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Ceremony marks 20 years since tragedy on Roane County Courthouse steps

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ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Saturday morning, community members gathered outside the Roane County Courthouse to honor sacrifices made by correctional officers Wayne "Cotton" Morgan, who was killed in the line of duty, and Larry "Porky" Harris. The memorial comes exactly 20 years after the tragic events of August 9, 2005. What happened on the courthouse steps led to lasting changes in security protocols. On that morning, following a sentencing h…

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Ceremony marks 20 years since tragedy on Roane County Courthouse steps

ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Saturday morning, community members gathered outside the Roane County Courthouse to honor sacrifices made by correctional officers Wayne "Cotton" Morgan, who was killed in the line of duty, and Larry "Porky" Harris. The memorial comes exactly 20 years after the tragic events of August 9, 2005. What happened on the courthouse steps led to lasting changes in security protocols. On that morning, following a sentencing h…

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