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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Aug 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Missing man’s remains identified in Sharps Chapel
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William Harrell, missing since June 2025, was identified from remains found in Sharps Chapel, Union County, sheriff-elect says.
WHO: William Harrell; Union County Sheriff-Elect Rick Carter
WHAT: Remains found in Union County were identified as William Harrell, missing since June 2025.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 4:22 PM ET
WHERE: Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee
WHY: The remains were identified as the man who went missing over a year ago.
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