Many Tennessee roads today are clogged with people returning to work from the Labor Day weekend. Less prevalent on the roads are public buses and the appearance of light rails running parallel to major thoroughfares. Cities such as Nashville are hoping to change that. The Metro Transit Authority (MTA) in Nashville has released its regional transit plan that includes a $6 billion price tag over the next 25 years. Michelle Estes, an organizer with the riders’ union Music City Riders United, says she hopes attention is paid to existing service. “My issue is, ‘Why not take care of the...

Grandaddy’s Farm, located in Estill Springs, kicks of 10 years off Fall family fun this weekend and there is no shortage of memories to be made and fun to be had! You’ll be able to enjoy all of your favorites like the Corn Maze, Hillside slide, Hilltop Hopper and Bacon Run Pig Races. Of Course, you don’t want to miss the Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch. Plus, the Fall Market is back and features many of the items you have come to love! Whether it’s a delicious apple pie, an apple cider slushie, or their new apple cider donuts,...

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department would like to invite everyone to its 18th Annual Fishing Tournament to benefit needy children of Coffee County at Christmas. The event is Saturday Sept. 24, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. till Noon at the Normandy Lake, Barton Springs Boat Ramp. Entry fee is $10. Sheriff Steve Graves says last year was a huge success and he’s hoping that more people come out and do some fishing. He added that because of this event and the generosity of the people of Coffee County many children that might not get anything for Christmas will receive something...

16 year-old Ryan Schafer of Coffee County attended a family outing at Grundy Lakes State Park in Tracy City on Saturday. According to Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum, around 3:30pm Schafer went swimming in the lake and went under the water and when he didn’t rise back up a family member swam out to the young swimmer. Schafer was pulled from the water and authorities were called to scene. Grundy County EMS, Sheriff’s Department personnel and the Park Ranger reported. Schafer was airlifted from Tracy City to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga and according to Sheriff Shrum, at last report...

Recently we reported that Tennessee tourism’s direct domestic and international travel expenditures reached an all-time high of $18.4 billion in 2015, up 3.7 percent over the previous year, as reported by the U.S. Travel Association. For the 10th consecutive year, tourism topped $1 billion in state and local sales tax revenue, reaching $1.6 billion, up 7 percent over 2014. Tourism-generated jobs for Tennesseans reached 157,400, an increase of 2.9 percent. WMSR News has now learned that Coffee County has demonstrated some of the strongest growth in the state in each of the five major categories measured in the economic...

We have an update on the bus fire on Interstate 24 near Monteagle. About 40 U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina were aboard the bus. They were on their way to Nashville to celebrate Marine Week. Investigators believe the bus overheated and caught fire near mile marker 136, though the cause of the fire has not been confirmed. Troopers say the captain, who was driving the bus, noticed a fire sparking from the engine, and immediately pulled over in the emergency lane, so everyone could escape what eventually grew into massive flames. The Monteagle...

Americans paid the lowest gas prices this Labor Day holiday weekend since 2004. The national average of $2.22 is 24 cents less than Labor Day 2015, and $1.24 less than the holiday two years ago. “Despite the increased gasoline demand from holiday travelers, gas prices actually declined a couple of cents throughout the holiday weekend thanks to lower oil prices,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. He added, “Gas prices in the Fall should get even cheaper, because demand declines as Americans return to school and work.” Gas prices in Tennessee are averaging $2.02 per gallon. In...

You’re invited to the 2nd Annual Family Fest this Saturday from 3-7pm at the Manchester Rotary Amphitheater. This family friendly event is being put on by area churches to provide a fun atmosphere for people in our community to enjoy, while helping to benefit the “One Day of Hope Outreach” coming up in October. There will be food, games, prizes, and live entertainment, featuring a variety of Christian music! Come on out on September 10th from 3-7pm at the Rotary Park Amphitheater, next to the Rec Center. For more information, visit...