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Local, state courts closed through Jan. 29
Tennessee Supreme Court orders provisions to suspend most in-person proceedings at local and state courts By Caleb Revill With regards to Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order No. 70, the Supreme Court of Tennessee has adopted provisions that will suspend almost all in-person proceedings at both local and state courts from December 28, 2020 to January…
Read MoreCommissioner Schwinn makes statement about Executive Order No. 50
Gov. Bill Lee’s recent extension of the State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic left parents and teachers across the state with more questions than answers, especially with the beginning of the 2020-21 school year just weeks away. Tennessee Commissioner of Education Dr. Penny Schwinn sent out a volley of emails to school Superintendents…
Read MoreMilan schools to reopen “as close to normal as possible”
“As Close to Normal As Possible” MSSD schools set reopening plan By Logan Watson With little more than a month left to go before students return to class, Milan schools are aiming for a smooth transition when they open their doors in the post-COVID landscape. “Our goal is to return to school as normal as…
Read MoreDTF seizes $568K in meth, Oxycodone
Humboldt, Tenn. – The West Tennessee Drug Task Force operating out of the 28th Judicial District seized more than 12 pounds of methamphetamine – ice and 872 OxyContin® 30mg. during a search warrant. On 6/18/2020, Agents served a search warrant at 626 N. 14th Street Humboldt, Tn. following an investigation into the sale of…
Read MoreMPD makes arrest in murder of Corinthain Gunn
Trenton man charged with First Degree Murder By Logan Watson A Trenton man was arrested last night, charged with the murder of Corinthain Gunn, Sr. Demarion Tyrel Mayberry, 26, has been charged with First Degree Murder in the killing, which took place outside a house party on May 27. When authorities responded to the shots…
Read MoreOne killed in Milan shootings
One killed in Milan shootings By Logan Watson Milan police responded to a pair of shootings on Wednesday, May 20, one of which claimed the life of a 25-year-old man. The first incident took place just before 5:00 at an apartment complex on College Street. According to Chief of Police Bobby Sellers, two men, Terry…
Read MoreSkullbone man killed in shooting
Skullbone man shot & killed Sunday morning By Victor Parkins Gibson County Sheriff Deputies responded to a domestic call of shots fired Sunday morning that resulted in the death of Troy Cantrell, 56. Sources told the Mirror-Exchange that Cantrell had threatened his father, Harlan Cantrell, prior to the shooting that happened around 11:00 a.m. When…
Read MoreOne killed in Milan shootings
One killed in Milan shootings By Logan Watson Milan police responded to a pair of shootings on Wednesday, May 20, one of which claimed the life of a 25-year-old man. The first incident took place just before 5:00 p.m. at an apartment complex on College Street. According to Milan Chief of Police Bobby Sellers, two…
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Court Report Dylan Huspeth – aggravated criminal trespass, contributing to delinquency of minor Matthew Jackson – DUI (2nd) Althon Smith – contempt of court Paul Griffin – driving without DL Gregory Barnes – driving without DL Barton Drake – simple possession of Schedule VI Malon Davis – driving on suspended DL with priors Terrence Pirtle…
Read MoreFamily opens up about Cades shooting victim
Family opens up about Cades shooting victim By Logan Watson Information about the fatal shooting at a home on Oak Grove Road in Cades last week is still very limited, but the family of Chad Oden, the man killed in the incident, is speaking out in defense of their loved one. Rodney Poole, Oden’s brother-in-law,…
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