The 15th Annual Truck and Tractor Pull begins tonight at the Hillsboro Community Park.   Classes include 7 tractor classes such as Super Stock and Pro Stock; 5 truck classes, from diesel to all wheel drive; and  even a Big Block Hot Rod class.  The action starts at 7 tonight and Saturday and admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids on Friday and $15 for Adults and $5 for kids on Saturday.  Come on out to Hillsboro for great food and fun and bring the whole family along.  WMSR will be broadcasting LIVE on Friday beginning at...

August 25th is the new target completion date for the $1M Downtown Manchester Square renovation project according to the city’s project manager Terry Dendy.  The project, which has been the source of angst for merchants and citizens alike, suffered a 60 day delay due to poor soil found during the demolition of the existing streets.  The soil, which was deemed unsuitable to support the renovated street, was tested by the Tennessee Department of Transportation(TDOT) and excavated from the downtown area.  After digging down to find acceptable quality soil, rock and gravel were backfilled in to support the roadway.  TDOT...

A report on Tuesday night’s newscast by Nashville TV station WSMV says that the TBI estimates that in Coffee County there have been more than 100 recent cases of minors being sold into slavery.   The TBI’s conclusions come from the Tennessee Human Sex Trafficking and Its Impact on Children and Youth study which was completed by Vanderbilt University in 2011.  According to the TBI, anonymous survey respondents were identified by TBI staff and only included experienced law enforcement personnel, DCS caseworkers or court clerks with the knowledge, training and experience to identify and quantify these types of cases according to...

The Hillsboro Homecoming Association are making final preparations for their 15th Annual Truck and Tractor Pull on Friday and Saturday nights at the Hillsboro Community Park.   Classes include 7 tractor classes such as Super Stock and Pro Stock; 5 truck classes, from diesel to all wheel drive; and  even a Big Block Hot Rod class.  The action starts at 7 each night and admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids on Friday and $15 for Adults and $5 for kids on Saturday.  Come on out to Hillsboro for great food and fun and bring the whole family...

Motlow College is offering the COMPASS assessment test at all Motlow campuses multiple times through the end of the 2014 calendar year. Students planning to enroll at Motlow for the fall semester who need to take the COMPASS, which is used to assess a student’s readiness for college-level work, should do so as soon as possible. Before taking the test, students must have on file in Motlow’s admissions office the following: a completed admissions application, official high school and/or college transcripts, and if applicable, official test scores. Special test accommodations are available for students who require other than standard...

Motlow College will administer the General Educational Development (GED®) and High School Equivalency (HiSET) tests several times throughout the remainder of 2014. These tests will be conducted on the Moore County campus in the Crouch Center room 1046. Each applicant should decide which test is needed for his or her Tennessee High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma. Applicants interested in completing the GED® must register online (www.GEDcomputer.com) or by calling 1-877-392-6433. The fee for the test is $24 per test or $120 for the entire test. The GED® is in computer-based format only. The HiSET is available in both computer...

A large crowd turned out on Tuesday night for the dedication, ribbon-cutting and open house of the new Coffee County Middle School.  Coffee County Director of Schools Dr. LaDonna McFall welcomed the crowd as the $21 million dollar school opened its doors to the community.  Coffee County School Board vice-Chairman Reggie Johnson had the honor of cutting the ribbon to ceremonially open the new school.  Coffee County Middle School principal Kim Aaron spoke to the crowd expressing her gratitude to the community for investing in the new beautiful facility.  The middle school will open with approximately 900 students for this...