The Imagination Library of Coffee County has elected Bertha Smith to serve as the new chairperson of the organization. The board unanimously approved Smith on Oct. 11. Smith is excited to take on the leadership role. She enjoys the community outreach efforts and partnerships “as well as being a part of an amazing board of …
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Early Saturday morning, just past midnight, Estill Springs Police Department Officer Clint Grant conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation on Spring Creek Road. Officer Grant arrested the driver, Tony Eugene Cannon Jr., for a Lincoln County arrest warrant. Officer Grant smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and began removing the …
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Warren County Sheriff Jackie Matheny, Jr. advises additional charges have been filed against Robert Vincent Halter, the person charged for setting a fire at the Isha Foundation on Harrison Ferry Mountain. Halter is additionally charged with Arson, a Class “C” Felony, and Vandalism of Property, a Class “D” Felony. Halter had been previously charged with …
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Every county in Tennessee recorded unemployment rates below 5% in September, according to the latest data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). September also marked the second consecutive month that rates decreased in each of the state’s 95 counties. Bedford County 3.5% in August to 3.1 in September Coffee County 3.4 in …
It’s not just hearsay. The Tullahoma High School Theater Department is actually bringing Rumors to the stage for its fall production and opening night is this Thursday, Nov. 3. Rumors is a Broadway play written by Neil Simon and is set in New York. The story takes place at an anniversary party, and as guests …
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Not since 1981 has a Coffee County football team won 8 games in a season. On Friday night the Red Raiders won their 8th in the 2022 season with a 35-0 shutout of Rhea County. It all started at the 6:19 mark of the 1st quarter when Quarterback Cole Pippenger weaved his way through the …
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The homestanding Westwood Rockets powered their way 15-7 lead after the first half and went on to improve to 3-1 on the season with a 42-31 win over West Tullahoma. Matthew White had the big night for Westwood with 19 followed by Kaysen Lowery with 10. West Tullahoma was led by Elijah Alexander with 13 …
Jules Ferrell had another strong night for Westwood’s Lady Rockets on Thursday. Westwood defeated West Tullahoma 40-31 at Joel Vinson Gymnasium behind Ferrell’s 21 points. 11 of her points coming from the free-throw line. Teammate Reece Finch had in 12 points for the Lady Rockets. West Tullahoma gave Westwood all they could handle in the …
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Grundy County Schools are still without school resource officers. Newly elected Sheriff Heath Gunter faced a staffing shortage and used SROs to address the shortage caused by several resignations from the previous command. Sheriff Gunter and Superintendent Clint Durley said they are working to get SROs back in schools. They said it is taking longer …
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed Twin Creeks Trail and issued a “bear warning” for Fighting Creek Nature Trail, Gatlinburg Trail, and Cove Mountail Trail. Black bears seek areas for shelter in preparation for cold weather to create a den. Since they can be “dangerous and unpredictable,” the park warns visitors not to approach …
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