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Proposed County Budget has No Property Tax Increase

The Coffee County Commission will meet on June 28 to take its first vote on the Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
The Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee is proposing a budget with no county property tax increase.
After a 20-cent increase in 2015 the county now has a fund balance of $2 million. A big portion of the revenue is coming from the county receiving money from the state for housing their inmates at the new county jail.
The meeting is set for Tuesday (June 28) at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza, 1329 McArthur St at 6pm.

Area Law Enforcement Searching for Wanted Man

Stacy Craig Morris

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a wanted man. Authorities are searching for Stacy Craig Morris. Morris is 45 years-old and his last known address is East Grundy St in Tullahoma. He is wanted for a state of Tennessee parole violation.
Morris is white male standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, approximately 160 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes and he has tattoos on his stomach, arms, back, chest and shoulder.
If you know any information that could help locate Morris, who is listed as a sex offender, please call the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department 931-570-4409 or 570-4410.

Summer Safety: Experts Advise Precautions during Activities

To stay hydrated during the summer months, experts say you can add flavoring to your water from products on the market to fruit to make it more likely you’ll drink enough. (morguefile.com)

There’s no shortage of summer fun in Tennessee, from Fun Fest in Kingsport, to Elvis Week in Memphis. And while those activities present great ways to celebrate the state’s heritage and support local economies, the Tennessee Department of Health advises you take precautions before heading out the door. Dr. Tim Jones, state epidemiologist with the Tennessee Department of Health, said taking steps to protect you and your family is key to enjoying the season.
“We certainly want people to be outside during good weather, enjoy their environment, get exercise, and not be concerned about being out there, but to take common-sense steps that they’re safe,” he said.
Mosquito and tick bites are a particular concern this summer, with the potential spread of the Zika virus and Lyme disease. Jones said to apply any insect repellents after sunscreen and to use products that contain DEET. Also important, he said, is sun protection and proper hydration in hot temperatures.
Jones added because bacterial illnesses contracted from drinking or exposure to contaminated water is a concern, think about where you are swimming and its proximity to potential contamination.
“Be careful about infectious diseases that can be acquired in water, and I think particularly if people are in lakes or streams or rivers that are near farms, or where there might be animals nearby,” he added.
Jones said it’s important to drink when you feel thirsty, since that is the body’s natural way to let you know it needs water. He added that cold water is the best way to rehydrate and you can add flavors to make it easier to drink enough.

Former Coffee Co. Resident Running for Congress

Steven Reynolds

Steven Reynolds is a lifelong resident of Middle Tennessee, growing up in Coffee County and hopes to move to Washington D.C. Steven is running for congress. He spent his first eight years growing up on a farm outside the small community of Summitville before later moving to Manchester. Steven attended public schools at College Street Elementary, Westwood Junior High, and Coffee County High School. Reynolds is now running for Congress in the 4th district. He made the announcement at Barfield Crescent Park in Murfreesboro on Monday. Coffee County was formerly in the 4th district, but is now in the 6th. The 4th district includes Rutherford, Franklin, Bedford among other counties.
After bush hogging fields, caring for Tennessee walking horses as a groomer, delivering flowers and working as a short order cook, he went onto to attend MTSU. He has worked in the limestone mining business and construction for 28 years.
He is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination, but will face Incumbent (R) Scott DesJarlais in November.

Overton Dominates in Sounds’ Shutout Win

Left-hander Dillon Overton threw 7 1/3 dominant innings to lead the Nashville Sounds to a 4-0 win over the Round Rock Express in front of 6,081 fans Monday night at First Tennessee Park.

The Sounds (42-28) took three games from the Express (38-32) in the five-game series and now lead the American Southern Division by four games at the midway point of the 2016 season.

The 7 1/3 innings set a career-high for Overton who improved to 8-4 on the season with the win. He has gone 25 1/3 innings without allowing an earned run. Over his last seven starts, he’s 7-0 with a miniscule 1.40 ERA covering 45 innings.

All four of the Nashville runs came in a big second inning. Renato Nunez and Matt Olson started the frame with back-to-back singles to put runners at first and second for Matt McBride who drew a walk.

With the bases loaded and nobody out, Joey Wendle plated the first run of the game with a groundout.

Rangel Ravelo followed with a solid base hit up the middle to score Olson to make it 2-0. With McBride at second and Ravelo at first, Bruce Maxwell ripped a pitch from Chi Chi Gonzalez into the left-center gap that went all the way to the wall. Both runners scored to give the Sounds a 4-0 lead after two innings.

It was all Overton the rest of the way as the southpaw got into a groove. Starting when he retired Jared Hoying to end the first inning, Overton set down 14 straight Round Rock hitters.

