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6 days ago
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Country singer posts bond after Tennessee arrest
Gavin Adcock, the 26-year-old country singer, seems to have fallen into the 'Deep End' on Wednesday. He was arrested in Tennessee and charged with reckless driving and a violation of open container laws. The Tennessean, citing the Wilson County Sheriff's Office, reports the Georgia native posted a $1,000 bond and was released around 4:34 a.m. on May 22. The underground-to-mainstream-favored singer, known for songs like 'Deep End' and 'Ain't No Cure,' was arrested after performing back-to-back nights at Nashville's The Pinnacle as part of his 'Need to' tour. He plans to continue the tour in Grant, Oklahoma, on Saturday. No further details were available about the circumstances that led Adcock to be arrested, or when he will be back in court to address the charges. It isn't Adocock's first run-in with the law. He posted on X in 2023 that he'd previously been arrested for driving with a suspended license. Country music star gives emotional speech on stage after incurable disease diagnosis Country music pioneer 'whose artistry touched millions' dies at 73 Country music legend fired gun at husband after learning he cheated Hit country singer explains abrupt 'SNL' exit: 'I was just ready to go home' Country music star says he's 'so close to a full healing' with daughter Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- General
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'You are the heroes.' Dispatchers celebrated by county officials
This past week was National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and varying agencies across Wilson County recognized the people who play an important part in the first responder process — dispatchers. Dispatchers are often the first point of contact in an emergency, guiding callers through some of the most stressful and intense moments of their lives. During this, they're able to multitask by relaying vital information to responders. The Wilson County Sheriff's Office, Lebanon Police Department, Lebanon Fire Department and Wilson County Emergency Management Agency took to social media to remind the public that the person behind the headset, the unseen coordinator, is just as vital as any police officer or firefighter. 'Our dispatchers are the invisible lifeline connecting the community to emergency responders,' Wilson County Sheriff Robert Bryan said. 'Their voices guide people through moments of crisis with calm professionalism and compassion, and we are incredibly grateful for the vital role they play in keeping Wilson County safe.' The television drama show "911" is one instance of popular media portraying the job dispatchers do every day, often filled with emotion. The profession can take an emotional toll on each dispatcher, who has to make high-pressure decisions while spending long hours away from their home and family. 'It takes a special kind of person to remain calm in chaos and to be the voice of reassurance for someone in their darkest hour,' Captain Scott Moore, WCSO Public Information Officer, said. 'Our team in the Communications Division is second to none, and we're proud to recognize their commitment during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.' WEMA, in several posts on Facebook, highlighted the individual dispatchers and expressed gratitude for the work they do. LPD informed people that the job doesn't stop during weekends and holidays, as emergencies can happen at any time. 'Behind every siren, every emergency response and every life saved is a calm, steady voice,' MJPD said. 'They are the steady support that helps our officers and first responders stay safe and succeed in protecting Mt. Juliet. Thank you for being the calm in the chaos, the lifeline for our community and the essential force behind every apprehension, every rescue and every call answered. 'You are the heroes.'
