Beginning on Thursday, all 536 Regal theaters in the United States will be temporarily suspending operations. This includes the Regal Cinemas located in Tullahoma.
Regal closed earlier this year due to COVID-19 pandemic and reopened on July 8. However, the delay of many movie releases and productions due to the ongoing pandemic has forced another temporary closure. This is expected to impact about 40,000 employees nationwide.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the publics help to identify the person who allegedly stole a trailer.
According to FCSO, a vehicle spotted on camera at 135 Robins Dr. in Winchester Saturday, Oct. 3 allegedly took a trailer. The vehicle in question is an SUV. You can see a photo below. Anyone with information should contact Todd Hindman with Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 931-962-0123.
Jack Daniel’s has announced that Chris Fletcher will take over as Master Distiller at the Tennessee Whiskey brand in Lynchburg.
Fletcher, born and raised in Lynchburg, is the grandson to former master distiller Frank Bobo. He has served as assistant master distiller the past six years and will now follow in his grandfather’s footsteps.
There will be a Good Samaritan Food & Christmas Stocking drive held at the Manchester Recreation Complex in honor of Bob Leonard – from now through the end of October.
Bob Leonard, who passed away earlier this year, was a dedicated volunteer for the Good Samaritan Food Bank.
Please bring non-perishable food items (no glass). Also welcome are personal hygiene items such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.) Small toys for children to be used as stocking stuffers are also welcome.
There are drop boxes available at the Manchester Recreation Complex at 557 N. Woodland St. in Manchester.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added Charles Vincent Willoughby to its most wanted list.
Willoughby is wanted by Scott County Sheriff’s Office and TBI on numerous charges, including Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Sexual Battery, and Reckless Endangerment.
Willoughby should be considered dangerous. There’s a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest.
Please call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND or the Scott County Sheriff’s Office at 423-663-2245 with information concerning his whereabouts.
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a grant for $18,500 from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office for traffic safety. This project will focus on speed reduction efforts across the county. If you live on a road where speeding is a problem, you can contact the department to have that area addressed. This project will get underway within the next few weeks.
The Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program, which launched March 1, 2019, now has partner agencies serving every county in Tennessee and has seen a more than 250 percent increase in program participation in the last year.
“At the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to remind Tennesseans about this critical program that helps protect individuals and families who have been victimized from becoming victims again,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett.
Safe at Home prevents abusers from locating their victims through public records by providing approved applicants a substitute address that may be used for legal purposes, including voter registration and government services such as a driver’s license and access to assistance programs.
Under current Tennessee law, most state and local government records are available for public review. These public records, which include identifying information, make it easy for abusers to track and find their victims.
This program is open to all victims of domestic abuse, stalking, human trafficking or any sexual offense. There is no cost to participate. Participants must complete an application with one of our partner agencies. Each partner agency has certified application assistants to guide participants through enrollment.
Safe at Home is currently partnering with several organizations across the state, including YWCA of Tennessee, Wo/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP), Metro Office of Family Safety, Center of Hope in Maury County, Genesis House of Cookeville, Family Justice Centers, Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking and End Slavery TN.
For more information about the Safe at Home program, participant eligibility or becoming a partner agency, visit sos.tn.gov/safeathome (https://t.e2ma.net/click/a5v7pmb/yvgckg/6ton7wn) or call 615-253-3043.
Tennessee gas prices, on average, are up only a penny from last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.94 which is nearly four cents less than one month ago and nearly 42 cents less than one year ago.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Coffee County is slightly below the state average, at $1.92.
“Gasoline demand is likely to see some declines in the coming weeks as drivers traditionally take fewer road trips in the fall,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Low demand combined with low crude prices will likely continue to push pump prices cheaper throughout the month.”
On average, September was the most expensive month at the pump for Tennesseans since March. The monthly average price in September was $1.95 per gallon. That’s three cents per gallon more than what drivers paid in August, yet 37 cents per gallon less than what drivers paid in September 2019.
Quick Facts
· 90% of Tennessee gas stations have prices below $2.00
· The lowest 10% of pump prices are $1.76 for regular unleaded
· The highest 10% of pump prices are $2.22 for regular unleaded
· Tennessee is the 9th least expensive market in the nation
The United States Census Bureau will continue its attempt for a complete count through the end of October – extending a previous deadline of Oct. 5.
Coffee County has done well with its Census response, outpacing the 2010 self-response rates. You can still complete your Census online by going to my2020census.gov.
For every person not counted, it is estimated that Coffee County will miss out on about $11,000 in federal funding.
Manchester Police Department participated in the “Tennessee, 35 mile breast cancer challenge”.
Ten MPD officers covered the distance from city hall to New Union Elementary. This was 3.5 miles ran by 10 officers to equal the 35 miles for the challenge.
Manchester officers chose New Union Elementary to recognize New Union teacher Nikki Alonso, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Alonso is the wife and daughter of veteran law enforcement officers.
