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Matheny wants Tennessee Pro Sports Teams to Stand Up or No More State Help
State Rep. Judd Matheny of Tullahoma says he is proposing that there be no more help for the state’s pro sports teams unless they change. Matheny, who is also running for Congress, posted on Facebook on Sunday that the bill he’ll present will be to prevent future deals with state help like the Tennessee Titans received more than 20 years ago. Matheny told WKRN-TV “Until all (Tennessee) sports teams stand up and respect the national anthem, we are going to pass this bill.” Matheny says things like bonds, tax breaks, or land go away if teams want new stadiums...
Unemployment Rate Drops in All 95 Counties
County unemployment numbers in Tennessee show that unemployment rates decreased in August in all 95 counties and significantly dropped in many rural counties. Coffee County had a huge drop in the unemployment rate for August, dropping from 4.1 percent in July to 3.5 percent in August. Bedford County fell to 4 percent from 4.7. Franklin County dipped from 4.4 percent in July to 3.7 percent in August. Moore County has one of the state’s lowest rates at 3.2 percent down from 3.8. Warren County’s unemployment rate for August was 3.8 percent, down from 4.6 percent in July. Grundy County...
Tennessee Promise Program Fosters Community Engagement
The free community college scholarships available through the state’s Tennessee Promise program are helping more than just the students. As part of the scholarship, students are required to perform eight hours of community service for every semester they’re in the program. Mike Krause, executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, says the result is tens of thousands of hours of free help for the state’s nonprofit groups, with the possibility of more. “We’re able to help a lot of organizations across the state accomplish their mission with these hours of volunteer work,” he states. “But second, we hope...
Fair Pageant Winners
Fairest of the Fair Winner Catelyn Millaway 1st runner-up Maggie Partin 2nd runner-up Madison Vaughn 3rd runner-up Heather Cunningham 4th runner-up Lindsey Dickson Miss Teen Coffee County Winner Ryan Green 1st runner-up Claire Bryant 2nd runner-up Trinity Taylor 3rd runner-up Madelyn Schultz Tie 4th runner-up Lexy Rapoza and Cyeria Damron Junior Miss Older Group Winner Shelby Grace Hall 1st runner-up Kara Wheeler 2nd runner-up Sadie Beth Davenport 3rd runner-up Emily Suzann Pickell 4th runner-up Julianne Marie Brock Junior Miss Younger Group Winner Adalyn May Clark 1st runner-up Karly Faith Brinkley 2nd runner-up Kyndal Grosch 3rd runner-up Hallie Grace Tipps...
United Kingdom Man Jailed for Sex Crimes across 3 Countries.
In September of 2016, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office detectives received a Cyber Tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that involved a minor victim in imminent danger and an adult offender in their jurisdiction. After a thorough investigation, the offender was arrested and charged with Statutory Rape and Incest. Both the victim and the offender in the Bedford County case were two of several victims of online sextortion. The offender, Paul Leighton, from the United Kingdom, posed as a child and had up to 40 fake social media accounts. He used those accounts to befriend teens...
Decherd Water Works Superintendent and a Franklin County Business Owner for Theft from the City
Decherd’s former water works superintendent and a Franklin County business owner have been arrested and charged in connection with taking between $60,000 and $250,000 from the city, according to Franklin County Circuit Court records. Former Water Works Superintendent James Wesley Parks, 35, Harris Chapel Road, Winchester, was arrested Friday and charged with theft of property between $60,000 to $250,000. Also arrested in connection with case was Poultry Electric owner Jeffery Jerome Frame, 42, Williams Street, Decherd. He was also charged with theft of property between $60,000 to $250,000 after being taken into custody on Sept. 6. The two are...
Moore County Guilty of Sexual Exploitation of Minors
Aaron Blake Campbell, a Moore County resident, pled guilty on Friday of Sexual Exploitation of Minors (Over 100 Images) and received a 9-year sentence to serve at 100%. Investigations into Campbell began in early April, who was already registered on the States Sex Offender Registry for similar crimes he committed as a juvenile. Detective Shane Taylor received information in April 2017 from The Department of Homeland Security, “ICE” Division who had been working closely with Madison Co. Alabama Detectives on a “ICAC” Internet Crimes Against Children, that brought the Detectives to a residence in Huntsville Al. where an I.P....
Manchester Officials Hold Meeting to Answer Questions about the Gun Found last week at Westwood Middle
On Thursday Sept. 14 a student at Manchester’s Westwood Middle School (WMS) reported that another student was in possession of a handgun. In a press release the following day, Manchester City Schools Director Lee Wilkerson said that school administrators immediately investigated and discovered an unloaded handgun in the possession of a student. Administrators immediately contacted the Manchester Police Department who confiscated the weapon and began an investigation. WMSR and the public learned during a meeting with parents, school leaders and police on Wednesday that school leaders began questioning a student last Thursday about the gun, but the student was...
