July 4th Scuffle: Clarksville resident kicks, strikes man during dispute

41-year-old Thomas Pedigo was charged with domestic assault after punching and kicking an unidentified male who was attempting to defuse an earlier situation. The man did sustain injuries from the attack, per report.

Scoop Media sues Montgomery County over redaction of public records

Scoop Media Group has filed suit in Chancery Court against Montgomery County, Tennessee, for denial of access to public records. In January, the local Court Clerk began redacting details from public arrest affidavits. The denials began after a phone call from the County’s Public Information Officer, Michelle Newell, who told Scoop that she did not agree with how Scoop published public records, and would be seeking legislation to prevent future publication, and would restrict access going forward.