October 15, 2026
Local News
$1.9 billion contract strengthens Air Force Test Enterprise
As part of a new $1.9 billion Air Force Test Center enterprise contract, the Arnold Engineering Development Complex will receive $523.9 million in technical and management advisory support through Sept. 30, 2031, reinforcing AEDC’s role in delivering worldclass developmental test and evaluation capabilities for the Department of the Air Force.
Jack offers Angel’s Share
The Jack Daniel Distillery introduces Distillery Series #17, a batch proof High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey, as the latest innovation in its line of experimental whiskeys.
Bradley attorney files counter in landmark public records suit
An attorney representing county UGB resident Sarah Bradley has filed a response and Motion for Judgement related to a Complaint for Injunctive Relief submitted to the Coffee County Circuit Court…
Photographer charged with theft
A sports photographer was arrested on Aug. 14 in Knoxville after a Coffee County Grand Jury returned an indictment against her for theft of property. According to Chief Investigator Brandon…
RN to BSN online in one year
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Nursing has opened an RN to BSN program for registered nurses (RN) to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree completely online in just 12 months.
Black bear population on the move
You think you may have seen a bear? You may just be right as the TWRA is reporting that black bears are expanding their reach beyond their traditional borders which means migrations may go beyond the Cumberland Plateau and Smoky Mountain Range into more western parts of the Volunteer State.
Drug raids net charges on local men
Two Franklin County men have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking after it was alleged they were selling to school-age children.
Next Door Recovery offers 24/7 admissions
The Next Door Recovery (TNDR) has expanded to 24/7 admissions, ensuring women seeking treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders can access critical support and care any time of day or night. The expanded admissions model launched in February 2026 and was made possible through funding from the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council that allowed TNDR to strengthen staffing and operational capacity. Since the start of the expansion, TNDR has admitted more than 600 women during after-hours periods (after 5 p.m.), including late-night admissions that may not have happened otherwise.
Coffee County spends quarter million on OnlyFans
Coff ee County subscribers did their part in making OnlyFans a multi-billion business as they spent $250,000 last year to enjoy the risqué site.
Burning trailer forces closure of I-24
A Florida trucker was able to save himself and his tractor in the pre-dawn hours Friday morning when his trailer erupted in flames on Interstate 24 near the Coffee-Grundy County…