News From Bradley County

One Arrest Following Drug Sweep at Bradley Central

Richard Simms

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A drug sweep at Bradley Central High School on Friday resulted in one arrest on drug charges. The planned, but unannounced search, included 17 officers and six drug dogs with the Bradley Co. Sheriff's dept. and the Drug Task Force. The dogs... Full story

Operation 28

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State and local law officers in Marion and Sequatchie Counties are raising awareness about one of the most dangerous roads in their region. Since 1996 more than 40 people have died on the Highway 28 and more than 600 people have been hurt.  ... Full story

Homeowner Interrupts Burglary

Richard Simms

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Bradley County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a burglary-in-progress on Candies Creek Ridge Road found the suspect as he was fleeing the area and charged him with aggravated burglary and theft. Just after 1:30 Wednesday afternoon the... Full story

McClinton Guilty of Kidnapping

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A jury returned a a guilty verdict Wednesday in the trial of James Ray McClinton, charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault. McClinton, who uses the aliases of Thomas D. Taylor and John R. Corner, has been in Bradley... Full story

$5,000 Reward Offered in Theft

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The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and Caldwell Paving Company are asking the public for help identifying participants in the theft of a truck and other property from their office in Charleston, Tenn. Caldwell Paving is offering a cash... Full story

Bradley Computer Recycling Expanding

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Bradley County’s computer and electronic recycling program has exceeded expectations according to Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis. Davis launched the drop-off recycling program on October 5th. “We expected it would take about 90 days for... Full story

Interstate 75 Open In Bradley After Rollover Wreck

Derek Dellinger

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Those traveling Interstate 75 Southbound in Bradley County this morning experienced a major backup after a car rolled over, ejecting three people from the car, and sending four to the hospital. Authorities got the call just after 10:00 this morning... Full story

Bradley Co.'s Earhart, Southeast Wildlife Officer of the Year

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Philip Earhart, of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, has received the prestigious honor of being named as the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) 2009 Wildlife Officer of the Year. Earhart was presented the award... Full story

Disaster (Drill) Coming in Bradley County

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On Saturday November 14, Bradley County EMS will be participating in a multi-agency disaster drill in Bradley County. The drill begins at 8:00 AM and ends at noon. There is one scenario and two locations, Arch Chemical Company in Charleston, Tenn.... Full story

Bradley County Building Inspector Makes State History

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Bradley County Building Inspector Tina Rice Bishop has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Fire Safety Inspectors Association. The election took place at the TFSIA’s 42nd Annual Conference in Murfreesboro on November 5th... Full story

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