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Gas prices begin resurgence

The Tennessee gas price average jumped eight cents last week – the largest weekly increase the state has seen so far in 2020. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.79 which is nearly 23 cents more than one month ago and nearly 64 cents less than one year ago. The lowest price in Manchester as of 3 p.m. Tuesday was $1.79.

“The beginning of June has not seen gas prices this low since 2004,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “As crude oil prices trend higher and gasoline demand increases, Americans will see gas prices push more expensive, but this summer will be cheaper than last.”

Quick Facts
• 28% of Tennessee gas stations have prices below $1.75
• The lowest 10% of pump prices are $1.63 for regular unleaded
• The highest 10% of pump prices are $2.08 for regular unleaded
• Tennessee ranks 9th in the nation’s top 10 largest weekly increases

National Gas Prices
For 66 days, the national gas price average held below the $2/gallon mark, pushing as cheap as $1.76. In the past week, the average has inched up to $2.03. Despite the consistent increases at the pump, prices are still significantly cheaper year-over-year. In fact, during the first week of June the past five years, gas prices have typically averaged $2.81.
U.S. gasoline demand continues to show increasing strength. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest reading shows a 4% weekly increase at 7.5 million b/d. That is the highest demand level since states began issuing stay-at-home orders in mid-March.

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Additional assistance coming soon to families with children who quality for free or reduced lunch

If you have children who qualify for free or reduced lunches when they are in school, you may soon be eligible for a new program called Pandemic EBT assistance to provide additional money for food during the current pandemic.

Tennessee Department of Health and Human Services say details will be announced within the next month. For more information, you can call the following hotline: 1-833-496-0661 and select option 3 when prompted.

Tennesseans who don’t currently receive SNAP will need to apply when the application process opens.
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22 active cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of Tuesday

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, there are now 27,575 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee. This includes 435 deaths and 1,974 hospitalizations. There are 18,013 recoveries, leaving 9,562 active cases in the state. This number is about 181 more than the previous day.

There have been 521,197 tests performed. This means of all those tested, about 5.29 percent of people are testing positive.

Meanwhile, there are 84 confirmed cases in Coffee County with 62 recoveries. This means there are 22 active cases, according to Tennessee Department of Health. There have been 2,813 negative tests performed in Coffee County.

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Livestock barn area could be developed as subdivision

An area commonly referred to as simply “the stock barn” on old Tullahoma Highway is in the process of being rezoned to be developed into a subdivision.

Located at 1500 S. Spring Street, the Coffee County Livestock Market could soon be developed into a single-family homes. The 5.1 acre lot was approved for rezoning by the Manchester Zoning Commission and will now need to be approved by the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen at its July 7 meeting. If approved, zoning would change from C-4 to R-4.

According to Manchester Director of Codes Jamie Sain, developers are asking to annex an additional 6.6 acres directly south of the livestock market, to make for a larger lot to develop. If annexed, the second lot would then need to be zoned R-4.

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Mary Lee England

The viewing and visitation of Mrs. Mary Lee England will be held at the
Manchester Funeral Home in Manchester, TN with family and friends from 5 PM
to 8 PM on Saturday, June 13, 2020. The funeral services for Mary, age 76,
will be conducted by Mr. Michael R. Banks and Bruce Wayne England, at 1 PM
on Sunday, June 14, in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow
in Morrison, TN at the Fountain Grove cemetery. Mrs. England passed away in
Murfreesboro, TN, at the St. Thomas Rutherford hospital on her late
husband, Wayne Perry England’s birthday, June 1, 2020. “Happy Birthday Dad”.

Mary Lee was born in Warren County, TN, the daughter of the late Ira and
Susie Ellsworth. She was of the Methodist faith. Ma enjoyed having her
bacon, egg, and cheese croissant while watching the Price is Right,
listening to Elvis radio, or watching movies similar to “Gone with the
Wind”. “Frankly my dear…”. She didn’t want me to finish the quote. Most of
all, she would enjoy spending time with her family and talking on the phone
to her friends. She was a graduate of the class of 1962 at Coffee County
Central High School.

