Education

Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Office Earns First Place Trophy

All Stories, Education, Government, Local, Moore, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Office recently took First Place at the Tennessee Lifesavers Conference & Law Enforcement Challenge over all agencies that participated from across the State with 11-25 officers. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office hosts an event each year to advocate for Traffic Safety across the State. Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Office congratulates their …

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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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Former Franklin County School System Employee Arrested after Complaint of Inappropriate Behavior

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

On August 4th, 2023, the Franklin County Sheriff’s office began investigating a complaint of inappropriate behavior by a former Franklin County School System employee. As a result of the investigation, Kristi Jolynn Whelan was arrested on August 6th, 2023, for the following charges: Whelan was released after posting a $50,000.00 bond. Her court date is …

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Grundy County Teachers Receive Big Increase in Pay

All Stories, Education, Grundy, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Grundy County schools began classes on Monday, and teachers there have received a significant pay raise to get the school year started. The Grundy County School Board recently voted to increase teacher pay by $5,576. This puts the starting salary for new teachers in the county at $46,000, which exceeds the state-mandated minimum salary by …

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Mega Millions Top Prize Rises to $1.5 Billion

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

The current Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.55 billion, which would make it the largest in the game’s nearly three-decade history. However, we won’t know for sure until we get closer to Tuesday’s drawing (Aug. 8); at this level, jackpots are hard to predict with complete accuracy. The winning numbers on Friday, Aug. 4 …

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Only Middle Tennessee One-Year Paramedic-to-RN Bridge Continues

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Health, Lincoln, Local, Moore, News, Rutherford, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

For those looking to deepen their career in the medical field, Motlow State Community College offers a one-year program that allows Paramedics to obtain an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. Motlow’s paramedic and nursing programs include active field training experiences such as the College’s recent Simulation Day. Students test their skills in mock scenarios …

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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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TDOE Encourages Families to Engage with Student Scores on TCAP Family Portal

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

As we begin the 2023-24 school year, the Tennessee Department of Education is encouraging all parents and families of students who took the TCAP in grades 3-8 and students who took end-of-course assessments to log in to the TCAP Family Portal for on-demand access to their student’s assessment results and more. The TCAP Family Portal is …

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Coffee County Board of Education has Two Meetings Scheduled

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

There will be a Policy Committee meeting at 2:30 PM on August 14, 2023, at the Coffee County Board of Education. There will be a Five-year planning session on August 21, 2023, at 5:00 PM, at the Coffee County Board of Education.

State Launches Back to School Campaign to Prevent Underage Alcohol Consumption

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

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) are kicking off back-to-school season with important messages about underage drinking for youth and their parents. The campaign which launched this month, features information about alcohol use disorder, risks of underage alcohol consumption, and data on pre and …

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