May 5, 2024 | OnTargetNews.com

Franklin County Student gets $35,000 Scholarship after Winning Veteran Essay Contest

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Franklin, Local, Military, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce Scotland Stewart, a Franklin County High School sophomore in Winchester, Tennessee, was named first-place national winner, and recipient of the $35,000 T.C. Selman Memorial Scholarship award, in its 2022-2023 Voice of Democracy scholarship program. The announcement was made during the Parade of Winners ceremony at …

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Coffee County Middle School Baseball and Softball teams open their seasons

Sports / By Lucky Knott

August Lynch pitched five strong innings on Monday night as the Coffee County Middle School Red Raiders defeated North Franklin 3-0. Grayson Sadler picked up the save. Monday was opening day for middle school spring sports. In softball action, Franklin County was able to get past Coffee Middle 12-11. Franklin County scored 6 runs in …

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Franklin County Football Coach Resigns

Sports / By Lucky Knott

The Franklin County Rebels are searching for a new head football coach after Justin Cunningham resigned on Monday. On Target News has learned that Cunningham has accepted an assistant coaching position at Boyd Buchanan School in Chattanooga. The Bucs are coached by legendary Tennessee high school coach Gary Rankin. Coach Rankin has won 17 state …

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Escapee from Alabama Captured in Franklin County, TN

All Stories, Crimes, Franklin, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Jeremy Taylor escaped from the Morgan County, Alabama, detention facility on March 5th, 2023. He was captured that night in a tent located in Franklin County, TN. Taylor was awaiting trial on the following charges: -Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance -Rape X2 -Burglary X3 -Kidnapping -Sodomy X2 Deputies in Franklin County had learned that …

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Fake Money making its rounds in Warren County

All Stories, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

Warren County Sheriff Jackie Matheny wants to make the public and businesses aware of fake $100 bills circulating in the area. This is not limited to $100 bills; multiple denominations are circulating. Please be aware when making cash transactions. The terms “FOR MOTION PICTURE PURPOSES” and “COPY MONEY” are on the bill’s front, and the …

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Tullahoma’s 30th Troop Command changes Commander

All Stories, Coffee, Local, Military, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Tennessee National Guard’s 30th Troop Command conducted a change of command ceremony at Tullahoma’s National Guard Armory on Sunday, Mar. 5. Col. Jody Miller, a Rockvale resident who has led the unit for nearly four years, relinquished command to Col. Mark Tyndall, a resident of Brentwood. “It is a great honor to take command …

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Shelbyville Renters Organize for Better Living Conditions

All Stories, Bedford, Government, Legal, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

After several years of work around housing rights, an advocacy group for affordable and safe housing in Shelbyville, Tennessee, is celebrating a victory. Bedford County Listening Project members, renters with the Shelbyville Tenants Organizing for Protection campaign, and the Shelbyville City Council have voted to establish a safe and affordable housing committee to study and make …

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Silver Alert issued for Missing Woodbury Woman

All Stories, Cannon, Emergency, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

On Sunday night, the TBI issued a Silver Alert for a missing female from Woodbury. Laura Powers is 58 years old and was last seen on February 24th. She is 5’4”, 119 pounds, with brown and gray hair and hazel eyes. Powers was last seen wearing a tee shirt, stretch-waisted pants, and house slippers. Her …

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Tullahoma Named One of the Best Small Towns in America

All Stories, Coffee, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

A recent ranking by Family Destinations Guide found that families are naming three Tennessee towns as some of the best 150 small towns in America! The study polled 3,000 families nationwide in search of the best small towns often nestled and overlooked by big cities. Holualoa, Hawaii, was ranked 1st. Three towns in the Volunteer State made …

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Amacher Wins case brought forward by D.A. Northcott; She remains an Alderman for Tullahoma

All Stories, Coffee, Government, Legal, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

On Friday, Coffee County Judge Bobby Carter ruled that Jenna Amacher will be allowed to keep her seat on the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen. On Target News reported in October 2022 that District Attorney Craig Northcott had filed a petition against Amacher for her removal from the City of Tullahoma board. Under the …

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