In addition to her parents and her beloved husband, Mary Lee is preceded in
death by two brothers, Ira Ellsworth, Jr., and John Perry “J.P” Ellsworth.
She is survived by her only son, Bruce Wayne England and his companion,
Khris; her four grandchildren; Brandy Dawn Rutherford and her husband,
Joseph Isenhart, Brittany Shantae England Szugyi and her husband, Mike,
Whittney Lashae England and her fiancé, Denzel Reagan, and Michael Scalise;
her six great-grandchildren, Logan, Chase, Ian, Nathan, Eli, and Shylynn;
stepson, Butch England and his wife, Janice; two stepdaughters, Carmen
Savage and Caren Clark; three sisters, Cherry “Rooster” Smith, Rena Land,
and Brenda March, and their families. Coltyn Spicer, James Warter Gragg,
James “Cooter” Willingham, Norman Vincent Antonio Floyd, Christopher Todd
Dalton, and Michael Anthony Hughes were like her other sons. Connie “Khris”
Christine Eldridge, Sonya Ann Tinsley, and her son, Matthew Michael Joseph
and Heidi Spicer were like her own daughters.

The family has expressed to their family and friends that no suits or ties
are required. Casual dress for both visitation and the Sunday service will
be fine. They have also requested that family and friends please take as
many pictures and videos at the time of visitation and service to remember
Mary Lee. Anyone wanting to write a special letter, a prayer card, or place
an object, etc. to go with “Ma” in her casket can do so after approval from
Bruce.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the England family.

Bettye Joyce Swann Warmbrod

Bettye Joyce Swann Warmbrod, age 86, of Belvidere, TN, was welcomed into
heaven on Sunday, June 7, 2020, surrounded by her daughters,
granddaughters, sister, and niece.  Mrs. Warmbrod was born in Alto,
Tennessee, on April 22, 1934, to the late Virgil and Faye (Sublett) Swann.
She spent her dearly beloved childhood years in Decherd with her parents,
her big brother Bill, her inseparable sister Barbara, and her baby brother
Jim.  She graduated from Franklin County High School in 1951 where she
played basketball.  She married Mr. John David Warmbrod on June 11, 1955.
She graduated from Saint Thomas School of Nursing as a registered nurse in
1954.  Mrs. Warmbrod’s nursing career began at Huntsville Hospital in labor
and delivery alongside Dr. Cameron.  When John and Bettye returned to
Franklin County TN, they purchased what had in years past been part of the
Warmbrod family farm.  Bettye worked with Dr. Fite at Smith Memorial
Hospital in Winchester.  After many highly favorable and memorable years at
the hospital in Winchester, Bettye then was the nurse for the construction
of Tims Ford Dam.  Following the completion of the dam, Bettye became the
school nurse for Franklin County High School.  Perhaps the largest impact
of her professional career came as she next began teaching health
occupations for many years at FCHS.  In all the years following her
retirement, Mrs. Warmbrod dearly loved running into her previous nursing
students who always seemed to remember her so fondly from the time they
spent together at FCHS.

For all who knew Mrs. Warmbrod, they knew Bettye to truly have a servant’s
heart.  If there was any need to be met or any work to be done, she was the
first to step up and serve without question nor consideration for any
recognition.  In fact, it was her preference not to be in the spotlight
despite all that she served and shared.  The only thing Mrs. Warmbrod loved
as much as serving others was spending time with her family.  She cooked
for well over half a century of family Sunday dinners and holiday
gatherings.  Mrs. Warmbrod loved to travel on family trips, school trips,
mission trips, senior mystery trips, camping trips, and just about any trip
where friends, family, and most especially her sister Barbara wanted to
go.  Known by so many as “Meme,” she was always enthusiastically happy to
get to be a part of any event with her family and never missed the chance
to get to cheer on her daughters and granddaughters at every event
imaginable, even volunteering many times over the years as camp nurse for
all her girls summer camps.  Whether with her beloved family or dear
friends, she truly had a great time wherever she went.  She loved to dance,
from dancing the jitterbug and square dancing with John to her years of
line dancing and then learning to clog in her senior years.  She thoroughly
enjoyed performing and visiting for many years at most all of the nursing
homes in Franklin County.  She was an avid University of Tennessee Lady
Vols basketball fan, always decked out in her orange for every game,
especially during the years of Pat Summit as coach.  Her other interests
included sewing, gardening, canning, and bird watching.  Bettye was a
17-year breast cancer survivor and was a supporter of the Multi-County
Cancer Support Network.  She was a volunteer for Good Samaritan.  Mrs.
Warmbrod was a dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church (FUMC)
of Winchester where she was also a member of the Friendship Sunday School
Class and volunteered for many children’s programs including Vacation Bible
School.  She will always be remembered by her family and church friends for
so dearly loving to sing her favorite church hymns all the days of her
life.

