Deangelo Rozier, was returning home around 1:00 PM Thursday afternoon, when he noticed smoke coming from the top of his family’s home located in Goodman Trace in New Union. He notified relatives in the home and someone called 911. New Union Fire Department was dispatched to the scene, where they found smoke coming from the attic and quickly controlled the small fire. The home suffered smoke and water damage. The cause of the fire is under...

For a rising number of Tennesseans, as they grow older and enter retirement and go through other major life changes, it’s not a time to slow down, but a chance to seek out meaning. That may include finding ways to give back and make a difference. Tara Shaver, interim communications director for AARP in Tennessee, says one way that seniors can do so, but is often overlooked, is by providing a temporary home for a pet. “They could foster a dog or cat for a short period of time and experience all the benefits of having a pet without...

Over 32,000 Coffee County citizens are registered to vote today (August 7th) in state and federal primaries, as well as the Coffee County General election and the Tullahoma and Manchester city elections. Locally, Manchester voters will elect 3 aldermen from 8 choices. Tullahoma voters will be weighing in on a mayor, two aldermen seats, and two school board seats. In the county elections, County Mayor, Trustee, Road Superintendent, Register of Deeds, Judge Part 2 and District Attorney are all contested races. Several county commission and constable seats are also up for grabs. State contested races include U.S. Senate, Governor,...

A fiery crash occurred on I-24 early Wednesday morning. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, this incident involved only one vehicle, a non-hazardous tractor trailer. The truck erupted into flames causing Interstate 24 west bound at mile marker 116 to be shut down. The vehicle crashed in the construction zone where work is being done at the old weigh station. Traffic had to be diverted off Exit 117 onto US Hwy 41 for about 2 ½ hours. The driver was injured in the crash but no details were available on his condition. Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department worked the 18-wheeler...

The nation’s largest public utility is eliminating more than 2,000 jobs as part of a $500 million cost-cutting campaign. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports the Tennessee Valley Authority is making the cuts this year to trim expenses and make electric rates in the Tennessee Valley more competitive with neighboring utilities. Most of the staff reductions are being made by not filling vacant jobs and through retirements and resignations by the end of next month. TVA President Bill Johnson said this week that the voluntary reduction offers were well received and avoided the need for massive firings, although some...