On Friday morning around 5am a 2007 Chevrolet driven by 23-year-old Cody D Slatton of Gruetti-Laager, TN was traveling westbound on U.S. Hwy 64. near Pelham in Franklin County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was walking westbound, on the westbound side of the left lane of the highway. Slatton’s vehicle struck the pedestrian, 74-year-old Larry Seymour Chaffe of Mid-West City, OK. Chaffe later died from his injuries due to the collision. No other injuries were reported, and no charges were...

The Tullahoma chicken and biscuits restaurant Bojangles that opened its doors in September 2016, closed Sunday after less than two years of operation. The eatery on North Jackson St employed between 30 and 35 people. On Aug. 2, the restaurant chain announced the closure of 10 stores with “negative cash flow” and the refranchising of 30 other stores following poor second quarter performance. Not all Tullahoma employees will be without jobs following the closure as many were offered jobs at other Bojangles’ locations such as Manchester and Shelbyville which will remain...

Motlow State Community College and the Mechatronics program have been awarded a $545,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a 36-month project to introduce the concepts and technologies of Smart Manufacturing to the educators of advanced manufacturing in the United States. The project, titled “Smart Manufacturing for America’s Revolutionizing Technological Transformation” will feature Motlow as a national hub for training Smart Manufacturing for Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing educators across the nation. Smart Manufacturing, defined in Congress in 2015 and also known as Industry 4.0, combines automated processes with networks of advanced sensors, data analytics, and information and...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now warning five states, including Tennessee about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The CDC says Tennessee, North Carolina, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri account for over 60 percent of spotted fever cases in the nation. The disease is transmitted by ticks and can be fatal without immediate treatment. Symptoms can include a high fever, headache, pain in the muscles and discomfort. The CDC saying its crucial to keep an eye on these warning signs and get treatment within the first five...

While matches and lighters are useful resources to adults, curious children may use them to unintentionally start fires. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is urging parents to talk to their kids about the safe uses of matches and lighters, while ensuring these tools are stored in a secure location out of a child’s reach and sight. Novelty lighters resembling children’s toys can attract curious kids who may see these items as fun but may not recognize them as potential fire hazards. While Tennessee banned the sale of novelty lighters in 2008, these products can still be found...

On Wednesday afternoon (August 8th, 2018) at approximately 5:15pm Coffee County deputies responded to a home on Ramsey Road, Morrison in reference to a domestic assault. While deputies Eric Young and Tim Cooper were in route they were updated that the domestic incident had allegedly begun in a vehicle and the people were now inside the home. According to the arrest warrant, upon arrival deputies found a female victim in the bathroom cleaning her clothes from blood stains and with her arms bleeding from possible knife wounds. Coffee County EMS was called and treated the victim on site. The...

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help with identifying a person for questioning concerning a fraud case. This is an investigation into the fraudulent use of a credit card that occurred recently in Coffee County. If can identify the person in the picture shown, please contact Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator James Sherrill at 931-570-4404 or the non-emergency number at the Coffee County Communication Center at...

Carbon monoxide often is thought of as a winter threat with the use of heaters, but summer recreation activities also can generate the gas that could prove deadly if you’re exposed to it in confined spaces. Every year, the state receives reports of carbon monoxide poisoning from people using campers, boats and other recreational equipment with engines. “These are places where people tend to be sort of in a small space and they’re often using gas stoves, or running machines, or even their car,” explains Dr. Tim Jones, state epidemiologist at the Tennessee Department of Health. Symptoms of carbon...