A horrific tragedy occurred Monday afternoon in Shelbyville when a 6-year-old boy accidentally fatally shot himself. According to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the mother called 911 shortly before 2 p.m. She told the operators her son had accidentally shot himself in the head and was not breathing, The child was airlifted to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital where …
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May as Mental Health Month. After the last year, the opportunity to pause, reflect, and evaluate our own mental health and that of the people in our lives has never been more important. Throughout 2020, between 30 and 40 percent of Americans reported symptoms of anxiety and depression, and in Tennessee the numbers were similar. The rate …
Tennessee will soon become the latest state to require certain medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation recently signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Roughly 10 other Republican-majority states have enacted similar laws across the country despite objections from reproductive rights advocates, who argue such requirements are unnecessary and …
By Mary Michelle Gillum, attorney, Legal Aid Society As taxpayers around the country finish filing their 2020 returns, many are finding themselves in a much different financial situation than last year at this time. Across Middle Tennessee, COVID has sent shockwaves through the economic lives of many residents, and our team of attorneys at Legal …
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Griffin Meeker threw a shutout to lead Coffee County Red Raiders past Tullahoma Wildcats 4-0 on Monday. A single by Jaxon Sheffield in the first inning was a positive for Tullahoma. Meeker got the win for Coffee County. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on four hits over seven innings, striking out five. Trenton Sholey took …
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Amid 14 months that have included worldwide pandemic and economic hardship, disastrous tornadoes and floods, and a downtown Nashville bombing on Christmas morning, generosity continues to help define the city and region. The Big Payback’s eighth annual 24-hour online giving event ended Thursday night by raising more than $4.2 million — $4,265,674 — in 32,941 …
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Tennesseans historically have had few opportunities for public participation in the redistricting process, and this year, some advocacy groups are working to change that. Shanna Singh Hughey, president of the nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee, said in past once-in-a-decade cycles, residents have mostly submitted draft maps or shared their opinions with their legislators. But in the previous …
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By Bowman Richards It’s the time of year for spring cleaning, and many people are throwing out old household items and personal documents to clear out some space. If you’ve been working from home throughout the pandemic, there’s probably even more clutter. And with tax season wrapping up, it might be time to get rid …
T-town tennis has made its mark this year. Both took home the District Team Championship on Friday, May 7th at Tullahoma High School. Along with TMS, other schools in their district included Shelbyville, Moore, Lincoln, and Coffee Co. TMS tennis girls finished the season ranked 3 in the District. Congratulations to Lexa Barnes, Hope Thomas, …
Coffee County Red Raiders snatched the lead late in the game in a 9-6 victory over Shelbyville Golden Eagles on Saturday and Sunday. Coffee County Red Raiders trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Jacob Holder homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs. Holder led Coffee County …
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