Federal officials have made regulation changes aimed at stopping the practice of soring among Tennessee walking horses and similar breeds. The Tennessean reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced changes Friday to the Horse Protection Act. Soring occurs when a horse’s legs are intentionally injured to make the animal have a higher gait. It often includes the use of chemicals and chains, or objects shoved between the hoof and stacked shoes. The department says the final rule will be published soon in the Federal Register and become effective by next January. It will ban many of the tools used...

Two juveniles that are accused of making threats against an area high school were taken into custody by Franklin County sheriff deputies late Thursday night. According to District Attorney Mike Taylor, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old allegedly threatened Thursday night to commit an act of terrorism at Franklin County High School. Both were charged with conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism and harassment. Authorities were alerted to the threat by other students and are working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the case. Juvenile Court Judge Tom Faris ruled Friday the two teenagers would be detained until...

A routine traffic stop on Interstate 24 by the Tennessee Highway Patrol led to the discovery of a large amount of methamphetamine and more. Highway patrolmen took two subjects into custody late Sunday morning after they found a little over 2 pounds of meth. The value of the drug can range from $9,500-$16,000 per pound. Also found was an undisclosed amount of cash, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a prescription drug. Two unnamed subjects were booked in at the Coffee County Jail. One of the subject’s bond was set at $134,000 and the other was $132,500. They are set to...

On Thursday (January 12, 2017), Tullahoma Police went to an apartment on West Cook Street concerning possible criminal activity suspected at this residence. Two men and two women were found at the apartment. Allegedly located in the bedroom was a box hidden inside a bag containing a white powdery substance believed to be methamphetamine. Also apparently found was a bag with allegedly numerous plastic baggies, a glass pipe with residue, a set of digital scales, five pills believed to be anti-depressants and straws with residue. According to the arrest warrant, Ryan Edward Steele age 21 of Old Gray Cove...

A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced legislation seeking to ban the use of food stamps to buy items without nutritional value. Republican Rep. Sheila Butt of Columbia says banned items would be those high in calories, sugar and fat, such as sodas, ice cream, candy, cookies and cake. The measure would also prohibit grocers from selling banned items to people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The state rep’s bill would require the state Department of Human Services to seek a waiver from the federal government to establish a list of which food items would be banned for food stamp...

Any Tennessean who bought milk in the last 14 years is eligible to get money back. Tennessee is one of 15 states (and the District of Columbia) involved in a class action lawsuit against milk producers. The lawsuit accused milk producers of price-fixing. Instead of taking the case to court, the milk producers settled the case for $52 million. To be part of the settlement, you have to live in one of the 15 states and have bought a milk product (milk, half & half, cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt or cream) at a grocery store or...

The Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen invites the community to a reception for outgoing Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) Executive Director, Diane Bryant and incoming Executive Director, Hope Sartain. The reception begins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017 prior to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting at City Hall. The Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce will say goodbye to Diane Bryant, as she steps down after 12 years at the helm. “Diane was very involved in the community, and she did a great job,” said Mayor Lane Curlee. “I will miss working with her...

Two people were killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 70 and Old Rock Island Road. Killed in the crash were 39 year old Kelly Campbell of Quebeck, TN and 47 year old Michael McQuiston of Carthage, TN. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Campbell was attempting a left turn from Highway 70 onto Old Rock Island Road when her vehicle collided with a semi pulling an empty cattle trailer. The semi was westbound on Highway 70. Campbell and McQuiston were dead at the scene. The driver of the semi, 40 year old Bradley...