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Entire Monteagle fire department quits
The city of Monteagle is now without a fire department. According to the Grundy County Herald, during a city workshop Monday (Feb. 17), the entire volunteer fire department resigned in support of former fire chief Mike Holmes, who was fired by the vice mayor. Earlier this month, Holmes was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the 2017 death of Shelby Comer and will be sentenced in April. Tony Gilliam, the city’s vice mayor, informed Holmes during the workshop that he was terminated immediately and he would continue to receive pay until he is sentenced, according to the Herald report....
Tennessee to receive $25M to fight Asian carp
By Nadia Ramlagan, Tennessee Public News Service Tennessee will receive federal funding to fight Asian carp as part of a $25 million budget appropriation recently passed by Congress. Asian carp are now found in all three of Tennessee’s major waterways, from the Mississippi River to the Tennessee River, north of Chattanooga. Tennessee Wildlife Federation CEO Mike Butler said Asian carp have no natural predators. They consume the food sources of native fish and can devastate habitats, among other traits of invasive species. “They are aggressive spawners — in other words, they reproduce very aggressively,” Butler said. “They can spawn three times a...
Sheriff’s department needs help locating stolen vehicle
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a stolen vehicle. A 2001 black Audi TT 225 Roadster Quattro was stolen from the Ridgewood Drive area, according to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department. Anyone with information about this crime should contact Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Brandon Reed at...
Rutherford County growth strong near Coffee County
A data journalism professor at MTSU produced analysis using figures released in December by the US Census Bureau to show growth in Rutherford, Davidson and Williamson counties. The analysis shows that Rutherford County grew by 37,721 residents between the years 2013 and 2018. Davidson County grew by 46,000 people. But perhaps more interesting to Coffee County residents is where the growth in Rutherford County is occurring. The professor, Ken Blake, produced an interactive map based on tracts and took raw data from Census estimates to produce this map. Tracts near the heart of Murfreesboro actually saw populations decline, as...
Early voting numbers reported through first four days
Last week was the first for early voting in Coffee County for the March 3 primary – an election that includes presidential primary candidates. Locally, this election includes candidates for general sessions judge in Coffee County, a seat left vacant by the sudden passing of Judge Tim Brock in November of 2019. Early voting began Wednesday, Feb. 12, and from Wednesday through Saturday, 890 voters cast their ballots in early voting, according to the Coffee County Election Commission. There are 32,075 registered voters in Coffee County. Of those 890 voters, 680 voted in the Republican primary and 210 voted...
Census mail will begin arriving in mid March
The 2020 Census is quickly approaching across the nation – and now is a good time to remind everyone about important dates regarding this year’s census and how it can be completed. Beginning around the time frame of March 12-20, households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail that includes detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census either online, by phone or by mail. It is important to note, according to Census officials, mail sent to your home will not be addressed directly to anyone individual, but instead will be addressed to the “household of” or...
Tullahoma police need help identifying subject
Tullahoma Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest. This male subject is a person of interest regarding an incident on Monday, Feb. 17. According to police, he was observed taking an Apple iPhone 8. If you have any information to the identify of this person, contact TPD detective Johnny Gore at 931-455-0530 ext. 133 or email...
70,000 fans sold at Lowe’s stores recalled
If you purchased a Harbor Breeze 48-inch Santa Ana Ceiling Fan from a Lowe’s Store or online at lowes.com between May 2014 through January 2016, that fan may be subject to a nationwide recall. About 70,000 units were sold, according to United States Consumer Reports. The unit has been recalled because there are reports of the fan’s blade holders breaking and allowing the blade to be ejected from the fan. There have been over 200 reports of the fan blade ejecting from the fan, including 10 reports of the fan blade striking consumers. This fan has two, dark walnut...
