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Topping our news today…
On August 5th, it was reported that a body was discovered in a field near the 2000 block of Lower River Rd in Charleston. Due to the conditions of the remains at the time of discovery, the age and sex could not be confirmed.
On August 9th, the completion of an autopsy and examination of other forensic evidence confirmed the identity of the deceased to be Carissa Diane Hamby, 32, of Cleveland.
At this time, the cause of death is under investigation by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, along with assistance from the Bradley County Medical Examiner and the 10th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office. No further details are available to be released at this time.
Anyone with information related to this investigation please contact the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 728-7337.
In news today…
The Cleveland CIty Council met on Monday covering several items of business. Cleveland City Mayor Kevin Brooks presented Autumn O’Bryan with the Tennessee Principal of the Year award. The 2021 certified tax rate of $1.7130 received final passage. Also approved was an amendment to the existing PILOT agreement with Whirlpool Corporation to encourage additional investment in plant and equipment and the retention and expansion of employment opportunities in Cleveland. In addition, a new 4-way stop at McIntire Avenue NE and Highland Drive NE was approved.
Also in news today…
The Bradley County Commission met on Monday covering several items of business. Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis gave an update on COVID-19 in Bradley County. We are up to over 500 active cases, with hospitalization and ICU cases up. There were approximately 1,000 vaccines given in the past week. During the meeting, a discussion was had of an Exit 20 tire dump site that has become an increasing issue. Commissioners were expected to meet at 1PM with Representative Dan Howell and others from Nashville to discuss and look deeper into the issue.
Former Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson announced that “the long chain of lawsuits that plagued both me as an individual and the department he led during his time in office has come to an end.”
The former sheriff, who said he has become a successful entrepreneur as owner/operator of Watson Automotive & Golf Carts located at 223 3rd St. SW in Cleveland, said the final case ended last month when the issue before the court was dropped.
The former sheriff said, “The final lawsuit involved the case of Gary Lipps Jr., who was arrested April 16, 2017, after a family member called the BCSO with a tip about where he might be located along with concerns for his safety due to a history of illegal drug use.
The $5 million lawsuit was filed by Lipps one month after his arrest against the BCSO, Sheriff Watson, and BCSO K- 9 handler Dep. Eduardo Chote claiming “fright, disfigurement, suffering and pain” as well as accusing the department “may have negligently failed to properly train the K-9 or its handler.”
