SULLIVAN COUNTY-CHILD DEATH
NO DEFINITE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR A 4-YEAR OLD SULLIVAN COUNTY GIRL. THE GIRL WAS TREATED AT A PEDIATRIC NIGHT CLINIC…THEN TRANSFERRED TO HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL WHERE SHE DIED. THE SULLIVAN COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING AT AN ORGANISM THAT CAUSES MENINGITIS…BUT RESULTS ARE INCONCLUSIVE.
GREENE COUNTY METH LAB
TWO ROGERSVILLE MEN FACE CHARGES..AFTER GREENE COUNTY AUTHORITIES FOUND THEM WITH METH LAB COMPONENTS. THE LAB WAS FOUND IN A WOODED AREA OF THE COUNTY….OFF WATTENBARGER ROAD NEAR BAILEYTON. 24-YEAR OLD JACKIE KEITH BOWMAN AND 24-YEAR OLD ROBERT CURTIS BROWN ARE JAILED ON $50-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND EACH..AND WILL BE IN COURT FRIDAY.
BORDER-TO BORDER-KICK OFF
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN 6 STATES ARE JOINING FORCES THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND…FOR A CHECKPOINT STRIKE FORCE CAMPAIGN—AIMED AT REDUCING CRASHES…INJURIES..AND FATALITIES. TENNESSEE..VIRGINIA..NORTH CAROLINA…KENTUCKY…MARYLAND AND WEST VIRGINIA ARE TAKING PART.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
FROM FRIDAY TRHOUGH TUESDAY…TRAVELERS IN TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA WON’T ENCOUNTER ANY CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE RELATED CLOSURES ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. HOWEVER... YOU SHOULD STILL USE CAUTION. ALSO..REMEMBER THE MOVE-OVER LAWS IN BOTH STATES…BUCKLE UP…AVOID DISTRACTIONS..AND DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT.
