Local News stories across Southern Middle Tennessee
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received information from a neighboring agency that a drug transaction could occur at Walmart in Winchester on Thursday, August 17th, at approximately 7:40 PM. The suspect vehicle fled from the stop, and a pursuit began after the investigator shot a tire in an attempt to disable the Lexus sedan. The …
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Grundy County Sheriff Heath Gunter spoke on Friday before the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. Gunter said he was embarrassed after hearing POST’s findings and allegations of violations at his office. He updated the commission that all Grundy County SROs are certified officers. Chief Deputy Brandon King is back on the job …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) latest Visible Litter Study shows littering in Tennessee has decreased by 12 percent since 2016. While these findings are encouraging, there are still more than 88 million pieces of litter on the state’s roadways at any given time. “Litter is more than an eyesore,” said TDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway Program Coordinator, …
A 33-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in Tullahoma after the shooting death of a toddler in June. According to Fox 13 in Memphis, Christopher Smith, of Memphis, was taken into custody as he was walking along a road in Tullahoma, Tenn., according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Officials said he was wanted for first-degree murder, …
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Tennessee made history in July when the state recorded its lowest unemployment rate since the federal government began tracking the statistic in 1976. According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), the seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1% was 0.1 of a percentage point lower than the previous all-time low of 3.2%, a figure …
Manchester’s American Legion Gold Star Post 78 is pleased to host a Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, August 26, from 5 to 8 PM. Dinner includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert, and beverage for only $10 for adults; and $5 for kids under 12. The dinner will be held at the Coffee County Veterans Building, 130 …
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The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign from now through September 4, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization to increase impaired-driving enforcement nationwide. During …
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Southwest Airlines® will locate its newest Crew Base at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport (BNA) starting in 2024, creating an estimated 1,300 jobs and more significant opportunities for Tennesseans across the region. Southwest’s decision to locate its newest base in Tennessee is a testament to its standing as a global travel destination …
Motlow State Community College recently visited Tennessee Tech University to sign an articulation agreement to benefit Motlow’s Engineering students. Tennessee Technological University President Philip Oldham, along with TTU faculty and staff, met with Motlow’s President, Dr. Michael Torrence, and Executive Administrator Alissa Roebuck to sign the agreement. The document ensures that students who are pursuing …
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We reported last month that a Tullahoma High School student was suing his school. The student was suspended for posting memes of his principal on Instagram, and he said that the suspension violated his First Amendment right. The student wanted his record cleared, and this week his law team reported the student’s suspension had been …
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