News for Rutherford County, Tennnessee
A Coffee County man is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services for allegedly under-reporting his income so that he and his family appeared to qualify for TennCare healthcare insurance benefits. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), in a joint effort with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, reported on Friday the arrest of 42-year-old …
After only one year on the job, Wartrace Mayor Vickie Smith made it official on Friday as she resigned from her position. Smith will remain on the job until January 27, 2020, taking care of the general needs of the office. She said she resigned over concerns about her health. Smith apologized to the alderman …
Special Kids is a Christian therapy and nursing center for children with special needs, located in Murfreesboro. At Special Kids, the children are the bottom line. It is their goal that no child is turned away due to their inability to afford services. With the help of the community, Special Kids has been blessed to …
Just before noon on Thursday, all-volunteer fire departments in Coffee County were called to a structure fire on Maple Drive in Lakewood Park. The fire destroyed the structure 3 motorcycles and a Ford truck. No one was injured in the blaze. Coffee County Deputy Brandon Gullett was first to arrive. Photo taken by staff photographer …
The Tullahoma Police Department needs your assistance in identifying a male subject. He is a person of interest regarding an incident on January 2, 2020. A wallet was reported missing, with several credit cards inside. The credit cards were used at several locations in Tullahoma. If you have any information to the identity of this …
Nearly 1.3 million people visited the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum last year, breaking an annual attendance record. The museum has seen increased attendance since expanding its downtown Nashville location in 2014. The museum has welcomed more than one million people each year for five consecutive years. In 2020, new exhibits about Chris …
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The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has announced five community-based behavioral health agencies that will be instrumental in the state’s efforts to increase housing opportunities for people recovering from substance use disorder. The five agencies selected will receive new state funding to hire Regional Housing Facilitators under the department’s new Creating …
Coffee County Drug Court Foundation to receive Special Funding Read More »
Strong economic growth is expected to continue in Tennessee and the United States during 2020, according to a report from the University of Tennessee. It will be the 10th straight year of economic growth in the state. After peaking above 10% in 2009, Tennessee’s unemployment rate drifted down and bottomed out in February 2019 at …
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development unveiled its official 2020 Tennessee Vacation Guide on Wednesday. For the first time, the guide features three distinct covers that showcase the picturesque landscapes across the state, including treasures like Reelfoot Lake State Park in Tiptonville, Machine Falls at Short Springs Natural Area in Tullahoma and Jane Bald at …
New Tennessee Vacation Guide Released on Wednesday Read More »
Let the fun begin as the lineup for the 2020 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was released Tuesday morning. Headliners include a Grand Ole Opry performance with special guests Thursday night, Tool and Miley Cyrus on Friday night, Lizzo and Flume on Saturday night and Tame Impala and Lana Del Ray on Sunday night plus …
