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Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Earns Certificate of Merit

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

The Tennessee Historical Commission has announced the recipients of this year’s annual Certificate of Merit. The Historic Preservation category recognizes excellence in the preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation of a historic or archaeological site, preservation leadership, preservation planning, publications related to historic preservation, public programming, or research. 2023 recipients in this category include: Old Stone Fort …

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Senator Bowling Announces $71 Million for McMinnville and Coffee County TCAT Campuses

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

State Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) announced on Thursday that $71 million in state funding for technical colleges was approved for Senate District 16. The appropriated funds are part of a $56.2 billion budget passed by the General Assembly in April. Other Republican priorities in the budget include efforts to strengthen families, bolster school safety, improve …

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Tennessee Ranked 11th in Travel Spending

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

This National Travel and Tourism Week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell, and Sevier County tourism leaders announced new milestones Tuesday in Pigeon Forge, including a record $27.5 billion in travel spending in 2022, according to preliminary data from U.S. Travel and Tourism Economics. Among the top 25 states, Tennessee has …

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Marion County Deputy/Former Monteagle Alderman to Resign from Sheriff’s Department after DUI Charge

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

Marion County Sheriff Bo Burnette has confirmed that Sergeant Chris Ladd is resigning from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested last year. The Marion County Court Clerk says Ladd will appear in court on May 23 to enter a plea in his DUI case. Ladd was placed on paid leave after he was arrested …

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TBI Crime on Campus Report

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

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its annual ‘Crime on Campus’ publication, detailing the volume and nature of crime on Tennessee’s college and university campuses.

Grocery Tax Holiday August-October 2023

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

Tennesseans will enjoy a 3-month grocery tax holiday this year after the Tennessee General Assembly approved more than $400 million in tax cuts through the Tennessee Works Tax Act. From August through October 2023, Tennesseans will not pay tax on food and food ingredients sold in grocery stores. Additionally, local governments will be reimbursed by …

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County Unemployment Rates Down in 94 of 95 Counties

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

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released new data that showed unemployment rates improved in 94 of 95 counties across Tennessee in March 2023. Moore and Williamson counties reported the lowest unemployment for the month, with both having a rate of 2.3%. Other area counties: Bedford 3.4 in February to 3% in March …

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Area Towns, Cities and One County Receive Water Grants

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

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced 102 grants totaling $232,709,981 from the state’s American Rescue Plan fund, part of which TDEC is administering in the form of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure grants. Local Grants: Town of Tracy City – $915,194 Town of Bell Buckle – $587,437 City of Cowan – $764,654 Grundy County – …

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Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham Signs Proclamation for Mental Health Acceptance Day

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

Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham signed a proclamation Wednesday, April 26, recognizing May 11 as National Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Day in Bedford County. Representatives of Bedford County Schools, Bedford County Health Department, and the not-for-profit TN Voices were on hand for the signing ceremony and discussed the importance of making sure that Bedford County’s …

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Area State Parks Receive Platinum Status in Go Green With Us Program

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

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced 32 of the 57 Tennessee State Parks have attained Platinum status, the highest level of achievement, in the department’s Go Green With Us program. It is the highest number of Platinum parks in the program’s history. Area parks receiving Platinum status: Old Stone Fort State Park …

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