According to the US Department of Justice, a Manchester doctor is facing charges regarding the unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
Yogeshwar Gill, 45, also known as Gary Gill, of Manchester, Tennessee, was charged by indictment with conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, unlawful distribution of controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841, and maintaining a drug-involved premises, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 856.
Gill, a family medicine doctor, who owned and operated a medical practice in Manchester, was charged in connection with an alleged scheme to distribute opioids and Suboxone outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Emily Petro of the ARPO Strike Force and Assistant U.S. Attorney James Brooks of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Manchester police asking for help finding runaway 14 year old
Manchester Police Department is continuing to search for a runaway juvenile.
Shaolin Conder is described as 5 feet tall, weighing 100 pound, white female. She has black and green hair and is 14-years old. She was last seen on April 30 on Ragsdale Rd wearing pink pants and gray converse.
If you have seen or know the whereabouts of this juvenile, contact MPD investigator Ben Sneed at 931-728-2099.
With May 3 primary over – here is what’s next
Now that the May 3 primary election is over, there are several important dates coming up that will make for an eventful summer in Coffee County.
Next up is the August 4 County General Election, along with the state and federal primary elections.
The deadline to register to vote for the Aug. 4 election is Tuesday, July 5. You can register at the Coffee County Election Commission on McArthur St. at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza.
Early voting will be held from July 15 through July 30 at the election commission and CD Stamps Center. The deadline for absentee ballot request will be July 28.
Races of note
A few winners from the May 3 primary will square off against Independent candidates in August who were not on the May 3 ballot; while others will be Republican and Democratic winners from May 3 facing each other. Some winners from May 3 are unopposed and a lock for winning in August.
Republican candidate for Coffee County Mayor Judd Matheny, who ran unopposed in the primary, will face off against Independent candidate Margaret Cunningham in August for the county’s top seat.
Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin, who defeated challenger Alethia Rawn in the May 3 primary will face two challengers. Independent candidates Brandon Tomberlin and Danny Ferrell will each be seeking the highest law enforcement spot in the county – you will see all three on the ballot with the option to select one.
Longtime County Clerk Teresa McFadden (I) will be challenged by Republican Melissa Anderson (R) in August.
Road Superintendent Benton Bartlett beat Republican challenger Scott Hansert in the May 3 primary and will now face Democratic primary winner Ronnie Watts, who ran unopposed.
There are a couple of Coffee County Commission seats that will see challenges in August. In District 2, Republican primary winners Joey Hobbs and Claude Morse will face Democratic primary winner Mike Stein. The top two vote-getters will serve as commissioners.
In District 5, Republican primary winners Missy Deford and Tim Morris will face off against Democratic primary winner Bonnie Gamble. The top two vote-getters will serve as commissioners.
And in District 7, Republican primary winner Tina Reed will face Democratic candidates Rosemary Crabtree and Jackie Duncan. The top two vote-getters will serve as commissioners.
Also coming up in August will be City of Manchester Mayor and Aldermen elections. Mayor Marilyn Howard will be running unopposed.
Three Manchester alderman seats will expire in August. Aldermen Bill Nickels, Mark Messick and Roxanne Patton will all see their terms expire in August. Only Messick is seeking re-election.
Eight candidates have filed petitions to run for Manchester alderman – they include Messick, Julie Anderson, David Bradley, Helen Debellis, Joey Hobbs, Claude Morse, Donny Parsley and James Threet.
In state races, Rush Bricken, incumbent for House of Representatives 47th District, will face challenger Ronnie Holden in a state Republican primary in August.
below — see full results from the May 3 primary.
Click here to see unofficial results from the May 3 primary.
Northcott to serve second term as Coffee County DA
Coffee County District Attorney General Craig Northcott will serve a second term.
Northcott fought off challenger Felicia Walkup in the May 3, 2022 Coffee County Republican Primary. Northcott tallied 3,767 votes to 2,815 for Walkup.
Northcott does not face a challenger from the democratic ticket in the August general election – paving the way for him to serve a second 8-year term as District Attorney.
A total of 7,422 ballots were cast in the Coffee County primary, according to unofficial numbers provided by the Coffee County Election Commission Tuesday night. There are a total of 35,325 registered voters in Coffee County – making for a 21 percent turnout. All totals are unofficial until certified by the election commission.
Click here to see unofficial results from the May 3 primary.
Anthony elected Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk
Appointed Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk Jenny Anthony is now the elected Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk.
Anthony outpaced challenger Josh Morris by nearly 1,000 votes, picking up 3,725 to Morris’ 2,727 in the May 3, 2022 Coffee County Primary.
Anthony will not face a challenger in the August election.
Anthony had been appointed to the position after Heather Hinds Duncan resigned last year. Now she will serve a four year term.
A total of 7,422 ballots were cast in the Coffee County primary, according to unofficial numbers provided by the Coffee County Election Commission Tuesday night. There are a total of 35,325 registered voters in Coffee County – making for a 21 percent turnout.
Click here to see unofficial results from the May 3 primary.
Ewell, Carter win hard fought judge races in May 3 primary
Everyone knew Coffee County would have two new judges at the end of the night Tuesday (May 3, 2022) with incumbents choosing not to see re-election. Now we know who.
In the Republican primary race for Circuit Court Judge Part 2, Bobby Carter won in a hard fought race over Eric Burch. Carter picked up 4,215 votes to Burch’s 2,260 to win the race. Carter will not face general competition in August, paving the way for him to take the seat.
“I’m just really proud of the clean race we ran,” said Carter.
