A woman in Bristol Tennessee says she was just praising the Lord, although at high volume, when she received a citation accusing her of violating the city’s noise ordinance. She later was arrested by police on a disorderly conduct charge.
Betty Jones says that her routine every Sunday includes five hours of praising and dancing, while she listens to music by Johnny Cash, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson and The Judds.
But neighbours complained about loud music, so police showed up. A police report says officers helped her lower her stereo’s base and warned her. But officers say they came back less than two hours later being called again.