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Five THS students medal at SkillsUSA State Competition; Three advance to Nationals

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

Tullahoma High School recently left Chattanooga with five state medalists following their performances at the SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference. “What a great showing by our Tullahoma High School CTE students at the state competition,” said THS Principal Jason Quick. “Under the tutelage of Mr. Randy Edwards throughout their high school careers, these young …

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Motorcyclist Severely Injured in Hit-and-Run on I-24

Leave a Comment / Accidents, All Stories, Coffee, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Area law enforcement officers are searching for a 2011 to 2012 Honda Accord with the front grill knocked out and the radiator leaking severely. The vehicle in question hit a motorcycle on Interstate 24 and left the rider on the side of the roadway. The incident took place Saturday night around 10:30 p.m. eastbound near …

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TBI Releases Crime on Campus Report

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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual ‘Crime on Campus’ publication, detailing the volume and nature of crime on Tennessee’s college and university campuses. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the state’s Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System. Among the report’s findings: Crime reported as having occurred on Tennessee college and university campuses …

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Unionville Bridge Dedicated Sunday in Memory of Jimmy Patterson

Leave a Comment / All Stories, Bedford, Government, Local, News, Politics, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

A bridge on Unionville Deason Road was dedicated Sunday to the memory of Jimmy Patterson, who served for more than 13 years on Bedford County Board of Commissioners. “He had a servant heart,” said County Mayor Chad Graham, who spoke of Patterson’s drive and initiative in matters of importance to his constituents. Patterson died in …

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Bedford County Community Development Center Celebrates 50th anniversary

Leave a Comment / All Stories, Bedford, Business, Government, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham, Denise Graham’s husband, signed a proclamation honoring the CDC for its work and noted his family’s direct involvement with the agency. CDC Founder Sarah Hunt and the agency’s current executive director, Anita Teague, spoke. Shelbyville Mayor Wallace Cartwright delivered an invocation. Sarah Hunt was working as a special education teacher …

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Injured Juvenile leads to 10 people being Arrested in Grundy County

Leave a Comment / All Stories, Crimes, Grundy, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Earlier this week Grundy County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Gum Street in Tracy City for a juvenile that had allegedly been assaulted. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found a 14-year unresponsive male juvenile. Deputies immediately called EMS. The juvenile was transported to the hospital in Sewanee. The investigation led deputies …

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Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner leaving state job

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Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday that Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey will depart from state government and enter the private sector. Dr. Piercey joined the Lee administration in January 2019 as the youngest female health commissioner appointed to the role and served the state during what has been one of the most …

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Watts receives first Melissa Johnson Children’s Champion Award

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Bonnie Watts, founder of Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center, is the first recipient of the Melissa Johnson Children’s Champion Award. Director of Coffee County CAC Joyce Prusak and Ward Johnson presented the award to Watts on Apr. 21, during the Play with a Purpose event of the center. This award honors the memory of Melissa …

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Solid Waste Board says No More Outside the Region Garbage at Landfill

Leave a Comment / All Stories, Business, Cannon, Coffee, Government, Local, News, Rutherford, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

On Monday night the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board voted to no longer receive garbage from outside the board’s area. The solid waste board is comprised of Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford and Warren counties. This stops all trash, especially Nashville’s, from coming into Rutherford County by December 31, 2022. Davidson County contributes almost 47% …

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This Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. During the October 2021 Take Back Day, Tennesseans safely and securely disposed of nearly 17,000 pounds of medications at 112 sites across the state. The bi-annual medication collection event comes as authorities are warning of the …

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