June 22, 2026
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Geraldine Stephens Gass Obituary
Geraldine Stephens Gass, 83, of Cowan, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Winchester on May 13, 1940, to the late Benny Gordon and Nancy Jane (Steele) Stephens. Funeral Services will…
Wanda Jean Walker Garrett Obituary
Wanda Jean Walker Garrett, age 87 of Belvidere, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at St. Thomas West Medical Center in Nashville. She was born on November 7, 1935, in Lincoln County to the late Robert Lee and Nannie…
James (Jimmy) Boyd Obituary
James (Jimmy) Boyd passed away July 1, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems. He was born in Wrigley, Tennessee on October 31, 1924, to the late Robert and Hazel (Peeler) Boyd. Visitation was held from 1 – 4:30 p.m.…
Man drowns at Normandy Lake
S Shelbyville man Edilcer Edilberto Lopez, 37, drown feet from the Normandy Dam boat dock on Tuesday, July 4, according to authorities. Coffee County Sheriff Department and Rescue Squad responded to the call at about 7:20 p.m. Coffee County Sheriff…
7-Eleven opens for holiday weekend
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer After of year of construction and delays, those craving a Slurpee can now make the stop at 7-Eleven at the end of the viaduct on South Jackson Street. The renowned retail convenience store 7-Eleven opened its doors…
Jail uses body scanner to catch contraband
J Coffee County Sheriff’s Department recently purchased a body scanner using funds from a non-matching federal grant that will help limit contraband introduced to the jail population. The grant is connected to COVID-relief dollars, yet the scanner is an approved…
If it quacks like a duck – new stamp offered
Hunters, bird watchers and stamp collectors celebrated as the 2023-24 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp – commonly known as the Duck Stamp – went on sale. The new Federal Duck Stamp and its younger sibling, the Junior Duck…
Blood donations needed around July 4th holiday
S As local hospital emergency room personnel gear up for the Independence Day rush, Blood Assurance is asking the public to lend a helping arm. The nonprofit is urging residents to assist in replenishing the blood supply by donating whole…
Hiking through Tennessee: Cedars of Lebanon State Park
N Named for the red cedar trees that are once again plentiful throughout the 1,139-acre park, Cedars of Lebanon State Park in Lebanon offers up outdoor adventure thanks to a variety of activities and events for all ages. Park Manager…
Bonnaroo related arrests down this year
S Local law enforcement indicated that this year’s arrests were relatively low during Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival with most of the charges involving simple possession and public intoxication charges. Arrested at Bonnaroo: Sage William Dolan, of Los Cruces, N.M.,…