Franklin
News for Franklin County, Tennnessee
Lynchburg Music Fest is This Friday-Sunday
Lynchburg welcomes back the second-annual Lynchburg Music Fest this Friday-Sunday Oct. 2-4. The Fest has expanded to three days of music and camping in the beautiful Music Hollow with superstar Josh Turner headlining Friday night. Justin Moore joins the lineup this year as Saturday’s headliner and Sunday headliner Kip Moore will close out the event. …
SCAM Warning from TUA
We have a scam warning for all Tullahoma Utility customers. The information initially comes in as a message about a postal shipment. After clicking on that link, it takes the user to a screen about TUA giving away an iPhone 11. TUA is not giving away any iPhones or smart phones. If you receive this …
Ascend Federal Credit Union Named One of the Nation’s Best Credit Unions to Work For
For the fifth consecutive year, Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, has been recognized by Credit Union Journal as one of the top 50 best credit unions to work for in the U.S. Ascend is also the only Tennessee credit union listed five times since the survey and awards program’s inception in 2014. Based in …
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Franklin County Receives Grant for Reducing Injury & Death of Missing people with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities
United States Attorney J. Douglas Overbey of the Eastern District of Tennessee recently announced that $150,000 was awarded in Department of Justice grants to address reducing injury and death of missing individuals with dementia and developmental disabilities in Franklin County. The program supports local jurisdictions’ efforts to reduce the number of deaths and injuries of …
I-24 Rampage Survivor Aileen Stevens released from Chattanooga Hospital
A Tennessee family is mourning the loss of a man who was shot and killed over the weekend during a carjacking spree on I-24 in Coffee County. Jordan Stevens was shot in front of his wife Aileen, who was in the crash that ended the violent rampage in Marion County Sunday evening. Others were injured …
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Active Cases Climbing Again in certain areas, Including Coffee and Franklin Counties
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases and deaths related to COVID-19 across the state on Wednesday, September 16. The health department reported 1,856 new cases, bringing the state to 177,087 total cases. TDH also confirmed 24 additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 2,151 total deaths. Out of the confirmed positive cases, 160,202 are …
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Second Fundraising Account set up for Family of Murdered Victim
First National Bank of Middle Tennessee in McMinnville, along with members of the school community have established an account to receive donations for Aileen Stevens and her unborn child. Stevens’ husband, 23 year-old Jordan Stevens, was shot and killed Sunday afternoon by 29 year-old Dangelo Dorsey of St. Louis after he carjacked and kidnapped the …
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District Attorney gives statement on Murderous Rampage
From Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott: As you know, Dangello Dorsey went on a murderous rampage in Coffee County and many surrounding counties on September 13, 2020. However, we often focus on the murderer rather than the victims. This, in my opinion, is a crime in and of itself. Thus, I want to focus …
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