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MTSU lands Grant for Ginseng Growing
Middle Tennessee State University has landed a $148,000 federal grant for a ginseng experiment. According to a university news release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will help MTSU support planting up to 100 acres (40 hectares) of ginseng in Tennessee, depending on participation by growers. MTSU says this could add $4 million in farm profit annually once the harvest is normalized. MTSU associate professor Iris Gao says ginseng usually takes seven years to grow outdoors, but the university’s lab research is shortening growth time by around two years. The project will take place in MTSU labs and in...
Update on Officer Involved Shooting in Tullahoma
At the request of 14th District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting Sunday afternoon in Tullahoma. Preliminary information indicates an officer from the Tullahoma Police Department encountered 44 year-old William Eugene Moon in the area of 800 East Moore Street while serving a warrant for aggravated assault. For reasons still under investigation, the situation escalated and resulted in the officer firing upon the subject, who was hit and injured. A medical helicopter flew him from the scene for medical treatment at a Huntsville, AL hospital. No law enforcement officers were...
Dropout Rate are High at Tennessee Community Colleges– Enrollment and Retention Increase
A report by an education advocacy group has found that enrollment and retention have increased at Tennessee community colleges, but dropout rates remain alarmingly high, especially among poor and minority students. The Tennessean reports, Complete Tennessee released the report last week. The “Beneath the Surface”: State of Higher Education in Tennessee” report indicates a 25% decrease in adult enrollment since 2011, among other findings. The report also highlights practices from around the country that Tennessee colleges can look toward. Complete Tennessee executive director Kenyatta Lovett says schools can begin to make students’ education more hands-on, especially through internships. Gov....
“Give $90 for Sam’s 90th” Motlow Fundraiser
The Motlow College Foundation is celebrating a milestone birthday of the college’s first president, Dr. Sam H. Ingram, with a special fundraising campaign, “Give $90 for Sam’s 90th.” “Dr. Ingram will turn 90-years-old in January 2018, and he has graciously agreed to let the college celebrate him and his special birthday in conjunction with a fundraising campaign to benefit students,” said Lane Yoder, executive director of the Motlow College Foundation. “In addition to the campaign and a planned birthday celebration, Dr. Ingram has also agreed to let us interview him about what the early days of Motlow State Community...
Delaney Christmas Light Show Going on Now
Since 2010 the Delaney family in Hillsboro has transformed their home into a huge Christmas light show in an effort to benefit local charities. The Delaney family puts on the show every year at their home located at 1361 Old Airport Road in Hillsboro. They showcase thousands of lights which are all synchronized to Christmas music. The Delaney’s accept donations and 100% of the proceeds go to two Coffee County charities. The show runs nightly through December 31st: Sun – Thurs 5-10pm Fri – Sat 5-11pm Be sure to tune your radio to 103.9 FM when you arrive to...
Officer Involved Shooting in Tullahoma–Update as of 7:13pm Sunday
There was an officer involved shooting in Tullahoma on Sunday afternoon. Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott says that Tullahoma Police were trying to serve a warrant on William Moon when police say a struggle took place and that is when Moon allegedly pulled out a gun. Moon was shot by an unnamed officer and was rushed to a hospital for surgery. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called to scene and an investigation is underway. WMSR News is following this story and when we receive new information from Tullahoma Police and/or the TBI we will update you on...
Missing Teens Located in Florida
We have an update on three teenagers that reported as missing from our area. We can now report that all three have been found. 16 year-old Katrina Lynn Blackburn from Coffee County, 16 year-old Kaylee Lenoria Stephens from Cannon County and 15 year-old Nicholas Brazier of Manchester were reported as safe on Friday. The teenagers reported in at the Miami Florida Police Department and told them who they were. They were returned to their parents who traveled to the Florida police department to pick them up. The teenagers were last seen in Coffee County on November 30,...
Tullahoma Looking for Missing Teen
Tullahoma Police has reported a missing teenager in their town. Jesus Mata who is 5’1” and he weighs 80 pounds. Mata has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen at Tullahoma High School around 8am on Friday morning. Tullahoma Police say it is unknown what clothing he was wearing when he was last seen. The say he was supposed to stay the weekend with a friend, but did not show up. If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of Mata please call Tullahoma Police at...
