Two men were arrested Monday (Jan. 9) after a young girl reported that she heard a loud noise at the back door at her home in Hillsboro.
According to a report by Coffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy David, the girl saw her brother, Theodore James Judkins, 21 of Little Mountain Road, Hillsboro trying to pry the door open. She told him that he was not supposed to be at the residence. She told the officer that Judkins then went to a sliding glass door and while at the door she says she saw another individual, who was later identified as Christopher Ryan Wellman, 26, of Anthony Mill Road, Tullahoma.
She told the officer that Judkins told her that he was getting his gun. He took the gun and nine other firearms, some 2,000 rounds of ammunition and a safe with $600 in cash.
Later in the day the two men were arrested by sheriff’s department investigators.
Judkins was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of property and vandalism. His bond was set at $61,000.
Wellman was charged with aggravated burglary, unlawfully carrying or possessing a weapon and theft of property. His bond was set at $110,000.
Both men are set to appear in court Feb. 6.

Manchester Fire & Rescue wants to remind residents that January is the deadliest month for fires because 15% of all fire deaths occur in January. The second week of the month is the deadliest.
Manchester Fire Chief George Chambers says that heating is the leading cause of fatal fire. In Tennessee there are 23 home fires every day in January. 23% of fire deaths in the month take place in mobile or manufactured homes compared to other months.
Contact your local fire department for more information.

This week Westwood Elementary School in Manchester became an official Energy Bus School.
Based on the popularity and demand for resources and training based on The Energy Bus and others, Jon Gordon created PositiveSchool.com as a central place where educators and administrators could find the tools, training and strategies they need to empower teachers and students. As a former teacher with a Master’s in Teaching and now an international bestselling author, speaker and consultant to schools, businesses and professional sports teams, Jon is passionate about making a difference in the lives of educators and students.
After all, positive schools develop positive students and positive students become positive adults.
The Positive School program is intended for the following groups (District Administrators, School Administrators, Activity Directors, Coaching and Athletics, Facility and Transportation Operations, Affiliated Vendors and Partners, and Professional Associations and Organizations).

Motlow State Community College is offering the ACCUPLACER assessment test at all Motlow campuses multiple times through the 2017 calendar year. The ACCUPLACER assessment test replaced the COMPASS test. Students planning to enroll at Motlow for the spring semester who need to take the ACCUPLACER, which is used to assess a student’s readiness for college-level work, should do so as soon as possible.
Before taking the test, students must have the following on file in Motlow’s admissions office: a completed admission application, official high school and/or college transcripts, and if applicable, official test scores. Special test accommodations are available for students who require other than standard conditions for taking the test.
The ACCUPLACER test is a computer testing system that helps determine students’ academic readiness in reading, sentence skills and mathematics for college level work. Test results determine which courses are best suited to the student’s level of readiness.
The first initial test is provided free of charge. Students who take the ACCUPLACER test and feel their test results have placed them incorrectly, may challenge their initial placement score and retake the test or portions of the test. The college charges a $10 challenge fee for each portion of the test or $20 to challenge the entire test.
Students who are 21 years of age or older must take all three portions (reading, sentence skills and math) unless they have valid ACT scores on file or collegiate credit from an accredited college or university.
For the next available test dates and registration, please visit the Motlow State testing website (www.mscc.edu/testing) or call 931-393-1763 or 1-800-654-4877 ext. 1763.

A Chili Cook-off is planned for January 21 at the American Legion Post 78 building located at 130 Shelton Road in Manchester.
The American Legion Riders are hosting the event from 6pm-8pm.
Admission is $5 and to enter the Chili Cook-off, the cost is only $3.
For further information please call Bonnie Edwards, Committee Chair, at 931-728-1533.
Prize money will be awarded to the winner of the competition. Come on out and try some great chili.