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TBI Begins Poster Contest
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is accepting entries for the 2016 National Missing Children’s Day Poster contest. The agency is encouraging fifth-graders from across the state to participate in the contest sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice. Contestants enter at the state level for a chance to be selected as the national winner and awarded a free trip to Washington, D.C. Fifth-graders are asked to develop artwork that represents America’s united goal to bring missing children home safely. The contest also provides teachers and parents with tools to educate children about safety and the prevention of child abductions....
Motlow names 2015 Mr & Ms Motlow
Motlow College’s Moore County campus recently selected its Mr. and Ms. Motlow representatives for the current academic year. Ms. Motlow is Jacqueline Zebick of Tullahoma. She is a graduate of Tullahoma High School and a general studies major. Mr. Motlow is Jesse Fanning from Elora, who attended Huntland High School and is also a general studies major. Ms. Zebick and Mr. Fanning will represent Motlow College at various civic functions throughout the year in the Moore County/Tullahoma...
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Burch & Stanley Attorneys at Law Student of the Week 6 November 2015
The Burch & Stanley attorneys at law “Student of the Week” for 6 November 2015 is Kaylex Medley. Kaylex is in fifth grade at College Street Elementary School in Manchester. She is the daughter of proud parents Tarnie and Steven. She was selected as our student this week because of the many positive attributes she possesses. Kaylex is not afraid of anything when it come to school work and actually takes the initiative whenever she can. She does the right thing and is very responsible. Kaylex is often the first choice (by her fellow students) to work with because she is so helpful to them. Her teachers say she is a natural at math and is an asset to have in the classroom. Kaylex doesn’t claim to have a favorite subject because she enjoys learning everything. She is an athlete, participating in tumbling and gymnastics. She says she plans on becoming a Veterinarian because she loves working with and helping animals. She was presented with a plaque (courtesy of K&S Trophies of Tullahoma) and a set of tickets to an up-coming Nashville Predators game. Congratulations to Kaylex Medley, the Burch & Stanley attorneys at law...
Man Says He Stole From Walmart To Pay Child Support
A man who told police he had paid $16,000 in back child support by selling items stolen from area Walmart stores was arrested as he ran from the Shelbyville store. As officer Michael Davis left from another shoplifting call, he saw Kevin Todd Bailey, 51, of Fayetteville running from the store as a security employee pointed toward a car. Bailey allegedly got out of the car and was ordered to stop by Davis. Bailey, who police said had taken $512.83 worth of items, told Davis he was “stuck in a rut,” and still owed $14,000 in child support. He...
Warren County Might Lose Its DMV Location
Tennessee Commissioner of Safety and Homeland Security Bill Gibbons was in McMinnville Tuesday to explain to local officials why the state wants to close the Driver Testing Center in Warren County. Gibbons explained that is would be a cost-saving measure, but his arguments were met with resistance from State Reps. Kevin Dunlap and Judd Matheny, State Sen. Janice Bowling, McMinnville Mayor Jimmy Haley, County Executive Hershel Wells and Industrial Development Board Director Don Alexander. Local officials expressed concern that closing the McMinnville center would place a hardship on area citizens, who would have to travel to Tullahoma or Cookeville...
60,000 High School Seniors Sign-Up For Tennessee Promise
For the second straight year, nearly 60,000 high school seniors have applied for Gov. Bill Haslam’s program that offers eligible seniors free tuition to a two-year community or technical college. Haslam announced Tuesday that by midnight on Monday, 59,635 students had submitted applications. In 2014, more than 58,000 students applied. And according to the Tennessee Student Assistance Corp., 15,830 students from the graduating high school class of 2015 are using Tennessee Promise benefits this fall, which is the first year of implementation. Haslam also encouraged adults to sign up to be mentors for Tennessee Promise students before the Nov....
Motlow College Student Government Association Safety Day
We have all heard about shootings and violence on school campuses around the country. Sometimes we don’t think about it happening in our own backyard, but that’s why Motlow College held a special event. The Motlow College Student Government Association recently held a campus safety event on the Moore County campus. Student Government Association members handed out safety whistles and literature. The students also had members of the Manchester police department visit the campus to give safety tips to the Motlow...
