Tennessee county unemployment rates for May 2014, were released Thursday afternoon. They show the rate decreased in five counties, increased in 88, and remained the same in two. In Coffee County we went up from 5.1% in April to 5.6% in May. Bedford County rose from 5.6 to 6.2%. Cannon County climbed from 4.8% to 5.5. In Grundy County they were one of 5 counties to drop going from 8.3% in April to 8.1% in May. Over in Franklin County their unemployment rate went up by 0.4 to 5.8%. Warren County jumped up from 6.4% to 6.9. The state’s...

Infiniti on Thursday began assembly at the Infiniti Decherd Powertrain Plant, a partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG. The first engine to be assembled at the all-new facility is a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline 4-cylinder developed by Daimler. The engines will initially be used in European versions of the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class assembled in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Presiding over yesterday’s opening celebration were Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, and representatives with Infiniti Motor Company and Mercedes-Benz. Around 200 new jobs have been added to date, with that number expected to increase to 400 once the...

A Tullahoma woman was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center Sunday afternoon after falling from a bridge in Franklin County. Geona Lee Gormely of East Grundy Street fell from a bridge on Himes Road just off of Rock Creek Road. According to a report by Deputy Sam Davidson, when he arrived at the bridge around 3:30 p.m. Sunday he found Gormely in a wooded area and with slurred speech. The deputy told her to stay still until the ambulance could arrive. She told the officer that her back was hurting. According to the deputy, Gormely went over the rail...

Dogs left in cars are an all-too-common summertime sight in parking lots, and animal experts say it is both extremely dangerous for animals and could land their owners in hot water. Courtney Thomas, president and CEO of the Great Plains Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), says animals can suffer heatstroke within minutes as temperatures soar inside a car, even when the car’s windows are left partially open. “The side effects of that heat can ultimately result in the death of the pet,” says Thomas. “Other neurological and sometimes permanent situations can arise as well.” Signs...

Fireworks can be great fun if they are shot properly. Remember, fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious burn and eye injuries. July 4th is just 8 days away and people are starting shoot fireworks and we here at WMSR just want to help out with some safety tips. • Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. • Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers. • Always have an adult supervise fireworks...

The Air Force and Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) want to recognize the service and community spirit of active, National Guard and Reserve Airmen residing in the communities through the “Veterans in Blue” program. Veterans in Blue (ViB) is a multimedia program sponsored by the Air Force Public Affairs Agency. The program is created to illustrate the accomplishments of veteran Airmen as related to their service in the U.S. Air Force. AEDC is defining veteran Airmen as those who are separated or retired, officer or enlisted Airmen, living or deceased, who served on active duty or in the Air...