Updated: November 23, 2017

AN EAST TENNESSEE MAN IS BEHIND BARS AFTER MAKING A THREAT TO SET OFF A BOMB IN KNOXVILLE.  ACCORDING TO REPORTS, 43 YEAR OLD FRANKLIN DELANO JEFFERIES THE SECOND WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY AFTER HE POSTED THREATS ON FACEBOOK TO SET OFF A BOMB IN KNOXVILLE ON THANKSGIVING DAY AND TO KILL EVERYONE.  WHILE BEING ARRESTED JEFFERIES REPORTEDLY TOLD AUTHORITIES HE DIDN'T HAVE AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE.  JEFFERIES WILL APPEAR IN COURT NEXT WEEK FOR A DETENTION HEARING.