Local News stories across Southern Middle Tennessee
Nearly every county in Tennessee ended 2022 with lower unemployment rates, according to the December 2022 data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Eighty-nine of the state’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates dropped in December. Three counties experienced steady unemployment during the month, while unemployment increased in the remaining three counties. Williamson …
The proposed merger between the grocery chains Albertsons and Kroger has antitrust laws in the spotlight, as the supermarket companies are already the two largest in the country. Albertsons has more than 2,000 stores; Kroger has more than 2,700. In Tennessee, there are 121 Kroger stores with more than 18,000 workers. Since the merger plan was first announced …
An Albertsons-Kroger Merger Could Impact Rural Tennessee Read More »
Five TCS students were recently selected as members of the Tennessee Treble Honor Choir, which will perform in Nashville this April. Bel-Aire Elementary School had four students who were named to the honor choir. The four Bees selected are Kyra Gentry, Gavin Good, Alyzabeth Holman and Analeigh Spain. “I am so proud of all my …
TCS sees Five Elementary Students named to TN Treble Honor Choir Read More »
On Tuesday night, Sept. 17, 2019, Andrea Lynn Arthur, 31 at the time, and Alonso Dewite Maxin, 35 at the time, were arrested by Coffee County deputies for various charges involving children. Investigators located eight children at a trailer park on Riddle Rd after a welfare check on Aug. 20, 2019. The caller advised police …
On Wednesday, 77-year-old David Allen Kidder agreed to a plea bargain for one count of Rape of a Child and received 25 years in state prison to be served at 100%. After release, he would be placed on the sex registry and have community supervision for the rest of his life. Charges were filed against …
Former Preacher in Manchester and Grundy Co. receives 25 years for Rape of a Child Read More »
Please be aware that the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department has received calls regarding a phone scam that has been done in the past and is happening again. The callers identify themselves as members of the sheriff’s department and advise victims that they have an active warrant. If the victim pays a fee, this will satisfy …
The Winchester Police Department is searching for a man that led officers on a chase with a stolen car from Modena Road. William Casey Tarrant, 32, and Candyce Lafevers allegedly led officers on a chase in Winchester around 8 pm. According to officials, Tarrant stopped on the side of the road in a neighborhood on Morris Lane …
Franklin County Man Eludes Police on Foot after Police Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle Read More »
Ezequiel Estrada, 42, of Shelbyville has been charged with vehicular assault, DUI, and failure to yield right of way. He was being held without bond in the Bedford County Jail. The Shelbyville Times-Gazette reports that Estrada, an alleged drunk driver faces vehicular homicide charges after two people in his vehicle were killed in a crash …
Two People Killed in Bedford County Crash; Man Charged Read More »
Tennessee residents are invited to beautify their properties and their communities by planting trees on Tennessee Tree Day on March 18, 2023. Trees are available to reserve online now through February 26 for a small donation per tree while supplies last. Residents may reserve native trees online to plant at their properties by visiting the event website: tectn.org/TennesseeTreeDay. Ten …
Statement for Life Care Center of Tullahoma: On Jan. 20, a roof air conditioning unit above the dietary department started smoking and caught on fire. The fire department was immediately called, and associates sprang into action, following their fire safety training. Fourteen residents in the unit closest to the fire were evacuated out of precaution and safely moved …
Press Release form Life Care Center of Tullahoma Read More »
