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Operation “School Boy” Ends With Drug Arrests
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, with the cooperation of retired Director of Schools Rebecca Sharber, concluded a six month undercover operation (Operation “School Boy’) Tuesday July 7th, 2015 before a Franklin County Grand Jury, resulting in twelve people indicted, 2 juvenile petitions and multiple arrest warrants to follow.
According to case office Investigator Nick Watson, the operation was the culmination of an undercover operation initiated at Franklin County High School, beginning December 2014, and providing information that directed the operation into the City of Winchester and other parts of the county. Operations were conducted within FCHS resulting in the purchase of high grade marijuana, prescription pills and Schedule I hallucinogenic narcotics. Undercover operations then proceeded off campus to various locations in the county with the most concentrated efforts occurring at business parking lots in the Winchester area.
The investigative report goes on to state that several controlled buys were conducted on and off campus by undercover agents and information regarding drug activity in Franklin County was obtained as well as the type of drugs being made available at FCHS and locally within the city and county. The Hydroponic marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs i.e. mushroom laced tootsie rolls are examples of substances drug traffickers are attempting to make available to young adults and in some cases young teens.
The outlining charges include more than 30 individual charges with 12 adults and 2 juveniles involved along with other arrest warrants to be served in the immediate future along with four vehicle seizures. There is an ongoing investigation concerning the operation and further information will be released as appropriate.
Coffee County Joint Industrial Park a Top Building Site
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has announced the next three Select Tennessee Certified Sites. The Select Tennessee program was launched in June 2012 with the goal of helping Tennessee communities prepare available sites for investment and expansion. The program sets a consistent and rigorous standard upon which companies can rely in making critical location decisions. To date, 37 greenfield sites have been certified. One of the three newest sites is: Coffee County Joint Industrial Park Site at 843 Joint Park Blvd., between Manchester and Tullahoma.
Update: CSX Construction to Close Roads at Railroad Crossings
As previously released, Tullahoma Director of Public Works, Wayne Limbaugh, had been notified by CSX that construction at certain rail crossings will temporarily close roads. New information from CSX indicates that the tie replacement project may impact the following crossings:
Bedford County:
· Normandy Road
Coffee County:
· Ralph Broadrick Road
· July 12: Hogan Street and Brown Street
· July 15 & 16: Lincoln Street and Parham Boulevard
Franklin County:
· UTSI Road
· Spring Creek Road(Hwy. 279)
· Beth Page Road
· Park Street
· Alsonia Street
CSX indicated that these dates are estimates and could vary some. The work will replace the wood ties and asphalt. Continue to check the City of Tullahoma’s Facebook page for dates.
During this construction, expect delays and seek alternative routes.
Motorists should be aware of the closure and watch out for workers in the construction zone and drive with caution.
Motorists should always expect a train when crossing railroad tracks.
Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee Needing Vets For Trip To Washington, DC
Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee has set Tuesday, September 29th for its next trip to the DC war memorials and Arlington for the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
They are looking for WWII & Korean War vets, who want to go on this free, one-day trip. A doctor and at least one nurse fly on the trip and Honor Flight provides everything including wheelchairs, escorts, meals and beverages. They are especially want to reach out to remaining WWII veterans so they have the opportunity to see their Memorial.
Interested vets or their family members can call 931-728-9537 to leave their name and phone number.
The Beautiful Game Soccer Camp Comes to Manchester
The Coffee County Soccer League will host a Soccer Camp on July 29th-August 2nd at Fred Deadman Park on the Babe Ruth Field. The camp offers the opportunity for players to receive high level coaching with an excellent knowledge of the game. The Beautiful Game Soccer Camp will be run by Andy Lyon, with the objective to encourage and develop the talent of the young soccer player. Andy Lyon is the Director of Player Development for the Camp Forest Football Club and a native of Nottingham, England. Additionally, Andy has served as a coach for several competitive soccer clubs locally for both boys and girls. Andy teaches coaching courses on behalf of Tennessee State Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation. The camp will run from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM nightly and all campers will receive a T-Shirt. The camp is open to boys and girls from age 4 upward and cost varies per age group. Sign up forms for this camp can be found at the Manchester Rec Center or online at: coffeecountysoccerleague.com
7/13/15 —- Alice Mary Kvasnicka
Alice Mary Kvasnicka, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 at NHC Tullahoma at the age of 93.
Mrs. Kvasnicka was born in Western, Nebraska to the late Vit and Mary Parker Kumpost.
She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two husbands, Ed Cherney and Elmer Kvasnicka; and 10 brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Kvasnicka is survived by one daughter, Carol Albert and her husband Vincent of Tullahoma; two sons, Terry Cherney and his wife Sherri of Wilber, Nebraska, and Richard Cherney and his wife Sherry of Valley Springs, California; five grandchildren, Jarrod Albert and his wife Marcia, Kelly Suits and her husband Jeremy, Ryan Albert and his wife Andrea, Derek Albert, and Tina Harris; and nine great-grandchildren, Gavin, Lauren, Logan, Landon, Layton, Bailey, Ryder, Tyler, and Cassidy.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 13th, 2015 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm with the funeral to immediately follow at 1:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don McLaughlin officiating.
Mrs. Kvasnicka will later be interred at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska.
For those who wish, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Tullahoma Animal Shelter, 942 Maplewood Avenue, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
07/08/15
Birthdays:
Mattie Irwin – 11 – Pizza Winner!
George Totherow
Anniversaries: Jeremy & Amy Woods – 20th!
07/07/15
Birthdays:
Isaiah Frost – 4 – Pizza Winner!
Alexis Poetting – 9, Judy Brown – 48
Anniversaries:
Raymond & Ruby Baker, Howard & Peggy Reed – 59th!,
Eddie Paul & Wanda Brewer – 9th
7/11/15 — Lillian King Quinlan
Lillian King Quinlan age 75 of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Heritage Medical Center.
Graveside services will be Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
Lillian loved pets, watching TV, shopping at Goodwill and eating Chinese Food.
Kevin was her star in the night sky.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
7/10/15 —- LOIS ELLEN “GRANNY” PIERCE
LOIS ELLEN “GRANNY” PIERCE, age 76, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at STRHS Winchester.
Ms. Pierce was born on March 19, 1939 in Lawrence, MA.
She was a member of Christ Community Church in Tullahoma. Ms. Pierce was a loving, mother, grandmother and friend to all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Pierce, Sr. and her son, Steven Pierce.
Ms. Pierce is survived by her children; Robert Pierce and his wife, Jacque of Manchester, Tenn., Sherry Short and her husband, Marvin of Tullahoma, Tenn., Scott Pierce of Estill Springs, Tenn., Christine Cox and her husband, Kenneth of Tullahoma, Tenn., Jeffrey Pierce and his wife, Wendy of Tullahoma,Tenn., sister, Karen Carter also of Tullahoma, Tenn., 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Grant Funeral Services from 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Services will also be on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. from the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Pastor Jim Zidan, officiating.
Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma, Tenn.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.