Fourth former Tiptonville correctional officer pleads guilty in inmate assault
The fourth former corrections officer accused in the beating of an inmate at the correctional complex in Tiptonville pleaded guilty to the assault Wednesday. 21-year-old Cadie McAlister appeared in Memphis federal court and pleaded guilty to a
Gleason juvenile facing charges after shooting
A juvenile is facing multiple charges after a shooting Sunday night in Gleason. Gleason Police Chief Paul Eddlemon tells Thunderbolt Radio News that around 10:25 Sunday night, his department responded to a shots-fired call in the area
USDA invests nearly $500,000 for learning program for Dyer, Lake, Weakley Counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announce Wednesday an investment of nearly $500,000 for a distance learning program for Dyer, Lake, and Weakley Counties. The USDA is providing funding through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program. The
Prison officers testify during hearing of inmate escape in Henning
Prison officers say a West Tennessee State Penitentiary inmate charged with killing a corrections administrator before he escaped was seen riding a tractor outside a lawn mowing shop at the facility about 30 minutes before a search
UTM to suspend Tennessee Intensive English Program in 2020
UT Martin’s Tennessee Intensive English Program will suspend operations May 31, 2020, following the conclusion of spring semester. The program prepares international students with the language skills and cultural adjustment needed to succeed in university-level undergraduate and
Sharon man charged with two counts of theft
A Sharon man is facing two counts of theft in separate incidents. 31-year-old Brandon Lee Burris is charged with Theft over $1,000 after allegedly selling a stolen commercial-style pressure washer to a business in Weakley County. The
Martin pair charged with theft of property
A Martin pair has been charged with stealing a moped. 36-year-old Eric Joseph King and 33-year-old Lindsey Faye Ricketts, both of Wilkinson Road in Martin, are charged with Theft of Property over $1,000 after a moped stolen