In an update on the fatal shooting in Grundy County, we can now report that the man accused of shooting his wife, John Wesley Smith is now in jail. Officials say four people were shot including Smith himself in Altamont on Sunday. Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum says that Smith’s wife Carolyn Powell, her acquaintance Christopher Hurst and Powell’s father Jerone were all shot by Smith. Jerone Powell then shot Smith and Carolyn Powell died at the scene. Six children were in the home at the time of the shooting including Smith and Powell’s four children. Smith will be...

Experts are saying it is time to go ahead and get this year’s flu vaccination. Flu season typically runs from October to March. With October close at hand, it’s important to go ahead and get that vaccination because protective antibodies can take up to two weeks to develop. The Center for Disease Control recommends everyone six months or older should get vaccinated every flu season by the end of...

The first-ever Tennessee assessment of school facilities and safety procedures is complete. 147 school districts will get a portion of $35 million from the state for security needs. Some school districts are using the funds to get enhanced door locks, improved visitor screening procedures, shatter-resistant glass and more. Several districts are improving mental health services for students by funding salaries for school counselors and child psychologists. The money will also help pay for 213 new school resource officers across the state. Coffee County schools will receive a state recurring (yearly) allocation of $59,700, including a recurring local match of...

Tennessee State Parks is seeking public input to inform park business plans at a series of community meetings. The public is invited to hear about current and future park improvement projects and submit comments. Locally there will be a meeting at Old Stone Fort State Park in Manchester, TN on September 27, 2018 (Thursday) at the park office in the museum, 732 Stone Fort Drive. The meeting will take place from...

Nashville is one of several Tennessee cities pushing ahead with more sustainable transportation. Livable Nashville has a goal of reducing vehicle emissions citywide 70 percent by 2050, with even higher goals for the city’s transportation fleet. Nashville Mayor David Briley is a member of the Climate Mayors group; and his sustainability manager, Mary Beth Ikard, said while Music City is pushing ahead with electric vehicle priorities, the climate in Washington could have an impact. “We do depend on the federal government for things like that,” Ikard said. “And so a shift in priorities by the administration might impact our...