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Two Coffee County Men Arrested During Murder Investigation
Special Agents with the TBI have charged two men in an ongoing homicide investigation in McMinnville. Wednesday morning, authorities arrested 19 year old Tyler Jones of Manchester and 20 year old Nicholas McGee of Tullahoma in connection with the death of 43 year old Osbaldo Luna, whose body was found Tuesday morning outside a residence on Beersheba Street. Both men have been charged with criminal homicide and were booked into the Warren County Jail on a $1-million bond each. The investigation is continuing with the possibility of additional suspects and charges. Tuesday night authorities said as many as six...
New Data Shows Decline in Tennessee Traffic Fatalities
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security said in a news release that the number of traffic fatalities in 2015 is the third lowest annual figure in Tennessee since 1963. Traffic fatality numbers are reported by all Tennessee law enforcement agencies to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Preliminary figures indicate there were 965 vehicular deaths on Tennessee roadways in 2015. In 1963, there were 941 deaths. The 2015 fatality number includes 112 pedestrians and 10 bicyclists. From 1964 to 2010, Tennessee averaged 1,234 deaths on roadways. Over the 46 year period, 1973 was the most tragic year, with a...
Nashville Amends Teacher Evaluation Criteria
Nashville’s school board has joined Knox County Schools in calling for test scores to not be used for teacher evaluations this school year. The Tennessean reports that the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board unanimously voted Tuesday in favor of a resolution that urges state officials to either provide a waiver this year in using TNReady for teacher evaluations or allow districts to use only observation data for teacher evaluations. The Knox County school board approved a similar resolution last month. Rep. David Byrd, R-Waynesboro, has filed a bill asking for a two-year exemption of TNReady student growth scores on...
Motlow Ranks Among the Best in the State
The 2015 fall semester will go down as one of the most prolific time frames in Motlow State Community College history. By accomplishing multiple significant milestones, Motlow has stepped to the forefront of higher education institutions, not only statewide, but nationwide as well. From leading all colleges in the state in percentage enrollment increase to the Smyrna campus being the second-fastest growing college campus in America, and from having the National Honors Council Student of the Year. Every successful team needs dynamic leadership. Prior to the beginning of the term, Motlow welcomed the college’s sixth president, Dr. Anthony G....
Gas Prices will Continue to Drop through the end of January
Gas prices are likely to fall even lower this week, due to the falling price of oil. Crude prices declined $3.60 last week, which could lead to a decline of about 9 cents at the pump. “A global glut in oil keeps pushing oil prices lower, which makes it cheaper to produce gasoline,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Unfortunately, gas prices could eventually rise about 50 cents between February and May as gas supplies tighten due to seasonal refinery maintenance.” The average price in Tennessee is $1.73 – 2 cents lower than last week,...
Powerball Rises Above $1.5 Billion
The world’s largest lottery jackpot had grown to $1.5 billion as of Tuesday afternoon because of continuing strong Powerball ticket sales. The record-breaking Powerball jackpot could grow yet more before Wednesday’s drawing if ticket sales continue to exceed expectations. Officials reassess the estimate daily. The odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The $1.5 billion prize would be paid in annual payments over 29 years. Or the winner could opt for a lump-sum payment of $930...
Tennessee Communities Face Student Loan Debt
About 63 percent of Tennessee ZIP Codes have high rates of student loan delinquency, according to a report from the Center for American Progress. The organization mapped debt by ZIP Code and found many counties in the state have high debt rates, most in rural areas. Report co-author Maggie Thompson, campaign manager for “Higher Ed, Not Debt,” says this isn’t a problem only for Millennials. “This is not just an issue for young people or students; it’s really an issue that’s fundamentally affecting our economy,” says Thompson. “Student loan debt is something that’s limiting people’s ability to buy homes....
Benefit and Auction For Hillsboro Family
As most of you know there was a terrible accident on New Year’s Eve in Winchester that took the life of three people including twin 7 year-old boys James and John Hill of Hillsboro. A benefit and auction for the Hill family will be held Feb. 13 at the Hillsboro Elementary School. Aaron and Lynetta Hill have huge hospital bills as they have been in the hospital since the wreck. The benefit auction will feature barbecue plates for $8 with serving time between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The auction will be held at 6 p.m. A $1 donation...
