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Tennessee wants Appeals Court to Reinstate Travel Ban
Tennessee is joining more than a dozen other states in urging an appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban. State Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, a Collierville Republican considering a bid for governor next year, lauded Attorney General Herbert Slatery’s office for filing a brief with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. The states argue the ban falls within the president’s authority to block foreigners from the U.S. They also reject the argument that it targets Muslims. Norris last year sponsored legislation to allow the General Assembly to hire its own attorneys...
Attorney General agrees that Tennessee will drop Two Abortion Limits
Tennessee’s attorney general has agreed that the state will drop two abortion limits similar to Texas laws struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The attorney general’s office decision was contained in federal court filings Thursday. One requirement mandated that abortion providers have hospital admitting privileges. The other forced abortion clinics to meet hospital-level surgical standards. The Supreme Court struck down similar Texas laws in June 2016. The Tennessee case has been on hold since December 2015 while awaiting the Supreme Court ruling. Thursday’s filing says stopping enforcement will avoid continued litigation. In the lawsuit, the state will continue...
Spring Graduation set for Motlow
Spring 2017 Commencement and Graduation has been set for Motlow College for Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Nisbett Center, Copperweld Arena on the Moore County Campus 6015 Ledford Mill Rd in Tullahoma. Nursing Pinning Ceremony 10:00 a.m. Moore County campus and nursing graduation candidates 1:00 p.m. Fayetteville, McMinnville and Smyrna campuses graduation candidates 4:00...
Crime in Tennessee Report released by TBI
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its 2016 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report, revealing a slight overall increase in reported instances of crime in the most recent reporting year. The annual study compiles data reported from each law enforcement agency in the state through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). The TBI’s sophisticated crime reporting system, in place for more than 15 years, provides an updated and comprehensive picture of the successes and challenges facing communities across Tennessee. Among the findings in the 2016 report: · Reported instances of Murder increased 11.6% from 2015 to 2016. · Forcible...
Homicide in Morrison
A shooting incident last Wednesday evening in Morrison left one man dead and another in jail. According to Warren County Sheriff Jackie Matheny, 43 year old Bobby Ashburn was shot four times with a 45 caliber weapon on Wednesday. It happened at a residence on Cherry Springs Road. Ashburn was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital, where he later died. 27 year old Michael Cody Mills of Morrison was taken into custody by deputies a short time after the shooting. He was found in a nursery field. Mills has been charged with criminal homicide and was jailed under a $1 million...
Roadway Work begins Monday Night Tullahoma
The City of Tullahoma Public Works department has announced that a resurfacing project will begin on Jackson Street (41-A) beginning April 17. The project will consist of resurfacing operations, roadway repairs and related work. The project will resurface Jackson Street from Carroll Street to Washington Road. Please use caution when driving on Jackson Street. Construction operations will occur at night during off-peak hours from 8:00pm to 6:00am in order to minimize the impact on the traveling public and to ensure crews and personnel are able to make improvements to this regionally important...
CCMS Cheerleaders Take 2nd Place in National Competition
The Coffee County Middle School cheerleaders captured a 2nd place finish on Saturday at the COA Ultimate Nationals cheer competition in Florida. The CCMS team competed in the intermediate division and was crowned runners-up in the middle school division. The event was held at the Gaylord Palm Resort in Kissimmee and featured teams from across the nation, The CCMS cheer team is coached by Tami Baumstein Weaver who took her team down to the Orlando area in time for a practice round on Thursday. The team competed in 2 rounds on Friday and Saturday and learned of their accomplishment...
Old Stone Fort Golf Course to Reopen Tuesday April 18
Tink Driver wanted to give back to his community by restoring Old Stone Fort Golf Course to its former beauty and offering a recreational opportunity to the area. The course was closed by the state in 2011, so it took some time to get it back in shape. On Tuesday, April 18, 2017 the course will open again. The employees at Old Stone Fort Golf Course have worked hard and are excited to offer a family oriented place to be enjoyed by the public at competitive prices. Manchester Country Club was originally opened in the 1960’s. The state later...
