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Wednesday fire destroys auto parts business

Posted at 5:05 pm July 18, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

An auto parts business on Clinton Highway was destroyed by a fire Wednesday afternoon that was preceded by several explosions.

European Import Auto Parts sat on the Anderson-Knox County line until Wednesday’s fire, which was reported shortly after 5 p.m. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Claxton Volunteer Fire Department, Clinton Highway, European Import Auto Parts, explosion, fire

Sheriff: Eight pounds of marijuana found, $23K cash seized, five arrested

Posted at 5:29 pm July 3, 2013
By John Huotari 2 Comments

Investigators allegedly found about eight pounds of marijuana, seized roughly $23,000 in cash and three vehicles, and arrested five Knoxville men after traffic stops in Anderson County on Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The five men were arrested after the three vehicles were intercepted on Clinton Highway bringing marijuana into the county, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department said in a Wednesday afternoon press release.

“These arrests are the result of surveillance and investigation into this drug activity, which includes receiving, transporting, and distributing marijuana on several occasions in the Claxton community of Anderson County,” the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Detention Facility, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, cash, Cedric Verdella Isom, Charjuan Jamar Hayes, Charles Anthwane Hayes, Claxton, Clinton Highway, criminal conspiracy, drug activity, felon in possession of a handgun, manufacturing delivering selling possessing a controlled substance, marijuana, Orentheo James Winton, possession of a firearm in commission of a felony, Trezell Rashad Groce, vehicles

KPD: Clinton woman killed in wrong-way Knox wreck

Posted at 12:01 pm March 29, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

The Knoxville Police Department said one of the drivers involved in a crash that killed a Clinton woman last week could face charges in connection with that accident.

The wreck occurred on Wednesday, March 20, at about 8:30 a.m. on Clinton Highway. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: accident, Clinton Highway, crash, James Daugherty, Knoxville Police Department, Sharon Barison

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