The first training session at ADME was held July 26. Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center is able to provide the training thanks to a grant awarded to the center. Students at Academy of Dental and Medical Educators (ADME) in Tullahoma will be equipped with knowledge to prevent child abuse. Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center and ADME have partnered to offer free classes for students to learn to recognize red flags and to react appropriately if they notice signs of child abuse. Each student who completes the training receives free materials and a certificate of completion.    The Coffee County CAC...

Tullahoma City Schools released a statement regarding the upcoming school year and the systems updated safety protocols.  “Ahead of the 2021-2022 school year that begins on Monday, Aug. 2, Tullahoma City Schools has updated its health and safety protocols for the start of the school year. As we move throughout this school year, TCS will review new information as it becomes available and will provide necessary updates. This is the second communication that the district is publishing regarding the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year.  Director of Schools, Dr. Catherine Stephens, noted ‘We are eager to welcome back our...

Monday, August 2nd is the first day of school which means drivers should be aware when going through school zones for busses, children walking, and active school zones. Monday is a 2-hour day, and Wednesday will be the first official full day for students in both city and county...

If you missed tax free weekend, don’t worry, there is still time to get some items tax free. The Tennessee General Assembly has approved for gun safes and safety equipment to be included in this holiday, as well as food, ingredients, and prepared food, to be included. The sales tax holiday on food, food ingredients, and prepared food began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 30thand will end at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 5th. The sales tax holiday on gun safes and safety equipment began at 12:01 a.m. on July 1st and will end at 11:59 p.m. on June...

“The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has been and is dealing with inmates and employees that have been exposed to the COVID 19 virus. On July 17th, 2021 it was determined that the jail had 38 inmates that were positive for the COVID 19 virus. At the inception of the problem, jail staff and the jail physician put into place all approved and required CDC guidelines and protocols for combating the COVID 19 virus. Quarantine and medical treatment are just two of the guidelines being used to insure the safety of non-infected persons and the care of positive patients are...

The Manchester Police Department is looking for unknown subject(s) involved with a robbery on Saturday July 24th. The individual(s) forced their way into a business on Lincoln Street and stole approximately $10,000 worth of property including, a trailer with an attached welder, and possibly more items.  If you recognize the vehicle in the picture, or have any knowledge about this crime, you are asked to contact Investigator Jamie Norris or Investigator Trey Adcock at...

Governor Bill Lee is being sued over his decision to pull out of federal unemployment benefit programs for Tennesseans.  Seven Tennesseans said this week that they struggle to survive even with the unemployment funds while they look for work. Lee announced the withdraw from unemployment programs in May that would opt out of funds that pay unemployed Tennesseans an additional $300 per week as wall as an additional $100 weekly benefits for mixed earners. In the suit, the unemployed individuals say that they have submitted many applications to jobs, most without receiving any responses. They have asked the court...

Tennessee’s Ag Tag license plate hit the streets 25 years ago and thanks to citizens who support agriculture in this way, 2021 has been a record-breaking year. For this fiscal year, sales of the specialty license plate raised $487,000 to support Tennessee’s agricultural community with a focus on agricultural development and youth. The Ag Tag became available in 1996 and since then, $7.3 million has been gifted. Contributions include $55,000 each year to FFA, 4-H, and the Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences. Ag in the Classroom receives $65,000 annually. “The Ag Tag with its recognizable red barn is more...