Greene County Investigates Double Slaying

Greene County authorities say two people found dead under a Nolichuckey (NOH’-lih-chuk-ee) River bridge had been shot.

The statement by Sheriff Steve Burns was reported by The Greeneville Sun (http://bit.ly/yy8o0n ), which also reported the victims’ names.

The sheriff identified them as 20-year-old Cortney Amber Thompson and 42-year-old Terrance Andre Stewart.

The victims’ bodies were discovered under the Newport Highway Bridge early Sunday.

An investigation into the deaths continues.