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Members of the Temple Baptist Church in Lebanon are still in shock after a vandal caused an estimated $25,000 worth of damage inside their church on Coles Ferry Pike. The Lebanon Police Department says the intruder smashed windows, turned over furniture, and even burned the carpets. The pastor’s wife discovered the break-in when she opened the door and immediately noticed something was wrong. In the public space next to the sanctuary, paneling was pried from the walls, and bulletin boards had been ripped down. There were also twisted copper pipes and smashed windows. In the pastor’s office, every drawer had been ransacked and turned upside down. The Prime suspect, 26-year-old Matthew Tucker was found hiding inside the church. Police allegedly found methamphetamine and a small amount of church cash on Tucker when he was arrested.
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed in Giles County on a farm near Diana Road Thursday morning. Officials say the single-engine aircraft went down near the Marshall County line. The crash resulted in two fatalities, both of whom appeared to be on the plane and both victims appear to be adults, but authorities could not share any other details about them. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is reportedly in charge of the investigation into the incident.
A malfunctioning battery sparked a blaze in Williamson County early Tuesday morning, resulting in extensive damage to a house. Officials say the fire was caused by a lithium ion battery malfunction from a flashlight which spread quickly and caused over $100,000 worth of damage to the home. However, since the bedroom door was closed, that room received little damage. The Red Cross is reportedly helping the homeowner.