
Jeff Farrell
Writer and Reporter at Freelance
Staff Writer at The Mountain Press
Staff Writer for The Mountain Press newspaper. UT grad and Vol fan.
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themountainpress.com | Jeff Farrell
SEVIERVILLE - The woman who rushed into a local childcare leading to an armed standoff between police and her boyfriend, said Friday that she was high on meth herself that day and could have suffered delusions herself. Tyler Dufrene is still facing charges of especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated domestic assault and carjacking for the events that ended with a brief police standoff outside Hilltop Child Development Center on April 23.
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themountainpress.com | Jeff Farrell
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themountainpress.com | Jeff Farrell
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themountainpress.com | Jeff Farrell
By Jeff Farrell Editor's Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports generated from the Sevier County Jail. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Names may be similar to other members of the community. * Seth Reed Beck, 29, of Knoxville, was charged May 29 with a misdemeanor bench warrant from General Sessions Court. He was being held.
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1 week ago |
themountainpress.com | Jeff Farrell
SEVIERVILLE - A local man is facing murder charges after he allegedly killed his brother and his family's dog during what was described as a mental health crisis and may have been fueled by drugs. Investigators with the Sevier County Sheriff's Office and TBI charged Thomas Josha Carter, 36, with second-degree murder and aggravated cruelty to animals. Sheriff Michael Hodges said deputies believe he stabbed his brother, Jeffrey Andrew Todd, 41, during a fight at his house.
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Just a heads up for people coming to today's Veterans Day program at the Sevier County Courthouse: it has been moved inside due to the rain. https://t.co/eomkWQEKH4

Surprise! Both lanes of Jones Cove are officially reopening today. https://t.co/SqEXZ5hPbg

Surprise! Jones Cove was fully reopened as of noon today. Bridge replacement went much faster than anticipated. https://t.co/LN0YP5ABM8