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Reportedly a Cascade High School student from Shelbyville has died and another is hurt after a rollover crash in Bedford County on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, they say the driver was going too fast around a curve and lost control of the 2010 Chevy Cobalt when he crashed on Highway 64 near Potts Road. The crash occurred around noon on Sunday.
The vehicle left the roadway and apparently flipped several times.
The driver was trapped in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other male teenager in the car was also injured. His condition is unknown.

Pharmaceutical ads bring consumers news of a variety of cures for what ails them, but they currently don’t include information on how deep consumers will have to dig in their wallet.
That could change with a proposed change by the Trump administration to require drug companies to put prices in many of their TV ads.
The rule, announced by federal health regulators, would apply to drugs offered through Medicare or Medicaid that cost more than $35 per month, or for a course of treatment.
Frederick Isasi, executive director of the advocacy group Families USA, says if finalized, the rule could show people the real cost of some well-known prescription drugs.
“This is an important step forward because it gives consumers a sense of the magnitude of the drug,” he states. “Is this a drug that is going to cost them $30 a month, $300 a month, $3,000 a month, $30,000 or more, helping the American public understand the exorbitant prices being charged by drug companies?”
Some worry the proposal is only a pre-election perk designed to attract voters – one that could be dropped after the midterm election, Nov. 6.
The plan is opposed by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, a trade group that proposed instead to put up a website in the spring that discloses drug prices and co-pays.
Isasi says he’d like to see the Trump administration actually negotiate lower prices for consumers rather than hoping transparency will shame drug makers into charging less.
He adds that high drug prices affect everyone, even those who don’t take any medications.
“For people who may not use pharmaceuticals, what they don’t realize is, if there’s a $3,000-a-month drug that’s being used by patients within their insurance plan, then the cost of that drug gets ‘baked into’ everyone’s premiums,” he points out.
According to the health care research group Quintiles IMS Institute, the Americans spent $450 billion on prescription drugs in 2016 before rebates.
If the administration finalizes the rule, pharmaceutical trade groups say they won’t rule out litigation.

After no one won Friday’s giant Mega Millions lottery, the jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion and climbing, marking an all-time record for lottery drawings in the US. The cash option is $904 million.
Only one other jackpot in U.S. history has surpassed the $1 billion mark. That jackpot was via the Powerball lottery on Jan. 13, 2016, and that drawing was worth $1.586 billion. In that instance, three winners split the massive jackpot.

At a recent Coffee County law enforcement meeting, the minutes state that Sheriff Chad Partin announced that his department recently moved 76 inmates from the workhouse due to what he said was a temporary closing.
Partin said the sheriff’s department was down 15 corrections officers at the time of the meeting on October 11, 2018.
Partin also stated at the meeting that 2 corrections officers were suspended because of an assault inside the facility. There is an ongoing investigation and all information and evidence will be presented to District Attorney Craig Northcott.
Partin stated that the jail staff was very young and inexperienced. He said that the mentality of some employees has to change. The sheriff said that inmates are human beings. He said that attitudes from some employees are unacceptable.
During a recent visit from the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI), the Coffee County Jail got good remarks on the building, kitchen, and log books.
Partin introduced David Barrera as Internal Affairs Investigator. Barrera has 38 years experience in law enforcement.
Partin says we have lots of applications, but a lot of them are very young, saying that the department needs maturity. He added that some of the young applicants they have checked on have been arrested before.
Barrera said, “We are here to show the young guys how to be leaders. We need leadership on a constant basis.”
The Sheriff also mention that Daniel Ray has joined the Sheriff’s Department. Ray comes from the Manchester City Police Department. His job will be General Department Instructor Coordinator, he will be in charge of training. Partin said that Ray will be a big asset and he also mentioned that Hassan Peterson graduated SRO school and he also added that annex prisoners are still working.
WMSR News will have more information on this story when it becomes available.

