Tennessee State Parks will offer volunteer work events at 38 parks across the state this month for Tennessee Promise scholars to fulfill their community service hours. Of those 38 parks, 37 will hold their activities on Saturday, June 24. Details for all the parks involved can be found online at this link. All participants must register …
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By Allison Jones, Legal Aid Society For elderly and disabled people, doctor and hospital visits can be a regular part of life, causing a seemingly never-ending stream of medical bills. For those with low incomes, even the portion of those bills not covered by Medicare can be unaffordable. Thankfully, a set of programs known as …
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Tennessee’s 2023 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day and Week kicks off June 10th. All public waters, TWRA-owned and operated lakes, and state parks will be accessible to fish for free without a license from June 10 through June 16, said Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA). This year’s event is named in honor of Bobby Wilson, who …
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Mark Ledbetter, the mayor of Cowan, TN, has resigned from his position. In a letter dated June 2, Ledbetter stated in a letter dated June 2 to the city council that he was resigning because of health reasons. He thanked the council for the time they had to work together. He also thanked the citizens …
Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham signed a proclamation on Tuesday recognizing June Dairy Month and celebrated with local 4-H Dairy Month ambassadors, including Bedford County’s 4-H National Dairy Month Chairman Kaylin Osterhaus. Dairy Month recognizes the importance of dairy production to the agricultural economy and the American diet. Dairy Month activities are sponsored by The …
Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership hosted an unveiling ceremony on Friday for an historic marker recognizing Wartrace native Jimmy Cleveland, a jazz trombonist who performed on his own and in support of jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Maynard Ferguson, Quincy Jones, Gene Krupa, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Lalo Schifrin, and Dinah Washington, …
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L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence, presented the “Special Recognition Award” to Tabatha Curtis, a resident in Franklin County and statewide coordinator for the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. The award was announced at L.E.A.D.’s Eighth Annual …
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For the safety and health of its staff and patrons, Lannom Library in Tullahoma is closed effective immediately until 8 am June 8th. This is due to a severe stomach virus currently plaguing Tullahoma. The library will begin curbside procedures immediately. There will be a maximum of two people in the building to ensure patrons still …
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A bridge over the Duck River on Simms Road, west of Shelbyville, has been named for the late county mayor, county commissioner, and educator Jimmy Woodson. An unveiling and dedication ceremony was held Wednesday, May 31. Woodson, who died in 2021, served two terms as county mayor, from 1998 through 2006. (The name of the …
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The Comptroller’s Office has released an investigative report detailing a scheme led by former South Central Human Resource Agency (SCHRA) employee and program manager Jennifer Henry. The SCHRA’s main office is in Fayetteville. Henry enabled her son, Kani Johnson, Makayla Leake, and Dustin Simmons, to misappropriate $117,024 in Labor and Workforce Development grant funds while …
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