Around 8:05am Saturday morning Manchester Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire at Continental Apartments on Skinner Flat Road.
Fire personnel responded to the scene and discovered a fire in the first floor apartment on the south end of the G Apartment building. Fire crews made an attack on the fire and discovered that the fire had gotten into the walls, sub floor between the first and second floor, ceiling and attic area of the facility.
Fire crews did an excellent job stopping the fire at bay in the complex limiting the overall fire damage.
Off duty crews were recalled to assist in fighting the fire. Tullahoma Fire-Rescue also responded as mutual aid to the city providing coverage for the City of Manchester while Manchester crews were involved in the fire. Tullahoma Fire-Rescue crews did responded to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 55 while crews were busy combating the apartment fire.
Manchester Police assisted greatly in ensuring occupants in the apartments were evacuated while fire crews were setting up to fight the fire.
Manchester Fire Chief George Chambers said this was a complete team effort between the Coffee County Communication Center, Coffee County EMS, Tullahoma Fire-Rescue, Manchester Police and Duck River Electric Corp.

It has come to the attention of Duck River Electric Membership that one of their members has been contacted by someone claiming to represent DREMC soliciting this member to sign up for bank draft. DREMC does not telemarket this service.
If you are interested in signing up for bank draft, please contact your local office.
See the upcoming February issue of The Tennessee Magazine for a full story on utility scammers and how to avoid falling prey to these callers.
If someone attempts to scam you, contact local authorities.

The Moore County Sheriff Department is requesting help in solving a vandalism case that involves the Friendship Methodist Church on Highway 129. The Moore County Sheriff Department is asking if any one may have seen a large truck or trailer with large piece of equipment on it in the church parking lot on the night of Monday Jan 16, 2017 to please contact them. If you have any information that can help authorities please call the Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Department 931-759-7323.

The number of flu cases are on the rise in Middle Tennessee.
According to the Tennessee Department of Health, over the past week more than 7,000 people have been treated for the flu at clinics across the state.
That number is up more than 1,000 from the first week of January.
The department of health also says 29 out of all 95 Tennessee counties have had at least one case of the flu. (WKRN-TV)

Gas prices have inched lower for nearly two consecutive weeks. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded has declined for 12 days straight in Tennessee. During this streak, the average price has dropped 3 cents in Tennessee.
“Gas prices are taking their seasonal downward turn,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Falling demand leads to oil and gasoline supply builds, which has pushed fuel prices lower. Gas prices should trend lower to finish the month, but begin a seasonal rise in February due to refinery maintenance season.”
The low price in Manchester this week is $2 per gallon and in Tullahoma the low price is $2.01.

The African American Heritage Committee will hold a Black History luncheon Feb. 16, 12 p.m., at the Arnold Lakeside Center where they will reflect on the 2017 Black History theme, The Crisis
of Black Education.
The 2017 theme, established by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, focuses on the crucial role of education in the history of African Americans.
The luncheon speaker is Dr. Andrew Hugine Jr., president of Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, Alabama.
Reservations and cash or check payment for the luncheon must be made no later than Feb. 8. The cost of the luncheon is $16 for non-Services members and $15 for Services members. Make reservations by calling 454-5434 or 454-4342.

Cornhole, a game made popular in backyards and at football tailgate parties, is holding its world championships in Kentucky this summer.
The Messenger-Inquirer in Owensboro, KY reports the American Cornhole Organization will hold the title event in Owensboro from July 26 to 30.
The world championships were held in Knoxville, Tennessee, the past two years and in Charleston, West Virginia, in 2014.
Cornhole involves tossing one-pound bags filled with plastic pellets into a hole in a slanted board 27 feet away. Players earn points depending on whether the bags land in the hole or on the board. The first one to 21 points wins.
The American Cornhole Organization was formed in 2005 in Milford, Ohio. According to the group’s website, more than $30,000 in prize money will be available at the world championships.