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Grundy Co. law enforcement needs help identifying suspect
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department is looking for help identifying a man involved in burglaries in the county. A recent burglary happened at the home of a man who passed away. Some of the items have been recovered. One person of interest is identified as Hershel Patterson, and police need help identifying the other suspect. Anyone with information should contact Sgt. Larry Sims at 931-692-3466.
Hershel Patterson
Grundy County police need help identifying subject in gray shirt.
SafeTN mobile app gives platform for reporting criminal activity
SafeTN is a secure, open door communications platform where you can send in tips and access useful resources to help keep your school and community safe.
How Does It Work?
With our anonymous reporting system, students, faculty, parents, and the public can easily and confidentially report their concerns to help prevent violence in our schools and our communities. Tips can be submitted 24/7 through the mobile app from any compatible device. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will review, assess, and then send all submissions to law enforcement, mental health crisis response teams, and/or school administrators for intervention based on the information received.
What To Report
With SafeTN, you can anonymously report suspicious or criminal behavior and other safety concerns. You can do this by reporting observed threats, behaviors, or actions. Here is an example of some of the common behaviors and incidents to report:
• Assault
• Sexual misconduct
• Bragging about an upcoming planned attack
• Violence or planned violence
• Physical injury or harm to self or others
• Threats of violence
How Do I Get SafeTN?
SafeTN is free. Students, staff, parents, and the community need only to download the free mobile app on a compatible device.
Coffee County deputy avoids injury after vehicle slams into his
Hassan Peterson’s vehicle after crash.
According to Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin, Hassan Peterson, who serves as the SRO at Coffee Middle School, was on his way to deliver papers in relation to an extra-curricular program on State Highway 55 when he saw debris in the highway near Adams Market.
According to Partin, Peterson stopped in the road and activated his emergency lights to get out and remove the debris. It was at this time that he saw another vehicle speeding toward him. Peterson realized that vehicle would not stop, he jumped back into his patrol vehicle and when he did, the other mini van slammed into the rear of his service vehicle.
According to Partin, the driver was female with a toddler child in the car. Peterson was transported to Unity Medical Center by captain Billy Butler to be checked and to go through proper accident protocol. A family member of the other driver transported them to the hospital. Partin said that the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the accident and we will report more information as it becomes available. Partin added that both vehicles are most certainly totaled.
TDOT lane closures will resume Tuesday morning
A reminder for everyone that lane closures on interstates and state highways remain halted for the Labor Day weekend, but will resume starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the busy Labor Day holiday.
“The labor day holiday is a busy travel time,” said TDOT Commissioner Clay Bright. “We want to ensure that the thousands of travelers using Tennessee’s roadways during this period arrive at their destinations quickly and safely without being impeded by road construction delays.”
While lane closure activity will be stopped, workers will still be on site in many construction zones, and drivers are urged to obey posted speed limits. Drivers convicted of speeding in work zones where workers are present face a fine of $250 to $500, plus court fees and possible increased insurance premiums.
The new “Hands Free Tennessee” law, which requires drivers to put down their phones and focus on the road, includes a $200 fine if the violation occurs in a work zone while workers are present.
Labor Day reminders and upcoming government meetings
We have some reminders of note for you: First, the Coffee County government and Manchester government offices are closed today in observance of Labor Day.
Also worth mentioning, tomorrow is the final deadline to have your entry forms postmarked to enter the Coffee County Fair pageants and baby shows.
Also, for tomorrow the county budget and finance committee will meet at 5 p.m. at the administrative plaza and the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen will have a work session at 5:30 and a meeting at 6:30 tomorrow at Manchester City Hall.
Manchester man killed in Tuesday crash
A Manchester man has died after a one-vehicle crash on Oak Hill Rd. At approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in Coffee County.
According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol obtained by Thunder Radio, James Bradford, age 64, was driving a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruzer eastbound on Oak Hill Rd. According to trooper Kyle Turner’s report, Bradford’s vehicle veered on the right side, overcorrected, spun and went off the roadway on the left where it struck a tree where the vehicle came to a rest. This is a preliminary crash report.
Coffee Co. man apprehended after evading deputies Wednesday
A Coffee County man was arrested Wednesday after attempting to evade deputies.
According to a report filed by Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Corporal Lee Marcom, on Wednesday morning Coffee County Sheriff’s Department deputies were driving to Clyde Vickers Rd. in an attempt to locate Shane Tyler Hale, age 25, for active local warrants and active warrants in Franklin and Dekalb counties.
Shane Hale
Deputies passed a vehicle with Hale in the passenger seat. When deputies attempted to turn around and perform a traffic stop on that vehicle, Hale allegedly exited the passenger door when approaching a stop sign and ran into a wooded area. Canine Deputy Larry McKelvey was called to the scene to track Hale. An hours-long search produced no results, but deputies proceeded to a residence on Clyde Vickers Rd. and found Hale located there.
He was arrested and charged with evading arrest.
TBI adds one to most wanted list
The TBI has added someone to its most wanted list.
Powell
JeMichael Powell is wanted by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and the TBI for Criminal Homicide and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
JeMichael Powell is 27 years old, stands 6′ tall, and weighs 200 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, and should be considered armed and dangerous.
A reward is up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of JeMichael Powell.
