News for Lincoln County, Tennnessee
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is offering free radon test kits for Tennesseans to test their homes in January. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed the month as “Radon Action Month.” Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and it is the No. 1 cause of lung …
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Story By: Russell Overby and Hanna Callicutt, Legal Aid Society For Tennesseans who are dependent on public assistance benefits, a difference of $100 or $200 in their monthly budgets can dramatically affect the way they live. If their monthly income drops by even a small amount, it can mean that bills don’t get paid and …
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Here’s something that you’ll want to add to your to-do list: Get a Real ID. Starting on Oct. 1, 2020, without a Real ID or a passport, you won’t be able to get on a plane. This is will be mandatory for anyone 18 years old and older on any domestic flight. The change is …
On Thursday, former Franklin County High School football player Justin Cunningham was named the new head coach of his previous team. Cunningham played for the Rebels and graduated in 2005 graduate. He played college football at Austin Peay. Cunningham had coached at 5 schools, including Blackman, Smyrna before accepting the job at Franklin County. Last …
The state is closing out the year with more than 1100 roadway fatalities, the alarming statistic sets a new record for the decade. Lt. Bill Miller of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said, 2019 has been an extremely difficult year for the state of Tennessee as far as traffic fatalities. The state has had around 100 …
Sometime Monday afternoon a homicide took place in the Lakewood Park area of Coffee County. Coffee County Sheriff’s Department personnel responded to Birch Lane for a welfare check and that’s when they located the victim, 68 year-old Johnny Tesar. Investigators worked the scene until the early morning hours on Tuesday. A be on the lookout …
New Information Released on Homicide in Coffee County Read More »
For the last several weeks, Moore County Sheriff’s department employees have been feeding seven wild horses in the Smith Chapel area in an attempt to catch and remove them from the area. These animals were a major nuisance causing traffic complaints and property damage. The Moore County Sheriff’s Department reported Tuesday afternoon that all the …
Ascend Federal Credit Union announced Tuesday that President and CEO Caren Gabriel has been named among WomenInc.’s 2019 Most Influential Corporate Board Directors. Gabriel is the only president/CEO of a credit union to make the list and was recognized for her seat on CUNA Mutual Group, a leading insurance, financial services and technology company based …
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A 200-pound black bear was spotted roaming around the University of Tennessee in Knoxville early Sunday morning, leading university police to call the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for help. When wildlife officials caught up with the bear, they found him stuck inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium, home of the Volunteers baseball team. Sgt. Roy Smith and …
Black Bear became a fan of Tennessee Vols Baseball on Sunday Read More »
Tennessee State Parks will usher in the New Year with First Day Hikes on Jan. 1. The free, guided hikes are available at all state parks with the exception of Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, which hosts the annual New Year’s Eve event in Nashville. “The New Year is a time many Tennesseans will make …
