Local News stories across Southern Middle Tennessee
The Trees of Christmas 2020 will be presented by the Manchester Parks and Recreation Department. The Dig N Dream Garden Club has passed the torch to the rec department and they are honored to carry it forward! The theme for this year’s event is “Childhood Dreams of Christmas.” The Trees of Christmas will be held …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was killed on Highway 55 in Warren County Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle. Troopers say 53-year-old Bobby Baker of Sparta died after the tractor-trailer driven by Michael Bradford of Rossville, Georgia hit him. Baker was reportedly standing in the middle of the roadway. Bradford was …
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Unemployment in 93 of Tennessee’s 95 counties increased in October.Williamson County had the state’s lowest unemployment in October and Shelby County recorded the highest. In Bedford County, their unemployment rate jumped from 5.7 in September to 6.9 percent in October. Cannon County went up from 4.5 percent to 6 percent. Coffee County climbed from 5.5 …
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The City of Manchester Christmas Parade “Childhood Dreams of Christmas” is Saturday, Nov 28th beginning at 6:30pm. This year’s parade is hosting a food drive. They will be setting up drop off stations around the square and are asking patrons to bring nonperishable food items to donate to those in need. All the food collected …
For anyone that would like to donate non-perishables to the Storehouse Food Pantry through December 14, please take them to the Coffee County Conference Center at 147 Hospitality Blvd, Manchester, TN. Ben Lomand is supporting the program with every item that is collected at the Conference Center Storehouse gets .50 cents up to $5,000 plus …
As we enter the holiday season, it marks a time of many family gatherings and social activities. This year, like no other in my lifetime, we are challenged by the virus, COVID-19. I don’t need to go into detail about the fact that the cases of COVID-19 are continuing to rise in our county and …
An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a McMinnville woman on an arson charge.In April, Agents were requested to join deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb County Fire Department in investigating a structure fire …
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases and deaths related to COVID-19 across the state on Wednesday, November 25. The health department reported 2,118 new cases. TDH also confirmed 92 additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 4,466 total deaths. The 92 deaths are the highest amount of deaths reported on a single day. For the tenth …
Captain Nichole Mosley made history in McMinnville on Tuesday. Mosley of the McMinnville Police Department has been named the new police chief. It will take effect January 1, 2021. Mosley becomes the first female police chief in the department’s almost 90-year history. Mosley was one of three finalists to interview on Monday. The other two …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office confirms that Charles Dewayne “Swain” Layne (46) of Palmer has been taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the November 3rd death of Rodney Sanders (44) of Gruetli-Laager. Layne turned himself in without incident. His preliminary court date is December 10th.
