News for Franklin County, Tennnessee
The latest jobless numbers show unemployment increased in each of Tennessee’s counties during December 2020. Williamson County recorded December’s lowest unemployment rate among Tennessee’s 95 counties. Lake County had the state’s highest unemployment rate for the month at 10.6. Area Counties Nov./Dec.: Bedford-4.8/6.2 Cannon-4.1/5.3 Coffee-4.6/5.9 Franklin-4.4/5.4 Grundy-6.0/8.0 Lincoln-5.3/6.6 Moore-3.5/4.6 Rutherford-3.9/4.9 Warren-5.4/7.0
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is facilitating a $25,000 total contribution to support local economies, with $12,500 being contributed by DREMC and a matching $12,500 donation provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Several chambers of commerce in the DREMC service area have been awarded funding with each being presented a portion of the …
DREMC gives Donation to Moore County Chamber, Economic Revitalization Read More »
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office authorities are attempting to locate three individuals wanted on felony warrants for Violation of Sex Offender Rules. The three men are identified as David Donaldson, Jared Stewart and Mikell Moore. Anyone having any information regarding the location of any of these individuals is asked to contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office …
On January 25, 2021 around 10:30 p.m. officers with the Winchester Police Department responded to a burglar alarm at Bennett’s Pharmacy located at 1201 Dinah Shore Boulevard. When officers arrived they found the front window shattered and the investigation revealed that property was taken. Surveillance video showed two suspects dressed in black that allegedly committed …
Burglary and Theft at Bennett’s Pharmacy in Winchester Read More »
Health Departments in the On Target News coverage area continues to book appointments for individuals in Phase 1a1, 1a2 in Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore or Rutherford counties. Plan 1b is now available in Warren and Cannon counties the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. Residents can find out if they’re eligible for Phase 1a1, 1a2 …
Franklin County High School Athletic Director Don Rhoton has announced that head coach Mike Holt of the Rebels boys basketball team has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the diagnosis the games set for Friday at Tullahoma and Saturday at Grundy County have both been scratched for the Rebels boy’s team. The Rebelettes squad will …
Tennessee housing officials say the state will receive about $458 million in federal COVID-19 money for rent relief. The Tennessee Housing Development Agency says it is in the process of setting up a web portal and call center and preparing staff to review and process thousands of payments to landlords and utility providers. The agency …
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 4,483 additional cases and 86 deaths related to COVID-19 across the state for Wednesday, January 20. 8,556 Tennesseans have died from COVID-19. The state reported 2,653 people are currently hospitalized in Tennessee due to COVID-19. ICU Bed availability is at 8% with only 168 beds available. Area active cases/deaths: Bedford 340/90 …
With the recent hiring of Regina Bucher by Akima Intra-Data, Arnold Air Force Base now has its first female leading the Facility Support Services (FSS) II Security Service contract section. Eugene Mittuch, project manager for FSS II at Arnold, commented on the significance of this event. “It’s a first in the 60-plus years of AEDC’s …
Regina Bucher is First Female Security Services Lead at Arnold AFB Read More »
Though snow days are fairly few and far between for Tennessee, whenever inclement weather does occur during the cold, winter months, the Heavy Equipment crew that oversees roads maintenance at Arnold Air Force Base is ready to tackle it head-on and keep the streets on base safe. Base Operations and Support team stays updated on …
Heavy Equipment crew at Arnold AFB helps keep roadways safe if Winter Weather Strikes Read More »
