As we told you earlier in the week early voting continues for the May primary, another list of candidates have qualified in non-partisan elections to be held locally on August 7 for the City of Manchester now we have information on Tullahoma. Two aldermen will be elected for 3 year terms. Voters can cast a ballot for up to 2 of the 3 candidates. Those running for Tullahoma aldermen; Tina D Holman, Jerry R Mathis and Mike Stanton. Two men are running for mayor that will serve 3 years. Incumbent Lane Curlee and former mayor Troy Bisby. The roles were reversed for these two candidates three years ago. Three people are running for Tullahoma School board positions; Amy M Johnson, Steve R Lynn and Brac Thoma. Lynn is running for both alderman and school board. School board terms are 4 years.
The deadline to register to vote in the August 7 elections is Tuesday, July 8. Early voting will be July 18 through Aug. 2.
The May 6th early voting continues through May 1.

Tennessee’s Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Coffee county Saturday.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2180 Murfreesboro Hwy., Manchester. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Wannella Ingleburger at (931) 723-5139.
Typical items to dispose of include cleaning fluids, pesticides, mercury thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent bulbs, lithium and button batteries, aerosols, adhesives, medications, brake fluid, swimming pool chemicals and paint thinner. Items not accepted include ammunition, explosives, alkaline batteries, paint, electronics and medical waste.
For more information on the household hazardous waste mobile collection service, please call 1-800-287-9013.

The Tullahoma Police Department has taken another step in improving the services to the citizens and visitors of their community. Four officers assigned to the Patrol division have received certification from the Police Mountain Bike Association. The officers recently completed a weeklong training program at the Franklin Police Department, Franklin, TN. As part of the training the officers were required to complete progressively longer and demanding bike courses. Also included was training on maintenance of the bicycles and techniques to navigate obstacles and tactically dismount from the bicycle. The assignment to the bike patrol is in addition to their daily duties as a member of the Patrol division. The department will deploy the bike patrol at public events where the use of a vehicle is not practical; to provide traffic control at activities such as fun runs, walks, community bike rides and greenway patrol. The officers will also utilize the bicycles to patrol areas that might have incidents that can be detected more easily by officers on bicycles or foot. An additional advantage of the bike patrol is the interaction with the community. The bike patrol is primarily a Community Oriented Policing practice that provides for interaction with the community and partnership building with our citizens and visitors. The department’s mission statement focuses on enhancing the quality of life for our citizens and visitors; we believe this is another step to provide for the type of community we desire and deserve. Those assigned to the bike patrol are: Officer Derrick Derlien, Officer Chase Sons, Officer Matt Watson, and Officer Daryn Gadeken. Any questions about the bike patrol can be directed to Lieutenant Ray Higginbotham at (931) 455-0530 or Chief Paul Blackwell at (931) 455-0530, or pblackwell@tullahomatn.gov.

A very unique event is planned for Saturday in Tullahoma. You’ll need to look up to see what’s happening.
Members of the Tennessee Skydiver’s Club headquartered at the Tullahoma Regional Airport will be trying for a state record when they attempt a 33- person hookup over the airport.
They will jump from about 14,000 feet, join up together and remain in formation until reaching 5,500 feet and the break off.
The jumpers will board planes around 8:45 a.m. and jump around 9:15 a.m.
In addition to club members, jumpers participating will be from Alabama, Canada and Argentina.

A local business will be featured on an upcoming television show. The Discovery Channel’s new special about rat rod builders across the Appalachia. The premiere of “Rebel Road” is set for this Monday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m.
Ricky Bobby’s Rod Shop located at Hawke Hardware Speed Shop in Manchester will be part of the show.
A rat rod is a style of hot rod or custom car that, in most cases, imitates (or exaggerates) the early hot rods of the 1940s, 1950s, and early-1960s. The style is not to be confused with the somewhat closely related “traditional” hot rod, which is an accurate re-creation of a hot rod from the same era.
Ricky Brown better known as Ricky Bobby says the production company contacted him 2 years ago about the idea of doing a show about Rat Rod’s. Brown said once the show was a go he and his crew started to build the car that is featured on the TV show. It took 28 days working 16 hours a day to complete. James Cartwright General Manager of Hawke Hardware Speed Shop said it was amazing watching it all come together. He said it was hard keeping the show a secret for all this time.
Owner of Hawke’s Jim Cartwright said Ricky and his son James have put in the time and energy to make the businesses succeed. Jim with a smile on his face said he is very proud of all the people involved.
Three other rod builders are also on the show and they along with Ricky Bobby meet at the end of the show for a competition. Brown said if the show is a hit it could be made into a series. Be sure to watch “Rebel Road” is set for this Monday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. on the Discovery Channel. Ricky and James will be on Straight Talk on Thunder Radio Tuesday morning at 8:15am. Look below for more pictures.

A Tullahoma resident found more than she expected when she returned home from town on Saturday, April 19.
Sheryl Renee Johnson found her apartment on East Moore Street had been ransacked and her cell phone, silver necklace and gold necklace were missing. She also found Sybol Ann Peace, 24, of Decherd, a family member according to Johnson unconscious in a bed in her home.
The missing items were found in Peace’s pants pocket along with a syringe.
Peace was charged with theft of property and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was into the Coffee County Jail under a bond of $3,000. She is scheduled to appear in Coffee County General Session Court May 8.
The original report said a stranger but Sheryl Renee Johnson reported to us that Sybol Ann Peace is a family member. We apologized for the mistake.