SUMMARY: Two men, Tanaka Brown and Giovonte Thomas, were arrested as accessories in a Tennessee quadruple murder case linked to a baby found abandoned in a yard near Tigrett. The victims—James Wilson, Adrianna Williams, Cortney Rose, and Braydon Williams—are relatives of the infant. The primary suspect, Austin Drummond, 28, remains at large, wanted for multiple charges including first-degree murder. Drummond, with ties to the Vice Lords gang and a lengthy criminal history, had recently been out on bond. Authorities describe the killings as a targeted attack. The baby is safe, and a reward of up to $17,500 is offered for information leading to Drummond’s arrest.

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SUMMARY: Teachers in Putnam County are preparing for the new school year as students return Monday. At Cookeville High School, a Spanish teacher focuses not just on language skills but on helping students connect, be curious, and support others. Another teacher views her classroom as a place to teach responsibility, respect, and resilience. Both educators emphasize the importance of life skills, emotional well-being, and seeing students grow into thoughtful adults. They find fulfillment in hearing from former students who succeed in college and careers. Success, they say, goes beyond test scores to the development of the whole person.

Teachers planning for new school year in Putnam County

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SUMMARY: A 54-year-old man, Kevin Wade O’Neal, faces over 25 charges, including attempted murder, after attempting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in an East Tennessee home during his arrest. Authorities went to O’Neal’s Old Fort residence on August 1 to apprehend him for threatening public officials and law enforcement. Upon contact, officers found smoldering IEDs and evacuated the home. Bomb squads and ATF agents later found 14 IEDs on the premises. None detonated, and no injuries occurred. O’Neal faces 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder, 14 counts of prohibited weapons, and one count of possessing explosive components. He remains in Polk County Jail.

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