Motlow College students recently visited the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. Lisa Mayo is the assistant professor of geology at Motlow College. Mayo says the excursion, which she plans every semester for her geology classes, gives students the opportunity to obtain a hands-on experience with the material they study in class. For more information on Motlow College events and more go to...

The Southern Middle Tennessee Entrepreneur Centers (SMTEC) and the Center for Executive and Professional Development at Martin Methodist College will be conducting a FREE 1-day TennesSeed Camp™ on Thursday, May 15. The 1-day event will be held on the campus of Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, TN. “Our goal is to create economic growth in Middle Tennessee communities by connecting promising start-ups and young companies with the resources they need to succeed”, said Dan Marcum, SMTEC Executive Director. “This 1-day event is designed to provide attendees with a foundation on how to transform an idea into an ‘Investable Story’ worthy...

At approximately 10:00am Monday morning, Manchester Fire and Rescue responded to reported structure fire on Woodbury Highway, near the Manchester Recreation Center. The initial call reported the fire was in the second floor apartment. When crews arrived on scene, they found heavy smoke and fire on the second floor, with occupants outside. Firemen attacked the blaze as crews searched the apartments for other occupants and fire extension. The fire was contained to the 2nd floor apartment, the ground floor apartment suffered water and smoke damage. Personnel from 1-800-BOARDUP, the Red Cross as well as Manchester Police Department, Coffee County...

Bridgette Haley of Woodbury was found dead in a car early Sunday morning in Estill Springs. According to an autopsy by the State Medical Examiner she died of blunt force trauma to the head and upper body. The 46 year-old Haley, was found Sunday morning around 1 a.m. after law enforcement stopped the car her body was found in on Chase Bend Road in Estill Springs following a pursuit that started outside of Decherd, traveled the back roads to the outer Tullahoma City limits and back to Estill Springs. Robert Troy Whipple, 46, homeless of Woodbury who was thought...

Time is running out for Gov. Bill Haslam to make his decision on a bill that would allow Tennessee women to be charged with a crime for drug use during pregnancy if it harms the baby. It is an idea that has raised concern among medical professionals, including physician Pamela Gonzalez, who serves on the committee on substance abuse for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Gonzalez said she fears that the threat of criminal charges would drive women away from getting treatment and prenatal care. “The most important thing for any woman, whether she’s got a substance abuse problem...

A new report shows Tennessee is on pace to meet a goal of a 90 percent high school graduation rate by the Class of 2020. The report released Monday by the education advocacy group America’s Promise Alliance shows the state increased its graduation rate 17 percentage points from 2003 to 2010, and has continued to make progress with a graduation rate of 87 percent in 2012. American’s Promise set the 90 percent goal for the nation in 2010. The report also highlights Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s free tuition plan at two-year colleges, saying other states should note Tennessee’s efforts...

A number of area residents turned out at the Tullahoma Regional Airport Saturday to watch members of the Tennessee Skydiver’s club attempt to break an unofficial record. 33 skydivers jumped from two planes at a height of 14,500 feet and then joined hands to create a formation over the airport. The unofficial state record was set in the 1990s at the Tullahoma airport. People with lawn chairs and cameras showed up for the various jumps that took place throughout the day, with the first one at 9:15 a.m. Everyone who watched the skydivers float to the ground were impressed with the...