News for Moore County, Tennnessee
Unemployment rates across the state rose in most counties in October. Moore and Sevier counties had Tennessee’s lowest unemployment at 2.6%. Other local counties: Bedford County stayed the same at 3.7 percent. Coffee County went from 3.6 percent in September to 4.4 percent in October. Franklin County rose from 3.9 percent to 4.2. Grundy County …
Motlow State’s latest enrollment results suggest economic gains for middle Tennessee. For three years, colleges across the nation have experienced pandemic-related enrollment declines. This troubling pattern raised concerns for both wage-earners as well as employers. Motlow’s enrollment pattern broke from that trend this fall. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Motlow had approximately 6,500 …
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Motlow State’s Aviation Simulation Lab in Shelbyville, TN, is under new leadership. Aviation Director James “Jake” Washburn has decades of experience and is excited to share his love of flying with those interested in obtaining pilot credentials. Washburn worked in healthcare for 20 years and started flying in 1995 as a private pilot. He is …
Tourism is getting a boost in communities across Tennessee, as the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has announced that the state awarded 29 communities over $2.22 million in Tourism Enhancement Grants. Town of Bell Buckle: Updates to the alleyway, including drainage, lighting, moving utility lines underground, painting, and surfacing the walkway. $35,000. Town of Tracy …
Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in September, while statewide unemployment inched up for the month, according to the latest data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Moore and Sevier counties had the state’s lowest unemployment rates for September at 2.6%. Bedford County went up from 3.5% in August …
Motlow-McMinnville recently held the groundbreaking ceremony for its Automation and Robotics Training Center Expansion. This new facility will seat students in the upcoming Electric Vehicle Technology (EVT) program that begins in the fall of 2024. Motlow President Dr. Michael Torrence began the ceremony by introducing the guest speakers and welcoming everyone to the event. He …
By the fall of 2024, Motlow-McMinnville will have an additional building to house its first cohort of students for the new Electric Vehicle Program. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place soon, and Motlow is happy to host a group of leaders working to advance Middle Tennessee’s cyber and electric vehicle interests. An electric vehicle is …
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will have a toy drive on Saturday, October 14th, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. The toy drive will take place at North Middle School on Decherd Blvd. in Winchester. The VW Beetle THP car, THP helicopter, rollover simulator, Tenny C. Bear, Santa Claus, local law enforcement, a Bradley Fighting tank …
tnAchieves mentors help the next generation of Tennessee’s workforce pursue a high-quality post-secondary credential after high school and build the skills necessary to access a meaningful career. Click here to register as a tnAchieves mentor. The October 20, 2023, deadline is coming soon, and several area counties have a high need for volunteers: Bedford County: 27 Mentors …
Motlow State Community College is one of six institutions selected for a $4,000,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant goes toward the Resource Collaborative for Immersive Technologies (RECITE), a collaboration between academic institutions and NSF grantees. This project is designed to promote the research, development, and usage of extended reality (XR) technology …
