Tennessee
‘1,000-Lb. Sisters’ star arrested at zoo for drug possession, child endangerment: police
Amy Slaton Halterman, a star of “1,000-Lb. Sisters,” was arrested at a Tennessee zoo and charged with drug possession and child endangerment, according to police.
Deputies from the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department responded to Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo — about 80 miles northeast of Memphis — after a guest was reportedly bitten by a camel.
When they arrived, the deputies “were immediately overtaken by suspicious odors coming from the guest’s vehicle,” the sheriff’s department said.
Slaton was arrested and charged with illegal possession of schedule I and schedule VI drugs and two counts of child endangerment.
It’s unclear what drugs were allegedly in her possession.
Brian Scott Lovvorn was also in the vehicle and hit with the same charges, cops said.
The pair were booked at the Crockett County Jail.
No additional details were immediately available.
Slaton and her estranged husband, Michael Halterman, split up last year in a messy divorce.
Halterman requested that the court “enter a civil restraining order” that would keep both parties “500 feet from one another at all times” and make them stay “500 feet from the residence of the other party.”
Slaton and Halterman had eloped in 2017 before having a formal wedding in 2019, which was documented on the popular TLC series.
They separated less than a year after Slaton gave birth to son Glenn Allen in July 2022. Her other son, Gage, was born in November 2020.
During Season 1 of “1000-Lb. Sisters,” which premiered in January 2020, Slaton weighed more than 400 pounds.
After undergoing gastric bypass surgery, she dropped an additional 136 pounds, putting her weigh-in at 275 pounds.
Best TSSAA wrestling state championship highlights from Division I boys finals
See our best TSSAA wrestling state championship highlights from the Division I boys finals.
The Tennessee high school boys and girls wrestling produced over four dozen individual TSSAA state champions through 14 weight classes in Class A, AA, Division II and girls competition in February.
Here are the 2026 Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state girls and boys wrestling teams across the state.
Boys Wrestling
Class A
106 pounds: Germain Velasquez, Seymour, Sr.; Phillip Steelman, Signal Mountain, So.; Wesley Sudderth, Montgomery Central, Fr.; Jaime Sanginez, Springfield, Sr.
113 pounds: Nate Graham, Station Camp, Sr.; Luke Myhan, Soddy-Daisy, Jr.; CJ Weaver, Tullahoma, Fr.; Luke Higdon, Signal Mountain, Sr.
120 pounds: Jacob Stinnett, Upperman, So.; Jay Hill, Station Camp, Sr.; Carter Hostetler, Spring Hill, Jr.; Harold Ward, Greenbrier, Sr.
126 pounds: Ian McCallie, Signal Mountain, 8th grade; Kyle Nielsen, Spring Hill, Sr.; Brylan Rhodes, Greeneville, So.; Matthew Pennington, Eagleville, Sr.
132 pounds: JoJo Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, Sr.; Tyson Flavin, Soddy-Daisy, Sr.; Tristen Fowler, Alcoa, So.; Kiivon Butler, Tullahoma, Jr.
138 pounds: Zedediah Hulet, Anderson County, Jr.; Noah Eller, Gibbs, Jr.; Elving Vera, Spring Hill, Sr.; Derrick Bolden, Millington, Jr.
144 pounds: Christian Davis, Signal Mountain, So.; Ayden Jenkins, Soddy-Daisy, Jr.; Lukas Pratt, Pigeon Forge, Sr.; Hayden Harrell, Anderson County, Sr.
150 pounds: Colin Bull, Soddy-Daisy, Sr.; Tamarion Johnson, Montgomery Central, Sr.; Austin Glass, Volunteer, Sr.; Max Cable, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
157 pounds: Braylan Cosper, Hixson, Sr.; Jake Laxton, Soddy-Daisy, So.; Vincent Ward, Greenbrier, Jr.; Duke Delozier, Seymour, Jr.
165 pounds: Ayden Hood, Pigeon Forge, Sr.; Nathan Highland, Spring Hill, Sr.; Lincoln Rich, Station Camp, Sr.; Kaden Weitzel, Livingston Academy, Sr.
175 pounds: Deamion Leavell, Anderson County, Sr.; Cole Neal, Fairview, Jr.; Landon Shaw, Livingston Academy, Sr.; Thomas Solomon, Eagleville, Sr.
190 pounds: Trevor Burney, Chattanooga Central, Sr.; Evan Prewitt, Anderson County, Sr.; Logan Rawlinson, Soddy-Daisy, Sr.; Hayden Moore, Greeneville, Jr.
