On Monday, November 21, 2016 a male subject allegedly stole a van from 2278 Hillsboro Blvd at the Circle K gas station.
The vehicle was located the next day in the early morning hours in Bradley County, TN. The vehicle had been involved in a crash on Interstate 75. The man apparently fled the scene and was located a short time later by Cleveland Police. The man was identified as John Robert Nicholson of Madison TN.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol worked the accident and advised that at the crash scene they found a firearm, ski mask, blood and other suspicious items.
Nicholson was arrested and charged by Manchester Police Investigator Brandon Tomberlin with theft of property. His bond was set at $100,000 and he’ll appear in Coffee County court on December 19, 2016. He is also facing charges in Bradley County.
The value of van was estimated to be worth $12,000 and was a total loss due to the crash.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol now confirms that four people lost their lives in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 24 on Saturday afternoon in Coffee County. The accident occurred at the 107 mile-marker eastbound.
The vehicle was 1986 Toyota Celica with a TN tag and allegedly was traveling at a high rate of speed and attempted to change lanes and lost control.
The driver was not able to regain control and left the interstate and struck a tree.
No names were given by the THP as they say the investigation is continuing.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol worked a fatal crash in Grundy County over the weekend. Early Saturday morning THP responded to an accident on St. Route 108 near St. Route 56. It was a single vehicle crash with one female victim.
The identity of the victim has not been released yet. The age of the driver is said to be 19.

Seventeen Motlow State Community College students recently went through an intense 12-hour boot camp that culminated with them being named the inaugural group of Motlow State Ambassadors.
Motlow’s Division of Student Affairs hosted the boot camp. The students, who represent all four of the Motlow campuses, went through intensive leadership training; including values clarification, leadership styles, customer service excellence, diversity exercises, social media communication, and dinner with President Dr. Tony Kinkel and members of Motlow’s leadership team.
The event culminated with certification for surviving the boot camp and reciting the ambassador creed, which reads, “I am an ambassador for Motlow. I serve my community with integrity and honor. I support and defend the values of the institution. I am accountable to my team. I practice respect, both for myself and for others. I act with courage to do what is needed and what is right. I strive for excellence in all that I do, and demonstrate pride as a Motlow Buck.”
Among the activities the ambassadors will participate in are: leading campus tours, attending special events as representatives of the College, and preparing and facilitating orientation to new students during the summer.
“The ambassador program is unique in that it develops student leadership skills and project management experience,” said Kirsten Moss-Frye, Motlow’s dean of students. “These ambassadors will enhance the student-centered culture at Motlow and be better prepared for the workforce in a diverse world. The ambassador program will enable them to articulate how their college education transfers into real-world experiences and help build confidence as they advance in their education and in life.”
The team will be participating in several holiday parades throughout Motlow’s 11-county service area, and will resume training in the spring for their activities which will carry into summer.

The president of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing said earlier this year that his company was going to donate a REC7 AR 15 rifle to every Tennessee sheriff’s office or department.
Barrett Firearms President Chris Barrett made the announcement at the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference and Exhibition in Sevierville.
Barrett’s headquarters are located in Murfreesboro, and their M52 was recently designated as the state’s gun.
Barrett said in a news release “We believe that the sheriffs can use these rifles as they enforce the laws around this great state.”
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves received his department’s gun over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Graves said he would like to thank Mr. Barrett and his organization for their generous donation.