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Captured: U.S. Marshals Arrest Northgate Mall Shooter.

News June 30, 2020

According to officials, Hugh ‘Adam’ Keckritz, who fired shots inside Northgate Mall on June 4th, has been captured by U.S. Marshals on June 30th in Franklin County. Keckritz, a 22-year-old Franklin County resident, fired shots inside Northgate Mall in Tullahoma at 20-year-old Dakota Jarrett after an altercation, resulting in... Read more

Ramsey Solutions: How Your Teen can Save Money for College this Summer.

Finance June 30, 2020

By Anthony ONeal Okay, I get it. The last thing your teen probably wants to think about this summer is saving money for college. But let’s be real. There’s no better time. They’re free from their normal responsibilities with classes and homework. And, after spending a ton of time... Read more

Daily COVID-19 Update: June 30th, 2020

News June 30, 2020

The total COVID-19 case count for the state of Tennessee is now 43,509 as of June 30, 2020 including 604 deaths, 2,665 hospitalizations and 27,599 recoveries. As of today, Coffee County reports a total of 108 confirmed positives thus far. 85 of those cases have recovered, leaving 23 known... Read more

Obituary:Michael Andrew Banks

Obituaries June 30, 2020

Manchester, Tennessee- Michael Andrew Banks, 67 of Manchester passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Mr. Banks was a carpenter who worked construction for several companies, the previous owner of Mike’s Woods and Waters, and an avid outdoorsman. He is preceded in death by... Read more

Deadline Extended to Apply for COVID-19 Food Assistance

News June 30, 2020

NASHVILLE – Families across Tennessee still have time to apply for an important program designed to help support them through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has extended the deadline to apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program until Monday, July 13 at 4:30... Read more

Dave Says Column: Evaluating Insurance Needs

Finance June 30, 2020

Dear Dave, Last year I got a divorce. I’m 32, a teacher and a single mom. I’m on Baby Step 2 right now, and I was wondering about life insurance. My son is only two, and if something happened to me, he would go to his father. His dad... Read more

Gov. Lee Extends State of Emergency to Aug. 29, 2020

News June 29, 2020

New executive orders extend key provisions from previous orders NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today signed Executive Order No. 50 to extend the State of Emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to August 29, 2020. The order allows the continued suspension of various laws and regulations and other... Read more

Daily COVID-19 Update: June 29th, 2020.

News June 29, 2020

Today’s daily update will reflect two days worth of data, as the Tennessee Department of Health experienced and ‘unplanned shutdown’ yesterday and was unable to report COVID-19 statistics on June 28th. The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 42,297 as of June 29, 2020 including 592 deaths,... Read more

TDOE Releases Plan &Rubric to Support Local School District Plans for Fall.

Education June 29, 2020

Resources Emphasize Importance for Maintaining Instruction & High-Quality Education for All Students NASHVILLE, TN— On Friday, the Tennessee Department of Education posted the Continuous Learning Plan template and rubric to assist districts as they plan for the upcoming school year. On June 22, 2020, the Tennessee State Board of Education promulgated the Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) Emergency Rule... Read more

Obituary: Dr. Sara Wells

Obituaries June 29, 2020

Dr. Sara Catherine Wells, of Sewanee, passed this life on Saturday, June 27th, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at the age of 38. Sara was born in Miami, Florida to Bill Kinsey and Pat Veno. She worked as a Urologist and Surgeon at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in... Read more