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Arraignment for 2 charged in Hamblen County cold case rescheduled
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office said two suspects were “surprised and shocked,” when deputies showed up to arrest them in a 13-year-old cold case. Johnny R. Kirk, 53, and Carmen M....
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Morristown church burglar may be tied to other church break-ins
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office is warning other churches to be on high alert after a burglary at a Morristown church. The break-in happened Saturday, October 10, at Barton...
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Morristown player wins $1M from scratch-off ticket
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A lottery player in Morristown won a cool $1,000,000 playing an instant game. Kym Gerlock, Director of Communications with the Tennessee Lottery said Tuesday that the player won...
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Morristown shelter warns dog owners about animal control officer impersonator
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – The Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society is warning dog owners that someone is impersonating an animal control officer for a second time. Homeowners in the Lakemoore neighborhood...
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Man accused of sexually attacking woman in Morristown parking lot
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Mooresburg man was arrested after Hamblen County officials say he sexually assaulted a woman in a Morristown parking lot. Dennis Kline Carpenter, 77, is charged with sexual...
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Jefferson City man charged with possession of more than 8 pounds of suspected...
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A drunk driver is facing multiple charges after officers found more than eight pounds of suspected marijuana in his trunk during a traffic stop. Jeremy Arlington, 33, was charged...
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Morristown police search for missing man
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – The Morristown Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a missing man. Thomas “Tony” Lee Blackburn, 31, was last seen on Oct. 20 at 6 a.m. in White Pine. He...
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Jingle run helps Morristown cancer center
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Looking for a way to work off those extra holiday pounds and support a good cause? Pre-registration is open for the Jingle Run for Hope in Downtown Morristown. Not only can...
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Hamblen County deputies rouse ‘suspected drug dealers from their beds’
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office is on a mission to serve 45 people with 90 indictments. Deputies started Operation Relentless Pursuit bright and early at 6:00 a.m. Friday. By 3:30...
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Hamblen County heroes save man’s life
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – When a man turned blue and collapsed in the front of a Walmart, Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office said two law enforcement officers jumped in to save his life. It happened Tuesday...
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Discovery of still, untaxed moonshine in Morristown leads to arrest
(source: Morristown Police Dept.) MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Two Morristown men face several charges after police discovered jars of what they believed to be moonshine and a still. Police say Marvin Lee...
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Morristown police launch crime mapping site
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Morristown Police Department is launching crime data for locations within the city. The website has a rolling 180 day set of data. It is searchable by data, crime type and address....
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Hamblen County Navy sailor surprises nephew at school
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Hamblen County elementary school student got a huge surprise Tuesday when his uncle, who is a sailor in the U.S. Navy, showed up at his school while home on leave. The teacher had...
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Morristown shelter investigates ‘horrific case’ of animal abuse
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Seven puppies and a pit bull are in need of a home after their owners were arrested and charged with animal cruelty in Hamblen County. A concerned neighbor called animal control...
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Hamblen County deputies work to protect residents in the snow
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Enough snow fell in Morristown Friday night and Saturday morning for deputies to patrol neighborhoods and make sure people don’t get stuck on the side of the road. Morristown and...
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Deputies investigating double shooting in Hamblen County
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after two people are found shot Friday night. “it’s going to be aggravated assault times two,” said Det. Jim Brooks with...
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Family keeps searching for missing Morristown woman
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Family members are still looking for a missing Morristown woman, but now they aren’t sure if they’ll find her dead or alive. Inesha Haygood, 24, was last seen December 29 and...
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Morristown police charge woman with faking kidnapping
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A woman who claimed that she was kidnapped after blacking out in Morristown and taken to North Carolina, sparking social media rumors, is now facing charges. Thursday, Ciara May...
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Hamblen County man accused of shooting dogs
WHITESBURG (WATE) – A Hamblen County man is facing charges for animal abuse after deputies say two dogs were shot, one of them to death. Terry White is charged with intentionally killing an animal and...
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Community prays at candlelight vigil for missing Morristown woman
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – People gathered in Morristown Friday night for a candlelight vigil for missing woman Inesha Haygood. Haygood was last seen on December 28 walking form her house on Lakeview Circle....
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