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Planned white community organizer answers questions about his PMA Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Editor’s Note: This article was published to provide the communities surrounding RTTL with a real identification of the motivation, background and everyday lives of those who live in the community. It is not our intention to judge whether or not these people are racists or anything else. Our opinions at the newspaper are not included in this article on…
Sharp County authorities arrest man wanted on human trafficking and sexual assault charges
From Press Release, Court Documents and Social Media Postings, Photos submitted by Sheriff Shane Russell and mug shot UPDATE 9/23: The location of the arrest was incorrectly reported to the media originally. This story reflects only the property ownership as a change. It is uncertain who actually owns the property on on which the actual Sept. 22 arrest occcurred according to the given address. Also, since his arrest, McCall's case has been…
Hardy man arrested for threats to “gut” neighbors
From Court Documents A Hardy man is behind bars after making threats to his neighbors. Daniel Collins, 51, of Hwy. 175 in Hardy was arrested on Sept. 16 on seven felony charges. According to the Probable Cause Affidavit for the warrant, Sharp County Sheriff Department’s Lt. Bryce Trivitt met with Kenneth and Tammie Fowler, who had purchased property at 149 Fire Tower Road in Hardy. The couple relayed to Trivitt that on…
Evening Shade man arrested on four counts of child rape
From court documents A Sharp County man was taken into custody this morning, Sept. 17, after a child under the age of 14 reported that he had raped her multiple occasions over the last two or three years. Michael Hirschler, 37, of Evening Shade has been charged with four counts of rape, a Class Y Felony, each punishable by life in prison. According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, Lt. Bryce Trivitt was contacted…
Intruder killed in Cherokee Village home invasion identified
From Press Release and interview with Chief Monte Lane and court documents Earlier this afternoon, Cherokee Village Police Chief Monte Lane provided an update on the Wed. Sept. 10 fatal shooting in Cherokee Village and this evening, he provided the name of the person killed in the home invasion. Samuel West, 36, of 8 Wabbaseka Drive, near Katta Drive, where the incident took place, was the man who was shot and killed…
