News for Franklin County, Tennnessee
Statewide, Tennessee continued to experience near-record low unemployment in April, and county jobless rates for the month were just as impressive. The latest numbers for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) show county unemployment decreased in every county. Area counties: Bedford: 3 percent in March. 2.6 in April Coffee: 3.2 in March, down to …
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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It was observed on Monday at national and local cemeteries by placing flowers and American flags on the graves of military personnel. Over 1.1 million men and women …
The Tennessee Department of Education has released the averages for each school district’s English Language Arts (ELA) TCAP tests. There is potential for thousands of Tennessee children being held back in the third grade because 60% of third graders did not meet or exceed expectations. District Name % Below % Approaching % Meets % Exceeds Total …
Local Numbers Released for Third-Grader TCAP Testing Read More »
On Sunday, May 21, 2023, the Decherd Police Department received a call about a possible burglary in progress at 1005 W. Main Street. Officers Patrick Chambers, Dustin Cook, and K-9 Officer Freyja responded to the residence and found both the front and rear doors open. A male subject, identified as 62-year-old James Stephens of Hillsboro, …
Burglary Call Leads to Drug Bust by Decherd Police Read More »
On 05/16/2023 at approximately 9:40 PM, a silver/gray SUV pulled into the Trolley Rock gas station parking lot in Belvidere, TN. A male exited the rear passenger side door and walked into the store. The man pulled a pistol from his waistband and went behind the counter. The suspect ordered one female to the ground …
The continental U.S., on average, received about 30 inches of precipitation between March 2022 and February 2023. Stacker cited data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to identify the counties in Tennessee that receive the most precipitation through rain, sleet, or snow. Counties are ranked by five-year precipitation averages in inches as of February 2023, with rainfall over the …
A boat was reported stolen from a South College Street address in Winchester on Sunday, May 7, 2023. The boat was taken between 11:00 PM Saturday May 6th and 9:00 AM on Sunday. It is described as an 18-foot yellow and white Maxum. If you have any information that could help find the boat and …
Winchester Police Investigating Report of Stolen Boat Read More »
We have a follow-up on a story we brought you on Monday concerning a physical altercation that took place at Winchester City Park on Saturday during a softball league competition. The governing body, Tennessee WSL, announced on their Facebook page on Tuesday that they have reviewed videos discussed with city officials and the on-site director …
On Friday, Franklin County and Coffee County deputies executed a search warrant at a Franklin County residence. Investigators found almost eight ounces of a substance believed to be methamphetamine, a quarter ounce of a substance believed to be a mixture of heroin and fentanyl, a half-pound of a substance believed to be marijuana, just over …
Franklin County and Coffee County Deputies Combine on Drug Bust Read More »
A Saturday disturbance at the Winchester City Park ended with four people going to jail. Officers were dispatched to the park and learned that a man had threatened to get a gun from his vehicle after an umpire made a call during a game. Officials reported that the man never brandished a gun but was …
Four People Jailed after Disturbance at Winchester City Park Read More »
