News for Franklin County, Tennnessee
Start the Christmas season with the 2023 Motlow College Christmas Concert! Enjoy holiday favorites that spread the Christmas cheer for all to hear. All concerts take place in the Moore County Campus’s Eoff Hall Auditorium. – Thursday, November 30 at 7 p.m. (reception at 6 p.m.) – Sunday, December 3 at 2 p.m. (reception at …
The City of Cowan presents its 59th annual Christmas parade this Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m. The theme is “The Sweetness of Christmas.” The 2023 Grand Marshal is Virginia Sawyer.
Unemployment rates across the state rose in most counties in October. Moore and Sevier counties had Tennessee’s lowest unemployment at 2.6%. Other local counties: Bedford County stayed the same at 3.7 percent. Coffee County went from 3.6 percent in September to 4.4 percent in October. Franklin County rose from 3.9 percent to 4.2. Grundy County …
Nashville Police officers arrested four men from early Sunday morning after they were found taking over the intersection of McGavock Pike at Century Boulevard doing donuts and burnouts in a white Dodge Charger. Officers arrived at 1 a.m. to find more than 60 vehicles participating in the dangerous driving stunts. As they were approaching the …
Recently, Ross A. Rinkes, 66, of Decherd, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to making and subscribing a false U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Sentencing has been set for March 7, 2024. Rinkes faces a …
Decherd Man Pleads Guilty to Federal False Tax Return Charge Read More »
A vehicle, believed to be a silver 2016-2022 Nissan Maxima, was involved in an incident on or around November 12, 2023, around 3:30 a.m. at Russell Barnett Dodge Chrysler-Jeep on Decherd Boulevard. The individual(s) in the vehicle made several attempts to enter a gated area. After they were unsuccessful, they exited the vehicle and proceeded …
Decherd Police Investigating Incident at Russell Barnett Dodge- Chrysler-Jeep Read More »
On December 8th of 2022, officers with the Estill Springs police department were dispatched to a residence on Gaul St. in reference to a medical call of an 87-year-old female with trouble breathing and not responding to verbal stimulation. There were three adult caretakers within the residence that were assisting the victim. They had advised …
Three People from Estill Springs Facing Elderly Abuse Charges Read More »
On November 13, officers with the Estill Springs Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Wells St. about a suspicious person behind the home wearing a hoodie and face mask. Before the officers arrived, a witness had called and identified the subject as Richard Flowers. Flowers had an active order of protection and was …
Franklin County Man Facing Long List of Charges after Police Pursuit Read More »
Ranchers and livestock producers in several Tennessee counties are now eligible to apply for drought disaster assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency says farmers in Franklin, Grundy, Marion, and Warren Counties can now apply for grazing losses incurred in 2023. Farmers in the listed counties can apply for assistance from the Livestock Forage Disaster …
Ranchers and Livestock Producers Eligible to Apply for Drought Disaster Assistance Read More »
A Commissioner of Agriculture Burn Ban has been issued until further notice for Franklin and Grundy Counties at the request of the county mayors. Under state law, the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state forester, has the authority to issue burn bans at the request of county mayors under certain weather conditions. The …
State Issues Burn Bans in Franklin and Grundy Counties Read More »
