Wreck on Hwy 62 in Coalfield

Photo courtesy of Oliver Springs Police Chief David Laxton

An accident has occurred on Highway 62 in the Coalfield Community of Morgan County, near the Marathon gas station. It involved two vehicles, with one reported to be overturned. An explosion was also reported, although it is unclear if anyone was trapped when that happened. Two LifeStar helicopters have been dispatched and are currently at the Beech Park Church parking lot in Oliver Springs. More details will be provided as they become available.

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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One comment

  1. Gary Christopher

    He has done killed a fellow friend driving drunk not even a year ago, and he strikes again. Maybe the justice system will serve the drivers of Morgan county some protection and get this young man off the roads. God bless our country!!

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