News stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
The Town of Monteagle Council has hired its first ever full-time fire chief. The new chief will also serve as the town’s property maintenance codes enforcement officer. Travis Lawyer who has served as a part time fire chief in Monteagle has officially accepted the position and will begin his new job on March 1.
The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline spiked 15 cents over the past three weeks to $3.55 per gallon. The lowest average is in Houston TX, at $3.05 per gallon. According to the survey, the average price of diesel is $3.91 a gallon, up 21 cents over three weeks. The average price …
On Friday (February 11, 2022) Bedford County SRO Cam Farrell received a tip of a threat at Community Middle School. Farrell quickly investigated and located two loaded 9mm handguns found in the backpack of a thirteen-year-old student. The student was taken into custody and has been charged with two counts of carrying a weapon on …
Loaded Handguns found at Bedford County’s Community Middle School; 13 year-old Charged Read More »
Last Wednesday (February 9, 2022) officers with the Winchester Police Department were dispatched to Bennett’s Pharmacy, located at 1201 Dinah Shore Boulevard in Winchester, about a male there attempting to obtain a controlled substance through a fraudulent prescription. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male, later identified as Bryce Marshall from Ozone Park, New …
The Tennessee Department of Education has announced the 68 districts that have received statewide recognition as Best for All Districts for investing federal COVID-19 stimulus funding to drive student achievement and improving academic outcomes. Best for All Districts will receive financial, operational, celebratory, and resource benefits in appreciation for districts’ planned investments to spend their share of the …
TDOE Announces 68 ‘Best for All Districts’; Some Area Schools Included Read More »
Cross county rival spilt their regular season finale Friday night in Tullahoma. In the girl’s game fourth ranked Coffee County survived a second half surge from the Lady Cats to win their 23rd straight 47-37 and take the season series with Tullahoma. Elli Chumley and Chloe Gannon each scored 11 to lead the …
Coffee County and Tullahoma Split to Close Regular Season Read More »
Tullahoma traveled to Fayetteville for high school basketball on Thursday night. This was the final regular season district games of the season for both schools. In girls plays the Lady Cats battled the Lady Falcons in a low scoring game. Tullahoma managed to get the 36-31 win. Tullahoma finished district play with a 7-3 mark …
Tullahoma Splits with Lincoln County in Thursday Night Basketball Read More »
An employee of a Shelbyville cell phone outlet was stabbed twice by an upset customer on Wednesday. The Shelbyville Times-Gazette reports that the 33-year-old male victim, was in stable condition Wednesday night after the incident at Cricket Wireless. John Oglesby, 34, of Shelbyville, is charged with aggravated assault. Oglesby allegedly stabbed the victim twice, in …
More than 1 million adults in Tennessee have no access to dental coverage, and only about half of kids enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program receive dental care, according to a new report. Report author Kinika Young, senior director of health policy and advocacy at the Tennessee Justice Center, said Tennessee is one of three states that …
Report: Tennessee Dentist Shortage Barrier to Oral Healthcare Read More »
Tullahoma City Schools received exciting news as the district was awarded $10,000 in grant funds from TE Connectivity. “TCS is so thankful for TE Connectivity and the commitment that they have toward supporting our teachers and students through innovative program offerings,” said TCS Director of Schools, Dr. Catherine Stephens. “These funds will ensure that our …
