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Raise for Substitute Teachers in the Coffee County School System begins Dec. 1

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Starting on December 1 substitute teachers in Coffee County will be getting a raise. There continues to be a need for subs each day. The county school board approved this daily rate increase. This means that, starting on December 1, the daily rate will be $80 for non-certificated and $95 for certificated substitutes. A substitute …

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New Director of Schools will be needed in Franklin County as Bean is set to Retire

All Stories, Education, Franklin, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Stanley Bean will be pursuing retirement after serving five years as Franklin County’s director of schools. Bean’s current contract expires on June 30, 2023. Bean, 68, told the board on Monday he would not seek a new contract.

Tennessee Unemployment Up Slightly in October

All Stories, Government, Local, News, Top Stories, Work / By Lucky Knott

Tennessee continues to experience low unemployment, despite a slight uptick in October’s monthly rate, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The seasonally adjusted number for the month increased by just 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.5%. The state has had unemployment rates at or below 3.5% since January 2022.

New Eviction Right to Counsel Program for Low-Income Renters

All Stories, Legal, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced today that Elizabeth Leiserson and Zane Jud have joined the firm’s new Eviction Right to Counsel program for qualifying low-income renters, with Leiserson serving as project director and Jud as project coordinator. The two-year, $2.6 million Eviction Right to Counsel …

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Shelbyville Nurse Charged with Elderly Abuse and more

All Stories, Bedford, Crimes, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

An investigation by special agents with the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division, along with other agencies, has resulted in the arrest of a Shelbyville man. In January, an investigation began after a complaint that residents at an assisted living facility in Bedford County were being abused and/or neglected. During the investigation, agents developed information that …

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Arrest Number 5; Another School Threat in Warren County

All Stories, Crimes, Education, Legal, Local, News, Police, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

Warren County Sheriff Jackie Matheny, Jr and Director of Schools Grant Swallows have announced another arrest has been made of a Warren County Middle School on Tuesday. A student at Warren County Middle School reported that threatening language was overheard and immediately informed an adult. Action was taken that is consistent with what has happened …

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Coffee County Sheriff’s Office asking for help locating Matthew Cole Yancey for questioning

All Stories, Coffee, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Coffee County Sheriff’s office would appreciate any assistance in helping locate Matthew Cole Yancey. Yancey is being sought for questioning in a theft of property case in Coffee County. He was last seen on or around the Fredonia Rd area near Noah Rd. He was on foot and accompanied by a black dog. Any …

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Use Caution as Repairs are made Traffic Light in Hillsboro

All Stories, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Local, News, Police, Top Stories, Travel, Warren / By Lucky Knott

The traffic light in Hillsboro at the intersection of State Highways 41 and 127 is operating as a flashing light (yellow/red). Please approach the intersection with caution. Drivers should stop appropriately when flashing red and/or proceed with caution when flashing yellow. Efforts are underway to repair the traffic light.

Wingo Inn will become Recreational Lodging at Arnold Air Force Base

All Stories, Coffee, Franklin, Local, Military, News, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

The Wingo Inn, located at Arnold Air Force Base, will be transitioned to recreational lodging. One of nine lodging facilities selected to be divested by the Department of the Air Force, a decision was made by Arnold Engineering Development Complex senior leaders in August to transfer a portion of the building over to Outdoor Recreation …

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AAA predicts Millions to travel for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Stories, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

AAA predicts 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. This national figure remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels. The same travel trend is seen in Tennessee as this year is forecast to be the busiest Thanksgiving since 2019. AAA forecasts more than 1.2 million Tennesseans will travel 50 miles or …

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