News for Franklin County, Tennnessee
This week, the Tennessee Department of Education released the graduation rate for the 2020-21 school year. Of the 2020-21 cohort, 88.7% of students graduated on time this year compared to 89.6% last year, 37 districts improved their graduation rates, and 37 districts graduated 95% or more of their cohorts. Bedford County 91% Coffee County 89.7% Tullahoma 90.8% Franklin County 90.1% Grundy 90.6% Lincoln County 92.3% Fayetteville …
In August 2021, the Warren County Sheriff’s Department began a criminal investigation of possible financial crimes committed by Davis Homes at the request of the 31st Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Multiple victims were found to have paid large sums of money to Davis Homes being promised to receive their homes from the business, but the …
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At approximately 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Coffee County District 6 Hazmat Team consisting of personnel from Manchester and Tullahoma Fire as well as Coffee County EMA personnel were requested to respond mutual aid to Winchester Utilities for a leaking Chlorine gas cylinder. Upon arrival, technicians were suited up and sent in to ascertain the location …
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Duck River Electric congratulates these 11 outstanding students who were winners in the 2021 short story competition. Each was presented a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by DREMC. Scholarship winners are, from front left, Hayley Horton, Moore County; Erica Clifton, Moore County; Hannah Gochee, Bedford County; Lauren Zimmerman, Bedford County. In the back row from left are …
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With less than three weeks remaining until the Dec. 3 tnAchieves mentor application deadline, around 3,000 volunteer mentors are still needed to meet student demand statewide. Mentors must be 21 years of age and are subject to a background check. Those interested in applying can visit https://tnAchieves.org/mentors. County Total Mentors Needed Total Mentors Recruited Remaining Mentor …
Authorities continue to investigate and search for a stolen 2021 Ford Mustang GT500. The vehicle was taken from Russell Barnett Ford located at 4055 Tullahoma Highway in Winchester. The Mustang is orange in color. Police say that sometime during the night hours of November 9, 2021, and the early morning hours of November 10, the …
Mathew Fesmire a 33-year-old Clark Memorial special education teacher in Franklin County was arrested on two counts of assault charge in connection with two separate occurrences involving students. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department charged the man on Tuesday afternoon, and he has since bonded out of jail. Fesmire is set to appear in court on …
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Sometime during the night hours of November 9, 2021 and the early morning hours of November 10, 2021 a 2021 Ford Mustang GT500 was taken from Russell Barnett Ford located at 4055 Tullahoma Highway in Winchester. The Mustang is orange in color. There is currently a $10,000 reward for the recovery of the Ford Mustang. …
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft that occurred Monday November 8th at 2036 Cinder Path Road Estill Springs, TN. The report filed stated that person(s) unknown entered the garage of the residence and took the following items: PSE Vision Compound Bow with black case 3 pin sight Thumbhole camo release 12 arrows …
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a trailer from Skidmore Lane, Winchester. The trailer is an 18ft. dual axle bumper pull and due to age is a rust color approximate value $1,000. Anyone having information regarding this matter is asked to contact Inv. Todd Hindman at 931-962-0123 or on the Sheriff’s …
Dual Axle Utility Trailer Stolen in Franklin County Read More »
