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State announces $447 Million in Broadband Infrastructure Investments

All Stories, Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Local, Moore / By Lucky Knott

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 …

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Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Service in Warren County

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

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Warren County on Saturday, Sept. 17. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, rechargeable batteries and more – to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need to live in the …

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Wartrace helping boy who lost hand in Mowing Accident

Accidents, All Stories, Bedford, Emergency, Health, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Last week we reported that a 5-year-old Wartrace boy lost a hand on Sept. 7 night after falling off a riding lawn mower he was on with his mother. Now, the town of Watrace is stepping up to help Zayden Bomar. The town is collecting gift cards and other donations that can be dropped off …

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Columbia Man Charged with Arson in Franklin County

All Stories, Crimes, Fire, Franklin, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

A 24-year-old Justis Dakota Archey from Columbia has been charged with aggravated arson, aggravated burglary and vandalism in Franklin County. He is accused of burning a home at 118 AEDC Lakeview Road. Apparently, the man was involved in a domestic dispute and then forced his way into the home and setting it on fire. Archey …

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Air Soft Pistol found in Student’s Backpack in Grundy County, Currently No SRO’s for Schools

All Stories, Education, Grundy, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Grundy County’s Director of Schools confirms that an elementary school student brought an airsoft pistol to class on Thursday. Two students reported it to school administration after the student showed it to them on the bus. School staff at North Elementary found an airsoft pistol in the student’s backpack. Grundy County’s Director of Schools says …

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Child Suffers Loss of Hand in Mower Accident

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

A 5-year-old Wartrace boy lost a hand Wednesday night after falling off a lawn mower at his home. The Shelbyville Times-Gazette reports the child had fallen off a zero-turn mower. The mother told police stated she turned the blades off immediately, but it was too late. The Wartrace Police Chief stated that it is a sad …

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Food Pantry for families with students in either Manchester City or Coffee Co. Schools

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

Coffee County and Manchester City school systems in partnership with First Baptist Church will host a Mobile Food Pantry for Friday, September 16, 2022. This program is for families who have a student enrolled in Coffee County Schools or Manchester City Schools. The event will be held at the church in Manchester, 1006 Hillsboro Blvd. …

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Job remains open for Manchester Police Chief after Board Meeting

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

The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Tuesday night and on the agenda was the open position of police chief. Mark Yother retired from the job on August 28. After discussion a motion was made to hire current Manchester Police Major Bill Sipe. The vote was 3-2 in favor, but it takes four votes …

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Franklin Co. Female Charged with Murder and Co-Defendant also facing other charges

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

Ella Alexandrea Miller was indicted Tuesday by the Franklin County Grand Jury for Second Degree Murder and other charges for her involvement in the overdose death of Matthew Sanders. Gregory Wyatt Cone was also indicted yesterday through the Grand Jury for several charges as a co-defendant with Miller. These indictments were the culmination of an …

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Former McMinnville Police appears in court on Domestic Assault Charge

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

31-year-old Chris Odom appeared in Warren County General Sessions Court Tuesday of a charge of domestic assault that took place in April of this year. Odom’s case was continued until November 1. Odom was arrested in August for a criminal incident involving a woman he was in a domestic relationship with. He was a former …

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