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Alumni Award Winners named at Motlow
The Motlow College Foundation recently announced the recipients of two alumni awards which will be presented at the 25th Annual Motlow Gala on Saturday, March 25. The recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award is Chris Jones of Murfreesboro. Jones is a 1985 graduate of Motlow State, where he received an Associate’s Degree in General Studies. After graduating from Motlow, Jones continued his education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Tennessee and a certificate from the Robert Kabat Management Internship Program, part of the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin. Jones...
Strange Weather
Severe thunderstorms caused power outages and damage in Middle Tennessee on Thursday night into Friday morning. Electric crews responded in Coffee County to outages in Tullahoma and in the Boynton Valley area. A few thousand customers lost power in Tullahoma, Estill Springs, Decherd and Lynchburg. Duck River Electric says around 10,000 of its customers lost electricity in Middle Tennessee. Hail the size of a half dollar was reported by a storm spotter in Tullahoma at 12:05am. Bedford County EMA reported that a semi-truck was blown over at the Walmart Distribution Center in Shelbyville. An antique mall in Bell Buckle...
County Commissioners to meet Tuesday Night
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COFFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA March 14, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m. A G E N D A 1. Sheriff Proclaims Commission Open for Business 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 4. Roll Call 5. Approve agenda. 6. Review and approval of the minutes of previous meeting. 7. Resolution of Memorial, Sympathy and Commendation 8. Elections, Appointments and Confirmations a. Notaries b. 911 District Communication c. Law Enforcement Committee d. Other 9. Unfinished Business 10. New Business a. School Budget Amendments b. Budget Amendments c. Resolution 2017-02 – A Resolution Authorizing the issuance of General...
County Unemployment Rates Go Up
County unemployment estimates for January show the rates increased in all 95 counties. Coffee County jumped up from 4.9 in December to 5.6 percent in January. Warren County’s unemployment rate for January was 5.6 percent, up from the December rate of 4.8 percent. Grundy County went from 7.3 to 7.6 percent. Cannon County went from 4.6 to 5.1 percent. Bedford County rose from 5.1 to 5.8 percent. Franklin County also went up going from an unemployment rate in December of 5.2 percent to 6 percent. Moore County remained one of the lowest in the state, but their rate still...
Tennessee Hospital Association Not in Favor of New Health Care Plan
The Tennessee Hospital Association has come out against a new congressional health care proposal that would repeal and replace the Obama health care law, saying Tennesseans could lose health coverage if the measure passes into law. The organization’s president and CEO, Craig Becker, said in statement Friday that a significant number of the roughly 230,000 Tennesseans currently covered by the program could lose their coverage because the new plan cuts federal subsidies to help people pay for insurance. The hospital association acknowledged real challenges with the law as it is now. However, Becker said the new measure proposed by...
Time to Go Hiking
Tennessee’s 56 State Parks are hosting free guided hikes statewide on Saturday, March 18 to celebrate the coming of spring and the bounty of recreation opportunities state parks offer. Park staff – who can speak to the natural, cultural and historical treasures that all Tennessee State Parks have to offer – will guide free hikes throughout the day. From the cypress swamps of the Mississippi River in West Tennessee to the rugged ridge tops and waterfalls in the middle of the state to the majestic mountains in the East, every park showcases a unique piece of Tennessee’s outdoor beauty....
Time to Spring Forward
The time to spring forward is near. On Sunday, March 12, Daylight Saving Time for 2017 will begin at precisely 2 a.m. that morning. Standard Time will return at 2 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2017. We will lose an hour of sleep when 2 a.m. becomes 3 a.m. on March 12, and while some people love gaining the extra hour of afternoon daylight, most don’t enjoy losing the extra sleep. Changing the clocks is always a good time to sync changing the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire safety officials recommend changing those batteries at least...
Overnight Storms Cause Power Outages and Damage
Severe storms caused power outages and damage in Middle Tennessee overnight. Crews responded in Coffee County to outages in Tullahoma and in the Boynton Valley area. A few thousand customers lost power in Tullahoma, Estill Springs, Decherd and Lynchburg. Duck River Electric says over 6,000 of its customers lost electricity in Middle Tennessee. Hail the size of a half dollar was reported by a storm spotter in Tullahoma at 12:05am. Bedford County EMA reported that a semi truck was blown over at the Walmart Distribution Center in Shelbyville. An antique mall in Bell Buckle suffered roof damage. Additional damage reports are...
