Local News stories across Southern Middle Tennessee
Cannon County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer Bryce Lamb has been fired and faces animal cruelty charges following an investigation that began Wednesday. According to the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office, Lamb began working as a corrections officer last month.
Just as an Amber Alert can help return a missing or abducted child, a Silver Alert can call the community’s attention to a missing dementia patient, who may have wandered away from home or a care facility and who may be in need of assistance. Tennessee’s Silver Alert law took effect last July, and has …
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to be aware of the latest phone scam. Citizens have reported that they have received calls from someone using the names of Investigator Brandon Reed and Captain Billy Butler. The scam artist informs the intended victim they need to use a Green Dot credit card for …
Scam Warning from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Read More »
In TN in 2021, an unbelted driver was 61x more likely to die in a crash than someone who was buckled. From May 23 – June 5, law enforcement agencies across the nation are stepping up enforcement efforts for motorists who aren’t wearing their seat belts. Remember Click it or Ticket.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is participating in the 2022 National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27. The annual event promotes safe activity and the wear of life jackets as the summer boating season kicks off. National Safe Boating Week is annually held the week prior to Memorial Day weekend. Boating partners across the United …
Manchester will be the second community in Tennessee to play host to a global youth entrepreneurship program that teaches leadership and business skills by encouraging children to launch a lemonade business. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has been working in partnership with Manchester City Schools to provide curriculum and training materials to all fourth-grade students …
Hunter Wolkonowski, or simply HunterGirl, earned a Top 3 spot on American Idol Sunday night. The talented singer will be coming home to Winchester Tuesday, May 17. A big celebration is planned throughout the day beginning at 9:30 a.m. with a Proclamation at the Oldham Theatre. At 1:00 p.m. Hunter will make a walk-through of …
Top 3 Idol Contestant HunterGirl is coming home to Winchester Read More »
Much of the housing market made a forced pit stop during the COVID-19 lockdowns of March 2020, but by that summer it was on track and running red hot. The upswing ran contrary to conventional wisdom, and the pandemic-related lull in home sales that some experts expected never materialized. The opposite happened; both mortgage applications …
Mortgage Loan Applications Increased (2019-2020) despite COVID-19 Read More »
Motlow State swept the community college competition at the annual State Leadership and Skills Conference in Chattanooga April 10-13. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. The organization provides educational programs, events, and competitions that support career and technical education in classrooms across the …
The Coffee County Education Foundation (CCEF) presented a $5,000 check to the Coffee County Middle School for an outdoor classroom during the May School Board meeting. The CCEF supports many programs of Coffee County Schools through donations from the community. For information about donating to the Foundation, see the Coffee County Schools website at coffeecountyschools.com. Pictured are CCEF …
Coffee County Education Foundation donates funds for Outdoor Classroom Read More »
