News for Lincoln County, Tennnessee
Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in August 2023, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Moore County had Tennessee’s lowest unemployment rate in August. At 2.4%, its statistic dropped 0.3 of a percentage point from July’s rate of 2.7%. Bedford County fell from 3.8% to …
Firefighters fought a large fire visible from the side of Highway 231/431 in Lincoln County on Thursday morning. First responders said the fire started at 3:45 a.m. at Paltec Manufacturing, Inc. in the Park City area of Lincoln County. Officials said the fire started after a car crashed into a pole, causing it to fall …
Car Crashes Causing Business Fire in Lincoln County Read More »
The Bypass Road in Winchester had to be shut down on Wednesday to accommodate a super load heading to Arnold Engineering and Development Center. Once this massive load reached Dinah Shore Boulevard it began to travel North and then turned onto Highway 127/AEDC Road. This is the second such load to make its way from …
Tennessee tourism generated $29 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 141 million visitors to the state in 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics. Bedford County up 11% from 2021. $27.6 million Coffee County up 13%. $137.9 million Franklin County up 4%. $57.2 million Grundy County up 17%. 14.2 million Lincoln County …
Tourism Dollars Spent are Up throughout the Area Read More »
The Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) hosted the South Central Fall District Meeting at Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville on September 14. “TSBA’s Fall District Meetings provide our staff with the opportunity to speak with our members and listen to their concerns on multiple topics. This allows us to advocate effectively on their behalf while …
Motlow’s Smyrna campus recently became the College’s third site to receive an ambulance simulator for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program. A crew worked for three days straight to build the simulator, giving instructors a new resource to expand the simulations and training available to students. The purpose of the simulator is to create scenarios …
There will be a charity fundraiser at Tidal Wave Auto Spa in Shelbyville, TN, on Friday, September 15, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Half of the benefits will go to Skills Development to help support our clients. About Skills: Skills Development Services, Inc. is a non-profit, community-based agency that provides services for people with intellectual and developmental challenges …
Skills Development Fundraiser is Friday in Shelbyville Read More »
Schools across the state have been applying for part of the nearly $200 million in school safety grant money since June. All public schools and private schools are eligible to apply for two grants. So far, here is a list of allocations:
The vast majority of counties in Tennessee experienced a decrease in their unemployment rates during July, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Seventy-nine of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported lower unemployment compared to the county statistics for June. Williamson, Cheatham, Sevier, and Moore counties all had the lowest rates of unemployment at …
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