Going to bat for the life of AEDC

ACC Vice President Ben Craig, City of Manchester Community Liaison Terry Dendy, City of Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman, Tennessee’s 5th District Congressman Jim Cooper and Industrial Board of Coffee County Executive Director Ted Hackney share a lighter moment during the annual breakfast held for elected officials and staffers. aedc photo/Kathy Gattis

kathy gattis aedc public affairs “The caucus will amplify the voice of AEDC in Congress. It will also help Congress better understand AEDC’s value and purpose.” – U.S. Rep. Diane Black (R 6th) Arnold Community Council (ACC), a group who supports and promotes AEDC, recently made their annual trip to Capitol Hill for meetings with [...]

Officials say VIAM expansion will bring 75 jobs to Coffee County

01

press release Bill Comer, Chairman of the Coffee County Industrial Board, along with Coffee County Mayor David Pennington, join with Keith Hayes, VIAM Chief Operating Officer, in making the announcement that VIAM Manufacturing is in the process of adding 75 new jobs with a capital investment of $9,065,000.

County Dems decry FB post

DemDonkey

press release Again, our state finds itself in the national spotlight because of insensitive remarks by an elected official about the culture and beliefs of fellow Tennesseans and welcome guests in our great state.

D.A. Layne, aldermen order TBI probe into past administration’s misconduct

Manchester City attorney Gerald Ewell addresses the media Thursday during a press conference at City Hall to announce the launch of a TBI investigation into allegations of impropriety from the last mayor and police administrations. photo / barry west

Coffee County District Attorney General Mickey Layne called for the TBI investigation following a meeting this week with the current Manchester aldermen and Mayor Lonnie Norman.

Past regime had ‘fundamental lack of control’ of city funds:Alderman: ‘have a positive outlook that justice will come for the wrong doings

Police in Manchester are hoping more victims of a Manchester man's predatory sexual texts come forward with information on the case.

chip ramsey news@tsinews.com A state audit released Friday has answered questions first raised by a Saturday Independent investigation into misuse of Manchester City property and funds by the police and fire departments under former Commissioner of Safety Ross Simmons.

JOB DRAIN:128 workers cut from AEDC

Penny

aedc. tsi staff reports news@tsinews.com We’ve known for weeks that sequestration would impact the Air Force civilian workforce because of a mandatory furlough one day a week without pay for six months.  That equals to 20 percent of a civilian’s pay and a serious financial impact of government-imposed sequestration.

More complaints filed against congressman

legalScales[1]

wayne hudgens, wftz news@tsinews.com The Tennessee Health Department says it has opened a complaint file against 4th District Congressman Dr. Scott Desjarlais. In mid-October, the Washington, D.C. watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or “CREW” filed an ethics complaint against the Jasper Republican.

Matheny, GOP vote split over ‘philosphies’:Tullahoma state rep loses House Pro Tem seat to fellow GOP lawmaker

legalScales[1]

newsleader 6, tsi staff reports, wftz radio 47th District State Representative Judd Matheny lost his bid for reelection as House Speaker Pro Tem yesterday (Monday). Matheny was defeated by Clarksville Republican Curtis Johnson in a secret ballot election of the 70-member House Republican Caucus.

Poll: Most in TN don’t want party detente

legalScales[1]

press release news@tsinews.com With Democrats holding the upper hand in Washington but Republicans dominating Tennessee’s political leadership, neither Democrats nor Republicans in the state think their party should give ground, the latest MTSU Poll indicates.

County industrial growth is outpacing state, nation

legalScales[1]

chip ramsey news@tsinews.com Coffee County has gained some ground in the battle to retain manufacturing jobs.