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Free Ride: Lakeway Transit to offer free fares in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary
Lakeway Transit to offer free fares in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary
Virginia man wanted for murder nabbed in Church Hill
A man who was charged in a second-degree murder in Sullivan County was nabbed Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of a Church Hill business.

Urgent call for blood, platelet donors in June
Summer is a busy time with various entertainment, activities and trips planned.
THP receives fifth accreditation award
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is proud to announce that the Tennessee Highway Patrol has been awarded its Fifth Accreditation Award by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP).

Trial for the man charged in Ukrainian woman’s killing on train is delayed for mental health reasons
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train cannot currently stand trial because of his mental illness and will undergo medical treatment to try to restore his competency, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Taking Care of Business
With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive
NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
NEW YORK (AP) — NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency’s plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon.

House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending measure to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement narrowly passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature, fueling the administration’s deportation agenda for the remainder of his time in the White House. Republicans used their majority to get the bill over the finish line, funding a pair of Homeland Security agencies through the next three years. The bill passed by a vote of 214-212, over the objections of Democrats.
Lakeway Area Crime Briefs
The following charges are on file at the respective law enforcement agencies listed. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. All records are obtained from these agencies and are public records.
