So you’re telling me I can light this?
In theory, yes. In practice, I’d call a lawyer first.
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For those times when the law just isnt clear enough
Round 1
So when did under‑21 drama start ending with finger cannons and funerals?
Well, according to Dyersburg Police, officers responded to a disturbance on Cumberland Street around 1 am yesterday morning.
When they arrived, they found a 15‑year‑old girl unresponsive, and unfortunately, she didn’t make it.
Shortly after, investigators charged a 16‑year‑old who they say is responsible.
But what really stood out to me was that the charge was first degree.
That’s typically reserved for when police believe there was some level of premeditation—not just a split‑second reaction or heat‑of‑the‑moment crime.
Because both are minors, the full details of what happened that night may never be fully known.
But what we do know is that while one family is planning a funeral, another is planning a legal defense.
If you have additional information that can help investigators, Dyersburg Police are asking you to come forward through their tips line.
And I'M asking you to please, talk to your kids. I hate reporting on stories like this
Round 2
Next, Chattanooga woke up to a breakfast of road rage with a side of bullet holes
Police say the road rage incident turned into a shootout somewhere between Thrasher Bridge and Exit 5A along Hwy 153.
The call came in around 4:40 in the morning, and officers made contact with the victims over on Bonny Oaks Drive just off the next exit.
Fortunately the 15‑year‑old boy who was struck while riding in the passenger seat, was taken to the hospital and is going to pull through.
Crime scene units scoured the highway and side streets for hours, interviewing witnesses and trying to find out who fired the pew‑pew and where they went.
But the internet locked onto something completely different:
Why is a 15‑year‑old riding around at 4:40 A.M.?
Some folks are convinced there’s no good reason.
In reality, it’s a little messier.
He could’ve been headed on a family vacation, off to a job at Hardee’s, or on his way to a Mensa meeting.
Or he could’ve been up to no good.
The point is, we don’t actually know.
What we do know is that a 15‑year‑old came THIS CLOSE because someone threw a hissy fit behind the wheel.
It’s 440 am on a Saturday — NOTHING is THAT serious.
If you’ve got info, Chattanooga Police want to hear from you.
And if you’ve got strong opinions on teens out before sunrise, our comment section is WIDE open.
Round 3
Last, America turns 250 this weekend, and honestly, she doesn’t look a day over 200.
Across Tennessee, counties and cities are throwing big fireworks shows and birthday events for the red, white, and blue, while other folks are planning their own backyard celebrations.
And that’s where it gets… complicated.
Because every city, town, municipality, HOA, apartment complex, trailer park, cul-de-sac, and at least one neighbor whose uncle is now magically a lawyer has their own fireworks rules.
Some places are laid back and say light them anytime,
while others are mkre uptight and say, “Be done by 10 or you’ll get a visit from the clipboard brigade.”
So before you turn your street into a redneck recreation of the Revolution, check your local ordinances, be safe, and tell us: how fun are you on the Fourth?
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