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Coffee County Middle School Lady Raiders Advance to State Sectional on Wednesday
It took almost 10 minutes of game time before the Coffee County Middle School Lady Raider basketball team could find a rhythm, but when they did, they rolled up their 20th win of the year in a 42 to 17 Sub-Sectional win over Rockvale on Monday night. The quickness and size of the visiting Ravens had the Lady Raiders tentative in the 1st quarter before a Journey Arnold 3 pointer with 4 minutes left in the half seemed to settle Coffee County down. Leading by 1 after the 1st quarter, Coffee County held Rockvale to 2 points in the...
Family Escapes House Fire
A Tullahoma family got out of their house with only their pajamas on early Sunday morning. The home of Casey and Michelle Crawford and their two children was destroyed by fire. The Tullahoma Fire Department received a call of the fire on Crossfield Drive around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. When the fire department arrived the flames were coming out of the roof of the house, according to Fire Chief Richard Shasteen. “The family was awakened by the breaking of a window,” Shasteen said. “They barely got out.” According to Shasteen, firefighters were hampered by the wind fanning the flames. According...
Warning against use of so-called “Dewshine”
A lethal combination of racing fuel and Mountain Dew claimed the lives of two Robertson County, Tennessee teens and has sparked the Tennessee Poison Center (TPC) to warn about the combination of what has been called “Dewshine.” Coffee County Sheriff’s Investigator James Sherrill said Friday that there have not been any reports of people trying the mixture here. “We hope that people are smart enough not to try this deadly concoction,” Sherrill said. “We hope we don’t hear of anyone trying it.” Dewshine, a play on the word moonshine, is being consumed to achieve intoxication, but contains racing fuel...
Some Tennesseans may lose Food Stamps
An estimated 150,000 Tennesseans could lose food stamp benefits on April 1 if they don’t meet work requirements. Tennessee Department of Human Services spokeswoman Stephanie Jarnagin says the agency began sending out notices earlier this winter to people who could lose benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The program requires able-bodied adults ages 18 through 49 who have no children or other dependents at home to work, volunteer or attend education or job-training courses at least 80 hours a month. If they don’t, their benefits are cut off after three months. The work requirement was waived during the...
Tennessee Promise scholarship deadline of Feb. 15 is Fast Approaching
February 15, 2016 is a critical deadline for three important requirements for Tennessee high school students who wish to attend Motlow State Community College and take advantage of the Tennessee Promise scholarship. By Feb. 15, student applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); they must complete a Motlow admissions application; and they must attend their first mandatory Tennessee Promise meeting coordinated by TN Achieves. The Tennessee Promise scholarship is available to Tennessee high school seniors throughout the Motlow 11-county service area, without an academic or income requirement. Complete information for future Motlow State students who...
Survey Asking Questions about Broadband Internet service for Rural areas
Thousands of Duck River Electric Membership Corporation members don’t have access to broadband internet, and across Tennessee rural broadband availability is a hope, rather than a reality. A statewide online survey is underway through March 15 to gauge household and business access to broadband. Residents can visit www.tn.gov/broadband to take the 20-minute survey or go to local libraries and Tennessee workforce centers to take the survey. If you would like broadband access, make your voices...
CCMS Lady Raiders Capture Conference Title
For the Lady Raiders of Coffee County Middle, scoring a lot of points has been the secret to an 18 and 0 record on their way to a berth in Saturday’s CTC Tournament finals. On Saturday night, a stingy and physical White County defense forced the Lady Raiders to grind out a 25 to 16 win. Coffee County led the game from wire to wire, but the Warriorettes were within 3 points with 3 minutes remaining in the contest. Julia Duncan was 6 of 6 at the free throw line in the final 61 seconds to seal the victory...
Investigation Continues After Items Recovered from Church Burglary
On Tuesday (1/26/2016) Coffee County Deputy Blake Simmons responded to Forest Mill Church of Christ on the McMinnville Hwy in reference to a burglary. According to Simmons’ report he spoke to a Jonathan Tucker that stated when he arrived at the church that morning he noticed a drink machine had been vandalized. An unknown amount of money was stolen from the machine. Tucker stated that he did check the rest of the building but was unable to find forced entry or anything else missing at this time. Then on Wednesday morning Deputy Shaun Greene responded to Forest Mill Church...