With one out in the sixth, Overton walked Delino DeShields, then allowed a base hit to Hanser Alberto. He escaped the jam by getting Brett Nicholas to bounce into a 4-6-3 double play.

Overton struck out a pair in the sixth before allowing back-to-back hits to start the seventh. He came back to strike out James Jones for the first out of the inning. Manager Steve Scarsone turned to reliever Tucker Healy who got out of the jam with no harm.

Healy came back out for the ninth and worked around a two-out base hit from Jared Hoying to lock down his fourth save of the season.

Tyler Ladendorf had his second three-hit game of the season while six other Sounds collected hits.

The Sounds head to Des Moines for a four-game series with the Iowa Cubs set to begin Tuesday night. Right-hander Chris Jensen (0-1, 6.00) starts for Nashville against Jake Buchanan (5-4, 4.97) for Iowa in game one. First pitch is scheduled for 7:08 p.m.

Chattanooga man facing Several charges after someone calls police about Road Rage

Jail intake photo of Randy Leslie Williams Jr

On Sunday night Coffee County Deputy Lee Marcom responded to Interstate 24 concerning a road rage incident with a subject with a gun. The deputy pulled over Randy Leslie Williams Jr age 25 of Chattanooga in a vehicle that matched the description of both vehicle and subject that was given out by the Coffee County Communications Center. After making the traffic stop, the officer noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. After getting Williams out of the car, an assisting Tennessee Highway Patrolman observed a handgun beside the driver’s seat. The gun was a fully loaded .357 magnum Wesson revolver. The deputy searched the vehicle in the trunk and located behind the spare hole, a box containing allegedly one half a pound of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, a set of scales, cash and several small sandwich bags.
Williams was charged with Manufacturing/delivering/selling/possession of a controlled substance, illegal possession of a weapon and unlawful paraphernalia uses and activities. Bond was set at $16,500 and he’ll appear in Coffee County Court July, 11, 2016.

Shooting near a home Leads to Arrest

Joshua St Paul Ledbetter… Photo provided by the CCSD

On Sunday Deputy Lee Marcom responded to Commodore Lane in Manchester concerning a shooting. Marcom says when he arrived, the victim told him that Joshua St Paul Ledbetter fired a .45 caliber pistol near the home. Ledbetter age 22 of Volunteer Ave Manchester allegedly left on foot and was located a short time later on Volunteer Ave. Marcom says that Ledbetter had a very strong odor of intoxicant, very unsteady on his feet and was very belligerent. Deputies were able to get the subject to give them the pistol. The man allegedly admitted to firing the pistol.
Ledbetter was charged with Aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, illegal possession and public intoxication. Bond was set at $19,000 and a court date of July 11, 2016.

Benefit for Coffee County Emergency Management employee with Brain Cancer

Suddenly, without warning, the week of Bonnaroo, Daryl Welch who works for Coffee County Emergency Management/Homeland Security experienced stroke like symptoms.
He went to Murfreesboro to St. Thomas-Rutherford for an MRI and three suspicious areas on his brain were found. He was transferred by ambulance to St. Thomas Nashville.
The next day a biopsy was performed. The biopsy revealed he had a form of brain cancer.
There will be a benefit BBQ dinner and an auction on July 23rd at Coffee County High School to help cover his mounting medical bills and other expenses.
The benefit dinner will be from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. An auction will begin at 6:00pm with several items up for bid.
Daryl will travel to Texas for treatment.
Go to the Facebook book page, Benefit for Daryl Welch for more information.
https://www.facebook.com/events/195780744151058/?active_tab=posts

Important Dates at Motlow College

Motlow State Community College will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The holiday includes all facilities on the Moore County, Fayetteville, McMinnville, and Smyrna campuses.
All campuses will close at 4:30 p.m. on July 1, and will remain closed until July 5, when normal business hours will resume.
Students enrolled at Motlow State during the spring and/or summer semester, and new degree-seeking students who have completed admission requirements, can register now through Aug. 21 for fall classes.
New students have until Monday, Aug. 15 to submit a Motlow admission application.
Important dates for students for the fall semester can be found at the Motlow website.
Staff members are available for advisement and registration assistance at all Motlow locations, and the fall class schedule is posted on the Motlow website (www.mscc.edu). Students are advised to check the website or call the location where they plan to attend to verify course availability and fee payment deadlines.
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at admissions@mscc.edu, or call 931-393-1520.

6/20/16

Birthdays:
Evia Corvin, 33 — Pizza Winner!

Anniversaries:
Tommy & Meredith Montgomery, 1

Chad & Lisa Lawrance, 18

Jeff & Bertha Bush, 19

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