License Plate Scanners in Memphis Nab Open Warrants

The police department in Memphis, TN is widely deploying new automatic license plate scanning technology in it’s police patrol cars that can identify a wide variety of individuals possibly suspected of criminal actions. read more

Tennessee Meth Use and Manufacturing Back Up

In a report from the Tennessean this week we see that meth labs are again at a high in the state of Tennessee. In 2009, a reported 1,432 labs were seized, putting our state in the number 2 position, falling only beneath Missouri. read more

New Tennessee Gun Laws Hurting Tourism and State’s Rep

Picture yourself strolling along on vacation when you notice that several restaurants you pass have “No Handguns Allowed” signs on their front doors. While this may indicate that the interior of the restaurant is safe it would likely lead you to wonder why the neighborhood needs these signs, should you be worried about gun violence, etc. read more

Memphis Woman Charged With Arson

A twenty three year old Memphis woman is facing arson charges after allegedly starting a fire that burned a home she had previously occupied. read more

Heroin on the Rise in Shelby County Tennessee

Heroin use is climbing throughout the country and now we are seeing a rise in Shelby County, Tennessee. read more

Anonymous Phone Tip Makes For Legit DUI Stop in Tennessee

The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that Anonymous phone tips via 911 or drunk driver hotlines are a legitimate reason for the police to stop and pull over a driver on the road. read more

Tennessee Road Rage Ends in Assault Charges

A vehicle is one large potentially deadly weapon. Add to that a gun and ammunition and you’ve got a dangerous situation on your hands. read more

Tennessee High School Coach Faces Domestic Assault and Harassment Case

The head basketball coach at Clarksville Northeast High School is facing serious charges of domestic assault and harassment. Forty three year old Gar Allen Cooper has been released on $1,500 bond and is awaiting his next court appearance. read more

Tennessee Passes New Gun Laws

Tennessee  gun rights advocates and opponents have been going at it hard over the past several months. The Tennessee legislature recently made is okay to possess concealed firearms in parks and restaurants for permit owners.

Although the laws have officially been passed, there is another scramble now as local agencies and businesses try to cope with the potential changes. read more

Carrying Firearms in Tennessee Parks May Soon Be Legal

A bill has made its way through the Legislature and now sits on the desk of Governor Phil Bredesen. This bill would allow for guns to be carried in parks across the state unless otherwise banned by cities or municipalities.

Gun laws are a hot topic in our state and it seems as if every month there’s a new story putting Second Amendment rights in the forefront. In addition to this parks bill, the Governor is also reviewing a bill that would allow people transport rifles and shotguns in their private vehicles while bullets are chambered in the magazine but not loaded in the weapon. read more