Bradford News

With primaries around the corner, three state representative candidates said they're gearing up for a strong push for the seat that represents Gibson County and a portion of Carroll County.

The Oak Ridge chapter of Blacks in Government held its annual scholarship banquet in Oak Ridge June 19, awarding area students a total of $4,000 in scholarships.

Bradford Police Officer James Kevin Harrington entered a not guilty plea to two counts of aggravated statutory rape during his arraignment Monday, according to the Gibson Circuit & General Sessions Court ... via The Jackson Sun

“New Mitchell Grove also contributed the funds to purchase a motorcycle for a pastor without any transportation and thousands of Bibles.”

Members of the Cross Point Ministry Team pose in front of a memorial to Filipinos lost in the Battan Death March. via State Gazette

“Now that he is formally charged, we are reviewing the situation with our city attorney”

A grand jury has indicted a Bradford police officer on statutory rape charges, according to Bradford Police Chief Dameon Blue. via Jacksonsun.com

An investigation into illegal drug dealing in West Tennessee north of Memphis has wrapped up with the indictments of 5 area residents. via WAAY

“It's a way to air our displeasure.”

A nascent political movement is scheduled to host an informational rally at the Dyer County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 3. "It's a grassroots movement to get our politicians back to using the Constitution as ... via State Gazette

“He has numerous newspaper clippings, 3D artifacts, textiles and documents important to the history of the county.”

Anti-aging is the theme of the Gibson County Historical and Preservation Society's three-hour workshop April 6 in Bradford. via The Jackson Sun

"Up, Up, and Away: Visit the TN Museum of Aviation Story Time!" Children are invited to attend the story time program at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation located at 135 Air Museum Way off Dolly Parton Parkway ... via The Seymour Herald

TRENTON - Gibson County Commissioner Curtis Halford announced Friday that he will run for state representative. via Jacksonsun.com

A 24-year veteran of the Tennessee Highway Patrol is hospitalized in intensive care after being involved in a two-car crash Tuesday night. via Info.tnanytime.org

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper and a Bradford man are in Jackson-Madison County General Hospital this morning after their cars collided on Tenn. via The Jackson Sun

“That's a double tragedy in that family”

An accident that killed a Milan grandmother and her grandson Sunday morning led to another accident that seriously injured two people who had stopped to call 911. via Jacksonsun.com

“We have older people whose children have unfortunately left this area, and they spend the holidays alone”

BRADFORD - Travis Davison was on his Harley Road King by 5:30 a.m. Thursday, traveling from Dyersburg to Bradford. via Jacksonsun.com

Staffing news of Middle Tennessee companies in small business and related areas Accounting Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain PC has announced these new partners in the firm, and a staff addition: Jeffrey "Jeff" ... via The Tennessean

“We've had them in the past to dance. They definitely have to be a people person.”

Not even the president and general chairman of the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival are usually privy to who's inside the berry costume during the annual event. via The Jackson Sun

North Springfield Baptist Church will be hosting a Turkey Shoot Saturdays, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shoot is to be held on the church property located on Highway 41, north of the fairgrounds. via The Tennessean

“As we all know, the criminal justice system must still weigh in on the final judgment of this matter, but these arrests do confirm the original belief that this was a targeted attack, and not a random act of violence”

Issue date: 10/9/07 Section: News University of Memphis student Devin Jefferson, 21, and three other men have been charged with first-degree murder and the aggravated robbery of Taylor Bradford. via Daily Helmsman

“His status is he is no longer at the University of Memphis period and that means in classes or should he be released anywhere else.”

Memphis, TN--Devin Jefferson, a 21 year old Psychology major at the University of Memphis and part time employee at the school is now behind bars at the Criminal Justice Center. via WREG-TV Memphis

“He was targeted because they believe some cash they believed he had something they wanted”

According to relatives, the three suspects in the Taylor Bradford death investigation are friends who went to high school together. via WMC TV