A Tullahoma man and woman were arrested on drug charges after they were found in a dumpster behind Pain Management Clinic on North Jackson Street.
Arrested on March 19 were James Leslie Richards, 42 of South Maple Street on charges of possession of schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on revoked/suspended license.
Barbara W Kilgore, 37, was charged with possession of schedule II drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Tullahoma Police Officer Brooke Earhart wrote in a report that while on special patrol behind the building she saw a minivan parked behind the building next to a dumpster. She wrote that Richards was “hanging out” of the dumpster and Kilgore was inside the dumpster.
They told the officer that they were going through the dumpster because they had had an argument and Kilgore had thrown her ring in the dumpster.
When the officer checked with the Coffee County Communication Center, she learned that Richards’ driver licenses were revoked. Kilgore said that the van they were riding in was hers.
When the officer searched the van she allegedly found a case in the driver side door of the van that contained a plastic bag that contained one gram of meth, two used syringes, one razor blade with residue, one clear glass tube pipe with residue and a set of digital scales. When asked by the officer, neither person would “admit” to ownership of the drugs.
Richards’ bond was set at $5,500 and he is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court April 5.
Kilgore’s bond was set at $2,500 and she is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court on April 5.

Historic Downtown Manchester has been entered in the national “America’s Main Street” contest. The winner of the contest receives a $25,000 grand prize. If Manchester wins, the $25,000 would be used for additional revitalization of downtown! The first round of voting ends April 22, 2018. Anyone can vote so just click on the link on the front page of our website or here. https://www.mainstreetcontest.com/profile/105
You can vote once a day.

Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill to require public schools to prominently display the national motto, “In God We Trust.”
It would take effect immediately if Republican Gov. Bill Haslam signs it.
The measure requires schools to display the motto in a prominent location, either as a plaque, artwork, or in some other form.
Whether this motto represents an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion is a question that has invited legal challenges in other states with similar laws.
But the bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Susan Lynn, says the “motto and founding documents are the cornerstone of freedom and we should teach our children about these things.”

Tennessee lawmakers are trying to prevent DUI offenders from getting their hands on alcohol.
A bill to that effect has advanced in the Tennessee House.
The bill would allow judges the ability to temporarily prohibit drivers convicted of a DUI from buying alcohol. If passed, the rule would go into effect on July 1.
The bill originally called for a lifetime ban for a third conviction, as well as making it a misdemeanor to sell alcohol to these DUI offenders. However, lawmakers removed these parts of the bill.
The bill would, however, require DUI offenders to show they committed the offense on their driver’s license. The law, if passed would not go into effect until 2020.

Tullahoma’s longtime City Administrator Jody Baltz will be retiring in May. He announced his in intentions at a meeting of the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen earlier this month.
Baltz has been responsible for the day-to-day operations of the city for 20 years.
According to Baltz, Mayor Lane Curlee has plans to hire an interim employee who will essentially shadow Baltz in his daily work in order to make the transition away from Baltz’s leadership easier.
By April 9, Baltz said, Curlee will make his recommendation for an interim city administrator to the board of mayor aldermen for its approval.

Sealed bids are invited for the Raider Yearbook Photography Contract. Bid proposals should include the following services:
1. On-Campus Senior Yearbook Session (Formal) at no cost to students
a. Tux Jackets/Shirts and Formal Drape provided
2. Fall Undergrad/Faculty/Staff picture day
a. 2-week turnaround on fall pic proofs (Seniors/Undergrad/Faculty/Staff)
3. Fall make-up picture day (approx. 3 weeks after fall pics)
4. On-Campus Top 10% Photo Session (Late January)
a. Dressy Casual Photo
5. Student Photo Badges
6. Inow compatible disk for Central Office to upload photos to system (due 2 weeks from photo sessions)
7. Digital PSPA file of all photos to Yearbook Staff (due 2 weeks from photo sessions)
Sealed bids will be received by mail or in person to: CCCHS, Attn: Raider Yearbook Photography Contract, 100 Red Raider Drive, Manchester, TN 37355, OR via email to: freezea@k12coffee.net until 3:00 p.m., local time, on April 6, 2018.