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From Weekend News Director Micah Snow

The Fourth of July weekend is off to a dangerous start already, as two separate water-related accidents have claimed the lives of two individuals. At 5:58 Thursday evening 911 received a call of a boating accident that had occurred near Pace Point at the TN River mile number 68. According to information from TWRA Officer Clay Riley, a Skeeter Bass Boat driven by David Phelps, age 37 of Woodlawn, TN, was going north on Kentucky Lake when it collided with a pontoon boat owned by Jeffrey Adams, age 47 of Murfreesboro.

Adams’ pontoon, which contained seven occupants total, all family members, was going east to west at Pace Point. Adams’ wife, Sandra Renae Adams, age 47, was killed, while her 16 year old daughter was airlifted to a regional hospital. As of air-time, Officer Riley said that the girl’s condition is improving, and that her injuries are not as severe as originally thought. David Phelps was arrested, charged with boating under the influence. Officer Riley said other charges will be brought against Phelps pending further investigation.

In a second, unrelated incident, Officer Riley said that a 42 year old Milan man drowned early Friday morning at Cypress Bay Resort. According to Riley’s report, Tommy Betts Jr., age 42 of Milan, TN, fell off the Cypress Bay Boat Dock around 1 AM Friday morning. Betts’ body was recovered just before 4 AM Friday. No further information was available on the incident as of press time.

A report at the Henry County Sheriff’s Office said that Natalie N. Davis, age 30 of 745 Tucker St. in Dyersburg, was arrested Thursday on Hwy 54 for driving on a revoked license, being in violation of the light law, and for financial responsibility. Davis was pulled over by Officer Rodney Littleton, and couldn’t provide a driver’s license or proof of insurance. A computer check revealed her license to be revoked for a prior DUI offense.

Don’t forget about 4th of July celebrations taking place today at Cottage Grove and at Paris Landing. Both will culminate with fireworks displays at 9:00 this evening.

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