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Vigil held for missing Rogersville teen

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)- Friends and family gathered at Rogersville City Park on Saturday to pray for the return of 9-year-old Carlie Trent. TBI agents say Gary Simpson picked up Carlie from school on Wednesday under false pretenses and then took…

Georgia Violin teacher indicted in child molestation case

SMYRNA, Ga. (AP) - A violin teacher in suburban Atlanta has been indicted and charged with molesting three children. The Times reported Friday that 85-year-old Leon Messerlian faces seven counts of child molestation and one count of computer pornography involving…

Former deputy charged with sexual misconduct during a traffic stop

HARRIS COUNTY, GA (CBS46) - The GBI arrested former Harris County Deputy Thomas Carl Pierson for sexual misconduct during a traffic stop. Pierson, 38, was arrested on one count of sexual misconduct, one count of sexual battery, one county of aggravated sodomy, one count of false imprisonment…

Graceland welcomes 20 millionth visitor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The operators of Graceland say the Memphis tourist attraction centered on the life and music of Elvis Presley has received its 20 millionth paid visitor. Elvis Presley Enterprises says CEO Jack Soden greeted the 20 millionth…

Banksy Piece installed at Nashville Gallery

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - A piece of artwork by the world renowned and very elusive street artist Banksy has been installed in a Nashville art gallery for a special street art exhibit. The piece, called Haight Street Rat,…

Video shows teen kept in solitary confinement

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - A newly released video shows another Rutherford County teen held in solitary confinement while awaiting trial. The video obtained by Nashville's News Channel 5 shows a 17-year-old in his jail cell sleeping. He did…

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