Back in Oct. 2017 David Edward Steele, 33, of Tullahoma was found hanging from a tree after being reported as missing.
WMSR News reported that Steele of Tullahoma was missing on Oct. 3, 2017. A few days later we reported that his body was found in Franklin County.
45-year-old Miguel Sanders was captured in Putnam County late last week. This is the seventh suspect wanted in the slaying and hanging of Steele.
Sanders along with Bruce Edwards Dorsett Jr., Voltaire Xavier Hickerson, Michael Andrew Taylor, Shawna Haney, Jamie Wilson and Bryan Dudley have all been charged in this case.
The next court date slated in this case is Feb. 27.

Around 6 p.m. on January 20th, Tullahoma Fire Department, the Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department and Coffee County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to the Barton Springs Campground, on Frank Hiles Road, near Normandy lake. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the camper-trailer was fully engulfed in flames. The camper-trailer was a total loss.
Firefighters later discovered a body and the remains of a small dog. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department sent the body to the state medical examiner’s office in Nashville for an autopsy where he was identified as 84 year-old Lawrence Dickerson.
Dickerson lived in the camper with his daughter who was not at home when the fire started. Dickerson was handicapped which may have attributed to him being unable to escape the blaze.
The fire is still under investigation.

A body was found on the side of a highway in Moore County on Tuesday afternoon.
Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol said the person was killed in a hit and run crash on Lynchburg Highway.
The body was found in the area of Lynchburg Highway at the intersection of Louse Creek Road.
Investigators are seeking help with finding the vehicle involved in this crash. The suspect’s vehicle is a silver or gray 1998-2002 Lincoln Town Car. The vehicle should have damage to the front passenger side and possibly the windshield.
The car was last seen near the area of the crash around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The victim was discovered by police around 3 p.m. that same day.
If you have any information, please contact the Tennessee Highway Patrol at 615-741-2060, ask for Trooper Jacob Edwards or Trooper Jamison Benefield.

As hemp cultivation continues to grow in Tennessee, a new bill seeks to protect those in possession of industrial hemp products from being searched or their property seized by law enforcement due to the smell of cannabis.
HB274/SB279 has been proposed by Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) and Representative Jay D. Reedy (R-Erin). Under the bill, those in possession of industrial hemp or it’s isolates which do not contain more than 0.3% THC would not be subject to search and seizure based solely on their composition.
Police would also not be able to subject a person to search based solely on the detection of the odor of the cannabis plant.

With most of the Volunteer State experiencing frigid temperatures this week, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is reminding residents that decreasing temperatures bring an increased risk for fires and fire deaths.
When temperatures drop below 15°F, structure fires are twice as likely to occur than when temperatures remain above 32°F, according to state fire data and information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For this reason, January and February are consistently the deadliest months of the year for accidental residential structure fire deaths in Tennessee.
“Fire safety isn’t seasonal, but winter brings its own hazards and safety concerns,” said Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Julie Mix McPeak.
“By taking a few simple precautions now such as checking your smoke alarms to ensure they’re working and having a fire escape plan, Tennesseans can help keep their families be fire-safe all winter.”
To help combat fire dangers associated with winter weather, the SFMO shares the following tips:

Give Space Heaters Space:
• Keep anything that can burn at least three-feet away from heating equipment, like fireplaces, wood stoves, and portable space heaters.
• Never use your oven to heat your home.
• Turn off portable heaters before leaving home or going to bed.

If you use a wood-burning stove:
• Make sure your stove is listed by a qualified testing laboratory.
• Burn only dry, seasoned hardwood.
• Place stoves on a non-combustible, fire-resistant base.
• Remove ashes regularly. Let them cool before disposing of them in a metal container that is kept at least 10 feet away from buildings or vehicles.
• Check for damage or cracks in the stove’s exterior masonry, glass, metal, or flue.

Smoking:
• If you smoke, smoke outside. Most fire deaths caused by cigarettes start in the living room, family room, or bedroom after people fall asleep while smoking.
• Keep cigarettes, lighters, and matches out of reach of children.
• Do not discard cigarettes in combustible materials like mulch, potted plants or landscaping, a trash can, or other things that can ignite easily.
• NEVER smoke where medical oxygen is present. Medical oxygen can cause materials to ignite more easily and make fires burn hotter and faster.
• Never run electricity or extension cords from one structure to another.

Tips about Flues:
• Never modify a building to fit a flue or exhaust pipe.
• As a reminder, it is against state law to modify a ready removable structure for use as a residential, recreational, or emergency housing in Tennessee.

Smoke Alarms:
• Ensure you have working smoke alarms inside each sleeping area, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of your home.
• Replace smoke alarms that are 10 years old or older.
• Many Tennessee fire departments offer free smoke alarms and installations. Contact your local fire department today to request a free alarm installation.

Escape:
• Don’t forget to have and practice a home fire escape plan. You can download a free grid on the SFMO’s website.
• Close your bedroom door at night before going to bed. In the event of a fire, a closed door can slow the spread of flames and toxic smoke.
For more tips on keeping you and your family fire safe, visit tn.gov/fire.