Today's News

Election Day sales of alcoholic beverages will be allowed at restaurants if a county regulatory ordinance passes.
The ordinance went before the Owen County Fiscal Court for its first reading Tuesday, Oct. 28.
A second reading is set for Nov. 25.
The ordinance will allow a restaurant with a license to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours the polls are open on any regular, local-option, special or primary election day.
The ordinance will prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday.

Casey Ellis

Family: Married to Misty Bourne Ellis; two children, Crosby Howard Ellis, 4, and Fiona Elaine Ellis, 1
Current employment: Self-employed with Ellis Custom Home Builders

Troy Bramblett

Police say alcohol was a factor in a wreck that claimed the life of an Owen County man during the early morning hours Saturday.
Owen County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Osborne said the accident occurred at 1:20 a.m. Saturday around the 2050 block of Fortner Ridge Road.
According to Osborne, Charles E. Corbin II, 39, of 7955 Hwy. 22 E., was traveling west on Fortner Ridge Road when he rounded a curve and lost control of his vehicle.
Osborne said Corbin crashed into some trees and was partially entrapped in his vehicle.