Tip leads to arrest of pot supplier
Observant driver helps nab drug supplier Man arrested with 10 pounds of pot By Logan Watson The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve are the busiest days of the year for shippers like UPS and FedEx, and there are few things more infuriating than having a package that you’ve been waiting on stolen off…
Read MoreMilan PD names top cops
Milan Police recognized for their dedication to duty By Logan Watson The Milan Police Department recognized four of their own last Tuesday night for going above and beyond the call of duty in protecting and serving their community. Milan Police Chief Bobby Sellers and his officers chose to honor Sergeant Nick Glenn, Lieutenant Kelvin Whitney,…
Read MoreLady Bulldog softball star commits to Shorter University
Westbrooks commits to Shorter University By Logan Watson Kendall Westbrooks, the Lady Bulldogs’ standout slugger and multi-sport athlete, officially announced last week that she has committed to play softball for Shorter University in Georgia once she finishes her high school career. The SU Hawks softball team has a history of excellence, including an NAIA Championship…
Read MoreMSSD receives Level 1 score on ‘Report Card’
MSSD’s low grade on state report card reflects tumultuous transition By Logan Watson The Tennessee Department of Education released it’s district report cards for the 2015-16 school year last week, and the scores for the Milan Special School District were less than satisfactory for Director of Schools Jonathan Criswell. The MSSD received a Level 1…
Read MoreCops bring Christmas cheer to local kids
Cops bring Christmas cheer to local kids MPD celebrates 10 years of Shop With A Cop By Logan Watson Looking back on 2016, there were a lot of headlines that pulled at our hearts, both locally and nationally. The duty of the messenger can be a heavy burden to bear, and the weight on our…
Read MoreHolden, Creasy sign scholarships with Freed-Hardeman
Bulldogs baseballers ink scholarships with FHU Lions By Logan Watson Bulldogs baseballers Mason Holden and Connor Creasy made it official Monday morning, signing athletic scholarships with Freed-Hardeman University after committing to the FHU Lions back in August. “This is my eleventh year as head coach,” said Lions skipper Jonathan Estes. “I thought we had the…
Read MoreTBI Special Agent warns citizens of rising opioid abuse rates
TBI Special Agent warns citizens of rising opioid abuse rates By Logan Watson As Michael Stipe sang in 1992, “everybody hurts sometimes.” But what happens when you stop hurting? “One of the developing problems in our country is that we are continuing to take prescription drugs after they’re no longer needed,” TBI Special Agent Thomas…
Read MoreMan running for vets passes through Milan on way to Ground Zero
Man running for vets passes through Milan on way to New York By Logan Watson A man jogging down the highway doesn’t usually attract much attention, even in last Tuesday’s cold rain, but when that man is being trailed by a star-spangled pickup with two American flags whipping in the wind, people begin to take…
Read MoreMayor debuts new rewards program for safe drivers
Mayor debuts new rewards program for safe drivers By Logan Watson Everyone dreads seeing blue lights in their rear-view mirror, but thanks to a new campaign created by Mayor B.W. Beasley, good drivers could be pulling away from a traffic stop with a discount rather than a ticket. Through January 31, motorists with a history…
Read MoreFirefighters from Bradford, Gibson County rescue dog from blaze
Firefighters from Bradford, Gibson County rescue dog from blaze Just before 8 a.m. this morning, the men and women of the Bradford and Gibson County fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire at 117 Trenton Highway in Bradford. According to Jerry Holt, the owner of the property, the back of the home was fully…
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