Murfreesboro Police recovered a 9mm handgun that was reported as stolen in Smyrna. The recovery of the gun took place on Sunday morning after an alleged domestic violence situation unfolded in Coffee County.
26 Year old Russell W. Stover II is accused of threatening his step mother with the handgun in Coffee County and then driving to a friend’s home in Murfreesboro. Police got a call that Stover was at the house in question where he was found to be asleep on the couch.
Murfreesboro Police questioned Stover about the aggravated domestic situation that was reported in Coffee County and he denied knowing about it, according to an arrest report. He then made statements about how he would “Show his stepmother what an aggravated domestic assault is.” The police report also showed that he said, “When he got out of jail he would face her and punch her teeth out.”
Stover was charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault. Stover was booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center and later transferred to Coffee County where the charges originated from. He was placed under a $10,000. His court date is March 14.
As for the gun, it was returned to the rightful owner in Smyrna. (WGNS Radio)

A new leader will soon be in charge at Tennova Healthcare – Harton in Tullahoma. Ken James has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, April 4.
James is native of Tullahoma with over 20 years of healthcare experience. For the last three years James has served as CEO of Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, a 460-bed medical center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
The appointment comes after Russ Spray’s announcement to retire earlier this year, his last day is April 1.

Motorists likely noticed an increase in prices at the pump last week. Gas prices are following their seasonal upward trend, increasing an average of 6 cents in the past week. The national average rose 11 days in a row – the longest streak of increases since May 2015 – for a total of 11 cents before leveling-out on Sunday.
In Tennessee, gas prices have increased nine of the past 10 days, for a total of 9 cents. The state average price of $1.60 is 7 cents higher than last week, but 63 cents lower than this time last year and $1.62 lower than the price on March 6, 2014.
The low price in Coffee County this week is in Tullahoma at $1.40 per gallon and in Manchester the low price is $1.55.

With the resolution of legal action against the Air Force last week, National Aerospace Solutions LLC (NAS) has been directed to begin its 90-day transition period to assume the Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), as well as facilities in Maryland and California, on April 1.
The TOS contract has a term of up to eight years and maximum value of approximately $1.5 billion if all options and awards are earned.
NAS is scheduled to assume full responsibility for TOS on July 1.
The work includes operation of wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, ballistic ranges, space chambers and other specialized testing units; as well as technology development, equipment and facility sustainment, capital improvements to the sites and other services for the complex.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is announcing the first ever lateral trooper class for the agency.
THP will soon begin accepting applications for the next Trooper Cadet Academy. Men and women interested in a career as a state trooper can begin the application process online only, beginning Wednesday, March 9, through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 15.
Preferred qualifications for the lateral class will be Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Certified police officers and those individuals who have graduated from a POST certified law enforcement training facility (i.e. Walter State Community College or Cleveland State, etc.).
As stated, this lateral class is the first of its kind for THP and is scheduled to begin Thursday, September 1, 2016, and scheduled to graduate Friday, December 16, 2016. The class will consist of 16 weeks of training condensed from the THP’s traditional trooper academies, which consist of 22 weeks.
Individuals interested in applying for the position of state trooper must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. Citizen and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Current Peace Officer Standard Commission (POST) certified law enforcement officers and/or graduates from an academy that allows eligibility to be POST certified by the agency are preferred. No applicants with felony convictions will be considered.
If hired, individuals must obtain a valid Tennessee driver’s license prior to class start date September 1, 2016, and are required to successfully complete a Level II background investigation, which includes a credit check and polygraph test. Recruits must also pass a psychological and medical examination, including a drug screening.
Those interested in and qualified for the position of state trooper should submit an employment application to the Tennessee Department of Human Resources. Once approved by the Department of Human Resources, applicants will be notified of their qualification status via email.
There are currently 884 authorized commissioned trooper positions within the THP. Trooper cadets will be assigned to vacant positions across the state upon graduation. The starting salary for a trooper cadet during the training academy is $2,733 per month.
Upon graduation and commissioning as a Tennessee state trooper, the salary will increase to $3,024 per month and include a pension plan, health insurance and paid holidays. Troopers are also provided a uniform, equipment and patrol vehicles. With regular pay increases, a state trooper can earn $53,928 per year after 10 years of service under the current pay structure.
For more information about applications, interested individuals are encouraged to contact the Tennessee Department of Human Resources Applicant Services Division at (615) 741-4841.