News for Lincoln County, Tennnessee
Every county in Tennessee recorded unemployment rates below 5% in September, according to the latest data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). September also marked the second consecutive month that rates decreased in each of the state’s 95 counties. Bedford County 3.5% in August to 3.1 in September Coffee County 3.4 in …
On Tuesday afternoon around 3:15 pm “Task Force 6” deployed from Coffee County to help with the wildfires in Warren County. Firemen and apparatus’ from Manchester Fire-Rescue, Hillsboro, North Coffee and New Union Volunteer Fire Departments from Coffee County along with personnel and apparatus’ from Lincoln County, Moore County and Winchester Fire departments deployed from …
Area Fire Task Force Helping in Warren County; Update Fire is now contained Read More »
Motlow State Community College has been awarded $68K for the 2022-23 fiscal year as part of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Relational Advising Grant to increase first-year retention rates. In 2018, the Governor’s Office began providing re-occurring funds for scaling relational advising across the 13 community colleges in Tennessee. As part of the Relational …
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has announced $24.5 million in federal grant funds to be distributed statewide from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Over 350 federal grants exceeding $24 million in total have been awarded to law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across Tennessee for statewide highway safety education and public awareness campaigns. Local Grants: Bedford Co. Sheriff’s Dept. $20,007 Bell Buckle $5,000 Shelbyville $25,000 Wartrace …
Law Enforcement Agencies and Highway Safety Partners Receive Grant Funding Read More »
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigation Unit is currently investigating recent mail theft(s) that occurred around the first of August through approximately September 16, 2022. 34 year-old Cory Hardiman is currently in custody on a $200,000 bond. His charges include Forgery, Theft, Mail Theft, and Criminal Simulation. If you believe you are a victim …
Lincoln County Resident Arrested for Mail Theft and More Read More »
With just one month until the October 21, 2022, deadline, tnAchieves still needs volunteer mentors to serve the TN Promise Class of 2023. At least 4,000 more mentors are needed statewide. Mentors volunteer one hour per month and are provided training as well as ongoing support from the tnAchieves team. Those interested in applying or …
Tennessee Department of Education announces school and district designations for the 2021-22 school year, which includes the highest performing schools and districts for academic achievement and student growth. Receiving Reward School Designation: Cascade Middle School in Bedford County Hillsboro and North Coffee Elementary schools in Coffee County Broadview Elementary in Franklin County Lincoln County High School
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced Monday that the state will award $446,770,282 in grants for the expansion of internet access across the state of Tennessee. In total, the broadband infrastructure grants will provide broadband access to more than 150,000 unserved homes and businesses …
State announces $447 Million in Broadband Infrastructure Investments Read More »
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigation Division needs the public’s help locating Arturo Ambrocio Jimenez. Jimenez is wanted for the Rape of a Child. Please contact Investigator Patrick Murdock at 931-433-9821 or Crime Stoppers at 931-433-STOP.
Despite many companies still having several openings, nearly every county in Tennessee experienced lower unemployment in July. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development says Eighty-nine out of the state’s 95 counties saw their jobless numbers decrease during the month. Unemployment increased slightly in five counties and remained the same in one. Bedford County fell …
Unemployment Drops in almost every Tennessee County Read More »
