News for Bedford County, Tennnessee
Recently a new $28 million, 82,000 square-foot, building opened on the Motlow College Smyrna site. Building 3 provides 32 classrooms equipped with the latest technology, seven labs, over 50 faculty and staff offices, the campus library, bookstore and a multi-purpose area capable of seating up to 300. Naming opportunities for this new facility are available, …
New Building Opens at Motlow College’s Smyrna Site Read More »
Tennessee’s state Department of Health (TDH) says the flu vaccine is now being offered at no charge to patients at Tennessee’s county health department clinics as long as supplies last. Vaccine supplies will vary from county to county, so contact your local health department for information on getting a flu vaccine. After getting the flu …
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is working to find more partners next year to serve as sponsors of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP is a federally funded program that provides meals to children and adults who meet age and income requirements. Last fiscal year sponsors served more than …
Sponsors Needed for Child and Adult Care Food Program Read More »
Beginning Jan. 1, Tennessee gun owners will have a second option when applying for handgun permits. The state currently has one type of handgun permit that allows users to carry a firearm open and concealed on their person. It requires a $100 fee and an 8-hour hands-on class, among other background check requirements. That permit …
Grundy County deputies have identified the man that was arrested earlier Sunday morning that we reported on yesterday. The man said he was from New York, but it turns out that the man is Thomas Lymn (33) from Elora, TN. Lymn has been charged with: manufacture, sell and delivery of schedule II drugs, unlawful possession …
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a sweeping spending bill into law, including a measure that prohibits the sale of tobacco and vaping products to anyone under the age of 21. The announcement came amid concerns about rising levels of youth vaping and a mysterious vaping-related lung issue.
Fraud is widespread in the online vacation rental market, according to a new report by the Better Business Bureau. The study found nearly 43% of consumers have encountered a bogus listing. Nancy Crawford, director of marketing and communications at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, said the internet has opened the floodgates for scammers, …
Online Vacation Rental Fraud Widespread, Better Business Bureau Says Read More »
While patrolling the Pelham area early Sunday morning, a Grundy County deputy came in contact with a stolen vehicle near the Paynes Cove/Clouse Hill Road intersection. During the course of the traffic stop, deputies discovered approximately $8,000 in counterfeit money and just over two-ounces of suspected crystal meth. The suspect identified himself as being …
Grundy Co. Deputies Bust New York Man for Phony Money, Meth and Stolen Vehicle Read More »
The Coffee County EMA office along with TEMA hosted a Hazardous Materials Technician Level training class at the Coffee County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Office. Firefighters from Manchester and Tullahoma Fire Departments in Coffee County, and the Murfreesboro Fire Department, along with TEMA personnel completed this two week/80 hour course to certify first responders …
More Tennesseans took home paychecks in November, leading to a slight drop in statewide unemployment. New data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows a 0.1 of a percentage point decrease in unemployment when compared to the previous month, setting the new rate at 3.3 percent. Tennessee employers added 9,200 new nonfarm …