Know where he is? Call (423) 209-7296, or 1-800-TBI-FIND
94th Coffee Pot game is Friday night
Friday (Aug. 30) is the 94th edition of the annual Coffee Pot game between Manchester and Tullahoma!
If you want to purchase tickets without waiting in what is expected to be a long line at the stadium, you can purchase them at the Coffee County High School between 8 a.m. and noon Friday. If you wait until after noon, you can purchase at the gate. Price per ticket is $7.
The game will be at Carden-Jarrell Field in Manchester. We will have all of the coverage for you on Thunder Radio. Friday Night Thunder Pregame show (Maintained by Premier Lawn Care) begins at 6 p.m., kickoff at 7 with the Al White Motors game broadcast and we will be here for you in the postgame, as well. Don’t miss Middle Tennessee’s most complete high school football coverage on Thunder Radio.
Coffee Pot History
2018 THS 48, CHS 8
2017 THS 42, CHS 41
2016 CHS 49, THS 10
2015 CHS 42, THS 7
2014 THS 20 CHS 7
2013 THS 12 CHS 9
2012 THS 31 CHS 21
2011 THS 32 CHS 7
2010 THS 43 CHS 39
2009 THS 26 CHS 14
2008 THS 34 CHS 7
2007 CHS 42 THS 21
2006 THS 42 CHS 7
2005 THS 16 CHS 14
2004 THS 34 CHS 33
2003 CHS 14 THS 12
2002 THS 35 CHS 22
2001 THS 38 CHS 20
2000 THS 15 CHS 7
1999 THS 38 CHS 21
1998 THS 24 CHS 0
1997 THS 25 CHS 17
1996 CHS 18 THS 13
1995 THS 28 CHS 7
1994 THS 28 CHS 26
1993 THS 6 CHS 0
1992 THS 18 CHS 6
1991 THS 15 CHS 0
1990 THS 39 CHS 14
1989 CHS 10 THS 7
1988 THS 42 CHS 0
1987 THS 41 CHS 0
1986 THS 35 CHS 0
1985 CHS 17 THS 14
1984 THS 28 CHS 6
1983 THS 35 CHS 0
1982 CHS 28 THS 14
1981 CHS 20 THS 0
1980 CHS 14 THS 0
1979 THS 7 CHS 6
1978 THS 21 CHS 3
1977 CHS 12 THS 0
1976 CHS 10 THS 6
1975 CHS 14 THS 7
1974 CHS 14 THS 12
1973 CHS 28 THS 0
1972 THS 20 CHS 8
1971 THS 14 CHS 0
1970 CHS 28 THS 0
1969 CHS 6 THS 0
1968 THS 14 CHS 6
1967 CHS 27 THS 7
1966 CHS 20 THS 7
1965 THS 14 CHS 7
1964 THS 7 CHS 7 *
1963 THS 21 CHS 6
1962 THS 30 CHS 7
1961 THS 13 CHS 6
1960 THS 40 CHS 0
1959 CHS 26 THS 0
1958 CHS 10 THS 7
1957 THS 13 CHS 0
1956 THS 48 CHS 6
1955 THS 52 CHS 6
1954 THS 33 CHS 0
1953 CHS 13 THS 0
1952 CHS 34 THS 0
1951 THS 19 CHS 7
1950 THS 33 CHS 7
1949 THS 38 CHS 6
1948 CHS 32 THS 13
1947 THS 13 CHS 6
1946 THS 38 CHS 13
1945 THS 13 CHS 7
1944 NO GAME
1943 NO GAME
1942 THS 6 CHS 6*
1941 THS 6 CHS 0
1940 THS 20 CHS 0
1939 THS 19 CHS 6
1938 THS 24 CHS 19
1937 THS 12 CHS 0
1936 THS 8 CHS 7
1935 CHS 6 THS 0
1934 THS 13 CHS 0
1933 CHS 13 THS 0
1932 THS 6 CHS 0
1931 CHS 7 THS 6
1930 THS 15 CHS 12
1929 CHS 7 THS 6
1928 CHS 19 THS 0
1927 CHS 19 THS 0
1926 CHS 21 THS 0
1925 THS 6 CHS 0
1924 THS 6 CHS 0
Wins over 92 games
THS: 60 CHS: 31 *The 1942 and 1964 games ended in ties, and the game was not played in 1943 or 1944.
Most points scored
THS: 52 (1955) CHS: 49 (2016)
Most combined points 2010
THS 42, CHS 41 (83 total points) (2017)
Largest margin of victory:
THS 52-6 (1955) CHS: 34-0 (1952)
Shutouts
THS: 17 shutouts CHS: 14 shutouts
Deadline to postmark Coffee County Fair pageant forms is nearing
The Coffee County Fair is getting closer and closer – September 14 through 21 as a matter of fact. With the fair means the annual pageants, such as Fairest of the Fair and all of the baby and toddler shows. But, if you want to enter, the deadline is coming soon. You will need to have entry forms postmarked by Tuesday, September 3rd. Here is Fair Board Member Christy Clouse.
Deadline to have your forms postmarked is Tuesday, Sept. 3. Click here for a link to the fair book and you can print off a copy of the entry forms. If you need a hard copy, you can visit the UT Extension Office at 1331 McArthur St.