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Grundy County Receives Clean Tennessee Grant

Grundy County Receives Clean Tennessee Grant

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau have announced that $1.9 million has been awarded to 24 communities for clean energy projects, including 11 distressed counties. “Clean Tennessee Energy Grants help our communities reduce costs, increase savings, waste less energy and promote clean air,” said Haslam. “I appreciate the efforts of these grant recipients whose work will continue to make Tennessee a great place to live, work and raise a family.” The Clean Tennessee Energy Grant (CTEG) program provides financial assistance to municipal governments, county governments, utility districts and other entities created...

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Gas Prices Holding Steady

Gasoline prices are holding steady, declining only fractions of a penny over the weekend. Tennessee gas prices averaged $2.15 on Sunday. The state average is one cent more than last week, and 24 cents more than last year. AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said pump prices are moving slightly lower as refineries keep the market well-supplied with gasoline. He said gasoline supplies are outpacing demand as we enter the final weeks of the summer travel season. This should prevent any major gains in gas prices, unless oil prices rise in response to unexpected disruptions in supply due to international conflict,...

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Lawsuit continues against Tennessee for Possibilty Endangering People with Bleeding Disorders

Lawsuit continues against Tennessee for Possibilty Endangering People with Bleeding Disorders

A judge is letting a lawsuit continue that claims Tennessee is breaking federal law and endangering people with bleeding disorders like hemophilia by reimbursing less for prescription blood-clotting drugs through its Medicaid program. Last week, Davidson County Chancellor Russell Perkins also ruled there’s insufficient proof to block the new TennCare rates immediately while the case proceeds. The lawsuit by four specialty pharmacies and one drug wholesaler claims that if reimbursement methods implemented April 1 aren’t blocked, at least seven specialty pharmacies aiding about half of TennCare’s bleeding disorder patients will have to withdraw from serving them and close Tennessee...

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Manchester’s Tourism and Community Development Commission will hold a Work Session on Thursday

Manchester’s Tourism and Community Development Commission will hold a Work Session on Thursday

The City of Manchester’s Tourism and Community Development Commission will be holding a work session to review Photography and Video RPF (request for proposal) submissions on Thursday evening (August 17, 2017) at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the City Hall Conference room. The next regular meeting of the Manchester Tourism and Community Development Commission will be Monday (August 28, 2017) at 5:30 p.m. at city...

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Man Arrested in Coffee Co. had 10 Prior Driving on Revoked Driver’s License Convictions

Man Arrested in Coffee Co. had 10 Prior Driving on Revoked Driver’s License Convictions

Coffee County Deputy Joshua McKinney received information early Saturday morning of a person driving erratically on Interstate 24. The deputy got behind the subject’s vehicle and according to the warrant, the vehicle was all over the road. McKinney attempted to stop the vehicle at the Exit 114 ramp, but the driver drove to the nearby Circle K store. While speaking to the deputy, the man allegedly admitted to drinking one beer and allegedly using Cocaine. Deputy McKinney says that the man identified as Amer Ramon Jones age 43 Whispering Drive, Spring Hill had strong odor of an intoxicant about...

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Beer Stolen in Winchester

Beer Stolen in Winchester

On August 6, 2017 at 11:27 p.m. Corporal Gus Raby with the Winchester Police Department responded to Murphy Oil about a theft that had occurred. A white male and a black male came into the store and took several items of merchandise from Murphy’s. They took two 12 packs of Bud Light, one 18-pack of Budweiser, and one 12-pack of Rolling Rock. There was another 12-pack and three 24 oz cans taken that have not been identified. The Winchester Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying the two male suspects. If you know who the individuals are you...

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Counting Carbon: Calculator Highlights How to Reduce Impact

Counting Carbon: Calculator Highlights How to Reduce Impact

An environmental group has set up a website that not only measures a person’s carbon footprint but also shares ways to reduce and even offset that footprint. Conservation International’s Carbon Calculator gives an overview of how people’s habits affect the environment – everything from commuting style to diet to the number of airline trips taken each year – and offers tips for reducing emissions, such as taking the bus or meatless Mondays. But Shyla Raghav, climate change lead for Conservation International, said it may not be possible for someone to completely neutralize their carbon footprint. “We wanted to offer...

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Motlow to Close for Fall Convocation

Motlow to Close for Fall Convocation

All Motlow State Community College campuses will be closed Thursday, Aug. 24, to permit faculty and staff to attend fall convocation. All campuses will reopen and resume normal business hours on Friday, Aug. 25. Faculty and staff from all Motlow campuses will meet on the Moore County campus for the annual assembly, during which presentations are made for the fall semester, including recognition of faculty and staff accomplishments, presentation of service awards, and faculty discipline meetings. “We are excited about this opportunity to bring the entire Motlow family together for the convocation,” said Melody Edmonds, interim vice president for...

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Terry Glenn Adcox

Mr. Terry Glenn Adcox, age 70, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Adcox was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee to the late James Earl and Virginia Lee Hamilton Adcox. He was the owner of a Motorcycle Shop and restored and modified many motorcycles, motorcycle seats and classic cars. …

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Lydia Smith Keating

Mrs. Lydia Smith Keating, age 61, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Mrs. Keating was born in Nashville, Tennessee to Johnny Reid Smith and the late Lois Kathleen Fuller Smith. She graduated from Tennessee Tech in 1982 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, and worked as the H. R. …

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PREP SPORTS SCOREBOARD: Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022

Scoreboard Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 CMS VOLLEYBALL 2, NORTH FRANKLIN 0 Lady Raiders win 25-7, 25-17. JV wins 25-7, 15-25 and 15-3. Westwood Football 38, Cascade 30

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Birthdays – August 18

Birthdays: Sally Porter Nathan Cassell Savanah Avery – 4 – Pizza Winner! Shirley Strike Jenke Anniversaries: Elizabeth & Nathaniel Elrod – 4 Years

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