Person leaving local store after apparently writing forged check

Person allegedly writing forged checks

After helping police solve one crime, police are looking for help with another crime.
Someone is forging bad checks in the area, and Manchester Police is looking for help identifying the person committing this crime. This subject has written checks at a local store using forgery of the signature. If you have any information that could help police find this person, please contact Manchester Police Investigator Ray (Butch) Stewart at 728-2099.

Home fully engulfed... By Barry West

Fire destroys home... Bay Barry West

A fire alarm came in at about 11:00AM Thursday morning. A mobile home belonging to Frances Wise and occupied by Larry Edwards at 119 Mallery Boynton in the North Coffee area was on fire. No one was at home at the time of the fire. When Thunder Radio reporter Barry West arrived at the scene, the entire home and an out building were on fire. North Coffee Fire Department quickly brought the fire under control, but the home was a total loss. Coffee County Fire Investigator Jeff McCullough was notified to investigate this fire. The North Coffee Fire Chief said that fires of this nature had to be looked at.

Tullahoma Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Department are investigating an incident that occurred at the home of a family member of Megan Sharpton. According to authorities, a realtor arrived at the residence to take up a for sale sign, when “several” holes that appeared to be bullet holes were spotted on the sign. Megan Sharpton was murdered in July of this year. The realtor notified the homeowner and Kelly Sharpton, mother of the 24-year-old of Sharpton, notified Franklin County Sheriff’s investigator Todd Hindman. The investigator then told the woman to contact Tullahoma Police. A Tullahoma Policeman took a report of the incident. Tullahoma Police Investigators Sgt. Dale Stone and Jason Kennedy, along with Hindman and Franklin County Investigator George Dyer, arrived at the house Wednesday and conducted an investigation.

Highland Baptist Church in Tullahoma

For the second time in less than a week, thieves have stolen money from a local church. According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Jim Tate, thieves entered the office of Highland Baptist Church and removed $95 in cash. But as they have in the past, the thieves left all the checks that were in the office. Tullahoma Police Investigator Jason Kennedy is investigating the incidents.

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is hosting its 14th Annual Fishing for Christmas Tournament October 13, 2012 at Normandy Lake. The tournament will be held from 7:00am to 2:00pm at the Barton Springs Boat Ramp, this is where the weigh in will held as well. The tournament will give prizes away for Bass, Bream, and Crappie in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd places and children’s category for the biggest fish. Tickets may be purchased at the Coffee County Jail located at 300 Hillsboro Boulevard, Manchester, TN, or at the boat ramp the morning of the Tournament. This tournament helps the sheriff’s department support several local children and families. Come out and have a good time and help support a good cause.

The Manchester Fire & Rescue would like to invite you to participate in its 3rd annual Chili Cook-Off scheduled from 12 to 4 p.m. October 13, 2012 on the downtown square in Manchester, Tennessee. The event is open to any and all individuals or teams that have a desire to make chili and have fun! It is also a good way to promote your cooking skills or business! Last year’s event was a great success as 29 teams competed for one of three trophies and $500 cash prizes awarded. The 2011 cook-off netted over $3,700 for Manchester Fire & Rescue’s Firefighter Association. This year’s proceeds will go to the Children’s Advocacy Center, a non-profit organization that provides a child-focused facility in a safe, neutral location.

Since this is a charity event, a donation of $25 per team is required to enter the competition. The rest of the money raised comes from individuals purchasing a spoon for $5. With this spoon, they are allowed to sample all of the competitors’ chili and them vote for the “People’s Choice Award”, one of three awards that will be given out during the event. The other two awards are “Best Overall Chili” which will be judged by a panel of special guests; and the “Best Presentation”, which involves the theme surrounding the individuals’ or teams’ booth and chili presentation, also judged by the panel of judges. So, to win the “People’s Choice Award”, you will need to have a lot of supports willing to try a lot of chili. There will again be customized trophies, donated and designed by Logos, Awards and More, for the winners of each category.

Marcrom’s Pharmacy, United Regional Medical Center, First Call of Nashville and a private donation in the memory of the late Assistant Chief Rod Ballard are helping sponsor chili cook-off this year. The event will once again consist of three (3) $500 cash awards, one for each category. So each team needs to have as many supporters come out and purchase a “spoon” so they can vote for the “People’s Choice Award”, and help the Children’s Advocacy Center all at one time!