To reduce wildland fire risk, Tennesseeans are reminded that a burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Forestry Division is required for all open burning where local restrictions do not apply through May 15. Burn permits are free and can be obtained quickly and easily at www.BurnSafeTN.org or by using the MyTN mobile app. Online permits are …
A bill that has been brought forth in the Tennessee General Assembly would increase the penalty for those who make threats against schools. The measure would make threats of violence on school property or at a school-related activity a Class E felony. Currently, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable in Tennessee by up to …
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The Tullahoma Police Department is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Bowling with Badges Event. This event is open to Tullahoma residents in K-8th grade and will be limited to the first 80 kids to register! Registration forms can be picked up and turned in at the Tullahoma Police Department lobby during business hours, requested …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures beginning Thursday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 1, at 6:00 a.m. This will provide maximum roadway capacity to motorists …
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Clifton Knight, 62, of Woodbury, Tennessee, was sentenced on Friday to 11 years in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. In August 2023, Knight pled guilty to a three-count Indictment charging him with three bank robberies in Nashville. On January 4, 2022, Knight robbed a SunTrust Bank located on Hobbs Road in …
After a slight increase at the start of 2024, Tennessee’s unemployment rate dropped to near record-low levels in February. Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) data showed the new seasonally adjusted statewide rate for the month at 3.3%, a decrease of 0.2 of a percentage point from January’s revised rate. The state’s all-time low …
Two bills in the Tennessee General Assembly seek to find out where Tennesseans stand on legalizing marijuana. SB2726/HB2657 would include three questions on the November ballot to get official feedback on public sentiment. The first question proposed would ask, “Should the State of Tennessee legalize medical marijuana? YES or NO.” A second question addresses marijuana sales, …
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Tennessee Risk Management Trust, a member-owned insurance trust that serves public entities in Tennessee, has presented the Bedford County Highway Department with a $13,609 grant. The grant will be used for safety-related purchases such as yellow reflective jackets, shirts, eyewash stations, barricades, and signage. Pictured: Mark Bilyeu of TRMT made the presentation Thursday morning to Highway …
The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen have selected their next approved Finance Director. Anthony Burrows, who works in the same capacity for the City of Lynden in Washington State, has accepted the position. The contract for Burrows will include a salary of $120,000 plus 10 days of leave and accrued leave at the annual …
A post on social media last week announcing that Bedford County Highway Department will have a contractor doing roadside weed management on over 200 miles of county roads for the next few weeks prompted several comments and questions. Highway Superintendent Mark Clanton has provided some additional information, which we hope will answer some of the …
