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UPDATED: Manchester authorities need help locating missing 16-year old (FOUND SAFE)
UPDATE 1:50 pm Sunday, April 3
This child has been located safely.
UPDATE 12:30 pm Sunday, April 3
Police located the truck in question. It turns out that it is not related to the case.
UPDATED!!!!
Manchester Police Department looking for anyone with knowledge of who may have used a rollback to tow a black Chevy or GMC pickup truck near the 105 exit Friday afternoon. Details in the story below:
UPDATE 11:45 am Sunday, April 3
Manchester Police Department officials are seeking information on anyone who may have towed a black 4×4 Chevrolet or GMC pickup truck between 1-3 p.m. Friday, April 1 from the US Highway 41 overpass at Interstate Exit 105.
Police say that may be the vehicle that Haynes was traveling in. Investigators say a rollback type of two vehicle was used to tow that black pickup on Friday. Anyone working for or knowing anyone working for a tow company who may have towed this truck is encouraged to call Manchester Police Department immediately at 931-728-2099.
Original story
Manchester Police Department Authorities and TBI are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 16-year old male from Manchester.
According to MPD, Jayden Richard Neal Haynes, age 16, was last seen on March 31 at approximately 5 p.m. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray hoodie and no shoes.
Jayden is described as a white male, 5’11” and weighing 130 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. (see photo below)
If you have seen him or have information regarding his whereabouts, please call the Manchester Police Department at 931-728-2099 or 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Coffee County unemployment rate drops to near 3 percent
Unemployment rates dropped in counties across Tennessee in February, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Each of the state’s 95 counties saw lower unemployment during the second month of 2022.
Ninety-one counties recorded a rate of less than 5% for February, while four counties had unemployment higher than 5%, but less than 10%, during the month.
The unemployment rate in Coffee County fell 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.1. That is down from 3.3 percent in January and down from 4.8 percent in February of 2021.
Moore County had Tennessee’s lowest unemployment rate in February. At 1.8%, its rate dropped 0.4 of a percentage point from the January rate of 2.2%. Williamson County had the state’s second-lowest rate for the month at 2%, down 0.2 of a percentage point.
Cocke County had the highest jobless rate for the month at 6.3%. While the county’s rate was the highest, its February number dropped 0.8 of a percentage point from January’s rate of 7.1%. Lake County had the next highest rate at 5.8%, which was a 0.6 of a percentage point decrease from January’s rate of 6.4%.
When calculating county unemployment rates, seasonal impacts are not factored into the rates, while the statewide unemployment data is adjusted for those occurrences.
Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 3.4%, a 0.1 of a percentage point drop from January’s rate of 3.5%. The new figure came in 1.6 percentage points lower than the 2021 rate of 5%.
The United States unemployment rate also dropped slightly in February. The nationwide seasonally adjusted rate inched down by 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.8%. One year ago, the national jobless rate was 6.2%.
Analysis of the February county unemployment numbers for each county, including labor force estimates for areas across the state, can be found here (https://www.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=166478db53c066a7d114ea462&id=4e39f2609e&e=29851e7b63) .
TDLWD has many resources available to help individuals navigate the thousands of open jobs in and around Tennessee, as well as locate opportunities to improve skill sets or learn new, in-demand skills. Job seekers can find those resources in-person at an American Job Center, or online at www.TNWorkReady.com.
Marlina Maryanne Anspach
Marlina Maryanne Anspach of Shelbyville passed this life on Tuesday, March 29. 2022 at 4 years old. Marlina was born in Tullahoma to Keith and Frances Kriete Anspach who survive. Marlina was greeted in Heaven by grandparents Gene and Roberta Anspach. She is survived by her loving parents, Keith and Frances Anspach; two sisters Evony and Lilly Smith; one brother, Leroy Smith; grandparents Nikki and Rolland Christopher; aunts and uncles Catherine Navarrette, Jonathan Kriete, and Greg and Carol Anspach; as well as many cousins. Visitation for Marlina will be held on Tuesday, April 5 th , 2022 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00pm. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00pm with Pastor Bryan Nerren officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Coffee County deputy passes academy
Join Thunder Radio in congratulating Coffee County Sheriff’s Department deputy Floyd Rowell on his graduation from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Friday, April 1.
Rowell has been with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department since 2014 and has worked in different areas of the office.
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department said “Deputy Rowell has very much earned an opportunity to become a certified officer and we have been looking forward to having him back with us.”
Birthdays- April 1
Birthdays:
Aniken Cooley- Pizza Winner!
