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Manchester Man Involved In Crash That Kills Shelbyville Man
A Shelbyville man died early Sunday in a head-on crash on U.S. 41A South about a half-mile east of Mullins Mill bridge. Christopher D. Young, 44, was killed instantly, investigators said. Young was northbound toward Shelbyville about 1 a.m. when his Mazda Tribute SUV crossed into the southbound lane, striking a Toyota pickup truck driven by Zachary J. Harris, 21, of Manchester head-on, State Trooper Barry Qualls said. Harris and a passenger, Madison L. Smith, 19, of Murfreesboro, suffered minor injuries. Charges may be pending. (Shelbyville...
Tullahoma South Jackson Civic Association Receives Grant
Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) announced this week that the Tullahoma South Jackson Civic Association has received a $9,200 grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission in the category of Partnership Support. The grant is made possible through an appropriation of state funds by the General Assembly, Tennesseans who buy specialty license plates and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. “The arts do have a positive impact on our community and the effects certainly trickle down: the creative thinking skills of students are improved, our local culture is communicated through various mediums, and the community’s beauty is enhanced for our residents...
Preventing Tennessee Tragedy: Don’t Leave Kids in Hot Cars
With the Fourth of July holiday now in the books, it’s straight ahead to Tennessee’s hottest days of summer and parents are being reminded of the dangers when it comes to children, vehicles and heatstroke. There are children every year who die after being left in the heat in a vehicle unattended and while the voices that follow always exclaim, ‘Not me.’ Janette Fennell, president and founder with KidsandCars.org, says… “The worst mistake you can make is to think that this can’t happen to you or someone in your family,” says Fennell. “We are human and sometimes, our memories...
Haslam Names Hommrich New Commissioner Of DCS
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Bonne Hommrich as commissioner of the state Department of Children’s Services. Hommrich has served for more than a decade as a deputy commissioner for child programs at the agency. According to The Tennessean, Haslam said in a statement that the 68-year-old Hommrich “has dedicated her entire career to helping children and families.” While at DCS, her role has focused on areas such as child protective services, foster care, and community juvenile justice. The statement said that before joining DCS, Hommrich spent 22 years as a social worker and had a leadership role with...
Gas Prices Continue To Be Lowest Since 2009
AAA forecast the most auto travelers for the Independence Day holiday on record, and motorists in Tennessee found the cheapest gas prices for the holiday since 2009. “Low gas prices were a major driver in the rise in auto travelers this year,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. Average U.S. prices reached a 2015 high of $2.80 per gallon on June 15. If this remains the highest average of the year, it would be the cheapest peak price since 2009. U.S. gas prices have averaged $2.45 per gallon this year, which is the cheapest average...
Man On The Loose After Being Sentenced In Court
Bedford County authorities are searching for man who escaped after a court appearance. Tristan David McMahon is a 24 year-old black male, who escaped Tuesday from the Bedford County Courthouse after he was sentenced. McMahon was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans at approximately 10:20 a.m. If you see, or know the whereabouts of Tristan McMahon, please call Bedford County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 931.684.3232, or Crimestoppers at 931.685.4300, to remain...
Secretary of State Hargett and The BBB Warn Against Familiar Scam
A familiar scam that continues to target Tennessee businesses is now in the spotlight of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Middle Tennessee. The BBB recently added State Compliance Center, also known as SCC, to its list of “Misleading Advertising, Products and Services Middle Tennessee Consumers and Businesses Can Do Without.” The company received a “D-” BBB rating. SCC is requesting businesses pay nearly $90 to obtain a Certificate of Existence/Authorization, also known as a Certificate of Good Standing. The request is being mailed out across the state on an official looking document. The standard fee to obtain a Certificate...
Court Case Over The Method for Executing Prisoners Is Underway
After more than a year of delays, a trial challenging Tennessee’s method for executing prisoners has begun. Steve Kissinger represents 33 death row inmates who say lethal injection is unconstitutional. In opening statements, Kissinger said the state’s use of prison guards to inject the drug creates a substantial risk that it will be administered incorrectly and cause extreme pain. Assistant Attorney General Scott Sutherland countered that the U.S. Supreme Court has said inmates aren’t guaranteed a painless death. Sutherland says the execution method is cruel and unusual only if it involves things such as torture or the deliberate infliction...
