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Area Counties to Benefit from Broadband Grants
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...
Fundraiser to help provide Dogs for Vets
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...
Difficult Final Regular Season Game for Lady Raiders Softball
On Monday, the Coffee County Lady Raiders wrapped up their regular season with a trip to Gordonsville and things didn’t go well. The Lady Tigers won in 5 innings, 13-3. Kara Wheeler had the only hit, a double and she had two RBI for Coffee County. Gordonsville pitcher Kailey...
Postal Service wants Price Increase to begin July 14
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...
Three Combine for No-Hitter on Senior Night for Red Raider Baseball
On Friday, the Coffee County Red Raider held Senior Night and played Franklin County in the final regular season baseball game. The game was broadcasted The Rooster 101.5. The Raiders got great pitching from Timothy Henderson, Beau Murray, and Nate Rutledge to knock off the Rebels 3-0. Henderson was named the Dr Jay Trussler/Rooster 101.5 Player of the Game. He threw four strong innings, with Murray throwing the fifth and Rutledge the final two as they combined for a no-hitter. Hendeson had 6 strikeouts in the win to help Coffee County improve to 14-15-1 overall.
Area Unemployment Rates Rise Slightly in Area Counties
Newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) documented unemployment rates below 5% in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties in March. County unemployment rates for the month range from 2.2% to 4.6%. During the month, the jobless number decreased in 12 counties across the state....
Raiders Win Road Game at Upperman
The Coffee County Red Raiders baseball team returned to the diamond Thursday night at Upperman to take on the Bees. After falling in district games on Monday and Tuesday against Columbia, a non-district contest is what the doctor ordered. Coffee County picked up their 13th win of the season with a 5-1 victory over the Bees.
Three Men Arrested Following TBI Online Child Exploitation Investigation
Special agents assigned to TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force have arrested and charged three men accused of uploading child sexual abuse material online. TBI agents opened the investigation after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about three individuals uploading child sexual abuse material on platforms such as Dropbox and Discord. During the investigation, agents identified the individuals and, on Tuesday and Wednesday, conducted an operation to search two homes, during which agents seized a total of 44 electronic devices for further examination. They also arrested Garry Alford (DOB 3-15-1984), Johnathan Curtis (DOB 2-18-1992), and Clifton Johnston (DOB 12-22-1985) and charged each with one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Authorities subsequently booked all three men into the Warren County Jail on bond amounts of $50,000 for Alford and Curtis and $75,000 for Johnston.
Enhancements Coming to Tullahoma’s Johnson Lane Recreation Area
Johnson Lane Recreation Area, a beloved cornerstone of community recreation, continues its journey of evolution and enhancement to better serve the residents of Tullahoma. Since its establishment in 2000, the park has remained committed to providing a dynamic space for individuals and families to enjoy leisure activities and create lasting memories.
Update on the City of Tullahoma Election Process
We have an update on a story we brought you yesterday. After a request from Tullahoma city leaders, the Tennessee State House and Senate approved a change to the Tullahoma city charter to move the city election from August to November. City leaders are waiting for Gov. Bill Lee to...
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