Classes have resumed at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, which means it’s time for students to find that balance of study and fun so that they can enjoy a productive time on campus as they work toward degrees and productive careers. For some students, those...
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Year: 2019
Understanding the defenses to the charge of public intoxication
Drunk driving is illegal in all states, of course. What many people do not realize is that being drunk and disorderly in a public place can be a crime. If you have been accused of public intoxication in Tennessee, it is vital that you take the time to fully understand...
Chattanooga man accused of riding a horse while drunk
It isn’t often that any of us gets to make national news, but that’s exactly what a Chattanooga man did a couple of days ago. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the man on Dallas Hollow Road after he allegedly rode a horse while...
The consequences of a first offense DUI in Tennessee
If you are facing DUI charges for the first time, you are likely worried about the consequences. Below are three common questions that arise when a person is facing a DUI charge for the first time. What counts as a first-offense DUI in Tennessee? Surprisingly, you may...
Tennessee cornerback Thompson facing domestic violence charge
Football fans at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are undoubtedly eager to see the Volunteers take on the underdog Georgia State Panthers in this weekend’s 2019 season opener. While the Vols are certainly favorites in the game, the visitors’...
DEA arrests 155 in Tennessee on meth trafficking charges
If you pile together enough rocks, you essentially create a mountain. That is apparently what the federal government’s Drug Enforcement Administration had in mind when they named a recent law enforcement action “Operation Crystal Mountain.” The sweeping effort...
Tennessee’s “Rock Doc” faces drug dealing allegations
It’s about a 250-mile drive west of Chattanooga to get to Jackson, Tennessee. The city of about 65,000 is home to the so-called “Rock Doc,” a flamboyant nurse practitioner who tried to remake himself into a star. Jeffrey W. Young II was recently...
Tennessee cop’s career threatened by DUI arrest
He was smiling at the time the Tennessee Highway Patrol took his mugshot, but it seems likely that the police officer who lives about three hours northeast of Chattanooga was less amused after he thought about the legal problems he faces after his arrest. The...
Police arrest teens who allegedly pulled guns at Greenway Farm
A woman said the 15-year-old and 16-year-old "looked like little tiny kids." But Chattanooga police arrested the pair who allegedly pointed guns at Greenway Farm visitors. The boys are charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to...
Tennessee woman faces DUI charge after wrong-way interstate crash
Physics is not in favor of a person in a passenger vehicle that crashes with an 18-wheeler. So when a Tennessee woman recently walked away from a wrong-way collision with a tractor-trailer on an interstate highway, she undoubtedly defied physics and all odds. Her good...