News for Franklin County, Tennnessee
Chris Guess defeated Dave Van Buskirk in the Republican mayor’s race 1,790-1,547. Independent candidates Eddie Clark and Gene F. Snead Jr. will run against Guess in the Aug. 4 general election. Greg King defeated Dean Binkley 1,552-1,289 in the Republican sheriff’s race. Incumbent Independent Sheriff Tim Fuller and Independent Brian Brewer will also run in …
On Wednesday April 27th, 2022, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a theft that had occurred on Sherwood Road in Franklin County. A report filed stated that a 2014 Polaris Razor had been taken from a residence on Sherwood Road. A subsequent investigation, by Sheriff’s Office Investigator Chuck Stines, led authorities to a …
Franklin County Sheriff’s Investigators recently recovered approximately $210,000 in stolen property. According to Lt. George Dyer and Inv. Chuck Stines, a boat as well as a truck were purchased through fraudulent practices. The case has been turned over to authorities in Shelbyville, TN., Osage Beach, Missouri, and the U.S. Secret Service.
Decherd Police Department officers made a disturbing discovery when they entered a home on Thursday afternoon (April 21, 2022). Police discovered two deceased men and female that was alive. Decherd Police believe the two men had died from an accidental heroin and/or fentanyl overdose. They also believe the female was suffering from the use of …
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Newly released unemployment data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed jobless numbers dropped in nearly every county in the state during March. Ninety-two of 95 counties had lower rates for the month. Moore and Williamson counties had the lowest unemployment in March, each with rates of 1.9%. The new figure …
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing juvenile. The report filed states that Laken Hinkle, a 15 year-old male, was last seen in the area of 11543 Old Tullahoma Highway on Thursday April 14th, 2022 at approximately 9:00pm. If anyone has seen Laken or has any knowledge of his whereabouts, you …
Early voting for primary county elections is still going on through April 28, 2022. Early voting hours are between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at the Coffee County Election Commission at 1329 McArthur St Suite 6 in Manchester. In Tullahoma at the CD Stamps Center …
A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred Thursday morning on the Hillsboro Hwy. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports say that Christopher May, 61 of Winchester was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado when he collided with a 2000 Peterbilt tractor-trailer. May died from injuries he received in the crash. The THP report says that May veered into the …
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Ten communities around the state have been selected to participate in the Tennessee Downtowns revitalization program. The state Department of Economic and Community Development said the selected communities include Decherd in Franklin County. Officials say the two-year program helps local communities revitalize traditional commercial districts, create jobs and maintain the historic character of downtown districts. …
Decherd chosen to participate in Tennessee Downtowns Revitalization Program Read More »
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement personnel responded to a traffic crash Thursday morning involving a truck and a school bus. The head-on collision occurred on the Cowan Highway adjacent to Arnold Farm Road. Four students on the bus were transported by ambulance to Southern Tennessee Regional Health System and two additional students …
Truck and School Bus Collide Head-On Seven taken to Hospitals Read More »
