WSMV Channel 4 Rodney Atkins in court on domestic charge

Rodney Atkins in court on domestic charge

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FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV/AP) -

A Williamson County judge said Wednesday the court will drop a domestic assault charge against country singer Rodney Atkins if he meets a set of conditions during the next year.

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Atkins was arrested Nov. 21 and charged with domestic assault. His wife, Tammy Jo Atkins, told police that after a night of heavy drinking the singer assaulted her and tried to suffocate her with a pillow.  He filed for divorce after the incident.

Conditions Atkins must abide by for charge to be dropped:

* Must complete 30 hours of community service, but can't be music-related

* Must complete alcohol and drug assessment

* Must complete anger assessment

* Cannot have contact with the victim for one year

The district attorney said Atkins has already completed the drug and alcohol and anger assessments. 

Atkins is a platinum-selling singer, known for No. 1 hits including "If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)," ''Take a Back Road" and "Watching You."

Copyright WSMV 2012 (Meredith Corporation). The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved.

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