News for Bedford County, Tennnessee
State Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) has signed on as a prime co-sponsor of a resolution that would add Tennessee’s Right to Work law to the state constitution. The Right to Work statute, established in 1947, protects the rights of those who choose not to join a union. It provides that workers cannot be hired or …
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Motlow State recently received the prestigious Minuteman Award in recognition of the College’s support of Tennessee National Guard members. The award was presented to Dr. Michael Torrence, Motlow president, at a ceremony held on the Motlow Smyrna Campus. The award honors the college’s participation in the Tennessee STRONG (Support, Training, and Renewing Opportunity for National …
When these two schools get together for any sport you’ll see the best effort from both sides. In girl’s play on Tuesday night in Tullahoma the district leading Lady Raiders picked up the win, 48-31. In boy’s play, Coffee County led by 15 going into the 4th quarter, but Tullahoma roared back to take a …
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner on Tuesday announced a loan for $886,000 for the Town of Bell Buckle to improve water infrastructure. The Bell Buckle loan comes from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program. It will replace the Webb Water Storage Tank. The loan …
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The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets. With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to cancel blood drives, the Red Cross now has a critical shortage of type O blood and urgently needs …
A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced a bill to eliminate sales tax on food for two months later this year. Rep. Patsy Hazelwood introduced the bill last week. The Food Tax Holiday Act would exempt sales taxes on food and food ingredients in the months of June and July of this year. No action has been …
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The Tullahoma Wildcats qualified for TSSAA state bowling tournament with a win on Monday. The Cats knocked off Walker Valley out of Bradley County 21-6. Tullahoma will look to strike down the competition beginning Thursday at the bowling complex in Smyrna.
A handful of substance-abuse and mental-health treatment centers around the state will receive funding to hire regional housing facilitators tasked with helping people who are in recovery find safe and affordable housing. Michael Waltke is the senior director of adult outpatient mental health and recovery services at the Helen Ross McNabb Center, which has several …
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The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is hosting a free and open to the public SKYWARN Storm Spotter class that will be taught by the National Weather Service. It will be held at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza (1329 McArthur St., Manchester) on February 20, 2020 at 6 pm. If you are interested in attending …
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is soliciting comments for its 2020-21 and 2021-22 hunting seasons’ regulations. The state’s hunting seasons are set every two years, except for waterfowl and other migratory birds which are set annually. The comment period is open through Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Mail comments to: Hunting Season Comments, TWRA, Wildlife and …
