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On November 14, 2007, LaVergne, TN Police discovered the skeletal remains of a female, now known as Jane Doe.
Modern digital imaging can now take a clay model rendering of a face one step further. Jane Doe’s remains have been enhanced by forensic scientists at Louisiana State University to provide an image of the victim as she might appear in a photo.
According to reconstruction experts, Jane Doe is between 5’2” and 5’9” (most likely around 5’5”) and is between the ages of 30 and 45 (most like the mid- to upper-30s). Her race has not been confirmed, although her hair appeared to be dark-colored and curly. She could possibly be a mixed race (black/white).
Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney J. Paul Newman stated…
Police say her death was not natural and most likely a homicide.
If you have information about the identity of Jane Doe, please contact LaVergne, Tennessee police at (615) 793-7744. You can also remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward by calling CrimeStoppers at 615-893-STOP.

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.
In 1988, President Reagan signed an amendment to the law that designated the first Thursday of May as the National Day of Prayer.
The past Thursday the Manchester National Day of Prayer event was held in the board room at Manchester City Hall. Several people participated, praying for our local first responders, our country, President Trump and more.

From now to September, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office is conducting a new campaign to increase enforcement of motorcycle safety laws.
Manchester Fireman Andrew Floied was the guest speaker at the kick off to Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Nashville on May 1. Floied discussed the 2013 motorcycle crash that changed his life forever.
He broke his leg, arm, and fractured his hip after a driver ran a stop sign, knocking him off his bike in 2013 on Hwy 41.
He spent three months in a wheelchair.
“Moving from bed to wheelchair to get out and go outside or go to the restroom, whatever, I had to have help with pretty much everything,” Floied said.
Last year, there were 166 deadly motorcycle crashes in the state.
That’s an increase from 134 in 2017, according to the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.

During a grant reception held at the Bridgestone Arena on May 2nd, Taylor Rayfield, Coordinator of Coffee County Schools Family Resource Center was presented with a $4,000 check from the Nashville Predators Foundation. “We extend our sincerest gratitude to the Predators Foundation for selecting us as one of this year’s recipients, and are honored to be among top-notch organizations statewide that go above and beyond to meet the needs of children and their families,” said Rayfield.
Coffee County Schools Family Resource Center was one of 150 grant recipients for the 2019 year with an overall total of $675,962 distributed. “This additional financial support will allow us to continue to strengthen our key initiatives ensuring we meet the social, personal, physical, and academic well-being of all students,” Rayfield added. The Nashville Predators Foundation strives to meet the educational, social, health, and cultural needs of middle Tennessee by offering resources and financial support to local youth-oriented organizations.
Coffee County Schools Family Resource Center (FRC) exists to address barriers that impede or hinder the social, personal, physical, and academic well-being of students, along with working with families. Coffee County Schools Family Resource Center has been a part of the Coffee County School district since 1993, serves ten schools, and is accessible to students, parents, and staff.
To learn more about programs or how you can support Coffee County Schools Family Resource Center, contact Taylor Rayfield at (931) 222-1066 or rayfieldt@k12coffee.net .

Boosted by a record number of participating area nonprofits, The Big Payback’s sixth annual 24-hour online giving event Thursday helped raise a record amount of funds for the organizations.
In the Fifth Third Bank’s Big Reveal last week, the preliminary final amount totaling $4,106,182 came from 28,458 total gifts. The total includes funds raised and prize totals.
In its six-year history, The Big Payback has helped hundreds and hundreds of area nonprofits raise $16,606,182 in cumulative donations.
The event’s previous one-year record total was 2018 at $3,163,463.
A record 964 Middle Tennessee nonprofits — including schools and religious institutions — from 35 counties signed up to participate in this year’s The Big Payback, an initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Several nonprofits in Coffee County received donations. South Jackson Civic Center in Tullahoma took in the largest amount.

The new Motlow State Automation and Robotics Training Center (ARTC) in McMinnville will be on full display at an open house May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tours of the state-of-the art facility will be given, and the public is invited.
The ARTC, celebrated at a grand opening event on April 26, is located adjacent to the Motlow McMinnville campus on 4.5 acres of land donated by the Warren County Commission. The facility is the first of its kind in Tennessee and is designed to support the specialized needs of business and industry, providing training for the top three robot manufacturers in the country.
“With the completion of the ARTC facility we are now offering courses that are essential to the needs of local industry that utilize robots,” said Larry Flatt, Motlow executive director of the robotics center. “Our vision of formally partnering with industry to provide training to the exact specifications of the robot manufacturer has come to fruition. The Center is providing opportunity for individuals already employed in the robotics field to receive additional manufacturing specific education and certification. It also provides an educational pathway for Motlow students who are seeking an A.A.S. degree or certification in robotics.”
Middle Tennessee is ripe with opportunity for robotics graduates, as there are more than 7,000 robots already in operation in the middle Tennessee area, and that number is growing daily. Robots are the wave of the future in industry, and Motlow is working to meet the workforce need.

On Wednesday morning, (May 1, 2019) at approximately 1:30 AM an unknown individual entered Manchester Tobacco and Beverage on the Hillsboro Blvd beside First National Bank and stole an undisclosed amount of money. This subject also filled a bag with cartons of cigarettes and packages of smokeless tobacco.
The subject appears to be a male that is approximately 5ft 10inches and weighs around 130-170 pounds. The male subject was wearing a dark green Under Armour hoodie, with a yellow bandana around his face and gray gloves.
Manchester Police reports that the subject exited the business and walked down Buck St. and entered a car that was waiting for him that appeared to be occupied by an additional person, who was driving. The car appears to be a dark color sedan; the make and model are unknown at this time but this story will be updated as more information becomes available.
After a short delay, the car entered onto Hillsboro Blvd off of Buck Street and proceeded to travel north on the Hillsboro Blvd.
If you have information regarding this case, please contact Manchester Police Investigator Trey Adcock at 931.728.2099 ext.1515. You can also reply to either of their social media pages (Facebook & Twitter).