TBI OFFERING REWARD IN JOHNSON COUNTY DOUBLE MURDER

Friday, February 3, 2012
by Roger Epperson

THE TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION IS OFFERING A 1-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHOOTING DEATHS OF A JOHNSON COUNTY COUPLE EARLIER THIS WEEK. ON TUESDAY, BILLY PAYNE AND BILLIE HAYWORTH WERE FOUND SHOT TO DEATH IN A HOME ON JAMES DAVIS LANE NEAR MOUNTAIN CITY. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE MURDERS IS URGED TO CALL THE TBI OR THE JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.