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A Coffee County judge on Tuesday denied a Georgia man’s request that he be allowed to publicly share unredacted dashboard and bodycam footage of a misdemeanor traffic stop that led to all five of his young children being sent to foster care. Deonte Williams, through his attorney, argued he has a First Amendment right to […] The post Coffee County judge denies Georgia man right to release full bodycam video in family’s traffic stop appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.

Area schools will have a break coming up. Manchester City Schools will be closed for fall break October 2-October 6, 2023. Coffee County Schools will follow that same schedule. Tullahoma City Schools will be closed October 6 – 13, 2023.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A 14-year-old has been detained in the shooting of a 13-year-old outside of a school on Friday night. District Attorney Craig Northcott, who oversees District 14 (Coffee County) told WZTV Manchester Police Department officers were dispatched to Westwood Elementary School on Friday night in response to a shooting outside the school.

15-year-old Jude Glassco suddenly died in his sleep, but his mother is keeping his memory alive by giving back.

When Leah Cunningham Skelton was a small child living inside the Moore County Jail under the watchful eye of her father, Sheriff Ron Cunningham, all prisoners received the same greeting. “I was the mischievous child,” she laughs. “When I would hear them bringing prisoners through, I would crawl under my...

Franklin County, TN deputies issue phone scam warning.

According to the minutes of the most recent Coffee County Election Commission Meeting, Elections Administrator Andy Farrar discussed moving voting precinct 9. The previous location for precinct 9 was the Wilson Avenue Church of Christ in Tullahoma. In late May, representatives from the Wilson Avenue Church of Christ, notified the Election Commission, that they would be closing their doors and selling the building.

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — On Saturday, the Nearest Green Distillery in Bedford County will transform the distillery grounds into their very own world’s fair complete with hot air balloons, live music, carnival games, local artists, food, and, of course, cocktails made with Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey for the first annual Nearest Green Distillery Balloon Festival.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around shelbyville..

The clock is ticking for dogs in need of a home at the Lincoln County Humane Society in Fayetteville, Tennessee. In just four days the humane society is splitting off from the city and county. It will no longer provide animal control services to the city of Fayetteville and Lincoln...

Tullahoma High School senior Brady Welch and three TCS Board of Education members were honored during the Tennessee School Board Association’s (TSBA) South Central Fall District Meeting in Fayetteville on Sept. 14. Each year, TSBA honors one student from each of its nine districts who has achieved distinction in...

The Moore County Youth Football Tackle Team played against the Frank Mullins Frogs at Waggoner Park in Tullahoma for their opening game last week. Moore County won 36-0 for their first game. A touchdown by Lynchburg Elementary School 5th grader, Brantly Chapin was made in the very first Moore County play. The Moore County Tackle Football team finished undefeated last year in the 2022 season.

A magnificent 2-story house near Tullahoma, Tennessee recently sold for an impressive $2,050,000 on September 21st. Located at 2335 Ovoca Rd, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, this stunning property boasts 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, making it an ideal family home. However, what truly sets this house apart is its enormous size, spanning an impressive 13,000 square feet, and sitting on a massive lot of 15.12 acres.

PIKEVILLE, Tenn. — The trial judges of the Twelfth Judicial District of Tennessee are honored to announce the launch of a new and improved district wide Recovery Court. “We are fortunate to work in partnership with the Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency to implement and administer this newly expanded program,” Circuit Court Judge Justin Angel said. The district is comprised of Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Marion, Rhea, Grundy, and Franklin counties. The...

Thunder Radio News has learned that one juvenile was shot in an incident Friday evening near Westwood Elementary School. Law enforcement sources have confirmed that multiple juveniles were involved in this incident. Manchester Police Department and Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott’s office are investigating. Thunder Radio News reached...

Monteagle Elementary’s new “Top of the Rock Choir” launched this fall after a summer of planning and organizing. This incredible feat was made possible by impressive community support and the collaboration between the Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Club, the University’s Music Department, the AmeriCorps program, and the Office of Civic Engagement (OCE). According to the Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Club website, the group’s charter aims to “encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.” It achieves this goal in various ways, such as hosting annual Hunger Walks, starting a reading program at Monteagle Elementary, and, most recently, spearheading the formation of the school’s Top of the Rock Choir.

If you heard a chorus of screams at 8:28 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, you may have been momentarily concerned. However, this was the Peer Health Community Scream event which takes place at random times during the year to help relieve stress and foster a community of safety and encourage healthy habits.

This past August, two Sewanee students, Silas McClung (C ’24) and Stefen Rincon (C ’25), alongside the Interfaith House’s advisor and interfaith chaplain, Reverend Amanda Gott, attended the Interfaith America Conference in Chicago, IL. At the conference, attendees were able to meet students across the country to discuss how college campuses can best promote intersectionality and diversity in conversations about ethical and spiritual backgrounds.

There were two incidents reported in Manchester, Tennessee this week. The first incident involved theft of property from vehicles at Dave King Park during a sporting event. Several vehicles were vandalized and personal items, including identity documents, were stolen. The second incident reported was identity theft, which occurred in Franklin County. The victim's vehicle, along with others, was involved in the offense.

The Macon Music and Mules Festival, once called Uncle Dave Macon Days, kicks off in Shelbyville’s Cooper Steel Arena on Thursday, September 28 through Sunday, October 1. The American Mule and Music Association and Uncle Dave Macon Days are teaming up for this year’s excitement, which will be daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration grounds (721 Whithorn St., Shelbyville).