The Manchester Police Department has sworn in a pair of new officers over the past few weeks that you will see on the streets.
Sworn-in by Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman on June 22 was officer Mark McGuinn. And more recently, sworn in to protect and serve on June 30 was officer Justin Bryan.
(Photos below. McGuinn on left, Bryan on right)
Hugh Adam Keckritz, who was wanted for his alleged involvement in a June 4 shooting at Northgate Mall in Tullahoma, has been arrested.
Tullahoma Police Department officials announced that the US Marshals service was able to arrest Keckritz in Franklin County Tuesday, June 30.
Keckritz has been charged with attempted criminal homicide.
On June 4, police say Keckritz allegedly shot a 20-year old in the abdomen after the two got into a verbal altercation. An area search began after Keckritz fled the scene, but he was able to slip away until Tuesday.
On Tuesday, TSSAA Executive Director Bernard Childress sent a letter to all member schools(including Coffee County CHS and Coffee County Middle School) altering the start of the fall season for some varsity sports due to Governor Lee’s extension of the COVID-19 Emergency Order. In the letter, Childress advises that “close contact sports” can not have competition or scrimmages while the Governor’s order is in place. He advises that the seasons for girls’soccer and football will not begin on time. The TSSAA is working on contingency plans and Thunder Radio will continue to monitor this story.
Below is TSSAA Executive Director Bernard Childress’ letter to member schools:
“Yesterday, the Governor’s office extended Tennessee’s COVID-19 State of Emergency until August 29, 2020. The Governor’s prior order (No. 38) includes limitations and restrictions on contact sporting events and activities.
We are working with the Governor’s office to ensure that our member schools are in compliance with the executive order in regards to athletic participation and contact sports.
While the Governor’s order is in place, member schools cannot have any competition or scrimmage with other schools and cannot have close contact activities during their fundamental practice in the sports of football, 7-on-7 football, girls soccer, wrestling and basketball.
Based on the extension of the Governor’s order, football and girls’ soccer cannot begin their seasons as originally scheduled. We are in the process of developing regular season and postseason options to present to the TSSAA Board of Control for their consideration. The Board will ultimately make the decision as to how this will impact the postseason and if any adjustments can be made to regular season competition.
Brent Moon – who was wanted out of Franklin County for a homicide that occurred on Saturday – has been captured after he was located at a residence in Rutherford County Tuesday.
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, Murfreesboro Police Department and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department were able to team up to locate Moon, a resident of Coffee County, at approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 30.
Moon was taken into custody and charged with homicide. He is being held in the Franklin County Jail with a bond to be set at a hearing on Aug. 3.
Authorities began searching for Moon after a shooting in Estill Springs Saturday that left one person dead.
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An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Bedford County Deputy, charged with a sexual assault.
In February, at the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert Carter, TBI Special Agents began investigating an allegation that an adult female was sexually assaulted at a party at a home in Bedford County in October, 2019. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that indicated Joseph Guthrie, who is a deputy with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, was responsible for the assault of the female.
On June 22nd, the Bedford County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Joseph Guthrie (DOB 12-27-1988) with one count of Aggravated Rape. On Monday, Guthrie was arrested and booked into the Bedford County Jail on a $35,000 bond.
There are 23 active cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.
Since testing began in March, there have been 108 positive tests in Coffee County. Of these, 85 have officially recovered, which leaves 23 active cases.
Meanwhile, across the entire state of Tennessee there are approximately 14,984 active cases. There have been 578 confirmed deaths related to the virus and 2,665 hospitalizations. There have been 792,779 total tests administered in Tennessee, meaning about 5.44 percent of all persons tested are testing positive.
We are now three days away from the City of Manchester’s annual Independence Day celebration.
Although COVID-19 pandemic has altered this year’s celebration to look a little different with no live music or entertainment at Rotary Park, the city will still be shooting fireworks on Saturday, July 4, beginning at 9 p.m. Fireworks will be launched from the Manchester Recreation Center grounds (557 N. Woodland St.)
With other cities in the area cancelling or postponing their shows, Manchester’s show will go on and citizens and visitors from other areas are encouraged to find a suitable viewing area and remain socially distanced. Wherever you choose to watch from, whether it be in the park, in your car or a random parking lot, you will be able to hear synchronized, patriotic music to the fireworks on Thunder Radio – 107.9 FM and 1320 AM. Radio programming will begin at approximately 8:53 p.m. on July 4, with the fireworks to begin at 9 p.m.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department continues to search for Brent Moon, of Tullahoma.
Moon is listed as a person of interest in a homicide that occurred at 1356 Pleasant Grove Rd. in Estill Springs Saturday night, June 27.
According to Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputies, Moon appeared at the Pleasant Grove residence and asked to speak to James Eric Hanger. Moon allegedly entered the residence and, after a short period of time, two unidentified black males entered the residence wearing all black clothing and black masks.
According to witness accounts, one of the assailants produced a weapon and started to demand money. A struggle began for control of the weapon, according to witnesses, and a round was fired that struck Mr. Hanger, who later died.
Moon has an active warrant for first degree murder and should not be approached. If you spot Brent Moon or are aware of his whereabouts, call law enforcement immediately. You can call the Franklin County Sheriff’s communication at 931-967-2331 or the Coffee County Sheriff’s communications at 931-728-9555.
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Active cases of the COVID-19 virus remain at 20 in Coffee County, this according to numbers provided by the Tennessee Department of Health Monday afternoon.
Since testing began in March, there have been 105 positive tests here. Of these, 85 have recovered, leaving 20 active cases.
Statewide, there are approximately 14,419 active cases. There have been 568 confirmed deaths and 2,599 total hospitalizations.
Monday (June 29), Governor Bill Lee extended Tennessee’s State of Emergency through Aug. 29. This allows for suspension of various laws and regulations in the name of containing the virus.
Among the items of note, this allows for continued electronic government meeting, continued takeout of alcohol sales and limits social and recreational gatherings to 50 people with the exception of places of worship, weddings and funerals.
Lee’s guidance also urges Tennesseans to wear face coverings, but does not mandate them, and urges employers to allow remote working.
Other recommendations include limiting contact sports with a requirement or substantial likelihood of close contact – although this does not apply to collegiate or professional sports under the rules of their governing bodies.
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In accordance to guidelines within the federal government’s CARES Act, Tennessee will discontinue paying Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) the week ending July 25, 2020.
FPUC provided $600 per week in federal assistance, in addition to benefits from other unemployment insurance programs, including Tennessee Unemployment Compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).
The CARES Act requires states to provide FPUC through July 31. Tennessee, like many other states, ends its benefit week on Saturdays. July 25 is the last Saturday of the month. Federal law does not allow the state to pay this particular benefit through Saturday, August 1.
Eligible claimants still unemployed as of July 26 will receive benefits that do not include the additional $600 FPUC payment starting Monday, August 2.
If an eligible claim is in pending status, and the claimant has completed all weekly certifications prior to July 25, they will retroactively receive their benefits, including the FPUC payments, on the date the claim processes.
The additional unemployment programs outlined in the CARES Act; PUA and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, will continue through December 26, 2020, the last Saturday of that month.
The Manchester Recreation Complex continues its phased re-opening of facilities amid COVID-19 pandemic. After opening the pool after Memorial Day but not accepting day passes, the center will now accept day passes for Coffee County residents on Saturdays and Sundays only. Previously, only members could visit the facility.
Day pass prices are as follows – $6 for adults, $5 for students, $4 for children 5 and under and seniors 60 and over, and $2 for seniors 80 and over. The recreation center pool will also be open on Independence Day from noon until 5 p.m.
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