Perkins-Tryon teacher arrested on first day of school

PERKINS — A Perkins-Tryon School Resource Officer (SRO) arrested a teacher on Thursday, Aug. 17, the first day of school for Perkins-Tryon students. Perkins Police said Perkins-Tryon school officials contacted the school resource officer in regards to a possibly intoxicated teacher around 3:20 p.m., Thursday. According to the police report, The SRO, Shane Dean, met up with...

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