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FCC Rules City-Owned Broadband Providers Can Expand Service
The Federal Communications Commission says city-owned broadband companies can expand and compete with commercial Internet providers. The cities of Wilson, North Carolina, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, asked the FCC for the ruling because state laws have prevented them from expanding. The cities built networks offering super-fast speeds at low cost when telecommunications companies decided not to expand fast service in their area. President Barack Obama has supported the expansion of city-owned broadband, saying the laws stifle competition and economic development. The FCC voted 3-2 on Thursday in Washington to pre-empt state laws limiting the two cities, but the decision could...
Study Shows Manchester As Safest Tennessee City In Terms Of Flooding
A recent study conducted by Homeownersinsurance.com found that Manchester is the tenth safest Tennessee city from severe weather threats. Though Manchester ranks as number 10, it is the state’s safest city on the list in terms of flooding. Tullahoma was ranked 25th overall. Analysts used a variety of storm data points to create the total score for 51 Tennessee cities with populations greater than 10,000. Analysts used the NOAA storm events database to factor in occurrences of tornadoes, hail and lightning in each area. McMinnville ranked number 2 with Elizabethton ranked as Tennessee’s safest...
“I Am for the Child” 5k Family Fun Run and Walk Set For April 11
On Saturday, April 11, Get Fit! Tullahoma and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host the inaugural “I Am for the Child” 5k Family Fun Run and Walk. The event will be held at Frazier McEwen Park at 8 am. Your participation helps to Lift Up a Child’s Voice by donating to CASA. CASA’s mission is to support and promote volunteer advocacy so that every abused and neglected child can be safe, establish permanence and have the opportunity to thrive. “Volunteer advocates—empowered directly by the courts—offer judges the critical information they need to ensure that each child’s rights and...
Missing Teenager From Monteagle
The Grundy County Sheriff’s office is looking for a missing teenager. 16 year old Autumn Spencer is a possible runaway. She was last seen on February 20th leaving a residence on Hardbarger Road in Monteagle, TN. Autumn Spencer is approximately 5’2″ weighing 105 lbs with long blonde hair and green eyes. Please contact the Grundy County Dispatch Center with any information at...
New Business Coming To Manchester
Some of you may have eaten at a Farmers Family Restaurant in other cities but soon you’ll be able to eat at a location in Manchester. The restaurant will open in the former Shoney’s located on Skinner Flat Road. It will be opening after renovations are complete. Farmers Family Restaurant has two other locations – in Murfreesboro and Columbia. Farmers Family Restaurant owners are hoping to have the eatery open within three months and applications will be available soon at the Manchester...
“What If?”: How Poverty Intervention Programs Impact TN Children
Every day, intervention programs assist Tennessee children and their families in surviving the effects of poverty. A report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation asks the question, “What if those programs did not exist?” The report, “Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States,” found that federal programs cut the percentage of Tennessee children living in poverty in half – from 33 percent to 17 percent. Linda O’Neal, executive director of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, explained the value of the new data. “This report is really important in identifying the essential supports public programs...
State Taking Survey On Old Stone Fort State Park
Tennessee State Parks is interested in finding out what park visitors think about Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park’s current condition, in addition to their thoughts on amenities, recreation activities and the various services they seek when selecting any park to visit. The survey can be accessed by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Old_Stone_Fort_Park_Survey. The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous and will be used to potentially make changes at Old Stone Fort or at other state parks — helping them deliver a better product and elevating their level of customer service. It is requested that only customers...
GED & HiSET Tests Set For Motlow
Motlow College’s Moore County campus will administer the General Educational Development (GED®) and High School Equivalency (HiSET) tests several times throughout 2015. These tests will be conducted in the Crouch Center room 1046. Each applicant should decide which test they need for his or her Tennessee High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma. A high school diploma remains the primary ticket to several entry-level jobs. In some cases, it’s also the prerequisite for employment, occupational training and post-secondary education. THE HSE provides adults with the opportunity to grow, whether it is through further education, enhanced employment or stature with the community....
