Coffee County Sheriff deputies and investigators are currently searching for a stolen 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 dually truck dark blue in color. The truck was stolen from the Cedar Point Road area around July 2, 2018. The tag number on the vehicle is J250188. If you have any information on this theft call Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator James Sherrill at 931-570-4404 or the Coffee County Communication Center at...

More than 20 young people died as a result of violence in Nashville in 2017, and the issue of youth violence is being addressed by a new community group – Gideon’s Army. The organization recently held events in the Nashville area to look at ways communities can address the problem before it escalates. “There are community-based strategies to address the root cause issues of youth violence,” said Rasheedat Fetuga, the group’s president and chief executive, “so that we can come together and collaborate from policy perspectives, policing, and other community-based strategies.” Creating youth programs and activities to keep children...

The U.S. Secret Service is warning motorists, businesses and police of a disturbing surge in criminals’ stealing credit information at gas pumps. Fraudsters are installing a tiny device called a skimmer inside the gas pump. The device copies credit card information when customers pay. This past weekend, the Secret Service fanned out across the nation – at more than 80 locations in 21 states – hunting for the devices. The Secret Service has recovered 59 skimmers from 85 locations during the initiative. Once criminals have the credit card information, they are able to print fraudulent credit cards by the...

It is that time of year again! Coffee County Schools’ Family Resource Center is gearing up for its Coffee County Student Expo – a student support event to engage students, staff, and community organizations with the goal of combating barriers that hinder student academic success. This event provides Coffee County Schools’ students in need, grades Pre-K-12th, with a backpack, school supplies, hygiene items, and much more. Taylor Rayfield, Coffee County Schools Coordinator of Family Resource Center said, “Community partnerships and sponsors foster this program, providing necessary items for our students. We are fortunate to live in a community that...

Eight Tennessee community colleges are among 20 institutions across the U.S. accepted into the 2018 class of the Achieving the Dream Network, strengthening their commitment to college access and the success of all students. Achieving the Dream is a national reform movement for student success, created in 2004 to help community colleges close academic achievement gaps for low-income and minority students and assist all students achieve their goals of academic success and economic opportunity. Its founders include the Lumina Foundation, the American Association of Community Colleges, the Community College Research Center at Columbia University, and the Community College Leadership...