KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – “Well, I guess we’ll just figure it out…I’m not prepared for this!” These are the thoughts and emotions of many parents across the country as school reopening plans and fall options continue to be unveiled. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many aspects of our daily lives, and now it is further impacting…
Crockett County Sheriff’s Department (CCSD) investigators, assisted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, are continuing their investigation into the facts surrounding the fatal shooting of 31 year-old Danny Sweat on Monday, August 17. At the time of the shooting, CCSD received a 911 call from the address of 323 Todd Levee Road stating that an…
The Crockett County Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that its board of directors has selected Jordan Spraggins as the organization’s next executive director, effective Monday, August 24. A life-long resident of Crockett County, Spraggins brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Jordan with his wife Abby Sellers Spraggins, local teacher at Alamo Elementary,…
On August 17, the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from an individual who said that a person had been shot at the address of 323 Todd Levee Road. Upon arrival, deputies found a deceased white male with an obvious gunshot wound. That subject has been identified as 31-year-old Danny Sweat, of Crockett…
According to Chief Eric Uselton of the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department one male has been shot in the area of Gadsden Todd Levee Road. At this time the roads are blocked and no traffic is being allowed through. Avoid this area until the investigation is complete The condition of the victim is not being released…
Crockett County spent several weeks with no COVID-19 cases while other counties across the state saw case numbers rising each day. The first cases for the county were reported from Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (BNRC) as residents in long term care facilities often leave the facility for medical reasons and return to continue receiving…
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