News for Franklin County, Tennnessee
A man who was wanted for multiple vehicle thefts in Coffee and surrounding counties has been apprehended in Warren County.47 year old Jeffery Michael Hodges was wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies including Warren and Coffee counties. He was taken into custody early Tuesday by the Warren County Sheriff’s Department. Hodges faces charges of violation …
Follow-Up; Man on the Run from Police has been Captured Read More »
The University of the South in Sewanee, TN is working to identify students who leveled racial epithets at members of the visiting Emmanuel College men’s lacrosse team during a game. In a letter posted on the school’s website, University of the South Vice Chancellor and President Reuben E. Brigety II said some of the school’s …
The Tennessee Department of Education announced the 48 districts selected to participate in the optional, Pre-K–12 Literacy Implementation Networks, part of the state’s Reading 360 initiative to help boost strong reading skills amongst Tennessee students. As part of Reading 360, eight regional implementation networks will consist of 48 districts with the overarching goal of supporting the implementation …
Be on the lookout for 47 year-old Jeffery Michael Hodges, (white male, 5’9”, 165 lbs, bald with blue eyes). Hodges is wanted for car burglaries and thefts from Warren and Coffee counties and has been connected to other car burglaries in other counties as well. Hodges is considered to be armed and dangerous and at …
Ascend Federal Credit Union the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today that it has completed an extensive renovation program that brings extended service hours to members. Ascend members can now be served from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday at all of the credit union’s branches with drive-ups, thanks to the addition …
Ascend Federal Credit Union Renovates Drive-Up Facilities at 8 Branches Read More »
The Franklin County Animal Control and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Cathy Bissell of the Bissell Pet Foundation and staff for their recent visit to Franklin County Animal Control. Bissell and her foundation are well renowned for their work in the care and placement for abandoned animals. The visit was a …
Bissell Pet Foundation makes stop in Franklin County Read More »
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has received information concerning several vehicle burglaries. Guns, money and equipment have been stolen on several occasions. Everyone please to remove all valuables and secure them in your home after parking your vehicle. Anyone noticing suspicious activity call the Sheriff’s Office at 931-967-2331.
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) is administering a COVID-19 Rent Relief program for the majority of Tennessee**. Under guidance from the US Treasury, funds designated as part of the COVID-19 Rent Relief Act of 2020 will support renters who are or have been struggling to pay rent, utilities, or other home energy costs due to …
COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Portal Opens Monday Read More »
On Monday we reported that Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigators were attempting to locate an individual wanted on multiple warrants out of Franklin County. Investigators were searching for 45 year-old Rodney Neil Duncan. On Target News has confirmed that Duncan died only one day after news broke about the search for the Estill Springs man. …
Man being sought by Franklin County Investigators has Died Read More »
On Friday morning at approximately 10:00am, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to Mansford Road in the area of Mansford Bridge in reference to a barricaded suspect in a vehicle. Upon arrival, Special Operations Unit team members did attempt to contact the individual inside a black truck. After attempted negotiations failed, members of the Special …
