News stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
Tennessee advocates say the state has an opportunity to increase funding for home-and community-based care, arguing that the relief will help provide critical support to the elderly, disabled and their families. Under the latest COVID-19 relief law, Tennessee is eligible to receive a $157 million increase in its federal matching Medicaid funds for long-term care …
Over the next ten months, the City of Tullahoma will participate in an engagement and input process to update the City’s comprehensive plan. This project, called ThinkTullahoma 2040: Take-off to Tomorrow, will involve the entire community and key stakeholders, including the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The City along with the Walker Collaborative Consultants will …
The majority of Tennessee counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in May 2021. Forty counties dropped in unemployment during May, while rates remained the same in 18 counties. Thirty-seven counties saw an increase in unemployment in May. At 2.7%, Moore and Williamson counties have the lowest unemployment in the state. Bedford Co. 4.4% in May …
Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center is thankful for the support of United Way of Highway 55. “We wouldn’t be able to help provide hope and healing to children and families who experience severe child abuse without donations, the support of community members and organizations such as United Way of Highway 55,” said Joyce Prusak, executive …
Coffee County CAC, United Way of Highway 55 aim to provide Bright Future for Children Read More »
Chase Jones the former head baseball coach at Coffee and Grundy counties has been hired at Shelbyville Central as the new Golden Eagle leader. Chase Jones was named the head coach at Shelbyville Central this week. Jones had a successful run at Coffee County from 2002-2012, winning 225 games during that time. Jones’ teams went …
Former Coffee County Baseball Coach Hired at Shelbyville Read More »
Back in May the Coffee County Lady Raiders’ softball team completed their best fish in the TSSAA state softball tournament when they finished runner-up. Many players have received post-season honors, but now head coach Brandon McWhorter has picked up a nice accolade as he was selected as the Tennessean Newspaper Coach of the Year. McWhorter led …
McWhorter Named Tennessean Softball Coach of the Year Read More »
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Kenneth Spry. Spry served as the treasurer for the Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department in Coffee County. Investigators determined that Spry stole $3,306.78 from the fire department between November 2016 and July 2018. Most of the stolen money ($3,201) came from fundraiser …
Former Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Indicted for Theft Read More »
Article by By Joyce Prusak Last month, there were 32 referrals related to child abuse, with 12 children being 6 years of age or younger. Thirteen of the children were from Tullahoma, 10 from Manchester, and nine from the county. In 2020, four children died because of alleged child abuse. Last year, of the 347 …
4 Children Die because of Alleged Child Abuse in 2020; 32 Referrals Last Month Read More »
South Franklin Middle School Principal Chris Hobbs announced Thursday that Adam Turbeville has been named the Head Coach of the Trojan baseball program. Turbeville was most recently the head coach at Shelbyville Central High School. Prior to that he was the Head Coach at Liberty Middle. Prior to his time in Bedford County, Turbeville was …
Tennessee has dismissed freshman quarterback Kaiden Salter from the football program according to sources within the Volunteer program. This comes after he was involved in two off field incidents since arriving on campus in January. Salter and freshman offensive lineman Amari McNeil were cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession early Saturday morning. Salter was also one …
Kaidon Salter Dismissed from Tennessee Football Program Read More »
