Local News stories across Southern Middle Tennessee
A man accused of killing a 70-year-old bystander in a shootout in Birmingham, Alabama has been arrested in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Shelbyville police said an officer was conducting illegal parking patrol on Airport Business Park Drive Friday when he made contact with Brandon Allen Parker, a 37-year-old man from Birmingham. The officer said Parker had been …
The City of Tullahoma Public Works Department is nearing the completion of leaf pick-up. Public Works has started its final round of curbside leaf collection. Residents are asked to have the leaves curbside immediately. “All residential areas have been serviced at least three times during the leaf pick-up cycle,” said Director of Public Works, Butch …
Tullahoma Public Works to Start Last Round of Leaf Pick-Up Read More »
Area governments have received money from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Coffee County citizens will see a new ambulance reporting to emergencies. Other purchases the county made include self-service payment kiosk, several laptops, iPads, glass barriers to protect employees and more. Money from the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund 2.0 package …
The latest jobless numbers show unemployment increased in each of Tennessee’s counties during December 2020. Williamson County recorded December’s lowest unemployment rate among Tennessee’s 95 counties. Lake County had the state’s highest unemployment rate for the month at 10.6. Area Counties Nov./Dec.: Bedford-4.8/6.2 Cannon-4.1/5.3 Coffee-4.6/5.9 Franklin-4.4/5.4 Grundy-6.0/8.0 Lincoln-5.3/6.6 Moore-3.5/4.6 Rutherford-3.9/4.9 Warren-5.4/7.0
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is facilitating a $25,000 total contribution to support local economies, with $12,500 being contributed by DREMC and a matching $12,500 donation provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Several chambers of commerce in the DREMC service area have been awarded funding with each being presented a portion of the …
DREMC gives Donation to Moore County Chamber, Economic Revitalization Read More »
Some 77% of Tennessee households with college plans say those plans have changed due to the pandemic, according to a new report. The data show plans were more likely to change in households with members planning to work toward a certificate or associate degree. Megan Fasules, assistant research professor at Georgetown University Center for Education and …
Report: Most TN Households Have Changed College Plans Read More »
Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday afternoon that he would be rolling back restrictions at school sporting events across the Volunteer State. Governor Lee said in part, “When case counts were at their highest, we placed targeted restrictions on public gatherings and attendance at school sporting events. The data now reflects rapidly falling numbers and because …
No More Restrictions for Attendance of K-12 Sporting Events beginning Feb. 1 Read More »
New data on firearm background checks by the TBI’s Tennessee Instant Check System show a record-setting number of transactions in 2020. The spike represents a 53 percent increase over 2019. According to the TBI in 2019, there were 485,702 transactions while in 2020 there were over 740,580 transactions. The TBI says Tennessee’s spike outpaced the national …
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is continuing to present $25,000 in total contributions to support local economies, with $12,500 being contributed by DREMC and a matching $12,500 donation provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Several chambers of commerce in the DREMC service area have been awarded funding with each being presented a portion …
Due to the trending decline of Covid-19 cases in Coffee County, Tullahoma Parks and Recreation will be phasing in the following procedures as of Feb. 1: • Common use/lobby areas will be available. • All fitness and water classes are resuming as scheduled. • Open gym/basketball can resume. • Pavilion/Park rentals for more than 50 people will require a …
Tullahoma Parks and Recreation changing Covid-19 Posture Read More »