Many Coffee Countians are taking part in the 2 weeks of early voting. Election Day November 6th. Early voting continues through November 1, 2018. So far over 3,000 voters have cast ballots in the first 4 days, which is 10 percent of all eligible voters in Coffee County.
The locations for early voting are:
Coffee County Election Commission, 1329 McArthur Street, Manchester, TN 37355, Monday through Friday, early voting will be conducted from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm daily. Saturday early voting hours are 8:30 AM to 12 Noon (Oct. 27).
CD Stamps Center, 810 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388
Monday through Friday, early voting will be conducted from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm daily. Saturday early voting hours are 9 AM to 12 Noon (Oct. 27).
Voters shall show a Federal or State Photo ID when they appear to vote. This is true during early voting and at your election day polling place.
If you do not vote early during these times, registered voters can vote on November 6, 2018, at your assigned precincts, according to your residential address. Hours for all precincts in Coffee County will be 8:00 am – 7:00 pm.

Tony Darrell Britton and James Ronald Jones both of Palmer, TN in Grundy County have been found guilty by a jury in US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Britton, age 41 and Jones, age 50 were arrested by Grundy County Sheriff deputies after an indictment was returned in November of 2017. They were later released to DEA agents.
Britton had a three-count indictment that included conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, burglary of a pharmacy, and aiding and abetting as well as a forfeiture allegation. Jones had a two-count indictment that included conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and a forfeiture allegation.

North Coffee Elementary and Coffee County Middle School are slated to become two of Tennessee’s first Building Strong Brains — Trauma Informed Schools designated by the Tennessee Department of Education.
“North Coffee Elementary and Coffee County Middle School were selected because they have clearly demonstrated that they are not only ready to begin the work, but they are also committed to the work,” said Pat Conner, Executive Director, Office of Student Support, Tennessee Department of Education.
In a Trauma Informed School, the adults in the school community are prepared to recognize and respond to those who have been impacted by traumatic stress. Those adults include administrators, teachers, staff, and parents. Trauma Informed Schools provide students with clear expectations and communication strategies to guide them through stressful situations. The goal in a model Trauma Informed School is to not only cope with extreme situations but to create an underlying culture of respect and support.
“Becoming a model Trauma Informed School aligns with the many practices North Coffee already has in place. This designation will allow us as a school community to not only continue, but also increase our system of supports meeting the social, emotional, academic, and physical needs of every student,” said Adam Clark, North Coffee Principal.
Through the Tennessee Department of Education’s Office of Student Support, North Coffee Elementary and Coffee County Middle School will receive high-quality training, resources, and on-going support as they implement trauma informed practices.

“Coffee County Middle School is privileged to become one of the state’s first Trauma Informed Schools. A study suggests that during childhood over 60% of students will have at least one traumatic event,” said Kim Aaron, CCMS Principal. Research shows the benefits of implementing a trauma informed approach which includes: improved school climate; improved attendance; decreased discipline; decreased stress for staff and students; and reduced dropout rate.
Aaron added, “Without proper intervention and support, traumatic events hinder learning. The training our teachers are slated to receive will help them better address the social and emotional needs of our students so that more learning can occur, and students have the opportunity to be more successful.
North Coffee Elementary and Coffee County Middle School were selected, through a highly competitive application process, as two of 88 schools across the state of Tennessee to become the state’s first Trauma Informed Schools.

Early Wednesday morning a Murfreesboro Police officer arrived on the scene of an incident on South Church Street. The officer attempted to talk with the occupants of a car, who were later identified as Justin Arwood and Sarah Dalton.
The officer approached the car on foot and tried to talk to the couple, but, police say they were uncooperative and drove off, hitting the officer.
The officer got back in his patrol car and tried to stop them. Rutherford County Deputies joined the pursuit as the pair got onto I-24 heading toward Coffee County.
When they crossed the county line, Coffee Deputies stopped the car with spike strips.
Deputies say they used a taser because Arwood, who was driving, allegedly physically resisted arrest.
Arwood now faces charges of Aggravated Assault, Evading Arrest, Reckless Driving and Driving on a Revoked License.
Passenger, Sarah Dalton, had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for violating probation.