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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David Riemens' remains found in 2018 after disappearance. But Watertown case a mystery
Editor's note: This story is one of 11 Middle Tennessee cold cases profiled by The Tennessean. There are hundreds across the region, their families waiting for justice that may never come. Find more cases featured here. Remains of the popular stone mason, artist and Hobbit house builder David Riemens who lived off the grid were found in 2018, but the case is still unsolved. David Riemens lived off the grid in a treehouse for years in the Watertown area, but he wasn't a recluse. Known around town as a talented artist, stone mason and Hobbit house builder, Riemens often visited the library and local merchants, friends Laura and Donny Nuessle said. The 60-year-old was reported missing on Aug. 8, 2012. And while Riemens had a transient lifestyle and was planning a trip to visit family in Michigan just before his disappearance, finding his truck at a nearby store quickly cast suspicion. "You start to think the worst,' then Wilson County Sheriff Terry Ashe said. In January 2018, a human skull was found off Taylor Road near Sparta Pike close to Watertown. That led to more human remains, later determined to belong to Riemens. Investigators have spoken with several people, though Wilson County Sheriff's Office Det. Major B.J. Stafford said, 'I would not classify anyone interviewed as a person of interest.' Solving the case 'would mean so much to Donny and I and so many friends here in Watertown,' Laura Nuessle said. Stafford still encourages anyone with information to submit a lead or information by visiting the Wilson County Sheriff's Office website and clicking on 'Crime Stoppers Tip.' This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Wilson County's David Riemens missing in 2012, remains later found
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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Ex-Lebanon bus driver back in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving minors
A convicted felon has pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving minors. The same defendant has served a prison sentence in a separate child sex-crime case when working as a Lebanon school bus driver. Stephen Massey, 56, pleaded guilty in January to rape of a child, sexual battery by an authority figure and sexual battery. Massey was sentenced to 25 years in prison, according to the 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office. Each crime involved different victims who were children at the time of the offense, according to the district attorney's office. The latest convictions did not involve Massey's former employment as a school bus driver, prosecutors have said. Massey's booking at the Wilson County Jail listed Carthage as his home address. Massey has been transferred to prison, according to the Wilson County Sheriff's Office. Massey served a separate five-year prison sentence that expired in July 2021 after he pleaded guilty in October 2017 to two counts of attempted solicitation of a minor. The 2017 conviction related to charges that prosecutors said occurred late in 2015 to early in 2016 when Massey was employed as a bus driver for the Lebanon Special School District. Prosecutors said that Massey manipulated two students, ages 7 and 9 at the time, to expose body parts. The latest conviction comes from a plea agreement on charges filed in 2021 for crimes that occurred in 2007-2008 and 2013-2014, and charges filed in 2023 for crimes that occurred in 2012, according to the district attorney's office. Massey's sentence is 25 years on the rape of a child conviction, six years for sexual battery by an authority figure and two years for sexual battery. The sentences run concurrently for an effective sentence of 25 years, according to the district attorney's office. Massey will be classified as a violent offender on the sex offender registry and be subject to community supervision for life. There were other charges dismissed as part of the plea agreement, prosecutors said. Reach Andy Humbles at ahumbles@ and on X, formerly known as Twitter @ AndyHumbles. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Stephen Massey, ex-Lebanon bus driver pleads guilty to sex crimes
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26-02-2025
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‘We had so many threats of mass violence': Tennessee app being used to track school threats
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Middle Tennessee has seen an alarming amount of school threats this school year. Tuesday morning, Greenbrier Middle School became the latest target when it was placed on lockdown due to a bomb threat. After a sweep by police, nothing was found. 'These types of school disruptions and distractions are becoming more common,' said Steve Sorrells, Assistant Director of Schools. The assistant director of schools told News 2 it started with a phone call to the receptionist's office. After a sweep was conducted, nothing was found, and it was determined to be a false report. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → Meanwhile, across several county lines in Wilson County. 'We had so many threats of mass violence whether it was on social media or someone in the lunchroom saying they were going to shoot someone else, and we charged a high majority of those individuals,' said Captain Scott Moore. The Wilson County Sheriff's Office saw 23 threats in the first three months of the school year. Eighteen of those threats came over a two-week time period. Social media can help deputies track these threats down, but it can also slow down investigations. 'We keep using the phrase 'report don't post.' When people encounter threats, we need it to get to law enforcement as soon as possible,' Jeff Luttrell, Wilson County Director of Schools said Monday night. In Wilson County, parents and students are encouraged to report any potential threat online through the Wilson County Sheriff's Office. However, state officials are asking families in all 95 counties to download the SafeTN app — and use it to report threats. 'The best part about this app is you can report things anonymously,' said Special Agent Jason Pack, Director of Communications for the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. ⏩ Special Agent Pack said you can download it for free in the app store and include pictures of the alleged threat. He said the number of tips typically goes up after events like today. 'No information is too small, and we want people to download that app and take security into your own hands literally,' Pack said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
