TBI Chief Said Covenant Shooter’s Manifesto Showed No Clear Motive, Alleged Leaked Pages Show Otherwise

Based On Statements Made By Public Officials Then And Now, Tennesseans Have Little Reason To Trust That The Information Given To Them By Those Same Officials Will Be An Unadulterated Truthful Accounting Of What Is Captured In The Remaining Pages Of The Covenant Shooter’s Manifesto.

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Johnson City Police Department Faces Federal Suits Over Handling Of Sean Williams Assaults

As The Manhunt For An East Tennessee Businessman Suspected In More Than 50 Sexual Assaults Enters Its Third Week, Two Separate Legal Battles Seeking To Hold The Johnson City Police Department Accountable For Failing His Victims Are Gaining Steam In Federal Court.

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Chattanooga Officials Vow Increased Police Presence After Father of Three Is Murdered By Career Criminal With 66 Prior Arrests On Record

The Killer Of A Chattanooga Father And Businessman Has 66 Prior Arrests On His Record With 2 Involving Confrontations With A Weapon. A Former TBI Employee Says That The Justice System In Tennessee Is Like A “Criminal Mill.”

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TWRA Officer Accused Of $60K Worth Of Gas Purchases On State’s Credit

An Officer For The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Is Facing Charges Of Misconduct And Theft Of Property After Being Accused Of Charging At Least $60,000 Worth Of Gasoline On A State Fuel Card Over 13 Years, According To An Indictment.

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TBI Charges 5 After Two-Day Trafficking Bust Near Chattanooga

Five Men Face Charges And Seven Women Are Being Provided With Resources After The TBI Worked A Two-Day Human Trafficking Operation.

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Tennessee Senate Advances 3 Bills, House Subcommittee Gallery Emptied

The Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee Tabled Much Of Its Agenda On The Second Day Of The Special Session On Tuesday Advancing 3 Bills. However, The House Civil Justice Subcommittee Received Attention For Another Reason As The Chairman Made The Decision To Empty The Gallery.

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Governor Lee’s DNA Testing Bill Could Hit Roadblock In Legislature

Gov. Bill Lee Has Proposed A Measure Requiring DNA Testing For All Felony Crimes, Including White Collar Ones, But It’s Getting Little Traction Among Tennessee Lawmakers.

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Flood Of Special Session BIlls Address “Illegal Supply Of Guns To Minors,” Taxpayer-Funded Mental Health Care, Compulsory DNA Collection, Creating A Felony Offense For Threats

The Latest Set Of Special Session Bills Focus In On Quelling The “Illegal Supply Of Guns To Minors,” The Supplying Of “Free” Firearm Locks, Lowering The Number Of Days Courts Must Notify The TBI Of Final Dispositions Of Criminal Proceedings, TennCare Assistance For Adults And Children With Serious Mental Illness Or Emotional Disturbance, The Compulsory Collection Of DNA From Those Accused Of Felonies, And Creating A Felony Offense For Threatening Acts Of Mass Violence.

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