Ray Vaughn- 75
Jack McKelvey- 72
Weekly Winners:
Cake- Ridge Patton
Manchester Makos swim tryouts coming soon
If your child loves to swim and is between the ages of 4 and 18 – Manchester Makos Swim Tryouts are calling your name!
Summer registration for the championship Makos will be in early April and season will run from May through the second week in July.
There will be limited beginner openings but multiple opportunities for swimmers who can swim the length of the pool and more.
The summer season is a great way to see what the team is all about and serves as cross training for fall and winter sports.
If you are interested, contact manchestermakosswimteam@gmail.com
MLB: Fried tapped as Braves opening day starter
April 7 marks the day the Braves begin the quest to defend their 2021 World Series title, and Max Fried is the guy who’ll lead the charge.
The decision came down to either Fried or Charlie Morton, a pair of frontline starters that had both earned Opening Day starts, in 2021 and 2020, respectively. It was a difficult call to make for manager Brian Snitker, who has kept the pair on the same schedule for most of the spring to allow for the option of either earning the honor.
Tough as it may have been, Snitker was quick to recognize that it was a problem Atlanta was fortunate to have.
“It’s kind of like when we had [Greg] Maddux, [Tom] Glavine and [John] Smoltz,” he said Sunday. “You can’t go wrong with any of your choices.”
In the end, Fried will get the ball on Opening Day when Atlanta opens against the Reds at Truist Park.
It marks the second consecutive Opening Day nod for Fried, and he’s certainly earned the honor. After a 6-5 record and 4.71 ERA to kick off the 2021 season, the 28-year-old lefty steadily gained steam and had MLB’s best ERA (1.74) in the second half to complement an 11-3 record.
Hear the Atlanta Braves all season long on Thunder Radio – listed by Kasidy Lowe with Compass Real Estate.
Buddy Wayne Evans
Buddy Wayne Evans age 32, of Manchester, passed from this life on March 27,
2022. He was born on May 24, 1989 to Glen Evans and Melissa Alford Hice. He
was a 2007 graduate of Manchester Central High and had received a
certification in welding from Tennessee Technology College. He will be
remembered by the love he had for hunting, fishing, and being outdoors.
Buddy was sweet, loving, caring and so kind. He was free hearted, giving and
his children were his world. He is preceded in death by paternal
grandfather, James “Buddy” Evans; niece, Britannie Phipps and maternal
grandfather, Jeffery Prosser. He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his
memories his children, Bristol, Kalix and Anthony Evans; mother, Melissa
Alford Hice; father, Glen Evans; sister, Brittany (Jacob Duke) Evans;
brother, James (Rachel) Marler; paternal grandmother, Virginia Evans;
maternal grandmother, Judy Prosser; maternal grandparents, Gary and Virtie
Alford; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and
extended family. Rest in peace baby boy, your family loves you dearly. A
graveside service will be held at Bethany Cemetery, in Normandy, on Saturday
April 2, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. Online condolences may be shared at
www.watsonnorth.com
Watson-North Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Birthdays- March 31
Capt. Dave- Pizza Winner
Davey Jones- 41
Isaiah Rippy- 17
John “J D” David Sons
John “J D” David Sons of Estill Springs TN passed this life on Monday,
March 28, 2022, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital at the age of 74. Funeral
Services are scheduled for Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11 AM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Roberts Cemetery in
Raus. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Friday, April 1, 2022
at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Tullahoma, he was the son of the late John Junior Sons and Ruth
Baker Sons, who survives. Mr. Sons served in the Army National Guard and
retired from AEDC in 2009. He was a Union Steward and Assistant Business
Manager for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 917 for
over 40 years. He was currently serving the City of Estill Springs as an
Alderman. Mr. Sons was always involved in community activities and
portrayed Santa Claus in the Tullahoma Christmas Parade for many years.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by son, James Michael
Lemmons.
He is survived by his mother, Ruth Sons of Tullahoma; wife, Brenda Sons of
Estill Springs; sons, John Nevin Sons (David) of Tampa, FL and Jon Devin
Sons of Tullahoma; daughters, Tina Michelle Taylor (John) of Tullahoma and
Crystal Dawn Hall of Rainsville, AL; sister, Sherry Sons of Rockville, MD;
grandchildren, Faith Michelle Walter (Ted), Hope Alexandrea Taylor (fiancé,
Jarryd), Wyatt Manoah Hall, Millie Grace Hall, Katie Elaine Hall, Collin
Hall, Cason Hall, Kyle Shinholt and Olivia Luttrell; great grandson, Thomas
Calhoun Walter; niece Kimberly Dawn Haden (Calvin) of Clarksburg, MD and
great nephews, Dylan and Evan Haden.
Online condolences may be made at *www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
<http://www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com/>*.