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Twelve Nonprofits Receive Funding Recipients of United Way of Highway 55

All Stories, Business, Coffee, Lifestyles, Local, Moore, News, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

United Way of Highway 55 announces the funding of twelve local nonprofits. On June 20, 21, & 22, the United Way of Highway 55 allocations committee, made up of local community and Board members, reviewed applications and conducted interviews with each agency. Of 30 nonprofit applicants, the committee chose 12 nonprofit partners to help fund. …

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Tullahoma Utility Authority Receiving Grant for EV Fast Charging Stations

All Stories, Business, Coffee, Government, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Tullahoma Utility Authority is one of 12 entities to recently be chosen by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to receive grants for EV fast charging stations. The 12 chosen projects will receive $5.2 million in total grant funding to install direct current fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) along prioritized …

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The Rooster 101.5 WFTZ-FM and 93.9 WDUC-FM The Duck Named Top-Rated Stations in Southern Middle Tennessee

All Stories, Bedford, Business, Coffee, Franklin, Local, Moore, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Press Release: Bowman On Target Marketing is proud to announce that its stations, WFTZ-FM, The Rooster and WDUC-FM, The Duck, have been ranked #1 and #2 amongst 26 radio stations by media-research firm Eastlan Ratings in the 4-county radio market of Tullahoma/Shelbyville/Manchester/Winchester. The top ranking comes with a combined listenership of over 64,000 unique weekly …

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Farmers Market Week: Buy Local During Peak Produce Season

All Stories, Business, Education, Government, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

There isn’t a better way to support your local farms and community than by shopping at a farmers market. Tennessee will highlight peak season during National Farmers Market Week now through Aug. 12, 2023. “Produce and value-added products at a farmers market are fresh from the farm,” Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “When you …

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Update on Manchester Engineer Accused of Theft is Also Facing Sex Charges

All Stories, Business, Coffee, Crimes, Government, Legal, Local, Military, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The following is a statement for Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott: In May of 2022, the Manchester Police Department (MPD) received a complaint regarding inappropriate sexual advances towards a minor by Brent DeSalvo, of Manchester, Tennessee, who is 48 years of age. As a result, MPD began an investigation, which in turn resulted in a …

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Franklin County Educational Foundation for Excellence Receives Check from Food City

All Stories, Business, Education, Franklin, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

On Thursday, Food City officials presented a $10,000 check in support of the Franklin County Educational Foundation for Excellence. Food City’s mission is to invest in today’s youth, tomorrow’s leaders, and the future leaders of the community by providing funds and resources not ordinarily provided to the Franklin County School System that inspire students to develop …

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Food Sales Tax Holiday Runs from August 1-October 31

All Stories, Business, Government, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Another sales tax holiday begins this week. On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 12:01 am and running through October 31, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Tennesseans will save on grocery bills during the state’s Food Sales Tax Holiday. Tennessee defines food and food ingredients as liquid, concentrated, solid, frozen, dried, or dehydrated substances that are sold …

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Unemployment Rates Up in All 95 Counties in Tennessee

All Stories, Bedford, Business, Coffee, Franklin, Government, Grundy, Lincoln, Local, Moore, News, Top Stories, Warren, Work / By Lucky Knott

The seasonal impacts on employment, such as school breaks, continued to have an impact on Tennessee’s county unemployment numbers in June, according to newly released information from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The June 2023 data showed unemployment rates increased in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Bedford County’s unemployment rate in May was …

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Back to School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, Grocery Tax Holiday starts Tuesday

All Stories, Business, Government, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2023. During this time, clothing, school supplies, and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Items sold online are also eligible. Items must be purchased for …

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GFOA Excellence In Financial Reporting for Bedford County

All Stories, Bedford, Business, Government, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Bedford County for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the …

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