As the result of what is being called an epidemic the Franklin County Drug Coalition and the Winchester Police Department held a meeting last week at the Franklin County High School auditorium for parents and interested people. The epidemic is from the abuse of opioids. During the meeting teenagers who have been addicted to the prescription medications spoke and one parent also spoke about their child being hooked. According to Winchester Police Chief Dennis Young, there has been one death related to the abuse of the addicting drugs. Young says that people think that just because the drug is...

Kimberly Renee Austin of Tullahoma has pleaded guilty to embezzling money from North Lake Elementary school parent-teacher organization. Austin, 34, of Overlook Circle was sentenced last week to five years on probation, 200 hours of public service and restitution for the victims. She pleaded guilty to two felony counts of theft. Austin was accused of taking some $8,000 from the North Lake Elementary PTO, as well as taking money from Center Stage Dance Company. According to Franklin County Sheriff’s Investigator Robert Tipps, Austin served as treasurer for the North Lake Elementary PTO for the 2015-16 school year. Her arrest...

Early voting ended on Thursday with 12,687 casting ballots in Coffee County. That total is around 38% of the registered voters in the county. Administrator of Elections Vernita Davis says she expects a very busy day at the polls tomorrow. Polls will be open from 7am-7pm. This is change from the normal 8am-7pm. On the ballot: • President • United States House of Representatives • (6th Congressional District) • Tennessee State Senate • (16th Senatorial District) • Tennessee House of Representatives • (47th House District) A record-breaking 1,675,679 people voted early or cast absentee ballots across the Volunteer State’s...

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s mobile Career Coach will be partnering with the American Job Center in Tullahoma for a hiring event located in The Marcum Building on Wednesday, November 9th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. More than 22 employers will be onsite with multiple job opportunities. This event is open to the public. Career Coach Staff will be on-site helping people to create resumes and register with Jobs4TN.gov where there are nearly 200,000 jobs available. The Career Coach serves as a mobile one-stop career center to deliver workforce services across the State of Tennessee....

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COFFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA NOVEMBER 8, 2016 @ 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. Industrial Board c. Other 9. Unfinished Business 10. New Business a. Report to Commissioners b. Budget Amendments c. Report on Debt Obligations d. Resolution 2016-22 – Resolutions in Support of Application to USDA...

The Motlow State Public Safety Department was recently awarded a $2,500 grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, according to Ray Higginbotham, director of the department. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has announced the 384 agencies awarded $17.1 million in federal grant funding to support Tennessee highway safety efforts and education. 424 grants were distributed from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through THSO for the 2016-2017 Federal Fiscal Year. “The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is a great resource for law enforcement agencies across the state,” said Higginbotham....

On Saturday, October 29, at Wagonner Park in Tullahoma, the community came out to have fun and raise funds for the Tullahoma Animal Shelter’s medical funds. But this year’s fund raising is not complete. A generous anonymous donor is asking if the community can raise an additional $1,100 to fully fund their $5,000 match. The Tullahoma Animal Shelter is asking the public to please send checks to PO Box 807, Tullahoma, TN 37388. Checks can be made payable to Tullahoma Animal Shelter Medical Fund. Concerned citizens may also bring donations to Public Works at 942 Maplewood Ave or to...