About 1,450 people jailed illegally as minors in Tennessee can claim part of a $11 million class-action settlement, but fewer than 200 people have filed eligible claims. The Daily News Journal reports the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center regularly locked up children for misdemeanor charges, including truancy, school fights and disobeying parents. Tennessee law prohibits …
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The United States Mint has released the design for the 2022 American Innovation $1 Coin Program, including a coin for Tennessee. The $1 coin features the Tennessee Valley Authority. This multi-year series that started in 2018 honors innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and …
The majority of students entering college this Fall had a disrupted high school experience. According to a survey administered by Indiana University’s Center for Postsecondary Research, COVID-induced distance learning challenged students academically, technologically, and psychologically. The pandemic required some to take on new responsibilities at home while managing unfamiliar expectations to finish high school. The …
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The SEC has announced the kickoff times for it’s week 7 games on October 16th. Tennessee vs Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin’s return to Knoxville as a Head Coach, will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Vol Network Coverage on the 16th starts at 5:00 p.m. on The Rooster 101.5. The Vols return to Neyland Stadium for …
Honors are rolling in for Tennessee after they manhandled Missouri Saturday. Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker who tallied 225 yards passing, another 80 on the ground and 4 total touchdowns to lead the charge in UT’s blitzkrieg of the Tigers was named the Manning Award Star of the Week. Hooker was also named a College Football …
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The nonprofit Coffee County Drug Court Foundation will receive $549,500 from the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to support its Safe Families Project, announced Acting United States Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III. Coffee County’s Safe Families Project will bring together local stakeholders, including the public defender’s office, sheriff’s office, police departments, …
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The Tennessee Department of Education announced 79 school districts, over half of all districts in the state, intend to participate in the Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps (TN ALL Corps) tutoring program to mitigate learning loss and accelerate student achievement. The participating districts and the department will invest a projected $200 million in federal education funding in TN ALL Corps tutoring supports which stands to benefit nearly 150,000 Tennessee students over the next three years. …
While most recognize the color pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October and November marks the second annual Tennessee Pink and Pearl Campaign promoting both breast and lung cancer awareness. The addition of the pearl color represents the ribbon for lung cancer awareness, which is observed in November. While breast cancer is …
Caiden Martin rushed for 240 yards and 6 touchdowns as Coffee County Middle School defeated Harris Middle School of Shelbyville 38-28 on Saturday night. The win capped off the Middle School Raiders’ 2nd straight Central Tennessee Conference championship. Photo from Dr. Jay Trussler
Konor Heaton ran his way behind outstanding offensive line work for 3 touchdowns, 167 yards on 24 carries on Friday night as Coffee County defeated Warren County 33-14. The Red Raiders added another touchdown in the 4th quarter when Cole Pippenger rushed into the endzone from 6-yards. The offensive line led Coffee County to 345 …
