TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the shooting of a man during an interaction with officers from the Murfreesboro Police Department Sunday morning. Shortly after 5 a.m., two Murfreesboro officers were approached by a man in a vehicle who displayed a handgun.  A brief pursuit ensued, which ended near West Rutherford Boulevard and Southpointe Way.  Officers talked with the man, who continually displayed a handgun, for more than half an hour and utilized less-lethal means before an escalation, in which an officer fired his service weapon.  The man sustained a gunshot injury and was transported to...

Tennessee Governor Bill has signed the permit-less carry gun bill. Tennessee now joins 18 other states with similar laws waiving carry permit requirements.The bill focuses on those who are 21 and older, but also allows for members of the military who are 18 to 20-years-of-age to carry a handgun either open or concealed without a permit.The new handgun carry laws do not allow for felons, those convicted of domestic violence crimes, stalking or anyone diagnosed with a mental illness to carry a handgun.  Furthermore, if you were recently convicted on a DUI charge, you cannot carry a handgun.Read more...

Unity Medical Center, a leading facility in patient care, is announcing the addition of a brand-new Intensive Care Unit serving Coffee County and surrounding areas. The ICU offers cutting-edge, life-saving technologies combined with creature comforts for both patients and their visitors. The 4-bed unit maintains the same personalized, high-quality care provided by all other departments within the facility. Patients can be admitted from the ER within the facility, or externally, as the new unit can accept transfers from surrounding areas to keep care close to home. “We here at Unity Medical Center are proud to present our new intensive...

The Tullahoma Police Department needs your assistance in locating Mr. Charles Martin. Mr. Martin was last seen on May 27th, 2021 at his home in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Martin is described as 6 feet 1 inches tall, weighing 142 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. He is believed to have left the home sometime that day or the day after in a white 2014 Ford Escape. Mr. Martin suffers from dementia and may be very confused about where he is or may be heading. Please contact the Tullahoma Police Department at 931-455-0530 or your local authorities if you have...

If you wish to receive your COVID-19 vaccine, you have an opportunity on Friday. The Coffee County Health Department will be at Rec Center on Friday June 4th from 5:00pm-7:30pm to give free COVID vaccination to ages 12 and up.  Pools and gym will be open to those who come for free. Marcoms Pharmacy also holds vaccination clinics every Monday and...

Desiree IV visited the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center June 2. Desiree IV is the Our Kids facility dog. Our Kids Clinic has a location at the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center. The clinic provides medical exams for children in Coffee and surrounding counties when there are concerns of child sexual abuse. Many children who come for a medical exam at the Coffee County CAC have the chance to meet Desiree IV. Desiree IV makes children feel more comfortable when they come for their medical visit. Desiree IV has been the Our Kids facility dog since 2017. She is...

Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an escaped inmate. Anthony Burnette escaped custody while he was being transported for a COVID test. He was last seen handcuffed, barefooted, and wearing orange inmate clothing. Authorities say he was last seen entering the woods behind the health department.  As of 5:47 p.m. Tuesday evening, deputies were still searching for Burnette. A Tennessee Highway Patrol helicopter and a dog team have been deployed to help search for the inmate. You are asked to contact your local law enforcement if you have any...

 A federal appeals court will listen on Wednesday to arguments over whether to uphold a 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions in Tennessee.  The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the waiting period earlier this year amid a lengthy battle challenging a 2015 Tennessee law that required women to make two trips to an abortion clinic – first for mandatory counseling and then for the abortion at least 48 hours later. A lower federal court previously struck the law down last year. The appeals court initially upheld that decision, but later agreed to reinstate the waiting period...