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Everyone invited to ‘Paint the Town’ community mural
Manchester Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Manchester Arts Center and Hoover Paint Store to host a paint-by-number community mural project.
The project will be painted using Manchester Arts Center as the canvas.
No artistic experience is necessary – everyone is welcome. Just show up and you’ll be shown what to do. The project will be completed between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 at the Manchester Arts Center – 128 E. Main St. in Manchester.
Tuesday fire destroys Manchester home
Manchester Fire and Rescue responded to a call of a structure fire at 1111 Remington Place in Manchester Tuesday, June 7.
According to Manchester Fire Chief George Chambers, crews were met by heavy fire conditions on the right side of the home upon arrival.
Crews eventually extinguished the fire but the home sustained heavy damage.
There were no injuries reported. Manchester police, Coffee County EMS, Coffee County Communication Center, Tullahoma Fire and off-duty Manchester Fire Crews assisted in the fire.
Red Cross was contacted to care for the displaced family and Serv Pro secured the home. Cause of the fire is under investigation.
Warren County Sheriff’s Department looking for fugitives
Warren County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating two fugitives.
WCSD states that there are active warrants for the arrest of Dale “Sam” Deason Jr. and Christopher “Levi” Lavern Ferguson for aggravated robbery and attempted criminal homicide in relation to a robbery that allegedly occurred in Warren County on Monday, June 6 where a victim was shot with a shotgun.
Both subjects should be considered armed and dangerous. If anyone knows the whereabouts of these two subjects, call local law enforcement and alert immediately.
Christopher “Levi” Lavern Ferguson 
Dale “Sam” Deason Jr.
Birthdays – June 7
Birthdays:
Maleah Sissom – 18 – Pizza Winner!
Joy Chavez
Mike Lewis
Ronnie Walker – 44
Anniversaries:
Jim & Barbara Shemwell
Oscar Juarez Cleto
Oscar Juarez Cleto, age 12 years, 6 months, and 29 days, was born on
October 30, 2009, IN Guerrero, Mexico to Reyna Cleto Cleto and the late
Valentin Juarez Valladares. He attended the St. Mark’s Church and was a
student at Westwood Middle School in Manchester. Oscar enjoyed riding his
bike.
In addition to his mother, Reyna, Oscar is survived by his brother, Moises
Juarez Cleto, and sister, Luz Maria Armenta Cleto; maternal grandparents,
Espiridion Cleto Salgado and Bernarda Cleto Diaz; paternal grandparents,
Alberto Juarez Juarez and Enriqueta Valladares Ocampo; several extended
family members and a host of friends.
Funeral services, with mass, will be conducted on Saturday, June 11 at 2 PM
at St. Mark’s Church. Oscar will be laid to rest in Ahuehuetla, Guerrero,
Mexico.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cleto family.
Online condolences and memories can be shared at
www.manchesterfuneralhome.com
Four Coffee County softball players earn postseason honors
Multiple Coffee County Central Lady Raider softball players have earned postseason honors.
Recent graduate Haidyn Campbell and junior Kaitlyn Davis were each named to the Tennessee Softball Coaches Association 4A All-State Team.
Meanwhile, recent graduates Olivia Evans and Kiya Ferrell were selected to play on the Middle Tennessee All-Star Team.
The all-star series features all-stars from the three grand division of Tennessee and will be played June 14 at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin. Games will be played at 10 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m.
Haidyn Campbell, who will be playing at Walter State Community College next year, hit .402 for the Lady Raiders this spring with 7 doubles and a team-leading 32 RBI.
Kaitlyn Davis led the Lady Raiders with 9 home runs and anchored CHS in the circle, with a 16-8 record and 108 strikeouts in 160 innings of work.
Olivia Evans led the Lady Raiders in batting average at a .494 clip. She also stole 18 bases. Evans will be playing at Tennessee Tech next year.
Ferrell was a .446 hitter for Coffee County with 1 home run and led the team in runs scored with 41. She will play volleyball in college.
Olivia Evans 
Kiya Ferrell 
Haidyn Campbell 
Kaitlyn Davis
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.
Bedford County man charged with rape of a child
A Bedford County man is behind bars after multiple charges involving child sex abuse.
According to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department, Rustin Bowen, age 37, is now in custody and charged with rape of a child, incest, three counts of aggravated sexual battery and sexual battery.
He is being held in the Bedford County Jail on $250,000 bond.
Endangered child alert issued for Sequatchie County teen
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Child Alert on behalf of the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department for 15-year old Allie Marie Dunn.
Dunn was last seen in Graysville on Saturday evening (June 4, 2022) and there is no known direction of travel at this time.
Dunn is 15-years old, standing 5-feet-7-inches and weighing 120 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.
If you have seen or heard from Allie Marie Dunn, call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Motlow freezes tuition for 2nd consecutive year
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) decided not to increase the tuition costs for Motlow State Community College and other Tennessee public institutions for students in the Fall. According to THEC, the decision to freeze tuition is the first time the group has done that in its history; however, this is the second year with no tuition increase at Motlow.
“Motlow acknowledges the financial hardships faced by students and their families due to the pandemic and rising inflation costs. Not increasing tuition during this time is encouraging news for potential and current students,” said Motlow Vice President of External Affairs Dr. Terri Bryson. “With the recent increase to the Pell Grant, TN Promise, and TN Reconnect, attending Motlow has never been more affordable.”
Governor Bill Lee and other state lawmakers approved a $90 million investment into the state’s higher education budget, making the tuition freeze possible.
“One of the College’s main objectives is to assist students in graduating Motlow with little or no debt using the programs that the State provides for students, if eligible,” said Motlow’s Executive Vice President for Business and Finance, Hilda Tunstill.
Motlow’s low tuition is also an advantage for students making tough decisions regarding quality secondary education options. The average cost of tuition and fees is approximately $10,000 per year at public universities, according to THEC, and a little less than half of that at community and technical colleges.
The College helps students financially in more ways than low tuition, providing an above-average return on college investment. Motlow supports students financially through open educational resource courses, eliminating the cost of textbooks.
Motlow consistently ranks as one of the top-performing colleges in Tennessee. Explore Motlow’s options and chart a path with support and resources right for you.
Fall classes start on August 22. Find out more at Motlow.edu.
Tennessee’s Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient, and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. The system offers associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs, and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tbr.edu or visit Motlow at motlow.edu.