215 pounds: Houston Retting, Eagleville, Sr.; Darius Sudderth, Alcoa, Jr.; Pete Laxton, Soddy-Daisy, Sr.; Elijah Whitby, Millington, Sr.
285 pounds: Tyson Click, Samuel Everett, Sr.; Rogelio Gonzalez, Cheatham County, Sr.; Christopher Graver, Marion County, Jr.; Mathew Fowler, Red Bank
Class AA
106 pounds: Gabriel Nettleton, Arlington, So.; Carson Gambill, Page, Fr.; Q Dyer, Bradley Central, So.; Logan Raske, Cleveland, Fr.
113 pounds: Noah Watkins, Dobyns Bennett, So.; Emanuel Claybrooks, McGavock, Sr.; Boone Maughon, Cleveland, Fr.; Joseph Marcin, Arlington, Sr.
120 pounds: Jose Cordero, Cleveland, Sr.; Andrew Workman, Blackman, Jr.; Brooks Ryan, Dobyns Bennett, Fr.; Blaise Masi, Summit, Sr.
126 pounds: Dominic Cordero, Cleveland, So.; Devin Corbin, Collierville, Jr.; Chase Smalling, Science Hill, Sr.; Nolan Barton, Nolensville, Sr.
132 pounds: Mason Jakob, Dobyns Bennett, Sr.; Colt Maughon, Cleveland, Sr.; Aiden Rowe, Clarksville, Jr.; Damian Aponte, Germantown Houston, Sr.
138 pounds: Reed Loeffel, Brentwood, Sr.; Tristan Collier, Green Hill, So.; Kendall Lewis, Science Hill, Fr.; Logan Woodard, Clarksville Northeast, Sr.
144 pounds: JD Longley, Ravenwood, Jr.; Landon McLean, Blackman, Sr.; Trapper Lippincott, Nolensville, Jr.; Kaden Clopton, Science Hill, Jr.
150 pounds: Kellen Sanders, Cleveland, So.; Ryan Dietrick, Ravenwood, Jr.; Brandon Harris, Bradley Central, Jr.; Eli Goodin, Blackman, So.
157 pounds: Zachery Little, Summit, Sr.; Luke Louzensky, Kirkwood, Jr.; Maddox Eskew, Ravenwood, Sr.; Trevor Sexton, Knox Halls, Sr.
165 pounds: Jonah Little, Germantown Houston, Sr.; Matthew Anderson, Ravenwood, Sr.; Gary High, Cleveland, So.; Leo Roberts, Independence, Jr.
175 pounds: Brodie Melzoni, Nolensville, Sr.; Barrett Whaley, Knox Halls, Sr.; Braylon Pulley, Cleveland, Fr.; Elijah Reams, Riverdale, Sr.
190 pounds: Yamil Rashid, Stewarts Creek, Sr.; Wiley Suskawicz, Bradley Central, Sr.; Syre Jones, Bartlett, Sr.; Peter Wilson, Kirkwood, So.
215 pounds: Joshua Pulley, Cleveland, So.; Ahmed Shahin, Knox West, Sr.; Jake Sentell, Nolensville, Jr.; Henry Drazek, Brentwood, Sr.
285 pounds: Gabe Moore, Cleveland, Sr.; Dewantae McMillion, Bradley Central, So.; Haiden Cox, Science Hill, Sr.; Charlie Wilson, Dobyns Bennett, So.
Division II
106 pounds: Colten Calvin, Father Ryan, So.; Dominic Simpson, Montgomery Bell Academy, 8th grade; Triston Mouton, Baylor School, Jr.; Jonathan Comes, Lakeway Christian, Fr.
113 pounds: Tanner Tran, Father Ryan, Sr.; Riley Alcantar, Baylor School, Fr.; Cash Waymire, Brentwood Academy, Sr.; Knox Ritchie, McCallie School, Fr.
120 pounds: Gabe Swann, Baylor School, Sr.; Payne Walker, Christian Brothers, Fr.; Ryley Correll, Brentwood Academy, Fr.; Brody Connell, McCallie School, Sr.
126 pounds: Samuel Comes, Lakeway Christian, Sr.; Axel Ritchie, McCallie School, Sr.; Christopher Phillips, Baylor School, Jr.; Joseph Drewry, Christian Brothers, Jr.
132 pounds: Jaxon Lane, McCallie School, So.; Braxton Eason, Father Ryan, Jr.; Cayden Fowler, Friendship Christian, So.; Carlton King, Montgomery Bell Academy, So.
