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Fletcher Out as Principal of Westwood Middle School
Manchester City Schools Director Lee Wilkerson has announced the appointment of Julie Green to serve as Principal at Westwood Middle School (WMS).
Now former WMS Principal Chad Fletcher has been reassigned in the system.
Green has served as a special education teacher, fourth grade teacher, assistant principal and principal through her 26 years in public education. Most recently Green has served as assistant principal at College Street Elementary School and brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to this position.
Green earned a B.S. degree from Middle Tennessee State University, a M.S. degree from Tennessee Technological University and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in education.
Fatal Crash in Manchester
Crash scene photo by Barry West.
Manchester Police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Thursday afternoon (9-28-17) around 2:30pm at 1103 Woodbury Hwy. According to a report by Officer Daniel Ray, when he arrived on the scene the 1994 GMC truck was fully engulfed in flames. Manchester Fire and Rescue arrived and extinguished the flames.
The report goes onto say that Paramedics came to the scene and confirmed that Terry Lynn Bunn age 48 of Shelly Road, Manchester was deceased.
Ray states in his report that a witness said that the truck was headed west at a high rate of speed on the Woodbury Hwy. The witness went on to state that the vehicle never hit his brakes before striking a wall and sign at Short Stop Market and immediately caught fire. Bystanders attempted to extinguish the blaze but the fire continued to build.
The crash scene was cleared by police around 4:30pm.
Sleepy Woman turns into Drug Bust
A Flintville woman was arrested on drug charges by Manchester Police.
Alishia Suzette Burks, 29, of Flintville was charged with manufacturing/delivering/possession of a controlled substance, possession of schedule II, possession of legend drug without a prescription and illegal possession of a weapon.
On Sept. 26 Manchester Police Officer Devin DeFord responded to a welfare check at Speedway Market on Oak Drive. Burks was found asleep in her car at the gas pump.
Upon awakening Burks, when the officer asked if she was okay, she said she was sick.
The officer obtained permission to search her car. When he searched the vehicle, warrants state that the officer allegedly found a vial and a bag of crystal meth in the center console. She also had three Hydrocodone pills in her front pocket and 19 Gabapentin tablets without a prescription.
She was also in possession of an illegal automatic knife.
She was booked into the Coffee County Jail with a bond of $21,500. She is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court on Oct. 3.
Large Drug Bust in Moore County
Photos provided by the Moore County Sheriff’s Dept.
On Sunday the 24th of September, Deputy Jerod Bradford made a vehicle stop for speeding on Highway 41-A near Carr Creek Road in Moore County. A roadside interview with the driver Brittany Ann Johnson of Lewisburg Tn. would prove that Johnson was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s license.
Deputy Trey Minor assisted Bradford in removing occupants, Johnson, Chelsie Marie Johnson of Lewisburg, Tommie Deshawn Cannon of Shelbyville, and Marcus O’Neal Johnson also of Lewisburg, after the Deputies noticed a strong smell of what was believed to be marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle would reveal the occupants were in possession of over 1lb of marijuana, 1/2 lb of Cocaine, several items of drug paraphernalia and over $2,900 in cash.All occupants were arrested and brought to the Moore County Sheriff’s Department where they were booked for several felony charges.
Warren County Authorities Investigating Possible School Threat
Warren County authorities have been investigating rumors of a threat circulating on social media that began Thursday night. The threat reportedly involved Warren County High School. But in a statement to parents and students Friday, WCHS Principal Jimmy Walker said the sheriff’s department was notified Thursday night and found no credibility to the rumors.
Extra security was on duty at the high school Friday as classes were held as usual.
Walker said officials will continue to investigate the situation.
Three Carriers to continue offering Insurance through the Marketplace
All three carriers offering health insurance through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace in Tennessee have signed agreements to provide coverage next year.
The Tennessee Department Commerce and Insurance says open enrollment will begin on Nov. 1.
The agency plans to hold its annual public meeting with health insurance companies in Nashville on Thursday. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna and Oscar Health are scheduled to present their coverage plans.
BlueCross BlueShield has said the cost of its plans are expected to rise by an average of 21 percent, while Cigna’s increases are expected to average 37 percent.
Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak is also the president-elect of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. She sent a letter on the national group’s behalf on Friday to urge congressional action to stabilize health care markets.
10/4/17 — Ralph Dale Sain
Funeral services for Mr. Ralph Dale Sain, age 90, of Morrison, TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Bro. Barry Phelps officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the funeral home. Dale passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN.
Dale was born in Cannon County, TN, the son of the late Polk and Pearl Gentry Sain. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He was self-employed as a brick and block mason. Dale was a member of Goosepond Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, traveling locally, buying “stuff” at auctions, gardening, especially watermelons, and spoiling his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Dale was also preceded in death by one brother, Roy Sain. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ruth Trail Sain; two sons, Charles (Susan) Sain and Mervin (Linda) Sain; one daughter, Carolyn (Terry) Haddock; sister-in-law, Leola Sain; grandchildren, Robert (Amy) Sain, Leann (Jeff) Haddock, Valerie Haddock, Amy Brassfield, Jamie (Michaela) Sain, and Heath (Megan) Sain; and great grandchildren, Ethan Haddock, Beyonce Brassfield, Keira Booker, Kendra Booker, Emma Cordell, Laura Cordell, Mordecai Haddock, Delaney Sain, Kendall Sain, and Addison Sain.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Shady Grove Cemetery Fund, 779 Deberry Road, Morrison, TN 37357.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Sain family.
Rosemarie Lene Mearse
Rosemarie Lene Mearse of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, September
29, 2017 at the age of 79 years. No services are scheduled. Mrs. Mearse
will be buried at the Chattanooga National Cemetery at a later date.
A native of Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hans and Gertrude
Ulman Juan. She operated a ceramic shop in Tullahoma and enjoyed making
dolls. She also loved children and would babysit in her home.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
9/29/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Chevy Watts, 8 — Pizza Winner!
Wayne Watts, 8
Holly Watts, 8
Davey Keith Wells, 1
Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Holly Watts, 8
Flowers by Michael Anniversary Winner:
Bob & Sherrie Jenkins
10/2/17 — Anna Lee Little
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lee Little, age 86, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Coffee County
Funeral Chapel with Bro. Benny Benjamin officiating. Burial will follow
in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be 12:00
PM until time of services on Monday at the funeral home. Anna passed
away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Centennial Medical Center in
Nashville, TN.
Anna was born in Pike County, KY, the daughter of the late Freeman and
Minnie Anderson Goode. She was an assembler for Motorola, was active in
church in Florida, loved to cook, and loved and cared for her pets.
In addition to her parents, Anna was also preceded in death by three
brothers, Paul, Gene, and Jerry Goode; and two sisters, Alice Phillips
and Charlene Rockfield. She is survived by her husband of 72 years,
Everett Little; three sons, Larry Little, Kenny and wife, Carolyn Little
and Mike Little; daughter-in-law, Sandi Jones; one brother, Gary Goode;
grandchildren, Kenny, John, Darren, Shannon, Kaleigh and Anthony; great
grandchildren, Bailee, Everett, Jayden, Carter, and Audrey; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorial donations be made to American Heart
Association or American Kidney Foundation.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Little family.