Jamie McKenzie Luttrell of Tullahoma was arrested this past Friday (June 19) for vehicular homicide and DUI.
Luttrell, 24, was arrested after a sealed indictment was issued by the June term of the Coffee County Grand Jury.
The man is accused of “unlawfully and recklessly” operated a vehicle that wrecked and took the life of Martin Allen Van Hook in March 2013.
According to authorities Van Hook was transported to Harton Regional Hospital in Tullahoma after the crash and then flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Van Hook was later released from the Nashville hospital and went home. Once home he became unresponsive and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department was sent to the residence and CPR failed to revive the man.
An autopsy revealed that he died of injuries sustained in the crash.
Luttrell was released from the Coffee County Jail after posting a $25,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Coffee County Circuit Court July 30.

The violence in Iraq caused plenty of pain at the pump for U.S. motorists last week. Throughout the last seven days, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded rose 5 cents in Tennessee.
AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said the unrest in Iraq is likely to continue influencing gas prices in the near future.
The national average for a gallon of regular on Sunday was $3.68, an increase of 2 cents from last week. Tennessee’s average of $3.47 increased 5 cents from last week. One year ago the average was $3.34. In Manchester the low price is $3.37 and in Tullahoma the low price stands at $3.36 per gallon.

The July 4th holiday is approaching and the fireworks tents have popped up around town. This is a time when people, young and old, ignite fireworks in our neighborhoods. The City of Tullahoma several years ago authorized the shooting of fireworks within the City limits, but with guidelines. Each year the Police Department responds to calls from citizens about the fireworks.
According to the City of Tullahoma Municipal Code, there are specified periods for the shooting of fireworks. Also no person under 16 years of age is permitted to purchase fireworks. The code also identifies dates and times in which igniting is permitted. Those times begin on July 1 through July 3 between the hours of 10 am and 10:30 pm. On July 4, the hours are extended from 10 am until 11:30 pm.
This all can be modified by order of the fire chief during extreme dry periods. Along with the authorized times for fireworks, there are guidelines on where fireworks may be ignited. Be sure that if you are shooting fireworks onto or from someone else’s property you have their permission. With fireworks come debris – clean up the residue since this would be a violation under the City’s littering ordinances.
To report complaints about fireworks call 455-3411. As always, in an emergency dial 911.
In Manchester the following rules apply; Fireworks can be shot from June 20-July 5 and December 10-January 2 from 7am-11pm. Businesses cannot sell to anyone under the age of 10 or a person who is deemed to be intoxicated.
If you need to report problems with fireworks in Manchester please call 728-2099.

The Moore County campus honors program at Motlow College will host a yard sale on Saturday, July 12, to raise funds for a trip to the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in Denver this coming November.
The fundraiser event will be held at the Collegiate Ministries building on the Moore County Campus between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be served beginning at 11:00 a.m.
At the conference, Motlow students along with honors students from across the nation, will learn leadership skills and participate in academic discussions. Additionally, Motlow students Dallas Foster and Heather Morris, along with Dr. Scott Cook, associate professor of history and honors program advisor, will make presentations over honors seminars that Cook teaches.
For additional information regarding the yard sale or the honors program, contact Dr. Cook at scook@mscc.edu or by calling 931-393-1738.