News for Franklin County, Tennnessee
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) warns members about recent phone scams impacting several communities in which the caller demands immediate payment be rendered to avoid disconnection of services. The phone calls are reported to be from the 615 area code, and the callers identify themselves as DREMC personnel. The cooperative reminds members that all …
By the end of Tennessee’s 14-day early voting period on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2,280,767 or 51 percent of all register voters had cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 presidential election.In six Tennessee counties, Cheatham, Davidson, Loudon, Rutherford, Williamson and Wilson, turnout from early and absentee voting has already surpassed the early, absentee and Election …
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It’s official 28-year-old Brandon Berridge who works at the Tullahoma Fire Department is the world’s tallest firefighter according to the Guinness World Records. Brandon stands 6 ft.11.17 in. earning him honor. He has been a firefighter in Tullahoma since March 2016. Brandon lives with his wife in Winchester, who just in case you wanted to know, stands 4 ft 11 in. Photos …
A police officer from Winchester has been relieved of his duties after being arrested in Manchester on Tuesday. Tristan Delacruz was fired after being arrested for an alleged domestic-assault incident. Delacruz was booked at the Coffee County Jail and was released after posting the $2,000 bond.
Through the sixth day of early voting, more than 1 million Tennessee voters have cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 presidential election. Through Tuesday, 929,744 voters had cast their ballot at early voting locations and 155,640 absentee ballots had been returned to local election commission offices for a total of 1,085,384 votes cast. Area …
Voters, Voters and More Voters; Records being Smashed Read More »
30-year-old Christopher Caleb Cole was arrested recently by Franklin County authorities and charged with an alleged aggravated sexual battery incident involving a grade-school-aged child. Cole’s official charges include; aggravated sexual battery, especially aggravated sexual exploitation, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of community corrections in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred. …
Franklin County Man Charged Aggravated Sexual Battery and More Read More »
The Winchester Police Department is investigating the theft of a boat from a boat dock behind a residence on North Porter Street in Winchester. The boat is a Lowe Stinger 175 with a 60hp mercury outboard. The boat has a gray hull, black or gray carpet, and a black motor guide trolling motor. The boat’s …
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Motlow State’s Dual Enrollment (DE) program, already featuring the highest enrollment of any community college in the state, set another milestone in May. The number of students who graduated from Motlow the same semester as they graduated high school grew a phenomenal 800%. Partnerships with secondary schools are at the forefront of Motlow’s mission to …
Motlow Grows 800% in Dual Enrollment/High School Concurrent Graduates Read More »
After a 5-3 vote on Monday night the Franklin County school board has voted to keep the Rebel as Franklin County High School’s mascot. If the Franklin County Rebels’ mascot and name would have changed for the high school’s teams in at least eight sports categories, the cost for new uniforms could have been about …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person or persons responsible for dumping a large amount of garbage on the ground instead of using provided containers. The open top containers were placed in the Pelham Industrial Park for use while the convenience center received much needed upgrades. Anyone having info please contact the …
