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School officials notified members of the Maury County community Sunday night about an investigation into threats circulating online. Just before 9:00 Sunday night, Maury County Public Schools announced it was aware of “threats transpiring on social media.” Meanwhile, the Maury County Sheriff’s Department confirmed an investigation was underway into the origin of a social media post spreading around the internet. Shortly before 10:15 p.m., authorities announced they were able to identify the two people responsible for the post and take them into custody. However, no additional details have been released about the post that sparked the threat investigation or the identities of the individuals behind it
A man is injured after his car went off the bridge on Distillery Road at Long Branch Road in Greenbrier Sunday afternoon. The driver, who was the only person in the car, was trapped until first responders rescued him. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
The Metro Nashville Police Department is closing in on suspects, following up on new leads and tracking down the group of criminals who robbed luxury stores in the Mall at Green Hills. After three robberies in three weeks, Metro Police says they’re activating new patrol efforts in and around the mall.
Through the end of the month, the lampposts outside the Wilson County Courthouse will be lit in purple each evening in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in 2020, 69,385 domestic related offenses were flagged in Tennessee. In 2022, there were 97 domestic violence homicides in Tennessee.
New data shows there were more than 4.3 billion robocalls placed last month. The FCC advised you ignore calls from unknown numbers. If you do answer, the agency said to hang up, don’t give away personal information, and don’t answer any questions – especially those that prompt you to say “yes.” You can also add your number to the Do Not Call List, which legitimate telemarketers should respect.
