Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) announced some good news this week – the company will rehire many of the employees who were reduced-in-force (RIF). ATA, the prime contractor at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), reduced staffing by 170 people in April. Now the company will try and rehire about 100 of those involuntarily reduced. The jobs …
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Nissan North America has announced it will begin making its new compact cargo van for General Motors. The new NV200 will be sold as the Chevrolet City Express, available beginning in fall of 2014. Nissan’s entry has just begun to sell in the U.S., and the automaker is attempting to keep its plant in Mexico …
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The overall health of women in the state has improved to a grade of C, according to the Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card. The biannual report looks at data on reproductive health, leading causes of death, modifiable risk behaviors, preventive health practices and barriers to health. In 2011, the report card gave women’s health a …
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This is National Police Week, a time set aside to honor those who have served our communities and those who now serve and protect. Yesterday ceremonies were held at the South Jackson Civic Center to honor 6 individuals who have died in service to the citizens of the county. Tullahoma Police Chief Paul Blackwell read …
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The conclusion of TCAP testing and the fun of “Field Day” signals the winding down of the school year for area Elementary schools. Manchester City and Coffee County Schools last day is May 24th, with early dismissal slated for 9AM. Tullahoma City Schools last day is May 31st, with early dismissal at 1PM. For more …
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Coffee County parents hoping to have an open discussion with school officials about bullying were not allowed to speak at the school board meeting Monday afternoon. A few dozen parents and students filled the school board meeting space, some wearing purple shirts, others carrying signs, both with messages of anti-bullying. Before board members concluded the …
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Coffee County deputies transported Kevin Sayre from Metro Nashville jail to the Coffee County Jail yesterday afternoon. The 26 year old man is accused of accidentally shooting his 13 month old daughter with a pistol late Sunday night while demonstrating how the slide on a pistol can be interchanged with another pistol. He pulled the …
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A Kentucky man is being held in the Franklin County Jail on a bond of $10,000 after being arrested Monday night on several charges. According to a report by Deputy Chuck Stines, officers were answering a call on Duckworth Road in Estill Springs when a vehicle went by and ran off the road into a …
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