Franklin County man’s body found
COWAN, Tenn. – Authorities are investigating the slaying of a Cowan, Tenn., man whose body was found Sunday in Franklin County.
Searchers found the body of Corey N. Matthews, 26, in a field next to Jackson Cemetery about 2:30 p.m. CDT, according to Sgt. Chris Guess in the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
He said relatives reported Matthews had been missing since Saturday evening.
The sheriff’s office is investigating along with the Cowan Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Guess said.
Anyone with information on the slaying is asked to call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 934-962-0123 or 1-800-TBI-Find.