Sir Pizza in Manchester is now open seven days a week!
Manchester’s newest restaurant held a ceremonial ribbon cutting with the Manchester Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, July 7.
Located at 175 Relco Dr., you can dine in or call in a carryout order from 11am to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11 am until 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Sir Pizza offers two for one draft beers all day every day. Call in your carryout order at 931-954-5395. Find more details on their Facebook page at Manchester Sir Pizza. https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterSirPizza
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department searches for missing child
Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is also looking for a missing child. Lucian Gavin was last seen on June 29th and is possibly in the company of Ashley Wald (biological mother), Chelsea Wald (aunt) or Kollyka Wald.
Lucian is 12-year-old white male with brown eyes and brown hair. He is 5’5” and weighs 115 pounds.
During the investigation Investigators have learned the child was in the Jacksonville Florida area.
Any information regarding the child or any of these individuals please contact Investigator Brandon Reed (931)-570-4191 or call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department needs help locating a suspect
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department asks for the communities help to be on the lookout for Bobby Trey Northcutt. He has active warrants out of Coffee and Franklin County.
He is driving a stolen 2000 model Chevrolet Tahoe with tag number 9W48Y3.
Any information on the whereabouts of this tahoe please contact Inv Brandon Gullett 931-728-3591.
District Attorney releases statement regarding a recent fentanyl-related guilty plea
From District Attorney Craig Northcott:
“On June 30, 2021, Hunter Gremillion, age 24 of Tullahoma, entered a guilty plea to killing Brennan Buckner, age 19 of Tullahoma, through the sale of fentanyl to him. Specifically, Gremillion pled guilty in Coffee County Circuit Court to Aggravated Assault Resulting in Death and received a 12-year prison sentence in the Tennessee Department of Corrections for selling fentanyl to Brennan who then died from the ingesting of that drug. The plea was accepted by and entered before Judge Vanessa Jackson. The State of Tennessee was represented by Assistant District Attorney Brad Hannah.
The Buckner family is in full agreement with this resolution of the case and hopes that Brennan’s death will bring more awareness to the dangers of fentanyl. They also hope that Mr. Gremillion’s conviction and prison sentence will deter others from selling or otherwise distributing this deadly drug in Coffee County and all other communities.
In Brennan’s death, a precious life, which was full of potential, was needlessly cut short. His family and friends will never again be able to experience the joy and love that he brought into their lives and instead that is replaced by grieving the loss they have suffered. Gremillion’s life is also drastically altered but he has a chance at redemption upon his release from prison. I pray for peace and comfort for the Buckner family and that Mr. Gremillion will take advantage of the opportunity that he has to change his path.
I want to thank the Buckner family for their patience and perseverance through this difficult process and their gracious attitude in the face of this tragedy. I also thank ADA Brad Hannah for his excellent work in representing this office to achieve justice for Brennan and his family. Further, I commend Inv. Jason Kennedy with the District Attorney’s Office, TBI and the Tullahoma Police Department for their investigation into this matter, which developed the evidence upon which an indictment and conviction were obtained. Without their work, justice would not have been achieved. Rest assured that this office will continue to work hard with our law enforcement partners to hold those who distribute these dangerous drugs in this community accountable for their actions.”
AEDC invited young people in the community to learn more about flight
To coincide with the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 70th anniversary celebration at Arnold Air Force Base, the Coffee Airfoilers Model RC Club invited young people in the community to come out and try their hand at flight.
The club hosted a children’s airplane toss competition June 26 at Coffee Airfoilers Field.
This event was held to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, among its participants. The competitors assembled small balsa wood airplanes, with top prizes going to those whose planes flew the farthest from the launch line. Students taking part were allowed practice throws before making official tosses, allowing them to do a little problem-solving and make modifications to their planes in the pursuit of maximum distance.
Don Cleveland, Coffee Airfoilers president, said the event was intended to boost interest in the remote control, or RC, hobby and introduce the children to fields they could potentially pursue as careers.
“We hope that the kids get awareness of not only RC but of aeronautics in general,” he said.
The event also featured a digital flight simulator, providing attendees a risk-free way to take a crack at navigating an RC plane. Those present also had the opportunity to take control of an actual RC plane with assistance from Coffee Airfoilers Club instructors.
On hand for the event was 16-year-old Nicholas Amelang, who cut his teeth at the Coffee Airfoilers Field and is now a national RC champion. The local teen recently took first place in the intermediate division at an RC aerobatics competition held at the Academy of Model Aeronautics headquarters in Muncie, Indiana. That competition was designed to mimic full-scale aerobatics, and participants were judged on how well they completed a flight pattern developed by the organizers.
