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Chattanooga: Frizzell gets 8 years in prison for traffic death

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

The strange odyssey of Steven Tyler Frizzell, who was unable to escape the spotlight after being caught buying beer while out on bond on a charge of vehicular homicide, ended Monday when he pleaded guilty to causing the death of a man and severely injuring his wife and her friend during a drunken driving crash.

Chattanooga: Frizzell pleads guilty, gets 8 years

Monday, Jan. 5, 2009

Steven Tyler Frizzell, who was unable to escape heavy media scrutiny after being caught buying beer while out on bond on a charge of vehicular homicide, pleaded guilty today to causing the death of a man and severely injuring his wife and her friend in a drunken-driving crash.

Hamilton County: Frizell expected to plead guilty

Monday, Jan. 5, 2009

A young man who was caught buying beer while out on bond on charges of vehicular homicide is expected to plead guilty today for his part in a 2007 drunken driving crash that killed one and severely injured two others.

Tennessee: Black teens caught in culture of violence

Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

The number of black teenagers arrested on murder charges in Tennessee has risen steadily since 2001, while the number of white teens charged with murder has remained steady or fallen in the same period, according to the TBI.

Tennessee: Rules change for jury duty

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009

Blowing off jury duty used to be easy, court personnel say, but a new Tennessee law taking effect Jan. 1 could leave docket dodgers on the hook for up to $500.

Hamilton County: Police DUI crackdown is holiday tradition

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008

Since tradition demands that champagne corks pop tonight during New Year’s celebrations, tradition also demands that police step up their patrols to catch impaired drivers.

Hamilton County: Details emerge in shooting by officers

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008

Family members of a man shot and killed while being pursued by authorities have learned the names of the three Hamilton County sheriff’s deputies who allegedly fired the fatal bullets.

Shooting victim’s family files lawsuit to get names of deputies involved

Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008

Family members of a man shot and killed while pursued by authorities have learned the names of the three Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies who allegedly fired the fatal bullets.

Tennessee: Rules, fines change for jury duty

Monday, Dec. 29, 2008

Blowing off jury duty used to be easy, court personnel say, but a new Tennessee law taking effect Jan. 1 could leave docket dodgers on the hook for up to $500.

Chattanooga: Neediest Cases Fund helps with utilities emergency

Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008

At the end of September, single mother Renee Sanderfer thought she had all her expenses covered, but living paycheck to paycheck meant she had nothing left to tap for an emergency.