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Hamblen County man arrested, unlawful photos of women’s restroom
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Hamblen County man was arrested after photographs were taken in a convenience store’s restroom. Investigators say Vincent L. Antonucci ,72, was seen taking photos in a women’s...
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Man drowns in Hamblen County, TWRA issues warning
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued a warning after a man drowned in a Hamblen County lake Monday. James Bradley Campbell, 23, and Jonathon Derrick Jones were fishing on...
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Internationally known dancers to perform with Morristown dance company
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Several internationally known dancers will perform with an East Tennessee group Saturday night for a special event. James Boyd, Preston Swovelin and Adrienne Hicks will perform...
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3 arrested after Hamblen County traffic stop
BEAN STATION (WATE) – Three people were face multiple charges after a Hamblen County traffic stop. The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office says Anthony K. Smith, 46, was arrested Thursday after a traffic...
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Morristown couple struggles with landlord after termites invade attic
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Morristown couple had to take matters into their own hands to rid their rental home of termites. They say their landlord never once came to assess the problem. The opening to...
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Hamblen County commissioners consider shifting wheel tax money away from schools
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Leaders in Hamblen County are debating how to balance next year’s budget. One possibility is shifting part of the money collected through the wheel tax that goes to the school...
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Hamblen County officials search for drowning victim at state park
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Officials in Hamblen County are searching for a victim believed to have drowned at Panther Creek State Park. Crews were called to the boat launch area of the park late Monday...
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Missing swimmer found dead in Hamblen County lake
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A body was found in a Hamblen County lake Friday morning. Park Ranger Jason Chadwell said a fisherman found the body and alerted Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Hamblen County...
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Hamblen County man arrested, requested nude photos from minors
RUSSELLVILLE (WATE) – A Hamblen County man was charged Wednesday after asking two minors for nude photos. David Roy Jones, 51 faces charges for attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. A report was...
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Tractor trailer overturns, causes delays in Hamblen County
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A tractor trailer overturned early Thursday morning in Hamblen County. The incident was reported at 3:53 a.m. for the overturned truck. It is on Interstate-81 southbound near mile...
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Morristown police work to round up drug offenders
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – Fifty-four of 79 people wanted for illegal narcotics sales in Morristown have been arrested so far as part of “Operation Ice Blaster,” being conducted by several divisions of the...
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Morristown mother charged with DUI after baby ejected from vehicle in crash
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Cocke County Grand Jury indicted Brittany Rankin, 19, on vehicular assault, DUI, reckless endangerment, driving without a license and on lack of child restraint. In an interview...
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Hamblen County child rape suspect arrested in Oklahoma
PERRY, Okla. (WATE) – A man wanted for child rape in Hamblen County was arrested this week in Oklahoma. Robert Shawn Harris, 37, of Bulls Gap, was wanted by the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office on two...
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Rutledge woman injured in crash with logging truck in Morristown
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Rutledge woman was sent to the hospital after an accident in Morristown with a logging truck that caused logs to roll onto her vehicle. Morristown police say a Ford Mustang driven...
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Man ordered released from mental hospital in 1990 Morristown double murder
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A man declared criminally insane after claiming Jesus told him to murder his father and stepmother more than 20 years ago in Morristown could be set free. David Cloar was found not...
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Morristown father arrested, child burned with cigarette lighter
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A father in Morristown was arrested after burns were found on his daughter. Patrick Deleon Drakeford, Jr, 33, was arrested Sunday. His daughter had burns on her thigh. Investigators...
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Morristown man arrested, counterfeit bills discovered
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Morristown man was arrested after police discovered counterfeit bills. Jonathan Sylvester, 36, faces charges for criminal simulation for using $100 bills at two businesses. The...
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Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Morristown
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A traffic stop in Morristown Tuesday night led to the discovery of a large amount of marijuana and $4,000 in cash. Jesus Ramirez Pacheco, 19, is charged with running a stop sign,...
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Parole hearing held for man convicted in brutal 1980 Hamblen County murder
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A parole hearing has held Thursday for a man convicted of a brutal July 1980 murder in Hamblen County. Randy May was convicted for first degree murder and assault with intent to...
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Traffic stop leads to drug charges for Morristown woman
MORRISTOWN (WATE) – A Morristown woman was arrested Saturday after a traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine in the vehicle. Blake Gabrielle Hilton, 26, is charged with felony possession...
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