Local News stories across Southern Middle Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced a $175 million pilot program intended to help needy families become self-sufficient. The Tennessee Opportunity Pilot Initiative will provide $25 million to seven nonprofits across the state. Over the next three years, the effectiveness of each pilot program will be evaluated by a third party. The state will then …
A new study from Rocket Mortgage projects the 10 cheapest states to buy a house in 2022. The study projects Tennessee to be the cheapest state to buy a home in this year, citing a low cost of living, lack of income tax and low property taxes. The most expensive state was Oregon.
Federal authorities announced criminal indictments on Wednesday against a Coffee County, Tennessee doctor. The indictments are for allegedly distributing highly addictive opioids without legitimate medical reasons. According to the Tennessean, the charges were announced as part of a multi-state investigation of 14 people accused of distributing opioids. Twelve of those charged are medical professionals One indictment is against physician Yogeshwar …
Schools served by Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC), Huntland School in Franklin County, and Westwood Middle School in Coffee County have been awarded a combined total of $11,500 in grants to support their respective STEM curriculums. Huntland School received $5,000 and will use the grant to offer its students an opportunity to participate in …
Two area schools receive grants from DREMC and TVA Read More »
Marking Mental Health Awareness Month, advocates contended more outreach and services are needed to help Tennessee mothers with postpartum depression, which can lead to increased anxiety for children and other difficulties for families. In addition to May’s focus on mental health, this week also highlights Children’s Mental Health Awareness, underscoring positive mental health is essential to a …
In TN, Mental-Health Issues Increase Child Anxiety Read More »
The runaway juvenile has been found in another state, according to Manchester Police. Shaolin “Sha / Levi” Conder went missing on April 30, 2022, from a home on Ragsdale Road in Manchester.
Two of the top five deadliest interstate highways run through Tennessee, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Stacker analyzed the data from the NHTSA’s 2020 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) to determine which interstates had the most fatalities. According to the report, I-95 was the deadliest interstate highway in 2020. The highway runs through 15 states from …
Two of the Countries Deadliest Interstates run through Tennessee Read More »
As more warm spring days are in the forecast, Tennessee farms will quickly be offering fresh strawberries, greens, and even locally-grown cut flowers. Businesses like Buzzed Blooms in Coffee County offer cut flowers through on-farm sales, farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture boxes, or even allow you to pick your own. To find spring fruits and …
Tullahoma City Schools is one of just nine school districts in the state of Tennessee to receive a Best Communities for Music Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. “This is only the second time in the history of this award that Tullahoma has achieved this honor,” said TCS Fine Arts Coordinator …
TCS Named Best Communities for Music Education Award Winner Read More »
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE PART 1 William Lockhart – Republican 5,100 CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE PART II Eric J. Burch – Republican 2,260 Bobby Carter – Republican 4,215 GENERAL SESSIONS JUDGE PART I Greg Perry – Republican 5,389 GENERAL SESSIONS JUDGE PART II Gerald L. Ewell, Jr. – Republican 3,483 Garth Roland Segroves – Republican 2,930 DISTRICT ATTORNEY …
