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Coffee County man charged with Arson
An investigation by special agents and fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Coffee County Fire Investigations team, and Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Beechgrove man on an arson charge. On February 13th, TBI fire investigators joined Coffee County officials in responding to a fire scene on Lakeshore …
Bedford Co. man facing charges after U.S. Capitol Riot on January 6
A Bedford County man was arrested Wednesday after a federal indictment accused him of assaulting a police officer during the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6. 27-year-old Ronald Colton McAbee is being charged with assaulting and inflicting bodily injury on a police officer, as well as entering and remaining on restricted Capitol grounds on January …
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Free ACT Retake Available for Tennessee High School Seniors to Help Boost Scores
The Tennessee Department of Education has announced an opportunity this fall for all high school seniors to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam after taking the test the first time as a junior during the COVID-19 pandemic. While a recent ACT, Inc. study found that the 2020-21 ACT results indicated an anticipated decline in ACT scores nationwide, Tennessee is the first and only state to …
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Former Coffee Co. Sheriff Passes Away
It’s with heavy hearts the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office acknowledges the passing of Deputy Ronnie Gault. Deputy Gault, “Ronnie”, is the former sheriff of Coffee County and served in law enforcement for 47 years. We have been blessed to be able to share the last 20 of his career with him here at the BCSO.
DREMC 2021 Annual Meeting Cancelled
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is announcing the cancellation of their 2021 Annual Meeting, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 21, at Harris Middle School in Shelbyville, TN. “The rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area has led us to the difficult decision to cancel the in person meeting this year,” said Scott Spence, …
Motlow State Updates On-Campus Plan–NO Mask Mandate
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order No. 84 on Aug. 16, affirming individualized decisions regarding mask-wearing in public places of learning during the COVID pandemic. As a result of Governor Lee’s Executive Order 84, the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) added the following recommendation: “Colleges should encourage faculty, students, and staff to wear masks in indoor …
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Press Release from Unity Medical Center concerning Covid-19 Protocols
Unity Medical Center’s #1 priority is the health and safety of our community.We are asking you to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as well as other seasonal viruses by washing your hands frequently, maintaining social distance, and wearing a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we encourage you to educate yourself and speak …
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Three students honored during Aug. 17 TCS Board of Education meeting
During Tuesday’s Tullahoma City School Board meeting, the district honored three students, Joaquin Tenaglia Canut, Annsley Vaughn and Amy Pham, for their recent accomplishments. For the second consecutive year, Joaquin has been recognized by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) as one of the “brightest young students” globally. Joaquin, an eighth-grader at East …
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More on Shelbyville Shooting and Nashville Murder
Samuel Rich, the man accused of shooting a woman in the head at a Shelbyville home has also been charged with stealing a Jeep that belonged to the woman’s boyfriend, who was later found murdered in West Nashville. An arrest warrant obtained by Nashville’s News 2 states Hannah Grace Perryman went to a Bedford County …
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