Local News stories across Southern Middle Tennessee
On August 17, 2020, the Manchester, Tennessee Veterans of Foreign Wars All-American Post 10904 presented a national award to staff members of Westwood Middle School. Westwood Middle School Principal Julie Miller received the VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award on behalf of the school from Kimberly King, VFW All-American Post 10904 Commander. …
Tours of the Jack Daniel Distillery have resumed in Lynchburg, reservations required and all guests are required to wear masks. Your safety and the safety of the staff and employees is a primary concern. Please be aware the operational status and accessibility to the Jack Daniel Distillery, Visitor Center, Lynchburg Hardware & General Store, Barrel Shop, and …
Advocates are asking Gov. Bill Lee to supply Tennessee’s long-term care facilities with rapid coronavirus testing, with the goal of being able to reunite residents with their families faster. Since early spring, long-term care facilities across the state have closed their doors to visitors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachel Blackhurst, public policy and advocacy …
Advocates Push for Rapid Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities Read More »
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases and deaths related to COVID-19 across the state on Wednesday, August 19. The health department reported 2,022 new cases, bringing the state to 137,800 total cases. TDH also confirmed 26 additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 1,452 total deaths. Out of the confirmed positive cases, 99,085 …
COVID-19 Deaths in Coffee and Bedford Counties Rise Read More »
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of 22-year-old Samuel Gomez-Benicio for the kidnapping of a Shelbyville woman Monday morning. Gomez-Benicio was arrested in Falkville, AL Monday night. He bonded out and was picked up by the BCSO Criminal Investigations Division early Tuesday morning. He is charged with burglary, domestic assault, 2 counts of …
Shelbyville Man Charged with Kidnapping and More Read More »
In a 5-minute emergency meeting on Tuesday of the Cannon County Board of Education unanimously approved a referendum to go on November 3 election ballot. Should the Resolution be approved which increases the local wheel tax in Cannon County from $ 50.00 to $85.00 for each motor driven vehicle owned by residents of Cannon County, …
Increase on Wheel Tax in Cannon County on November Ballot Read More »
Liberty School and Shelbyville Central High School have had several teachers, along with their administrative staffs, quarantined due to being considered a close contact of a person who has tested positive. Superintendent of Schools, Don Embry says the school system has had a couple of staff members at each school who have tested positive for …
Bedford School Leader issues statement on COVID-19 Rumors Read More »
A Morrison resident escaped what could have been a lot worse when the camper he was hauling caught fire and was destroyed.According to Major Jason Walker of the Warren Co. Sheriffs Dept. a 30 foot camper was given to 25 year old Cody Bogle of Morrison. As he was hauling it home a tire blew …
Camper Erupts in Fire while being Hauled in Morrison Read More »
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases and deaths related to COVID-19 across the state on Monday, August 17. The health department reported 1,036 new cases, bringing the state to 134,744 total cases. Monday’s new case update is the state’s third lowest in the month of August. TDH also confirmed 21 additional deaths, bringing …
