At the sixth annual Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards (SOAR) event hosted by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), Motlow State student Jaxen Waggoner from Manchester received the Community College Student of the Year Award. TBR is the state’s largest system of higher education institutions and presides over all 13 community colleges and 24 colleges of …
Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at college campuses across the country after demonstrations started at Columbia University in New York City. At the University of the South, also known as Sewanee, protests began early on Tuesday, April 30. On Wednesday, May 1, six students remained on top of the university’s All …
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Calling all car enthusiasts and supporters of law enforcement! Mark your calendars on May 18 for the Cops and Rodders Cruise-In. It will be a day filled with classic cars, food trucks, and community spirit at Shelbyville High School. But wait, there’s more! Be sure to pre-register because the first 200 registrants will receive an …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced Tuesday that the state will award $162.7 million in broadband and digital opportunity grants, including two “middle mile” grants that involve area counties. United Communications, which has worked closely with the local Connect Bedford committee on broadband projects, received …
On Tuesday night, April 29, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, the Tracy City Police Department, and the Marion County SWAT Team responded to an armed individual who was inside a residence and refusing to comply with law enforcement. An arrest warrant was obtained, and 53-year-old Thomas Conry was charged with Aggravated Assault. Team members secured …
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Five students at the University of Tennessee are raising money for a nonprofit organization that gives service dogs to veterans. Their campaign, Paws 4 Patriots, aims to donate $1,200 to the organization that trains and donates service dogs for veterans for free. To donate to their cause, you can visit their fundraising website here.
On Monday, two crashes involving multiple vehicles occurred on Interstate 24 Eastbound in Coffee County. The first occurred around 4 PM near mile marker 125, and the second accident took place at 5 PM while cleanup happened at the first scene at mile marker 119. The roadway was closed while the THP investigated both crashes. …
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The U. S. Postal Service recently filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents. The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the …
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The Tullahoma Soap Box Derby is this Saturday, May 4, 2024. A large portion of West Lincoln Street will be closed that morning until the race is finished. Race day begins at 7 AM. The Stock Car Division is for beginning racers between the ages of 7 and 13. Stock cars can accommodate a racer …
On April 25, 2024, the Winchester Police Department arrested Ladarion Demetrius Smith in Winchester. Smith had warrants from Giles County, Tennessee, for attempted aggravated robbery, possession of a weapon during the commission of a dangerous felony, aggravated burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm, and aggravated burglary. Smith had evaded authorities for nearly two years, and …
