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Man Damages Truck and Assaults a Person With a Golf Club
Tullahoma Police were called to a residence on East Lauderdale Street, where a man was hitting a vehicle with a golf club. When they arrived Nov. 24 to a residence on East Lauderdale they were informed that Matthew Charles Haag had gone to his girlfriend’s residence and struck the front door of the residence with a golf club. As the officer arrived, he saw Haag running and jumped a fence. He then turned toward Sgt. Phil Henderson carrying a golf club. He then reached down and picked up another club and told the officer “come on”. As Officer Chase...
More Than 16,000 Tennesseans Now Living With HIV
Monday marked the observance of World AIDS Day, and it came as the number of people in Tennessee who are living with HIV continues to grow steadily each year. Dr. Tim Jones, state epidemiologist with the Tennessee Department of Health, says there are now more than 16,000 people in the state with the disease, with nearly 900 new diagnoses annually, and those who are infected living longer. “With better drugs and protocols for taking care of folks, people are living much, much longer than they were a decade or two ago,” he points out. “And many folks are actually...
Tennessee Lawmakers Getting Pay Increase
Tennessee lawmakers can look forward to a nearly $700 increase in their annual salaries and $10 bump in their daily allowance for expenses. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that the legislators’ base pay will increase to $20,884 under a state law that ties their salaries to state employee compensation over the last two years. State workers got no raise this year, but a 2013 increase caused lawmaker salaries to go up by $681. Members of the state House and Senate will receive $198 in daily lodging and dining allowances in 2015, though they still won’t have to submit proof...
Olde Towne Christmas Stroll Showcases Local Talent
Olde Towne Christmas Stroll is a longstanding Tullahoma Tradition, and they invite you to join them Tuesday, December 9 from 5pm – 8 pm. This free musical celebration takes place in Tullahoma’s historic district, and performance times and venues are below. This year’s concerts features the Tullahoma High School Band and Singers, including the Aristocats, Tullahoma City Schools Elementary Choir, Clean Hands Ministry, Girl Scouts caroling, and other music that will leave you with the spirit of the season. “Tullahoma has great musical talent, and this is a fun way to sample some of the musical groups our town offers,” said...
Coffee County Unemployment Rate Drops Again
County unemployment rates for October 2014, show the rate decreased in 80 counties, increased in 10 counties, and remained the same in five counties. Tennessee’s unemployment rate for October was 7.1 percent, two tenths of one percentage point lower than the 7.3 September revised rate. The U.S. preliminary rate for October was 5.8 percent, down from 5.9 percent in September. Coffee County dropped one-half percent going from 6.1% to 5.6, the lowest rate in years. There are currently 1,480 people unemployed in Coffee County. Bedford County went down from 6.3% to 5.9. The unemployed in Cannon County dropped from...
Gas Prices Will Continue To Fall
U.S. motorists in southern and mid-west states could see a handful of gas stations hit the $2 a gallon mark just in time for the Christmas holiday season. OPEC’s failure to cut oil production could cause gas prices to fall by as much as 20 cents. The national average has fallen for 67 consecutive days the longest streak since 2008. The streak of declines is 16 in Tennessee. “Drivers in southeastern states, such as Tennessee, may see a select few stations selling gas at or below $2 in the coming weeks,” said Josh Carrasco, spokesman, AAA – The Auto...
Be Extra Cautious Of Identity Theft This Time Of Year
State safety officials are urging Tennesseans to protect themselves against identity crimes this holiday season. Last year, identity theft accounted for 14 percent of all complaints recorded by the Federal Trade Commission, leading the list of top consumer complaints. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Identity Crimes Unit is offering the following tips for protection: Don’t allow clerks to put your receipts in your bag, but rather carry them in your wallet where they are less likely to fall out. Watch cashiers, waiters and bartenders, ensuring that they don’t “skim” or save your card number for later...
58th Annual Tullahoma Christmas Parade Is Friday Night
Tullahoma High School graduate and 2013-14 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year Justus Sheffield has been named Grand Marshal of the 58th annual Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. The event is being sponsored for the second consecutive year by Stan McNabb Automotive Group and is set for Friday, Dec. 5. Sheffield was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft. The theme for this year’s event is “A Movie Time Christmas,” a tribute to favorite seasonal films. Floats will be awarded prizes in five categories: Business, Civic/Non-profit, CEO/School,...
