TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the shooting of a man during an interaction with officers from the Murfreesboro Police Department Sunday morning.
Shortly after 5 a.m., two Murfreesboro officers were approached by a man in a vehicle who displayed a handgun. A brief pursuit ensued, which ended near West Rutherford Boulevard and Southpointe Way. Officers talked with the man, who continually displayed a handgun, for more than half an hour and utilized less-lethal means before an escalation, in which an officer fired his service weapon. The man sustained a gunshot injury and was transported to a local hospital to be treated. No officers were hurt during the incident.
TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, as well as gather any and all relevant interviews and evidence. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General for his further review and consideration. The TBI acts solely as fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether the actions of an officer were justified in these types of matters. That decision rests with the District Attorney General requesting TBI’s involvement.
The TBI does not identify the officers involved in these types of incidents and instead, refers questions of that nature to the respective department to answer as it sees fit.
Bill Lee signs the permit-less carry gun bill
Tennessee Governor Bill has signed the permit-less carry gun bill.
Tennessee now joins 18 other states with similar laws waiving carry permit requirements.
The bill focuses on those who are 21 and older, but also allows for members of the military who are 18 to 20-years-of-age to carry a handgun either open or concealed without a permit.
The new handgun carry laws do not allow for felons, those convicted of domestic violence crimes, stalking or anyone diagnosed with a mental illness to carry a handgun. Furthermore, if you were recently convicted on a DUI charge, you cannot carry a handgun.
Read more about HB 0786 and SB 0765 here.
Coffee County’s New ICU at Unity Medical Center
Unity Medical Center, a leading facility in patient care, is announcing the addition of a brand-new Intensive Care Unit serving Coffee County and surrounding areas.
The ICU offers cutting-edge, life-saving technologies combined with creature comforts for both patients and their visitors. The 4-bed unit maintains the same personalized, high-quality care provided by all other departments within the facility. Patients can be admitted from the ER within the facility, or externally, as the new unit can accept transfers from surrounding areas to keep care close to home.
“We here at Unity Medical Center are proud to present our new intensive care unit. The newest addition to our campus is part of our efforts as a facility to invest in our community. The $1,000,000 unit offers the best technologies within the medical market and utilizes specially trained staff. Our highly-qualified nurses and 24-hour hospitalists are assisted by state-of-the-art hardware such as ventilators and heart monitors, and precisely delivered medications.”
UMC provides many advanced services to the Manchester area utilizing our highly trained staff that will be there with you every step of the way. Radiology and medical imaging, surgery, cardiology and pulmonary are only a small portion of the services that Unity Medical Center is proud to offer to the Manchester community.
TBI issues silver alert for Tullahoma man
The Tullahoma Police Department needs your assistance in locating Mr. Charles Martin.
Mr. Martin was last seen on May 27th, 2021 at his home in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Martin is described as 6 feet 1 inches tall, weighing 142 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. He is believed to have left the home sometime that day or the day after in a white 2014 Ford Escape.
Mr. Martin suffers from dementia and may be very confused about where he is or may be heading.
Please contact the Tullahoma Police Department at 931-455-0530 or your local authorities if you have any information concerning his whereabouts.
COVID-19 vaccination sites
If you wish to receive your COVID-19 vaccine, you have an opportunity on Friday.
The Coffee County Health Department will be at Rec Center on Friday June 4th from 5:00pm-7:30pm to give free COVID vaccination to ages 12 and up. Pools and gym will be open to those who come for free.
Marcoms Pharmacy also holds vaccination clinics every Monday and Friday.
Desiree IV makes children feel more comfortable when they come for their medical visit
Desiree IV visited the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center June 2. Desiree IV is the Our Kids facility dog. Our Kids Clinic has a location at the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center. The clinic provides medical exams for children in Coffee and surrounding counties when there are concerns of child sexual abuse. Many children who come for a medical exam at the Coffee County CAC have the chance to meet Desiree IV.
Desiree IV makes children feel more comfortable when they come for their medical visit.
Desiree IV has been the Our Kids facility dog since 2017. She is part of the Canine Companions for Independence program and was provided to Our Kids free of charge. Desiree IV attended an extensive training program for two years and is trained in over 40 commands.
“We are so grateful for the partnership with Our Kids Clinic,” said Joyce Prusak, executive director of the Coffee County CAC. “Our Kids Clinic provides expert medical forensic evaluations and crisis counseling for children and families when there are concerns of child sexual abuse. Our Kids Clinic serves more than 45 counties in Middle Tennessee, including Coffee County, and there is no cost to families for the services.”
With its main clinic in Nashville, Our Kids has offered services for more than 30 years. All examinations are conducted by a nurse practitioner or doctor with extensive training in the field of medical evaluation of sexual abuse, according to ourkidscenter.com.
The mission of the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center is to serve children who are victims of severe abuse through prevention, education and intervention. The center’s vision is for a community where children are safe, families are strengthened and victims are healed. The Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center is located at 104 N. Spring St., Manchester. For more information about the Coffee County CAC, follow the center on social media, visit www.coffeecountycac.org or call 931-723-8888.
Grundy County Deputies search for escaped inmate
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an escaped inmate. Anthony Burnette escaped custody while he was being transported for a COVID test.
He was last seen handcuffed, barefooted, and wearing orange inmate clothing. Authorities say he was last seen entering the woods behind the health department.
As of 5:47 p.m. Tuesday evening, deputies were still searching for Burnette. A Tennessee Highway Patrol helicopter and a dog team have been deployed to help search for the inmate.
You are asked to contact your local law enforcement if you have any information.
Appeals court to consider Tennessee abortion waiting period
A federal appeals court will listen on Wednesday to arguments over whether to uphold a 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions in Tennessee.
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the waiting period earlier this year amid a lengthy battle challenging a 2015 Tennessee law that required women to make two trips to an abortion clinic – first for mandatory counseling and then for the abortion at least 48 hours later.
A lower federal court previously struck the law down last year. The appeals court initially upheld that decision, but later agreed to reinstate the waiting period as the state’s appeal is resolved.
According to the groups Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights, other waiting periods have been passed in more than 25 states.
TNDH offers tips to prevent swimming deaths for children
As we progress into the summer months, it’s important to remember to always keep a watchful eye on children who enjoy swimming. The Tennessee Department of Health reports that drowning is the leading cause of injury and death for children ages one to four.
Nationwide, three children die every day as a result of drowning.
TNDH gives a few tips to prevent any situation where a child could be in danger of drowning:
-Install a four-sided fence with self-closing, self-latching gates.
-Never leave a child unattended by a pool, even just for a moment.
-Be sure children always wear life jackets around natural bodies of water.
-Know CPR and get recertified every two years.
-Be alert around any bodies of water at all times.
Visit https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/environmental/healthy-homes/hh/injury-prevention.html#drowning for more information.
ERPUD to apply rebates to some active customers
Effective on June 1st, 2021, Elk River Public Utility District will be applying rebates to all of their June Natural Gas bills for active customers.
Because of the increase in Natural Gas sales and residential and commercial activity, their revenue is expected to exceed their budget. Because of this, the Board of Commissioners voted to provide rebates of approximately $750,000 to over 16,500 active customers with no increase in base rates for the 2022 fiscal year.
This is the 4th consecutive time the board has voted to provide the rebates.
