Local News stories across Southern Middle Tennessee
Motlow State Community College is integrating more and more short-term industry-recognized credentials into its traditional degree plan. One of these programs is Mechatronics, which offers valuable certifications and short-term credential training embedded into courses. These added credentials ensure employers that the College has a robust, market-responsive curriculum that develops a student’s subject matter knowledge, as …
Press release from Brandon Tomberlin: Family, friends, and residents of Coffee County, after much thought, prayer, and consideration, I am elated to announce my bid for the office of Coffee County Sheriff in the 2022 election. In the months leading up to this announcement I have felt a deeper calling to enhance public service in …
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The Shelbyville Police Department has identified the suspect involved in a September 20th Aggravated Assault Offense. Warrants are on file for Kenneth David Hurt, of Shelbyville, for the incident. If you know his whereabouts, please call Detective Nathan Everhart at 931-684-5811. The suspect is believed to be traveling in a white Chevrolet long bed single …
The Tullahoma Police Department needs your assistance in identifying the two subjects in the pictures. The subjects were involved in an incident that occurred on 09/17/2021 around the Short Springs Natural Area. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Please email Detective Karl Pyrdom, kpyrdom@tullahomatn.gov or 931-455-0530.
A third federal judge has blocked Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s order allowing families to opt out of school mask mandates. The decision is the latest development in the ongoing legal battle over Lee’s order launched by parents and advocates alarmed over the spike in coronavirus cases in Tennessee’s schools. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw handed …
Craig Johnson, attorney who served as Coffee County Circuit Court judge for 23 years, urges the community to learn about the harmful impact of child abuse on individuals and on society. Johnson encourages community members to learn the red flags and to prevent child abuse. “Being a private attorney, and the last 23 years serving …
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Friends, Family and Coffee County residents, my name is Danny R. Ferrell and I am excited to announce my candidacy in the 2022 Sheriff’s election. After much thought and consideration, I feel a deeper calling of service and see a need for true conservative leadership in our county. I was born and raised in Coffee …
State Route 437 in Shelbyville was named in a ceremony Saturday in honor of former Bedford County Mayor Eugene Ray. Ray, won state acclaim for strengthening the county’s financial management and worked to bring the county more options for higher education, Ray left office at the end of August 2018 after 12 years as Bedford …
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Despite wet conditions forcing a few schedule tweaks the 164th Coffee County fair is underway this week at the Coffee County Fairgrounds located at 99 Lakeview drive in Manchester. The rain over the weekend moved the annual beauty pageant indoors and the mini rod tractor pull scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled due to wet …
The Franklin County Annex and Farmers Market Pavilion are receiving a major upgrade. The Annex Building parking lot and the area around the pavilion are being paved. Employees from Tinsley Brothers Paving begin a project Wednesday with work expected to be finished later this week. The Franklin County Commission approved $26,000 to pave the …
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