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Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Cleveland, Tenn.

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By Ben Benton Verified
| Chattanooga Times Free Press Verified
Police in Cleveland, Tennessee, are investigating after two people were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in a subdivision on the north end of town. Holly Jarrett, 67, was found with a single gunshot wound, and her husband, Stanley, 68, was found with what police said was believed to have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a text from Cleveland Police Department spokesperson Capt. Evie Hartwig.
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Bradley County man charged with dumping raw sewage in Cherokee National Forest near Parksville Lake

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By Ben Benton Verified
| Chattanooga Times Free Press Verified
Bradley County man charged with dumping raw sewage in Cherokee National Forest near Parksville Lake 5 minutes ago by Ben Benton × Staff File Photo by Ben Benton / The Polk County Justice Center in Benton, Tenn., is seen. Cleveland, Tenn., resident Michael Seth Plasterer, 34, is facing charges of criminal littering and unlawful disposal of raw sewage in the Cherokee National Forest near Parksville Lake.
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Tennessee’s largest inclusive playground opens in Grundy County

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By Ben Benton Verified
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COALMONT, Tenn. – The wrapper was peeled back on a miracle, unveiling Tennessee's largest inclusive playground, Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park, in Grundy County. "Today, we celebrate far more than a playground and splash pad," Grundy County Mayor Michael Brady told the large crowd gathered at the new park. "We celebrate a dream. It became a reality through faith, perseverance and unwavering belief that every child deserves a place and belongs.
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