The Tullahoma Police Department has added two officers to the force. Zach Weaver and Justin Blackburn have started working with the department this month. (Pictured from left to right are Tullahoma Police Department Chief Jason Williams, patrolman Zach Weaver, patrolman Justin Blackburn, Lt. Phil Henderson, and Lt. Jason...

Motlow State’s business programs were recently reaffirmed accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The accreditation verifies the programs offer a rigorous educational experience and demonstrate continuous quality improvement. “Motlow submits its academic programs through the review process for the purpose of reaffirmation as a mechanism to make certain our programs meet current industry needs,” said Dr. Michael Torrence, Motlow president. “We want to ensure students that the programs we offer and develop meet the agile nature of industry to be warranted as market-relevant. Our students deserve programs that emphasize application beyond and alongside theory...

Traffic on Interstate 24 through Manchester was snarled for a short while early Tuesday morning after a tractor trailer overturned. The accident happened at the 111 eastbound at approximately 8:20 a.m. Manchester Fire and Rescue Department responded to the scene and extricated the driver from the vehicle. The driver was then transported by Coffee County EMS to the hospital. The truck spilled a large load of grain at the...

The two juveniles who were allegedly shot by their father in Belvidere Saturday afternoon are reported to be in stable condition. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement updating the public on their conditions Tuesday morning. The two juveniles, ages 14 and 13, were allegedly shot by their father, Christopher Maxwell, Saturday afternoon in a domestic violence situation at the home, an incident which led to the death of Maxwell’s wife, Holly Raquel Maxwell. Deputies were called at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday to a domestic violence situation and, while in route to the scene, shots were fired. Deputies...

School officials at various districts around the country are warning parents about a dangerous challenge making the rounds on social media – primarily on the popular app called “TikTok.” It is called the “penny challenge.” The challenge calls for users to record a video of themselves sliding a penny between a partially plugged in cellphone charger and a wall outlet. Users are asked to film and post the results on TikTok. Placing the penny across an active electrical connection creates sparks that can damage the outlet and potentially start a fire. A child performed this challenge in a school...

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department authorities have released names in a shooting incident that happened in Belvidere Saturday that left one woman dead and two juveniles in the hospital. Christopher Maxwell, age 47, has been identified as the shooter, accused of shooting and killing his wife, Holly Raquel Maxwell, age 46, and shooting and injuring his two sons, ages 14 and 13. Deputies say they entered the residence at 1620 Vernon Ridge Rd. shortly after 4:30 p.m. Saturday and found Holly Raquel Maxwell on the floor of the residence. She was deceased. While processing the scene, authorities made contact with...

Tennessee democratic senator Raumesh Akbari filed senate bill 1849 last week, a bill that would allow for the sale of marijuana along with a 12% tax that would go toward helping education and infrastructure. According to the bill, a person or entity would need to have a registered business, a license from the state and be in compliance with the Business Tax Act. This bill would also apply for the growing, processing, manufacture, delivery and sale of marijuana. Sales would be for ages 21 and older and would be regulated to a half-ounce. The 12% sales tax would be...