Those in attendance looked on as Amelang displayed the RC prowess that earned him national recognition, putting on an aerobatics demonstration during which he made his RC plane loop, twirl and soar at various speeds and altitudes above Airfoilers Field.
Amelang, was around the same age of several airplane toss participants when he took up the hobby of RC flying after being introduced to the pastime by his grandfather about six years ago.
“It’s awesome,” Amelang said of the event. “I love seeing the kids getting into this. It’s good to see new people.”
Cleveland said club involvement among youth is already fairly strong, as many of the younger flyers were introduced to the world of RC by family members.
“We have a lot of third- and fourth-generation flyers here,” he said.
AEDC Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty was in attendance to congratulate the airplane toss winners and present them with their medals. Geraghty expressed his appreciation to those who came together to make the event happen.
“We’re extremely thankful that the Coffee County Airfoilers put this event on to get our youth connected to a really tangible aspect of airpower,” he said. “This is the type of thing that gets the kids excited about things that could connect them to the mission we do at AEDC. It was a beautiful day to come out and throw airplanes or try to practice flying remote control airplanes, and we’re thankful to have so much support from the community to help put this on.”
There were two first-place and two second-place winners. Those earning second-place honors were Will Jenkins, with a flight of 41 feet, and Milad Bonner, with a flight of 44 feet. The first-place winners were Brandon Prince, with a flight of 125 feet, and Bryce Spencer, with a flight of 129.5 feet.
While this was the first STEM-focused event the Coffee Airfoilers hosted, Cleveland said it won’t be the last. The club is planning to hold a similar event in the fall.
Bonnaroo ticket giveaway
Thunder Radio is partnering with five area businesses to give away 10 tickets to the 2021 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
The first giveaway begins on Wednesday, July 7. To register for a chance to win two tickets to the Bonnaroo festival, visit one of three Coffee County Bank locations and fill out a form in the lobby and you are registered to win.
Coffee County Bank has locations at 2070 Hillsboro Blvd. 301 Murfreesboro Hwy and 511 N. Jackson St.
Drawing will be held on Friday, July 16.
Thunder Radio is the official home of Radio Bonnaroo. Tickets are available for sale at Thunder Radio studio from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday while supplies last.
Stay tuned to Thunder Radio and thunder1320.com for more opportunities to register and win over the coming weeks.
Contest rules
*Staff and management of Thunder Radio and immediate family are ineligible for prizes
*Limit one entry per person, per day
*If a contestant wins 2 tickets, they are ineligible for future Bonnaroo ticket drawings hosted by Thunder Radio for 30 days.
*No purchase necessary for entry
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Gas prices rise 4 cents in Tennessee, Coffee County even with state average and below national average
Tennessee gas prices rose four cents over last week as a forecast record-breaking 939,000 Tennesseans hit the road for the Independence Day holiday weekend. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.88 which is the same as one month ago and nearly 95 cents more than one year ago. Coffee County’s average is $2.88 which makes it even with the state average, and 25 cents below the national average.
“Robust gasoline demand and more expensive crude oil prices are pushing gas prices higher,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “We had hoped that global crude production increases would bring some relief at the pump this month, but weekend OPEC negotiations fell through with no agreement reached. As a result, crude prices are set to surge to a seven year-high.”
Quick Facts
· 93% of Tennessee gas stations have prices below $3.00
· The lowest 10% of pump prices are $2.70 for regular unleaded
· The highest 10% of pump prices are $3.13 for regular unleaded
· Tennessee ranks as the 10th least expensive market in the nation
National Gas Prices
The national gas price average has increased 40% since the start of the year, from $2.25 on January 1 to $3.13 today. Moreover, it is not stopping there. Motorists can expect gas prices to increase another 10–20 cents through the end of August, bringing the national average well over $3.25 this summer.
The last time crude was more than $76.40 and the national average gas price was at $3.25 was November and October 2014, respectively. Prices for crude will exceed this threshold as early as today and gas prices will follow suit in coming weeks, paving the way for a very expensive peak driving season.
The latest weekly report from the Energy Information Administration shows that gasoline demand remains robust at 9.1 million b/d, despite a weekly decrease. EIA reports that gasoline stocks increased by 1.5 million bbl to 241 million bbl last week. Since last Monday, the national average increased four cents and is more expensive on the month (+8 cents) and the year (+95 cents).
