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Tullahoma Man Facing Aggravated Assault Charges
A Tullahoma man was arrested on aggravated assault charges on Aug. 31. Vichael Dewayne Morristo Taylor, 30, of Picard Drive Tullahoma was arrested on the charges after Tullahoma Police found his girlfriend with strangulation marks on her neck, a bruised eye and lacerations on her knee and chest. Police were made aware of the assault after a 911 call was routed through Franklin County Communication Center from the Decherd woman being assault at a location in Tullahoma. Taylor was located at a residence on West Cook Street sitting in his vehicle. He allegedly had blood on his white shorts...
Gov. Haslam’s Office Preps for Review of Aging Services
One thing nearly all Tennesseans can agree on is they want good health and independence as they age, and efforts are underway in the state to make sure those opportunities exist today and into the future. The Governor’s Task Force on Aging has already recommended a number of steps, and according to Charla Long, dean of the college of professional studies at Lipscomb University and a task force member, this includes an initial review of aging services in state government. “There are 17 agencies that provide 24 key services to the aging,” says Long. “That’s a lot of bounce-back,...
Judge Makes Ruling In Medicaid Lawsuit
A federal judge has ruled that the state must hold hearings for people who have waited months to learn whether they qualify for Medicaid coverage because of delays in processing applications. The Tennessean reports U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell made the ruling this week on the lawsuit brought by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Tennessee Justice Center and the National Health Law Program. The judge also granted class-action status to the lawsuit, meaning possibly thousands of Tennesseans could also become plaintiffs in the case. The judge specifically stopped TennCare – the state’s expanded Medicaid program – from refusing...
Little Free Library Opens At The Tullahoma Police Department
The latest Little Free Library has been placed in the lobby of the Tullahoma Police Department. The Tullahoma Sunrise Rotary club has undertaken the Little Free Library project for Tullahoma and soon surroundings areas to promote reading and literacy. It also shows teamwork with the local Literacy Council which the Sunrise Rotary sponsors. The Literacy council sponsors a used book store and this will be the source of the books for the Little Free Library. At this time the Sunrise Rotary has twelve (12) libraries planned and in the building phase. The Little Free Library is a “take a...
Corrected Story–McMinnville Man Dies In Coffee County Crash
A one vehicle accident took the life of a McMinnville man on Monday night in Coffee County. Doris Rackley, age 80 was driving a 1995 Toyota pickup north at 1800 Pocahontas Road at 7:39pm when it ran off the right shoulder and struck a utility pole. Doris Rackley was pronounced dead upon arrival. Tennessee Highway Patrolman Sgt Larry Fraley was in charge of the accident. Rackley’s death was the 2nd roadway death in Coffee County that occurred over the Labor Day holiday...
TennCare Fraud In Manchester—Prescription Drugs Biggest Substance Abuse Problem In Tennessee
A Coffee County woman is charged with TennCare fraud for selling prescription drugs paid for by TennCare. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with help from officers of the Coffee County Sheriff and Manchester Police arrested Frances Faye Wise, 67 of Manchester. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the Manchester Police Department. Wise is charged with TennCare Fraud in connection with obtaining a prescription for the painkiller Hydrocodone, which was paid for by TennCare, and later selling a portion of the prescription for financial gain. “The Manchester Police Department laid the groundwork for this case and asked...
Gas Prices On Downward Trend
Gas prices remained stable through the Labor Day holiday weekend as 29.7 million people gassed up the vehicle for a road trip. Prices were the cheapest for the holiday since 2010. Compared to last year’s Labor Day, the average price was 15 cents cheaper nationwide, 19 cents cheaper in Florida, 20 cents cheaper in Georgia and 18 cents cheaper in Tennessee. “There’s no doubt that low gas prices helped convince many Americans, who were on the fence about traveling, to take a trip during the holiday weekend,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Prices may...
Dollar General Still Pursuing Family Dollar
Dollar General upped its bid for the rival Family Dollar chain and addressed an earlier roadblock, saying that it will more than double the number of stores it would shed to tamp down the antitrust concerns of its takeover target. The newest bid is worth $9.1 billion, or $80 per share, up from $78.50 per share in the previous offer. Family Dollar, based in Matthews, North Carolina, rejected the earlier bid in favor of a lesser offer of $8.5 billion from Dollar Tree Inc., saying that regulators were less likely to stand in the way. On Tuesday Dollar General,...
