Accident claims the life of a Morgan County man

Brad Jones December 24, 2019 Featured, News Leave a comment 502 Views

A two vehicle accident in Roane County last Thursday claimed the life of a Morgan County man and left two others injured. The report released this morning states a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero driven by 66-year-old Imogene Hamby of Harriman was attempting to turn out of Elverton Primitive Baptist Church onto Highway 61 when he pulled into the path of and collided with an oncoming 2003 Mercury Mountaineer operated by 22-year-old Gregory Burgio of Harriman. A passenger in the Alero, 69-year-old Ellis Hamby of Wartburg, was killed. Burgio and Imogene Hamby were both hurt. Burgio was charged with driving on a suspended license.

About Brad Jones

BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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