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Study Finds Greater Rural Reliance On Food Stamps
Oftentimes, the issue of hunger is associated with people in inner cities, where the cost of living tends to be high. But a new study shows some of the greatest need can be found where America’s food supply is grown and raised. Jon Bailey, director of rural public policy program for the Center for Rural Affairs, authored the report, which examines the use of food stamps, now called SNAP benefits, from 2008 to 2012. “And what we found is that during that time period, more households in rural areas received SNAP benefits than did households in more urban –...
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Two Men In Jail After Shots Fired At Police
A 19-year-old Tullahoma man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly firing several shots at four police officers. According to a report by Officer Sam Campbell, Saturday morning around 2:30 a.m. after four officers, Campbell, Sgt. George Marsh, Rocky Ruehling and Cory Cannon, had conduct “bar checks” on South Anderson, the officers were standing beside their vehicles when a gray Dodge Magnum drove past them firing multiple shots. The officers gave chase and stopped the vehicle near East Carroll Street. Inside the vehicle was the driver Jeffery Trace Magouirk, 23, of Woodland Street and passenger Matthew Tyrell Bryson, 19,...
District 14 County Commission Winner Will Be Determined Tuesday Afternoon
The winner of the Coffee County District 14 commissioner’s race will be announced on Tuesday after a meeting of the election commissioners, according to Vernita Davis Administrator of Elections in Coffee County. Proper identification had to be shown so the vote could be counted. The race was tied between Missy DeFord and Lamar Wilkie with 254 each after last Thursday’s election. The voter did not have a proper ID so a provisional ballot had to be cast. The person showed positive identification on Monday at the Coffee County Election Commission office in...
More On Suspicious Package Found At Tullahoma Walmart
At approximately 3:00 pm, Saturday, Aug 9, officers of the Tullahoma Police Department were dispatched to the Wal-Mart store at 2111 North Jackson St in regards to a suspicious item. Upon arrival, Officer Daryn Gadeken met with Wal-Mart employees. They took him to the area where the device was located. The item was observed to be sitting on a concrete curb on the east side of the building parking lot near some construction containers. Officer Gadeken determined the item was indeed suspicious and began measures to isolate the area and notify the Wal-Mart management. The store began an evacuation...
Citizens’ Trooper Academy Will Take Place In September
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is taking applications for the fall class of its Citizens’ Trooper Academy for classes to be held in Nashville and Jackson. The academy provides about 30 hours of training and is designed to give the community a better understanding of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and its parent agency, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Topics to be covered include investigations, special operations, homeland security and others areas of the patrol. This is the first academy to be held in Jackson. The Nashville class’s first session will be Sept. 16. The Jackson class is to...
Lady Raiders Win 3rd Championship–Boys Finish 4th
The Coffee County Lady Raiders golf team remains undefeated at 32-0 after winning the Cookeville Early Bird tournament on Monday with a score of 147 to Warren County’s 149. Senior Hollee Sadler led the way with a 2-over 72, finishing 2nd individually. Savannah Quick chipped in with a 75. In boy’s play the Raiders had their best tournament so far this season with a score of 314. Jacob Prater led the way with a 75 followed by Hayden Proffitt carding a 78, John Parriger shot 80 and Reid Lawrence had his best score of the year with an 81....
Suspicious Package Found At Tullahoma Walmart
A suspicious package was found outside on the Jackson Street side of Walmart in Tullahoma, near the lawn and garden department on Saturday. Walmart was evacuated and the Commerce Shopping Center was closed while emergency crews were on the scene. Stores were reopened after about 3 ½ hours. Tullahoma Fire Department , Tullahoma Police Department , Coffee County EMS, and Tennessee Highway Patrol Special Operations responded and helped to ensure the safety for all citizens and employees of Walmart and area stores. The bomb squad was able to destroy the device with using a water method. Coffee County Emergency...
