PARIS — A Tennessee woman pleaded guilty Wednesday morning at Oxford County Superior Court to felony conspiracy to commit trafficking in heroin. Courtney Moulton, 24, was one of 15 people arrested in 2015 as part of what officials called the largest drug investigation in Oxford County history. In exchange for the guilty plea, Assistant Attorney […]
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Past few days ‘difficult’ for former Tennessee coach Summitt
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pat Summitt’s family said Sunday that the last few days have been difficult for the former Tennessee women’s basketball coach as her Alzheimer’s disease progresses. Amid reports of Summitt’s failing health, her family issued a statement asking for prayers and saying that the 64-year-old Summitt is surrounded by the people who […]
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Verso expected to emerge from Chapter 11 by end of July
JAY — Verso Corp. is expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by the end of July. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware confirmed Verso’s restructuring plan on Thursday, according to a Verso release. The company and 26 subsidiaries voluntarily entered into bankruptcy protection on Jan. 26 to restructure its debt. Verso has […]
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Recent Dirigo High School grad to compete again in national singing competition
DIXFIELD — After winning a second consecutive Down East Country Music Association of Maine’s Top Vocalist of the Year award, a recent Dirigo High School graduate has earned a third shot at competing in the North America Country Music Associations International competition in Tennessee. In 2013, Melanie Jordan was named Rising Star 2013 by the […]
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Daniel A. Therrien
1961 – 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Daniel A. Therrien, 53, of River Road, Nashville, Tenn., died Wednesday, Aug. 12, in Nashville. He was born on Oct. 7, 1961, in Lewiston, the son of Pauline Anctil Therrien Houle Cote and the late Albert Therrien Jr. Daniel graduated from Lewiston High School in 1980 and joined the […]
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Suspect in Tennessee theater attack had psychological issues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — What initially appeared to be another mass shooting at a movie theater ended up being an attack by a disturbed homeless man who wasn’t armed with a real gun and was eventually shot and killed by police. Vincente David Montano, 29, bought a ticket for “Mad Max: Fury Road” at a theater in […]
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Police say hatchet-wielding gunman dead after Nashville theater shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A suspect wielding a hatchet and a gun inside a Nashville-area movie theater died after exchanging gunshots with a SWAT team that stormed the theater, police said Wednesday. The suspect, who was not identified, was armed with a gun and a hatchet at the Carmike Hickory 8 theater in Antioch, said Don Aaron, […]
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John W. York
1932 – 2015 COVINGTON, Tenn. — John William York, PE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was born on Sept. 5, 1932, in South Paris at Mrs. McAllister’s birthing hospital. John was the son of Charles and Hilda York. He attended Waterford and Norway schools and graduated from Norway High School in the […]
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Four killed in attack on military recruiting offices in Chattanooga
UPDATED 2:50 P.M.: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The death toll in the Chattanooga shootings includes four U.S. Marines and the sole gunman believed responsible, a U.S. official told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. The official said two others, a soldier and a police officer, were wounded. The shootings […]
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Mary Ellen Aube
1942 – 2014 DYERSBURG MANOR, Tenn. — Mary Ellen Aube, 72, of Dyersburg, Tenn., passed away on Friday, Oct. 17. She was born on Feb. 15, 1942, the daughter of E. Elwood Libby and Rose Alma Hall. She was a graduate of Edward Little High School. Mary worked for the Central Maine Medical Center as […]