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Manchester police need help identifying person of interest
Manchester Police Department needs the public’s help to identify a person of interest allegedly involved in a theft from Manchester Walmart.
See the surveillance photo below.
If you can help identify this person, contact investigator Jamie Norris at 931-728-2099 ext. 1503.
US Marshals make arrests in Shelbyville
In neighboring Shelbyville, on Tuesday (6/7/2022) members of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, Shelbyville Police Department, and United States Marshal’s Service apprehended Donald Harris Jr. of Memphis. In addition, another male was arrested.
Donald Harris
Harris was wanted by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for first-degree murder and aggravated robbery.
Officers attempted to take Harris into custody at a Barksdale Lane apartment, where he was able to jump out of a bedroom window. After a brief foot pursuit, he was taken into custody without incident.
Craig Green
During a subsequent search of that address, investigators made contact with 43-year old Craig Green of Shelbyville. Officials say that in his bedroom they located approximately 4 grams of crack cocaine, crystal “ice” methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, along with a 12 gauge shotgun. Green was taken into custody and charged with possession of a schedule II drug with intent to resale, possession of schedule II drug, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
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1 Warren County fugitive caught, other still at large
As Thunder Radio News reported to you yesterday, Warren County Authorities were searching for two fugitives in relation to a robbery and shooting.
One of those suspects has been captured.
Dale “Sam” Deason, Jr. was taken into custody in a wooded are in Warren County. Deason, age 24, has been charged with aggravated robbery and homicide. He is being held on $600,000 bond.
Meanwhile, Christopher “Levi” Lavern Ferguson is still at large. Both suspects were sought after Warren County authorities say they committed a robbery and shot a victim with a shotgun. Authorities originally said they were wanted for “attempted criminal homicide,” but charges against Deason indicate homicide.
Ferguson should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone knowing of his whereabouts should contact local law enforcement immediately.
Christopher “Levi” Lavern Ferguson 
Dale “Sam” Deason Jr.
Expanded baseball postseason, football mercy rule among changes made by TSSAA
PRESS RELEASE
There are a few changes coming to the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association in the coming year – changes that were discussed and passed at the June 7-8 Board of Control Meeting.
The Board voted to change the football mercy rule to decrease the margin necessary to bring about a running clock from 35 points to 30 points. No other part of the rule was changed. The mercy rule in football only applies in the second half and if one team’s deficit falls under 30 points at any time, the game goes back to standard timing.
The Board also voted to return to the traditional, pre-pandemic handling of canceled football contests. Canceled games will be considered no-contests, meaning that teams will no longer receive a win if their opponent cancels, and any contract between the schools will be enforceable.
A state championship event for TMSAA in the sport of volleyball beginning with the 2023-24 school year was approved by the Board. The championship would take place in the fall. There are currently TMSAA state championships held in girls’ and boys’ basketball, softball, baseball, track and field and cross country.
Financial reports for the basketball, wrestling, and bowling tournaments were approved as well as the financial reports for the A.D. and Cheer/Coaches conferences.
The Board approved a change to the postseason baseball format proposed by Bartlett High School and the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association, which will go into effect beginning with the 2022-23 school year. Region tournament participants must now win two games to advance to the sectional tournament. A game will be played between the semifinal round losers, the winner of which will face the loser of the region final game to determine the second team that will advance out of the region tournament. The sectional round will now become a best two-out-of-three series between the region champion of one region playing the region runner-up from the opposing region. The region champion would first host a doubleheader on Thursday to open the series, then if a game three is needed, the deciding game would be held the next day at the same site.
The Board of Control heard a report by the staff in regard to the number of coaches ejected, disciplinary action and unsportsmanlike incidents investigated during the 2021-22 school year. In addition, the Board voted to resume the A. F. Bridges Awards Program this upcoming school year, allocating $27,000 in award money for the 27 winning schools.
Coffee County School Board Meeting Agenda for Monday, June 13th
Coffee County School Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 at the board room: 1343 McArthur St. in Manchester. Everyone is welcome to attend.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Call for Intent
III. General Consent Items
(*If no objections, the following items will be considered passed when the agenda is passed.)
- Minutes from May 9, 2022, Board Meeting
- Final Reading of Policy 1.102, 6.206, 6.306
- Overnight Field Trip / FFA / July 19– July 21
- Use of Facilities / GRIT Baseball 11U / CCMS Softball Field
- Use of Facilities / GRIT Baseball 7U / CCMS Softball Field
IV. Action Items - Board Meeting Dates FY 2022-2023
- School Fees FY 2022-2023
- Differentiated Pay Plan
- HVAC Bid / Carden-Jarrell / Home Side Locker Rooms
- Budget Update
V. Items for Discussion
VI. Committee Reports
VII. Student Ambassador Report
VIII. Director’s Report - ESSER Update
Birthdays – June 8
Birthdays:
Jimmy Holtzclaw – 55 – Pizza Winner!
Susan Sturgiss – 69
Anniversaries:
Anthony & Serita Bratcher – 38
Terry Dean Warren
A celebration of life for Mr. Terry Dean Warren, age 68 of Hillsboro, will be conducted at 2:00PM on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Manchester Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until the time of services at the funeral home. Mr. Warren passed from this life on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Warren family.
BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP UPDATES
Multiple teams continue to be in action over the summer – including home basketball camp games for the Central High School Lady Raiders and the CMS Lady Raiders.
On Tuesday, the CHS Lady Raiders took it to Tullahoma with a 54-16 win – playing with all starters except for senior point guard Jalie Ruehling, who is scheduled for ankle surgery this week. Meanwhile, the JV Lady Raiders also beat Tullahoma in an overtime effort.
Also on Monday and Tuesday, Coffee Middle hosted 7 different schools and went 10-0 in a combination of 6th grade, junior varsity and varsity games.
Natalie Barnes 
Chloe Gannon 
Olivia Vinson 
Ava McIntosh
Renovations begin at CHS softball complex
The aesthetic at the Coffee County Central High School softball complex next spring will be quite different.
Volunteers tore out the bleacher section of the complex Tuesday (June 7) in preparation for a brand new bleacher area for the field. The bleachers that were torn out were part of the original structure constructed in the 1990s.
The new bleachers are expected to be completed by late October or early November.
Lady Raider softball just completed a trip to the TSSAA Spring Fling in May – there second trip in as many years.
Promo code available to purchase Bonnaroo tickets at discount for local residents. Get your code here
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival organizers have announced a discounted ticket price for local residents to attend this year’s festival.
Local discounted tickets are available for $304.14 after service charges, fees and taxes. Four day GA parking passes are also available for $138.45. A GA car camping / parking pass is available for $81.71.
Anyone purchasing tickets before the end of the day Monday, June 6, will have the option to have tickets mailed. Purchasing after Monday will mean your tickets will be at will-call pickup. Will-call box office will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday (June 14) through Thursday (June 16) at Coffee County Central High School.
Different from past years, anyone wishing to purchase tickets through the local discount can do so from their own devices. There is no need to come to the Thunder Radio studio. In fact, there are no tickets available at the actual station.
To purchase your ticket, visit this Bonnaroo ticketing website by clicking here. Once on that local ticket website, use the promo code ROOLOCAL756 to get the local discount. If you have questions, email josh.peterson.wmsr@gmail.com. In order to receive the discounted price, purchaser must have a zip code within Coffee County. Anyone attempting to purchase outside the county will have their purchase cancelled. Limit 4 GA admission tickets per purchase.
The festival is set to be held Thursday, June 16, through Sunday, June 19.
Headliners this year include Tool, J. Cole and Stevie Nicks.