She was preceded in death by her husband John David Warmbrod, her parents
Virgil and Faye (Sublett) Swann, brothers Bill and Jim Swann, and nephew
Troy Warmbrod.  She is survived by daughters, Barbara “Babs” Feaster and
her husband Joe and Sharon “Sheri” Gamble and her husband Jeff;
granddaughters, Rachel Crossland and her husband Travis and Amber Heath and
her husband Max; great-grandchildren, Chloe Crossland, Maxwell Heath, and
Elizabeth “Libby” Heath (all of the above of Belvidere); sister, Barbara
Weaver (of Decherd); brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joan Swann (of
Winchester), Stephanie Swann (of Decherd), Julia Warmbrod (of Belvidere),
and Joe and Anita Warmbrod (of Greeley, CO); nieces and nephews, Wendi
Weaver (of Decherd), Cindy Chambless and her husband Don (of Jacksonville,
FL), Joanna Miller and her husband Clifton (of Belvidere), Terry Weaver and
his wife Leslie (of Gunter, TX), Stephen Swann and his wife Mary (of
Decherd), Jedd Swann and his wife Meredith (of Decherd), and Eric Warmbrod
and his wife Lori (of Windsor, CO), 7 great nephews; 4 great nieces; 4
great-great nephews; and so many very special friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, at the
family cemetery next to her husband John on their 65th anniversary.
Everyone is welcome; however, due to Covid-19 and CDC guidelines, the
family asks that you please try your best to remember to maintain the
recommended social distance and refrain from any hugs or other close
physical contact at this time.  Donations may be made in her memory to
First United Methodist Church of Winchester.

Please visit our website at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com to leave
online condolences. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.

WHO: Coronavirus unlikely to be spread by asymptomatic patients

The World Health Organization said Monday that Coronavirus patients without symptoms, also known as asymptomatic, are not spreading the virus.

WHO officials say that asymptomatic spread can occur, but that it is not the main way of transmission.
Officials said that “from the data they have, it seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual.”

Meanwhile, according to numbers released by the Tennessee Department of Health on Monday, there are now 82 cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County. There are 62 recoveries, leaving about 20 active cases of the virus.

Accident kills worker at Bridgestone plant in Morrison

A 33-year old worker at the Bridgestone plant in Morrison was killed in a tragic work accident Monday morning.

The Southern Standard reports that Beau Christopher Lowe, age 33, was killed when a bolt broke on a steel mold the weighed between 1,400 and 2,000 pounds. The mold apparently fell on Mr. Lowe.

According to the report, the family has been notified.

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Manchester fire crews respond to multiple vehicle fires at LKQ Monday

Fire crews from Manchester Fire and Rescue and Hillsoro Volunteer Fire Department responded to LKQ Auto Parts on Monday to extinguish multiple vehicles on fire. 

According to Manchester Fire Department Chief George Chambers, fire units arrived to find multiple vehicles involved in fire that LKQ personnel had moved away from other vehicles to prevent spreading. 

Manchester firefighters were able to extinguish all fires. All vehicles in question were salvaged vehicles.  

“Great assitance provided on scene by LKQ personnel and Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department crews,” said Chambers. 

 

Area police searching for suspect after Tullahoma mall shooting

 Tullahoma Police Department has identified a suspect in the shooting that occurred at Northgate Mall in Tullahoma Thursday evening.

Hugh Adam Keckritz, age 22, of Franklin County has been identified as the suspect in the shooting. A felony arrest warrant has been obtained for Keckritz and area law enforcement are searching for him. He should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, contact Tullahoma Police Department Investigator Johnny Gore at jgore@tullahomatn.gov, the Tullahoma Police Department at 931-455-0430 or the Coffee County Communication Center at 931-455-3411.

On Thursday, police were called to the mall after someone pulled out a gun and shot someone in the stomach after a verbal altercation, police say.

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