As the market watches crude prices increase this week, the U.S. will be watching Tropical Storm Elsa. While the storm is weakening and will avoid interruptions to Gulf Coast crude and gasoline production, it is expected to bring storm surge and possible flooding to parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
National Oil Market Dynamics
At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, WTI decreased by seven cents to settle at $75.16. While fluctuations in the strength of the dollar contributed to a small decrease in the price of crude at the end of the week, prices generally increased last week in anticipation the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (known as OPEC+) could increase crude production by 500,000 b/d in August. However, no agreement was reached during this past weekend’s meeting. The delayed decision will likely cause crude prices to continue climbing this week. If the anticipated agreement is enacted, the decision could help to meet crude demand growth expectations as vaccination efforts continue to rollout.
Tax Tip Tuesday: updated information about advance child tax credit payments
The IRS Child Tax Credit Update Portal is now Live and accessible on IRS.GOV.
Millions of eligible families will begin receiving monthly child tax credit payments on July 15. If you don’t want to receive the advance payments, and instead you want to receive the full child tax credit on your 2021 return, you can use the IRS Child Tax Credit Update Portal to opt-out of the advance payments.
For most, the monthly payment will go to the account where you received your 2020 tax refund (or 2019 if that’s the last time you filed). If there wasn’t a bank account tied to your filing, the payment will be sent to the mailing address on your return. Taxpayers can update their account information using the IRS Child Tax Credit Update Portal.
Later this summer more functionality will be added to the IRS portal to allow updates to personal information that might impact the payment amounts, such as the birth of a child or marital status.
For those who haven’t filed a 2019 or 2020 return and think they might qualify for the new child tax credit, they should file as soon as possible.
When you file your tax return for 2021, the amount you have received in advance child tax credit payments will be subtracted from your full child tax credit. If you received an overpayment of your credit due to the advance, that amount may reduce your refund or be added to your balance due.
To access the IRS Child Tax Credit Update Portal:
-Go to IRS.GOV
-Click on the CHILD TAX CREDIT link
-Click on MANAGE PAYMENTS
-Click on MANAGE ADVANCE PAYMENTS
-Sign in if you have already set up an IRS account or click ID.me Create New Account
-Follow the on-screen instructions to provide information to set up the secure ID.me account. In some cases, users may be asked to create a live video of themselves (using phone or webcam) and/or upload photo identification.
To opt-out of payments you can also call the IRS CTC Help Line at 1-800-908-4184. However, the IRS CTC Help Line cannot make changes to account information.
** It is always recommended that you keep a log of any payments received from IRS including date, amount,
and reason for the payment. If you have questions about the Advance Child Tax Credit and would like help from the Tax Professionals at H&R Block, please call your local H&R Block office. In Manchester TN call 931-728-6635. H&R Block Has Your Back!
Man located in Cannon County
Manchester police department captured a man wanted on multiple charges in Coffee County.
Mike Prentice was wanted for Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Burglary, Theft of Vehicle (Vehicle has been recovered), and Violation of Order of Protection. Prentice was located and arrested at 11:55 PM on July the 3rd in neighboring Cannon County.
Manchester Police Detectives & K9 Officer, Coffee County Deputies and Cannon County Deputies were present during the capture.
United Way of Hwy 55 to host Grant Writing Workshop
United Way of Hwy 55 is excited to announce that they will be hosting a Grant Writing Workshop on July 27th. Bonnie Gamble will be presenting her extensive knowledge and background in Grant Writing. For their partner nonprofits the event is free, and for other community members it is only $15. Lunch will be provided. To register you can use the QR codes or go to https://highway55unitedway.org/non-profit-assistance-clinic/ and scroll down to the bottom.
Presenter-Bonnie Gamble:
Education
B.A. degree in History from Purdue University
M.A. degree in Public History from Middle Tennessee State University
Graduate of Indiana Executive Development Program
Employment
1994-1996 Recreation Programmer, Manchester Parks and Recreation Department
1996-2005 Director of Parks and Recreation, Manchester Parks and Recreation Department
2005-2009 Assistant Director of Recreation Educational Services, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
2009 to 2021 Director of Parks and Recreation, Manchester Parks and Recreation Department
Experience
2012 to present Chair of the Coffee County Health Council
Facilitator of the Move Manchester Healthy Tennessee team
President of Tennessee Recreation Parks Association 2011-2012
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children)
Board Member of Still Waters Ministry for support of Single Parent families.
“During time serving as Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Manchester, I have developed the Little Duck River Greenway system, expanded softball fields, developed a new soccer park, lead a $7.5 million dollar project for an Indoor Recreation Complex and implemented programs and staffing. I have written and administered grant funded projects that have brought close to $4,000,000 of improvements to the Parks and Recreation Department. 90% of cost of the Little Duck River Greenway came from grants and donations. I managed a $11,000,000 grant funds for the State of Tennessee from 2005-2009. Types of successful grant applications are, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, National Recreation and Parks Association, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Economic and Community Development, and Appalachian Regional Counsel.”
