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2 weeks ago | wjhl.com | Murry Lee |belle johnson

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Carter County jury has reached a verdict in the trial for brothers Jacob and Joshua Hitchcock, who are accused of murdering their father, William “Bill” Hitchcock. The jury reached a verdict on Wednesday morning. The jury found both Joshua and Jacob Hitchcock guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Jacob Hitchcock was also found guilty of tampering with evidence. A sentencing hearing for the brothers was set for Aug. 20.

3 weeks ago | wjhl.com | belle johnson |Murry Lee

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — One of the two brothers accused of killing his father in Carter County took the stand on the fifth day of the trial Friday. Jacob and Joshua Hitchcock have each been charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 death of their father, William “Bill” Hitchcock. Bill Hitchcock was found dead on his property by fishermen on the Watauga River, and an autopsy report determined he had been shot three times.

1 month ago | wjhl.com | belle johnson

POGA, Tenn. (WJHL) – A couple’s plan to bring what they say is a couples’ retreat to Carter County is facing public backlash on social media. Originally from California, Bastian and Marisol Yotta traveled around the country before settling in Carter County. The couple said their goal is to build a spiritual retreat called Hidden […]

Feb 13, 2025 | newsnationnow.com | belle johnson |Aaron Taylor |Emily Hibbitts

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Tennessee couple who lost everything after Hurricane Helene were reunited with an item they thought was lost forever. “We thought it’s [their home] out in the middle of nowhere,” Michael Young said. “It’s nice and quiet, it’s peaceful and it’s a good place to retire. So we moved out there and living there when the flood came along. Michael and Sandra Young were living in Greeneville when floodwaters swept their home away, taking all their belongings with it.

Feb 13, 2025 | wjhl.com | Emily Hibbitts |belle johnson |Aaron Taylor

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Greeneville couple who lost everything after Hurricane Helene were reunited with an item they thought was lost forever. “We thought it’s [their home] out in the middle of nowhere,” Michael Young said. “It’s nice and quiet, it’s peaceful and it’s a good place to retire. So we moved out there and living there when the flood came along. Michael and Sandra Young were living in Greeneville when floodwaters swept their home away, taking all their belongings with it.