Here is today's news, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland: Topping our news today, from WRCB Channel 3… The Polk County Sheriff's Office says the body
Here is today’s news, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:
Topping our news today, from WRCB Channel 3…
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the body of the person who fell in the Ocoee River Monday night has been found.
Sheriff Steve Ross says the body of the 25-year-old man has been sent to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy to determine an exact cause of death.
The man’s name has not been released.
Mix 104-1 News learned that Cleveland 100 made contact with Sheriff Steve Ross to offer assistance as temperatures were soaring in the 90s. Cleveland 100 delivered water, power drinks, snacks, and wipes to the command center operation to distribute among recovery operation volunteers.
Cleveland Mayor Emeritus Tom Rowland and Cleveland 100 President Brenda Lawson coordinated the effort, assisted with Cleveland Fire Chief Ron Harrison and Deputy Chief Pete VanHeusen.
Also in news today…
Don Ledford, founder of Don Ledford Automotive Center, passed away Monday at the age of 89. Arrangements are being handled by Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, from 4-8PM, at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 1PM at the funeral home.
Don Ledford Automotive Center will be closed Friday from noon until 3PM for the funeral service.
From NewsChannel 9…
The Tennessee Supreme Court says it will decide whether a prosecutor can continue to charge some shoplifters with burglary.
Three years ago, Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen began charging thieves who steal from Walmart and a handful of other retailers at least twice with burglary, which is a felony, instead of shoplifting, which is a misdemeanor.
The initiative quickly became known in legal circles as a “Walmart burglary” and it was also criticized by some as prosecutorial overreach.
Knoxville attorney Patrick Phillips persuaded the high court to take the case after three appellate court judges disagreed on it.
