Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
Tennessee now has over 1,000 people across the state who are actively using their past experience with mental-health and substance-use challenges to help others who are struggling. They are part of the Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialist program. Lisa Ragan, director of Consumer Affairs and Peer Recovery Services for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and …
TN Peer Recovery Specialist Program Reaches Milestone Read More »
A Blue Angel F-18 Super Hornet landed at the airport in Smyrna this week. Lieutenant Commanders Thomas Zimmerman and Brian Vaught piloted the fighter jet through Tennessee skies before landing at airport. The Blue Angels will headline the 2023 Great Tennessee Air Show on June 10-11, which is held at the Smyrna airport. The 2023 …
Blue Angels coming back to the Great Tennessee Air Show in June Read More »
For a number of years, a local donor – who prefers not to be recognized publicly – has contributed money to emergency and animal-related services in Bedford County during the holiday season. Receiving checks this year were Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, Shelbyville Fire Department, Bedford County Fire Department, Shelbyville Police Department, Bedford County Animal Control, …
Anonymous Donor gives Donations to Multiple Services in Bedford County Read More »
Coffee County citizens are encouraged to attend the Coffee County Commission meeting January 10th and celebrate this year’s top volunteer, selected from among several outstanding nominees. After soliciting public nominations for the county’s best volunteers during 2022, citizens from various walks of life served on a committee to independently review all submissions and prioritize nominees. Those …
On Friday morning at 10:55 a.m. Franklin County authorities were called to North Middle School because of concern with a 12 year old student. According to Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Sam Davidson told On Target News that the student used a vaping device at school and had a serious reaction. The …
Franklin Co. North Middle School Student taken to the Hospital after using Vape Read More »
In the spirit of the holiday season, Major Leaguers and former Jack T. Farrar Frogs, Jordan and Justus Sheffield, recently donated 48 pairs of shoes to students at their former elementary school on Friday. Jordan, a 2013 Tullahoma High School graduate, was a first-round selection in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft and last pitched …
Sheffield Brothers Donate Shoes to Tullahoma’s Farrar Elementary Students Read More »
The relationship between East Lincoln Elementary third-grader Ryan Schoonover and his dog, Hern, goes deeper than just man’s best friend. For Ryan, who has muscular dystrophy, Hern is a constant companion who not only keeps him company but also makes navigating the world around him a little easier. “The best thing about having Hern is …
Schoonover family highlights importance of Service Dogs Read More »
The world population recently passed 8 billion, just 11 years after reaching 7 billion. But across the globe, more countries are experiencing slowing or declining rates of population growth. The U.S. is no exception. At the end of 2021, the Census Bureau announced that the U.S. population had grown by just 392,665 the previous year, …
6.4% Increase in Tullahoma-Manchester Population Since 2016 Read More »
The Downtown Manchester Christmas stroll is Friday, (Dec. 16) from 5-8 p.m. Live storefront displays: 5-7 p.m. shopping & strolling: 5-8 p.m. Questions: 931-728-7635
Tennessee has received $6 million in federal grants to plan for the expansion of access to high-speed internet networks. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the funding Monday. It is part of a $65 billion Biden administration investment to connect all Americans to broadband networks. The Tennessee funding includes $4.9 million for development of a …
Tennessee receives Federal Grant to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet Read More »
