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Ashland City police answered a call for help, assisting a retired police officer who was having a medical emergency. Turns out the man fell in his home, and for various reasons, was unable to get up. He could not reach a phone, but was able to activate his key fob, sounding the horn on his truck. A neighbor heard the beeping and called the police. The victim refused to be taken to a hospital.
Allegations of child sex crimes have resulted in the arrest of a Woodbury police officer. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, agents began investigating allegations involving 38-year-old Tommie Lee House. The TBI said the investigation revealed that earlier this year, House solicited an exploitive image from the victim and, on a separate occasion, had sexual contact with the victim while on duty. The Woodbury Police Department decommissioned House when the allegations surfaced and placed him on administrative leave. Yesterday, the Cannon County Grand Jury returned indictments charging House with child sex crimes.
The sudden loss of a Cheatham County deputy has the city in mourning. Tashia Biggs, a 30-year-old deputy and School Resource Officer at Pleasant View Elementary School, died on July 30th. She was born in Nashville and attended Cheatham County Central High School. Visitation will be at the Cheatham County Funeral Home on Aug. 3 from noon to 8 p.m. and Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. until service begins at 1 p.m.
AAA says Gas prices are rising rapidly in Tennessee. The motor club says over the last week, gas prices in the Volunteer State have jumped by 21 cents, bringing the average cost per gallon to $3.38. The average is 29 cents more than a month ago but 41 cents lower than this time last year. AAA reports the reason for the jump is a recent surge in the price of crude oil and record-heat which has reduced the output of fuel from refineries.
