Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty, along with Van-Rob Manchester officials announced today that the company will add 104 jobs to its manufacturing facility on Volunteer Parkway in Manchester. Van-Rob, a Tier One supplier to the major automobile manufacturers, will create 104 new jobs and invest $16.8 million at its Coffee County facility. “I want to thank Van-Rob for its continued investment in Tennessee and
SPORTS EDITOR zach birdsong The Tullahoma High School baseball team had one goal on Saturday when it faced Cookeville: Win. The Wildcats stayed focused as they downed the Cavaliers, 4-2, advancing to the BlueCross Spring Fling State Tournament for the first time since 2005. The Wildcats opened the tournament yesterday (Tuesday), facing Dyer County on the campus of Oakland High School in Murfreesboro in the double-elimination tournament. First pitch
STAFF WRITER Ian skotte Among the many structures destroyed by the devastating tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., Monday afternoon were Plaza Towers and Briarwood elementary schools. According to news reports and eyewitness accounts, about 75 students and staff members were hunkered down in Plaza Towers when the tornado struck. “I don’t think any of us could put ourselves in that [mindset],” Bel-Aire Elementary School Principal Donna Rhoton said
STAFF WRITER wayne thomas Being caught drinking and driving by law enforcement personnel can result in costly penalties that quickly add up to hundreds, even thousands, of dollars, according to Liz Smith of the Coffee County Probation offices who oversees the operation of the Coffee County DUI School. Not only is a conviction becoming more costly it is becoming more complicated, especially since a new law mandates installing in
CITY EDITOR brian justice A special meeting has been scheduled for the stated purpose of increasing awareness and understanding that American Muslims are not the terrorists some have made them out to be in social media and other circles. “Public Disclosure in a Diverse Society” will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, at the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center, 147 Hospitality Blvd. Special speakers for
STAFF WRITER marian galbraith Coffee County Emergency Medical Service (EMS), in conjunction with Air Evac Lifeteam and other agencies, has won an award from the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services for Children Foundation for its “exceptional front-line care” during an emergency call last year. Members of EMS, Air Evac and the other local agencies involved will be presented with the award tomorrow (Thursday) at the fifth annual EMS Star of Life
CITY EDITOR brian justice When Tullahoma City Schools athletes hit the gridirons, gyms, tracks, tennis courts and diamonds next academic year, they will be seeing new faces on their teams due to a new state law that allows home-schooled athletes to participate in public school programs. Gov. Bill Haslam signed the legislation recently after the Senate approved the measure 32-0 with the House concurring in a 69-24 vote. Sen.
By IAN SKOTTE Staff Writer According to statistics released last year by Neilson, more than 50 percent of all cell phones in the U.S. are now smartphones — up from 47.8 percent at the end of 2011. Since the introduction of the first smartphone in 2007, young people have been latching on to the devices as a new way to communicate in the 21st century. Smartphone applications, or
By MARIAN GALBRAITH Staff Writer On Wednesday, 56 fifth-grade pupils at Farrar Elementary School were interviewed by members of the community for jobs they will perform later this week at Junior Achievement’s “Biztown,” a simulated “mini-city” in Nashville run entirely by the students themselves. The purpose of the event is to help the pupils learn how to apply for a job, balance a checkbook, and perform all the tasks
Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty, along
SPORTS EDITOR zach birdsong The Tullahoma High School baseball team had
Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty, along
SPORTS EDITOR zach birdsong The Tullahoma High School baseball team had
By ZACH BIRDSONG Sports Editor The Tullahoma High School track and field
By ZACH BIRDSONG Sports Editor Three Tullahoma High School tennis players had
LIFESTYLES EDTOR Kali Bolle As school comes to a close for
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