WMSR Radio of Manchester, TN, is recognized by Radio Ink. Magazine in the selection of “Great Radio Facilities’ in the small market category.  The trade magazine made the announcement in its March 2012 issue.  WMSR underwent a remodel of their broadcast facilities on Oakdale Street in Manchester recently installing new equipment and furniture in its main control room and production facilities. The remodel provides a clean look and better functionality than the previous set-up and allows a better environment for interviews and on-air guests. WMSR has a format that includes local news and talk programs, sports and a wide variety of music. According to station co-owner Rob Clutter, “We were very overdue for a remodel; we had old wires everywhere and didn’t know if many of them were even being used! The whole team pitched in and helped to not only install new equipment, but to move everything into our new facility and set it all up. The best part is even during all the transition, we were never off the air!”  WMSR has served the area since 1957 and is now heard on 107.9FM, 1320AM, and WMSRradio.com.

A Tullahoma woman is being held in the Coffee County Jail on a bond of $16,000 after she allegedly attempted to sell prescription drugs at a mobile home park on South Roosevelt Street.  57-year-old Shirley Jean Russell of Rutledge Falls Road in Tullahoma was charged with manufacture/deliver/sell controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of prescription drugs without a prescription. According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Matt Walker, Russell allegedly was in the parking lot of the park approaching individuals attempting to sell the pills. Officer Walker’s report alleges that he found several bottles containing muscle relaxers.

A Summitville man was injured in a traffic accident in Cowan Monday afternoon. The accident occurred when a dump truck loaded with rocks overturned near South Middle School on Highway 41-A. The truck was operated by Luke Smith of Summitville.  According to Cowan Police Chief Allen Edwards, when Smith’s truck topped a hill, he saw a car sitting in the road waiting to turn. Smith told the officer that he had a choice of hitting the car or taking to the ditch, so he took to the ditch. The truck overturned and spilled some of the rocks. Cowan Firefighters had to break the windshield of the truck to get Smith out. He was treated at Southern Tennessee medical Center. Emergency personnel then started trying to clean up the rocks and get the truck upright.

Coffee County Judge Vanessa Jackson

Coffee County Judge Vanessa Agee Jackson will deliver the commencement address at the Motlow College graduation May 5 in Copperweld Arena of the Nisbett Center on the Moore County campus. Judge Jackson will speak at the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies. Judge Jackson of Tullahoma is Coffee County’s first and only female circuit court judge. She was appointed by former governor, Phil Bredesen, in 2009 after the death of Judge John W. Rollins. She secured her position on the bench by winning the 2010 election for the 14th Judicial District Part II.

After re-districting Coffee County now falls in 6th Congressional district with the seat now held by Republican Diane Black. In August Black will face familiar foe Lou Ann Zelenik in the primary. Two years ago Zelenik lost in a very close race. The pair also traded legal issues in court, resulting from the race. Coffee County’s old 4^th District is currently held by Republican Congressman Dr. Scott Desjarlais.  He will be challenged by Shannon Kelley in the primary. In November Democrat Eric Stewart will face the winner. Stewart is the current 14^th District State Senator. The 4th District includes Franklin, Warren, and Grundy Counties.

Tullahoma Firefighter Lt. Jason Caldwell was promoted this week to the rank of captain. Caldwell has been with the department for 20 years and will assume his additional duties starting today. Tullahoma Mayor Lane Curlee told a gathering of firefighters and others at a gathering at Tullahoma City Hall that he wanted to thank Caldwell and the other firefighters for their service to the city. Fire Chief Richard Shasteen stated that the captain position is a very important post, as they are in command at various fire scenes. Caldwell’s girlfriend and mother pinned his captain’s rankings on his collar.