Tennessee Department of Education announces school and district designations for the 2021-22 school year, which includes the highest performing schools and districts for academic achievement and student growth. Receiving Reward School Designation: Cascade Middle School in Bedford County Hillsboro and North Coffee Elementary schools in Coffee County Broadview Elementary in Franklin County Lincoln County High School
After an investigation found the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs deliberately targeted young people using a variety of marketing practices, Tennessee is among the states that will benefit from the court settlement. Juul has said its aim has been to “transition adult smokers away from cigarettes,” but states argued that its advertising showed otherwise. Tennessee is one …
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Quentin Nathaniel Stacey, a Franklin County man from the Holders Cove area was shot and killed early Monday morning. While still clinging to life, Stacey was transported to Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester where he was later pronounced deceased. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Samuel Davidson told On Target News that the alleged shooter, 57 …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced Monday that the state will award $446,770,282 in grants for the expansion of internet access across the state of Tennessee. In total, the broadband infrastructure grants will provide broadband access to more than 150,000 unserved homes and businesses …
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Motlow State men’s basketball coach Arthur Latham has assembled his roster and set his schedule for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Practice begins Oct. 1. The Bucks will open the new campaign at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, AL, on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. “We have got a perfect mix of …
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Warren County on Saturday, Sept. 17. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, rechargeable batteries and more – to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need to live in the …
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Last week we reported that a 5-year-old Wartrace boy lost a hand on Sept. 7 night after falling off a riding lawn mower he was on with his mother. Now, the town of Watrace is stepping up to help Zayden Bomar. The town is collecting gift cards and other donations that can be dropped off …
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A 24-year-old Justis Dakota Archey from Columbia has been charged with aggravated arson, aggravated burglary and vandalism in Franklin County. He is accused of burning a home at 118 AEDC Lakeview Road. Apparently, the man was involved in a domestic dispute and then forced his way into the home and setting it on fire. Archey …
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The Coffee County high school volleyball team played in 5 matches in Knoxville on Saturday. The Lady Raiders defeated Jackson County 25-21 and 25-18. They dropped their match to Montour in 3 sets, 25-20, 12-25 and 6-15. Coffee County defeated Lebanon 25-22 and 25-12 and lost to Red Boiling Springs 25-17 and 25-12. Against South …
