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Tullahoma High School Placed On Lockdown On Thursday
Tullahoma High School was put on lockdown Thursday afternoon following a report of a student in the school with a gun. Apparently a student reported that another student had a handgun in his or her pocket just after 1 p.m. The Tullahoma Police Department reported to the scene and began questioning students. It was discovered that the possible gun was actually an airsoft prop gun from the school’s drama class. Dr Dan Lawson Director of Tullahoma schools said the system partnered with police to secure the area and bring the situation to a close. The school was placed on...
Safe Streets USA Report Says Manchester Is Dangerous– Police Chief Disagrees
The security company Safe Streets USA, which specializes in home and business security has released their list of the Top 17 Tennessee cities considered the most dangerous. The company says they used the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report, combining both violent and property crimes when making the rankings. 1. Crossville: Crime rate of 117 per 1,000 residents. You have a one in nine chance of being a crime victim. 2. Athens: Crime rate of 99 per 1,000 residents. You have a one in ten chance of being a crime victim. 3. Memphis: Crime rate of 81 per 1,000...
Grants Available To Help Tennesseans Get More Education and Training For Jobs
Gov. Bill Haslam has announced a new statewide initiative to help residents get more education and training for jobs that are available in their communities. Haslam says the Tennessee Higher Education Commission is accepting applications from partnerships across the state for $10 million in grants from the Labor Education Alignment Program. Applicants must represent a partnership between a local economic development agency, a community college, the local school district and at least two employers. The program is part of Haslam’s “Drive to 55” campaign to help residents get an education or other training beyond high school. He says that...
New Incentives For MTSU Students
Middle Tennessee State University is changing its financial aid package to encourage students to graduate in four years. The university announced on Wednesday that it will supplement the Hope Lottery Scholarships of students who stay on track to graduate. The school will pay $500 to Hope scholarship students after each of their first two years. The school also will pay what it calls a “Finish Line Scholarship” to graduating seniors. That scholarship will return any tuition increases the student paid over the four years. In addition, MTSU will begin guaranteeing Transfer Academic Scholarships to all qualifying students from the...
Scholarship Saturday Is September 20 At Motlow
Tennessee high school seniors who plan to graduate in 2015 are invited to attend “Scholarship Saturday” at the Motlow College Moore County campus on Sept. 20. The event will be held inside the Clayton-Glass Library from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. “Scholarship Saturday” is designed for Tennessee high school seniors to apply for the Tennessee Promise, which allows 2015 graduates to attend Motlow College tuition-free. The Motlow admissions application fee of $25 will be waived for high school seniors who attend the session and complete both applications. Free pizza and soft drinks will also be available to those who...
The Final Days Of The 2014 Coffee County Fair
Friday, September 19 11:00 AM Youth Day Field Events 5:00, 7:00, & 8:30 PM Nick’s Kids Show 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Front Porch (Macy Tabor and Branson Wells) 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Front Porch (Garrett Richardson) 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Grandstand SIXTYFOUR BAND (Beatles Tribute Band) Saturday, September 20 10:00 AM Coffee County Dog & Pet Show 5:00 & 7:00 PM Nick’s Kids Show 3:30 PM Peddle Pull 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Front Porch (Electric Bones) 7:00 PM-9:30 PM Mule...
Dad Returns Son To Jail
Robert Michael Holmes a workhouse inmate in Bedford County walked away from road work on Tuesday. Bedford County deputies began searching the Normandy area for the man. Holmes, 23, was wearing a blue shirt, bearing the letters ‘BCSW,’ and jeans or shorts. After he walked away from the work detail Holmes was last seen on Normandy Road and was thought to be walking the railroad toward Tullahoma. Wednesday morning the man’s Dad brought him back to jail where he booked back in by authorities. He is facing escape...