Meanwhile, Gerald Ewell Jr. edged Garth Segroves for the seat of General Sessions Judge Part 2 in the Republican primary. Ewell won with a vote total of 3,483 to Segroves’ 2,930. Like Carter, Ewell does not face a challenger in the August general election.
A total of 7,422 ballots were cast in the Coffee County primary, according to unofficial numbers provided by the Coffee County Election Commission Tuesday night. There are a total of 35,325 registered voters in Coffee County – making for a 21 percent turnout.
Click here to see unofficial results from the May 3 primary.
Incumbents Bartlett, Partin fight off primary challengers; will face competition in August
Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin and Road Superintendent Benton Bartlett each fought off challengers in the Republican Primary Tuesday, May 3.
According to unofficial results, Partin picked up 4,482 votes, more than doubling challenger Alethia Smartt-Rawn’s 2,060 in the Republican primary.
Partin, who is seeking his second term, will face two challengers in August – Independent candidates Brandon Tomberlin and Danny Ferrell.
Meanwhile, Bartlett picked up 3,523 votes to 2,661 from Republican challenger Scott Hansert. Barlett, seeking a third term, will now face challenger Ronnie Watts in the August general election. Watts won the Democratic primary unopposed Tuesday.
A total of 7,422 ballots were cast in the Coffee County primary, according to unofficial numbers provided by the Coffee County Election Commission Tuesday night. There are a total of 35,325 registered voters in Coffee County – making for a 21 percent turnout.
Click here to see unofficial results from the May 3 primary.
21 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Coffee County primary
The May 3 primary election passed with just over 21 percent of registered voters in Coffee County casting their ballots.
A total of 7,422 ballots were cast in the Coffee County primary, according to unofficial numbers provided by the Coffee County Election Commission Tuesday night. There are a total of 35,325 registered voters in Coffee County – making for a 21 percent turnout.
Out of the 7,422 votes cast, 4,068 were early votes and 167 absentee votes. There were only 3,187 votes cast on May 3.
Click here to see unofficial results from the May 3 primary.
Tuesday is election day; hear live results on Thunder Radio
Early voting totals for the May 3 Coffee County primary are in.
According to Coffee County Administrator of Elections Andy Farrar, 4,171 people cast their ballots in early voting between April 13 and April 28 with the heaviest day coming on the final day, as 511 voters hit the polls on April 28.
The total of 4,171 is 12.5 percent of active Coffee County voters and 11% of total registered voters in the county.
Numbers break down like this: 2,058 rural county voters cast a ballot, while 1,223 registered voters in Tullahoma voted and 890 Manchester voters went to the polls.
Residents still have one day to vote – that is Election Day on Tuesday, May 3.
If voting on election day, you will vote at your assigned precinct. Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p..m on that day. If you have questions about the process or your correct precinct (some have changed this year), contact the election commission at 931-723-5103. Voters are required to show a federal or state photo ID when voting.
The night of May 3, Thunder Radio will carry live election return coverage on our radio station – 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com. Our coverage begins at 7 p.m. You can also see results updated in live time on our website by clicking here.
Gas prices reverse trend, bump up 5 cents
Gas prices across Tennessee have reversed course and are trending more expensive. Tennessee gas prices, on average, rose five cents over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.90 which is eight cents less expensive than one month ago and nearly $1.21 more than one year ago.
The average price in Coffee County is $3.79, which is 11 cents below the state average – a slightly larger margin than last week when the local price was 10 cents below the state average. The price in Coffee County is 40 cents below the national average of $4.19.
“Global supply concerns are keeping upward pressure on oil prices, and as a result, we’re once again seeing increases in our pump prices” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “It’s difficult to say how long this trend will continue as the oil market remains extremely volatile. It is, however, very likely that pump prices will continue to fluctuate as we head into the summer driving season.”
Quick Facts
· 89% of Tennessee gas stations have prices below $4.00
· The lowest 10% of pump prices are $3.71 for regular unleaded
· The highest 10% of pump prices are $4.20 for regular unleaded
National Gas Prices
Pump prices rose again over the past week due primarily to the high cost of crude oil. Fear of a global energy supply disruption due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine outweighs the demand concerns prompted by the impact of COVID-19 on China’s economy. The cost of a barrel of crude continues to hover around $100. With the oil price accounting for about 60% of pump prices, the national average for a gallon of regular is now $4.19, an increase of seven cents since Monday, April 25.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), total domestic gasoline stocks decreased by 1.6 million bbl to 230.8 million bbl last week. Gasoline demand decreased slightly from 8.87 million b/d to 8.74 million b/d. Although lower gas demand would typically push pump prices lower, the fluctuating oil price and tight gasoline supply have pushed pump prices higher. Pump prices will likely face upward pressure as oil prices remain above $100 per barrel.
Today’s national average for a gallon of gas is $4.19, which is a penny less than a month ago, but $1.29 more than a year ago.
National Oil Market Dynamics
At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, WTI decreased by 67 cents to settle at $104.69. Although prices declined on the day due to crude demand concerns as lockdowns continue in China, crude prices gained earlier in the week after EIA’s weekly report showed that total current supply level is approximately 16 percent lower than at the end of April 2021. Crude inventories rose by 700,000 bbl to 414.4 million bbl, but supply remains tight and the market remains highly volatile. For this week, crude prices will likely continue to increase, pushing pump prices higher. Additionally, the market will be watching this week’s OPEC+ meeting via videoconference on Thursday, May 5, which could see the cartel increase crude production to help meet global demand.