138 pounds: Malachi Puckett, Baylor School, Jr.; Cooper Mariakis, McCallie School, 8th grade; Trenton Casto, Lakeway Christian, Jr.; Joseph Kennedy, Chattanooga Christian, Fr.
144 pounds: George Emendorfer, Baylor School, Sr.; William Hamilton, McCallie School, Jr.; Jack Quigley, Knox Webb, Sr.; Jax Crolley, Father Ryan, Jr.
150 pounds: Dylan Villers, McCallie School, So.; Kohlton Vargas, Christian Brothers, Jr.; Nick Toth, Father Ryan, Jr.; Brooks Kopp, Pope John Paul II, Sr.
157 pounds: Oliver Phillips, Baylor School, Sr.; Cainan Williams, McCallie School, So.; Ruger Pennington, Montgomery Bell Academy, 8th grade; Kaden Dressell, Lakeway Christian, Jr.
165 pounds: Titus Norman, Baylor School, Sr.; Jon Cross, McCallie School, Jr.; Leland Hardcastle, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.; Kyler Cook, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
175 pounds: Findley Smout, Christian Brothers, Sr.; Zaydan Morgan, McCallie School, Jr.; Donnis Boochie, Chattanooga Christian, Jr.; Noah Anliker, Grace Christian Academy-Franklin, Jr.
190 pounds: Dylan Reel, Baylor School, Sr.; Brody Belville, Brentwood Academy, Sr.; Jordan Crouch, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; Cooper Ledbetter, McCallie School, So.
215 pounds: Cooper Gentle, McCallie School, Sr.; Tyre Brown, Chattanooga Christian, Jr.; Rock Shurette, Baylor School, So.; Kai Slater, Father Ryan, Sr.
285 pounds: Ryder Smith, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.; Deantowan Malone, Father Ryan, Sr.; Cannon Voiles, McCallie School, Jr.; Luke Skelton, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
Girls Wrestling
100 pounds: Easton Dadiomoff, Cleveland, So.; Alexandra Erb, Clarksville, Fr.; Ella McKeown, Kirkwood, So.; Bailey Leatherwood, Stratford, So.
107 pounds: Cora Finstad, Gibbs, Jr.; Evelyn Norman, Dobyns Bennett, Fr.; Johanna Pantojas, Riverdale, Sr.; Doria Hamlet, Independence, So.
114 pounds: Senna Grassman, Cleveland, Sr.; Tatiana Pena-Corona, Clarksville, Sr.; Gracie Voorhies, Seymour, Sr.; Jenna Ladd, Ooltewah, So.
120 pounds: Nataleigh Shane, Bradley Central, Sr.; Kailee Miller, Cleveland, Fr.; Ellen Anderson, Bartlett, So.; Kayleigh Angona, White Station, Sr.
126 pounds: Nevada Wildheart, Rossview, Jr.; Audreyona Perkins, Cleveland, Sr.; Mya Bundy, Stewarts Creek, Jr.; Gabbie Newton, Jefferson County, Sr.
132 pounds: Carolline Hilton, Cleveland, So.; Emery Wilson, Ravenwood, Jr.; Lexi Dean, West Creek, Jr.; Lily Lentz, Maryville, Sr.
138 pounds: Mariana Bowen, West Creek, Sr.; Delilah Queen, Maryville, Jr.; Adsila Holman, Rockvale, Sr.; Alice Gizzi, Independence, Fr.
145 pounds: Trinity Roberts, Heritage, Sr.; Ava Johnson, Clarksville, Jr.; Laura Gupton, Independence, Sr.; Shelby Williams, Gibbs, Sr.
152 pounds: Sawyer Ward, Science Hill, Sr.; Audrey Levendusky, Montgomery Central, Sr.; Emma Husser, Clarksville, Sr. Maria Parra, Bartlett, Fr.
165 pounds: Sally Johnson, Clarksville, Sr.; Irelynn Laurin, West Creek, Sr.; Samarah Tafiti, East Ridge, Sr.; Ellysia Jennings, Coffee County, Jr.
185 pounds: Lakeria Kelly, Pearl-Cohn, Jr.; Jonna Patterson, Blackman, Sr.; Aiden Pilarowski, Cleveland, Fr.; Josephine Fisher, Riverdale, Jr.
235 pounds: Julia Parrish, Knox Halls, Jr.; Samantha O’Leary, Summit, Sr.; Anjolina Rosario, Clarksville Northwest, Sr.; Shilo Bryan, Moore County, Sr.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the newest partner in University MNPS — the district’s initiative to connect Academies of Nashville high school seniors with scholarship opportunities at leading colleges and universities — for having last-dollar full-tuition scholarships available to qualified district graduates.
