Author's posts
Murder In Grundy County
Witnesses say an argument between friends turned deadly in Grundy County Sunday afternoon, leaving one man dead.
The Sheriff’s Office tells us the two were arguing near a BP convenience store Sunday afternoon in Gruetli-Laager. One of the men left then returned with a gun.
Investigators say the two men were arguing near the corner of Highway 108 and 60th Avenue, across from the BP store.
Investigators say Kurt Brewer left the argument but came back with a gun.
Brewer has been arrested and faces a murder charge.
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has not yet released the name of the victim.
5 Horse Industry Organizations In Trouble With Feds
With the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration less than a month away, federal animal regulators are moving to decertify five of the 12 horse industry organizations that are supposed to help them inspect for abuse.
Chester Gipson, deputy director of animal care for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, says the five haven’t adopted the government’s new toughened minimum penalties rule for exhibitors of walking horses that are found to show signs of soring — the use of chemicals and objects or pain to exaggerate the high-stepping gait of walking horses.
The action signals the agency isn’t about to back off from a campaign aimed at ending abuses in the walking horse industry.
Sign-Ups Continue For Highly Erodible Land Initiative
Charla Daly, Executive Director for the Coffee/Grundy County USDA Farm Service Agency, has announced that continuous sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative under the Conservation Reserve Program continues. Tennessee received a total allocation of 23,300 acres to enroll in the program. Offers will be accepted until either the state acreage allocation limit is reached or September 30, 2012 whichever occurs first.
Producers can stop by the Coffee/Grundy County FSA office at 1008 East End Rd Manchester, to determine if their land qualifies for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative and to receive additional location-specific details.
Conservation Reserve Program contracts set to expire on September 30, 2012, may be offered for consideration and approved contracts will become effective October 1, 2012, and are also valid for 10 years.
For more information, please contact the Coffee/Grundy County FSA Office at 931-728-2472 or visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/crp.
New Office Of First Vision Bank Opens In Manchester
Outside new bank... By Barry West
Manchester, TN. First Vision Bank is holding an official ribbon cutting at its new office in Manchester today. While dignitaries from Manchester City Government, the Chamber of Commerce and Coffee County Government will be in attendance, First Vision wants to invite the public to attend the event as well. The new First Vision Bank office is located at 2134 Hillsboro Boulevard in Manchester, TN, 37355.
First Vision Bank’s Manchester President, Jon W. Bell, stated, “First Vision Bank saw an opportunity to provide the Manchester community with a trusted, financial partner. This dedication to the community is evident in the hiring of construction crews, landscapers, and bank employees from Manchester.
Schedule of Grand Opening Events:
1. Ribbon Cutting Tuesday July 31 10 am
2. Open House Friday August 3 8:30 am-5 pm
3. Open House Friday August 10 8:30 am-5 pm
4. Open House Friday August 17 8:30 am-5 pm
5. Grand Opening Friday August 24 11 am-4 pm
First Vision Bank will offer weekly giveaways such as a Cracker Barrel® Gift Basket, an iPod® and a Kindle®. Visitors will have the opportunity to register to win an LG® 50” Flat Screen TV and enjoy Free Burgers and Cold Drinks at the Grand Opening on August 24. Additionally, those in attendance will learn about First Vision Banks’ Account and CD Specials.
7/30/12
Birthdays:
Trenton Stacey – 9 – Pizza Winner! Doris Rhoton Coursey, Regina Lowe, Randall Rollins – 17
7/29/12
Birthdays:
Ronda Wilson – Pizza Winner! Julius Perry – 15
7/28/12
Birthdays:
NONE
7/29/12 — Paul Ervin Morris
PAUL ERVIN MORRIS, age 78, of Monteagle formerly of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Bridge at Monteagle following an extended illness.
Mr. Morris was born in New Market, Ala. to the late Johnny and Florence Morris.
He was a self-employed dry wall finisher before retiring. Mr. Morris’s hobby was buying and trading antique Chrysler cars.
Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Ray Morris, brothers; Johnny Junior Morris and James Luke Morris, sisters; Betty Jean Bates, and Doris Stevens.
He is survived by his sons; Phillip Morris and Lawrence Morris both of Tullahoma, Paul Morris, Jr. of Lynchburg, daughters; Jackie Biber and Angela Schmidt both of Murfreesboro, Paula Gann of Estill Springs, brother, Larry Morris of Tullahoma and a sister, Mary Outlaw of Illinois.
Private family services are planned for a later date.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
8/1/12 — James Davied “Jamie” Featherston
Funeral services for James David “Jamie” Featherston, age 36 of Pearland, Texas, formerly longtime Manchester resident will be conducted Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Benny Benjamin and Brother Pat Allison officiating.
Burial will follow at Forest Mill Cemetery with Military Honors.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00-9:00 P M at the funeral home.
Jamie passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at his residence in Texas.
He was born March 3, 1976 in Coffee County, TN the son of Mr. Jim Featherston and Jan Sain Featherston.
He graduated from Coffee County Central High School in 1994. Jamie loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and four wheeling. He was a loving, devoted father and husband who loved spending time with his wife, Shannon and their two children, Kiely and David.
Recently the family moved to Pearland, Texas where he was employed with Ravago Manufacturing Americas, LLC. He was a United States Army veteran.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Leo and Wanda Sain and Beulah and Jack Featherston.
Survivors include his loving wife with whom he has spent 16 years, Shannon Renee Sherrill Featherston; two children, daughter, Kiely Renee Featherston and son, David Caleb Featherston all of Pearland, TX; parents, Jim and Jan Featherston of Manchester; brother, Jeffery Wayne Featherston and half- brother, Mark Humphries both of Manchester; brother-in-law, Nathan Sherrill and wife, Brandi and sister-in-law, Jessica Sizemore and husband, Greg all of Manchester; special longtime friends, Ed North and Chuck Dodd; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
In Lieu of Flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the savings accounts of David and Kiely Featherston at First National Bank of Manchester.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. James David “Jamie” Featherston.
Perkins Pleads Guilty of Triple Murder
Matthew Perkins' Intake Photo
Matthew Perkins of Tullahoma plead guilty of killing a mother and her two children. Monday morning (July 30, 2012) Perkins plead guilty of the murders of Stephanie Hershman, Jathan Hershman, and Jaylon Hershman. According to assistant district attorney Ken Shelton, the autopsies showed the victims died of multiple blunt force trauma and knife wounds. In September 2010 the victims’ bodies were found in a bedroom closet of their Skinner Flatt Road home in Manchester.
Perkins entered a plea of guilty on three counts of murder. He is sentenced to three counts of life without parole. He will serve the rest of his life in Tennessee state prison. Matthew Perkins plead guilty on his 32nd birthday.