Bradford
Bradford’s ‘Ms. V’ celebrates 50 years in education
‘Mrs. V’ celebrates 50 years in education By Logan Watson Once they start closing in on 30 years, some teachers will fudge the numbers a little bit when you ask them how long they’ve been in education. Virginia Russell is not quite as bashful about it. Last week, ‘Ms. V’ celebrated 50 years as…
Read MoreGehring resigns as Bradford Alderman-Elect
Gehring resigns as Bradford Alderman-elect By Logan Watson Kyle Gehring, the former Bradford High School Ag teacher and FFA advisor accused of grooming at least two minor students under his supervision, resigned from the Bradford City Board last Wednesday after winning an uncontested election for Alderman. In September, Gehring was accused of sending multiple inappropriate…
Read MoreDTF arrests two after Mason Hall standoff
DTF arrests two after Mason Hall standoff An eight-month investigation by the 28th Judicial District’s Drug Task Force came to a close last Monday night with a standoff in northern Gibson County. After tracking Jonathon Forrest, a wanted felon, across Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee and parts of Kentucky, Agents followed the 42-year-old Trenton man…
Read MoreOpen house this weekend for hand-crafted timber frame remodel home
Bradford student rushed to ER after vaping
BHS student rushed to ER after vaping By Logan Watson The mother of a Bradford High School student pleaded with the BSSD Board of Education and those in attendance to do more to prevent underage vaping after her son was rushed to the emergency room on April 20. According to Brenda Culver, her 15-year-old son…
Read MoreBradford murder suspects still at large
Suspects at large in Bradford murder Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas has confirmed that three individuals have been charged in connection with a robbery that killed one individual and seriously wounded another in Bradford Wednesday morning. Investigators have charged Amanda Nicole Cathey, 33, of Trenton, Tyler Blake Pierce, 28, of Milan, and Johnny Dale Yarbrough,…
Read MoreOne dead, two injured in shooting on Carnes Road
One dead, two injured in shooting on Carnes Road By Victor Parkins One person is dead and two others are injured after an early morning homicide Wednesday, according to a report from Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas. Sheriff Deputies responded to a 911 call about 3:30 a.m. at a house trailer located at 22 Carnes…
Read MoreGibson County Election Commission votes to close precincts
Election Commission votes to close precincts Town Hall set for Nov. 30 By Logan Watson The Gibson County Election Commission voted to close a number of superfluous voting precincts throughout the county and open a third Early Voting location in Rutherford to help increase voter turnout in the upcoming elections. Matthew Gill, a representative…
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