“The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is one of the many highly respected institutions in our state, and now it is within reach for deserving MNPS graduates,” said Dr. Adrienne Battle, Superintendent of Nashville Public Schools. “This partnership is about more than a scholarship — it is about removing every barrier that stands between our students and their futures. The Board of Education and I are proud to welcome UT Knoxville into the University MNPS family and remain committed to building a no-cost pathway to college for every eligible Nashville student.”
Full-Tuition Scholarships
The partnership, which was announced at Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s State of Metro Address, highlights scholarships that cover tuition and mandatory fees available to eligible MNPS graduates admitted to UT Knoxville as part of UT’s Tri-Star Scholarship program. Tri-Star Scholarships include UT Promise, available to admitted students with family incomes below $75,000; the Flagship Scholarship, covering tuition and mandatory fees for admitted students attending MNPS flagship high schools, including Antioch, Cane Ridge, Glencliff, Maplewood, Pearl-Cohn, Stratford, and Whites Creek; and the Pledge Scholarship, covering tuition, mandatory fees, room and board for admitted students with family incomes of less than $40,000.
“We want all Tennessee students, including those in the state’s largest Metro area, to have the opportunity to study at the state’s flagship, land-grant university,” said UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman. “That’s why we are thrilled to partner with Metro Nashville Public Schools through the University MNPS program to ensure students have access to pathways like our Tri-Star Scholarship Program. At UT, we are committed to serving the state and developing Tennessee’s future leaders.”
Additional Supports for Students
Beyond financial assistance, the partnership brings UT’s broader Flagship model to Nashville students, including targeted advising, college readiness programming, and ongoing student supports designed to help students succeed in finding a path to college that works for them, and preparing them for success once they get there.
As part of its continued commitment to making college truly no-cost, MNPS is working closely with UT Knoxville and its broader postsecondary partners to explore sustainable pathways to cover housing and other remaining expenses, further expanding access and opportunity for Nashville’s students.
About University MNPS
University MNPS launched as a signature initiative under Dr. Battle to develop, strengthen, and expand partnerships between MNPS and colleges and universities in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. UT Knoxville joins a growing roster of partners that includes Belmont University, Fisk University, Lipscomb University, Nashville State Community College, TCAT Nashville, Tennessee State University, Trevecca Nazarene University, and Vanderbilt University.
The district will be celebrating those students who received a scholarship through University MNPS at the Signing Day event on Saturday, May 2, at the Frist Art Museum starting at 9:30 a.m. Students and families can learn more about University MNPS scholarship opportunities on our website.
Siegel’s Westyn Griffin discusses winning TSSAA bowling state title
Siegel senior bowler Westyn Griffin discusses capturing the TSSAA Division I state individual title on Jan. 21.
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has released its 2026 All-State bowling teams.
Five boys and five girls were picked for each Division I and Division II. They included TSSAA individual state champions Westyn Griffin (Siegel, Division I boys), Isabella Warner (Independence, Division I girls), Kayden Curry (Harding Academy, Division II boys) and Jessica McClintock (Lipscomb Academy, Division II girls).
The TSWA All-State bowling teams include:
TSWA All-State bowling teams
Boys
Division I
Peyton Abel, Science Hill, Sr.
Will Determann, Mt. Juliet, So.
Westyn Griffin, Siegel, Sr.
Zachariah McLean, Siegel, Jr.
Kamden Morris, Hardin County, So.
Division II
John Campbell, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
Kayden Curry, Harding Academy, Fr.
Jackson Roberts, St. Benedict, Sr.
Brady St. Gelais, St. Benedict, Sr.
Brody West, Friendship Christian, Jr.
Girls
Division I
Riley Akins, Creek Wood, Jr.
Salena Bhakta, Stewarts Creek, Fr.
Libby Bromley, Hardin County, So.
Isabella Warner, Independence, So.
Katelynn Woodard, Hardin County, Sr.
Division II
Julia Casama, St. Benedict, Jr.
Jessica McClintock, Lipscomb Academy, So.
Adrianna Sammons, St. Benedict, Sr.
Emmeline Smith, Pope John Paul II, Sr.
Brynley Usry, Donelson Christian, Sr.
Cecil Joyce covers high school sports and MTSU athletics for The Daily News Journal. Contact him at cjoyce@dnj.com and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @Cecil_Joyce.
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