Kenton man indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor / Grand Jury returns 17 true bills
The Gibson County Grand Jury returned 17 true bills last Wednesday, July 6, handing down indictments on multiple sexual crimes against children. Kerry Austin Wade, 55, of Kenton, was indicted on 10 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (In Excess of 100 images) following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in 2020.…
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Marriages Everett Dewayne Robinson of Humboldt and Samantha Yvonne Epperson of Humboldt Parker Slayton Wilson of Memphis and Sydney Grace Day of Memphis Real Estate Transfers William Shaeffer and wife, Ivonne Shaeffer to Melinda S. Holt – Rutherford – $51,750 William Little and wife, Betty Lou Little to Logan Carr and Kenli Martindale – Bradford-…
Read MoreTL&W looks at budgets as inflation rises
By Logan Watson Less than two months after approving increases for water and electric rates, the Trenton Light & Water Board of Directors is once again grappling with the high cost of doing business. As inflation and high fuel costs continue to trickle down from business to customer, the Board faces a very tight…
Read MoreRutherford increasing patrols around pool
By Logan Watson The Rutherford Police Department is going to be paying extra attention to the City Pool and surrounding areas for the rest of the summer. Mayor Sandy Simpson stated that increased patrols were needed after her family and friends smelled an odor resembling marijuana smoke during a pool party. “What’s going on at…
Read MoreFirefighters save church, crops from blazes
By Logan Watson Two recent fires could have been disastrous were it not for the quick action of local firefighters. On June 20, sparks from a combine ingited a field of uncut wheat on Gibson Road just outside of the Trenton City Limits shortly after noon. The owner of the field reported that 50 acres…
Read MoreCandidates sound off at forum in Trenton
by Logan Watson Candidates for offices representing Gibson County on both the local and state level had the opportunity to address voters last Tuesday night, taking part in a political forum hosted by the Gibson County Adult Leadership Alumni Association. This spring, candidates seeking the Republican nomination took part in a similar event, but last…
Read MoreFormer teacher arrested for Statutory Rape
Former teacher arrested on charges of Statutory Rape Former Peabody High School Chemistry teacher Brandon Doyle was arrested on Friday, June 17, and now faces charges of Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure. According to a press release from the Trenton Police Department, the investigation into Doyle’s inappropriate relationships with students began after one…
Read MoreGrand Jury indicts Jackson in Dyer murder
Special Grand Jury indicts man in Dyer murder By Logan Watson Jamocus Jackson, the man taken into custody following an investigation into a “suspicious death” in Dyer on Sunday, was indicted by a special session of the Gibson County Grand Jury this morning on charges of First Degree Murder, Tampering with Evidence and Possession of…
Read MoreSheppard named Lady Pioneers volleyball coach
Sheppard named Lady Pioneers volleyball coach By Lori Cathey Recently Gibson County administration named Todd Sheppard as the new Lady Pioneers volleyball coach. This past Thursday, June 2, a Meet and Greet for Coach Sheppard was held for parents and players in the B.O. Booth Gym. GCHS Principal Jim Hughes welcomd everyone, gave a brief…
Read MoreJackson will not seek reelection
Trenton Mayor Jackson will not seek reelection Mayor Ricky Jackson has announced that he will not seek reelection for mayor in the upcoming City of Trenton election in November. Jackson was first elected to the position in November 2014 and reelected in November 2018. He had served as a city councilman since September 1995…
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