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Arrest made after Threat made against Franklin County Schools

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

On August 15th, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers and Investigators filed charges against a suspect related to threats of violence related to Franklin County Schools. The investigation did reveal that the suspect does not attend any Franklin County school. The situation has been addressed and resolved through the legal system. If anyone has …

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Free Aug. 28 Event Invites Community to Mural Painting and more on the bridge near Manchester Soccer Fields

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

The Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center invites the community to attend the Join Our Quest event, set for Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Coffee County Soccer Complex. The Coffee County CAC has partnered with artist Troy Freeman to paint a mural on the Waite Street bridge facing the soccer fields, thanks to grants received from the Tennessee Arts Commission …

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Burch to run for Circuit Court Judge Part 1 in Coffee County

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Bedford Co. Shooting Suspect Wanted for Questioning in Nashville Murder

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We have an update on a story we brought you yesterday. On Sunday night Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies and the TBI arrested 25 year-old Samuel Earl Rich. He is accused of shooting a female victim last Friday. She was taken by Lifeflight to Vanderbilt. Nashville Metro police said the body of James William Warner, known …

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New COVID-19 Hospitalizations in August Breaks Record

Leave a Comment / All Stories, Coronavirus, Government, Health, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Tennessee’s top health official said Monday that just halfway through August, the state has already shattered its single-month record for new COVID-19 hospitalizations. A startling statistic is that in the first 15 days of August, we’ve had 1,023 hospitalizations. That is higher than any other full month combined in the pandemic. Currently, about 2,200 people …

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Becky Buller Lends Her Talent and Voice to Help Raise Awareness of Child Abuse

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Fiddler, singer, songwriter Becky Buller, who has earned 10 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards, has joined the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center’s quest to end child abuse. She is also the first artist ever to win in both instrumental and vocal categories, as well as the first female to win Fiddle Player of the Year. …

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Lockhart named New Coffee County Circuit Court Judge serving the 14th Judicial District

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On Friday Governor Bill Lee named Manchester Attorney Will Lockhart as the new Circuit Court Judge for the 14th Judicial District. Lockhart is an attorney at Burch and Lockhart in Manchester. He earned his J.D. at the University of Tennessee College of Law and his bachelor’s degree at Middle Tennessee State University. Lockhart will fill …

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Motlow State to Require Face Masks this Fall

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With the Motlow State fall semester scheduled to begin Aug. 23, students and faculty will return to campuses with the hope of experiencing a traditional on-ground academic year. After 18 months of predominantly on-line and hybrid classes, students and faculty will return to campus under a facemask mandate, according to college officials. “As of Aug. …

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Information needed concerning Armed Robbery in Winchester

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On August 8, 2021, the Winchester Police Department responded to Speedway Market in Winchester to a report of an armed robbery. The suspect has been described as a slender build white male possibly in his 20’s-30’s. The male was wearing black gloves, gray pants, a black Realtree hooded sweatshirt, and a mask. If you or …

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Fill Your Grill Contest has begun

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Pick Tennessee Products’ “Fill Your Grill” contest is back and this year, taking place during the Tennessee State Fair. Between now and Aug. 21, you can register online to win $200 worth of local meats from your choice of Tennessee farms participating in Pick Tennessee Products. On Monday, Aug. 23, 12 random winners will be …

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