Franklin County authorities reported Sunday that a teenager had been hit by a train.
The sheriff’s office reported a CSX train struck the teen between Blackberry Lane and UT Farm Road around 3:30am Sunday morning
The victim was transported to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga where he was listed in critical condition.
The identity of the victim has not be released. He was accompanied by three other unidentified males.
The victim was described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing a green-colored hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and red Nike shoes. A teal backpack with a panther logo on it in gold writing was found at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone having any information to please call 931-962-0123.

Late last week a man was stopped for a traffic violation on Old Tullahoma Highway at Belmont Road. Manchester Officer Dustan Foster checked the subject’s driving status and found him to be driving on a revoked driver’s license.
According to the arrest warrant, Foster says he smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. Foster then asked the man identified as Davion Elam if he had any drugs and Elam said a little. Foster allegedly found two bags of marijuana in subject’s right pants pocket, one bag of marijuana in the subject’s left pants pocket. Officer also found a set of scales in the pocket of subject’s hoodie. The total weight of the marijuana was approximate 30.5 grams
Foster also found a loaded 9mm pistol under the driver’s seat.
Elam age 24 was charged with driving on revoked 2nd offense, manufacturing/delivery/ resale of drugs, illegal possession of weapon, drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $39,000.

The Manchester Board of Education is continuing their search for a Director of Schools.
One person that is no longer in consideration is Jan Harris who was offered a job from Dade County Schools in Georgia.
New applicants were Dr. Don McPherson, former superintendent of Alabama’s Coffee County Schools and Tim Tubbs, Lauderdale County, Alabama, assistant superintendent.
The board has chosen its final 6; Sharon Harper, William Childers, Sharon Edwards, Chad Fletcher, Charles Lawson and McPherson.
As far as meeting the applicants, the board planned to split the top six’s interviews over two days, Monday, March 7 and Thursday, March 10, at 4 p.m. each day.
The board is hoping to be down to three finalist by the March 14 meeting, which will be held at Westwood Middle School.

A 44-year-old Shelbyville man has been arrested for two counts of attempted child rape and two counts of solicitation of a minor.
William “Gregg” Maupin was arrested during an undercover operation last week following a lengthy investigation.
According to a release, Maupin’s arrest came after investigators learned of a suspicious posting on Craigslist via an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Maupin remains jailed on a $300,000 bond and is due in court March 9.
The Shelbyville and Winchester police departments, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation all assisted in the investigation and sting operation.
Maupin has been the sideline announcer for Shelbyville football broadcasts for several years and has been hosting a Sunday morning gospel music radio show for some time.
He has fought health problems over the years, receiving liver and kidney transplants.

An altercation outside a McMinnville convenience store Saturday night ended in the shooting death of a Warren County man.
Police say 32 year old Justin Nunley of Old Harrison Ferry Road was shot to death during an altercation with 41 year old David Morton of McMinnville. It happened at around 8:30pm Saturday night in the parking lot outside a convenience store.
No charges have been filed. The incident is currently under investigation by McMinnville Police, the District Attorney’s office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The Manchester Police Department is investigating a missing person, who was last seen in Manchester in early December.
Benjamin J. Eleazer’s vehicle was found broken down in Marion County. He was given a ride to Manchester and dropped off in the Highway 41 South area near the Truckers Inn and Walmart area. Eleazer has not been seen since.
If you have any information relating to this case, please contact Manchester Police Investigator Jonathan Anthony at 931-728-2099.