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Manchester’s own Becky Buller Band has been honored with a combined 10 nominations for the 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association. They are: Fiddle Player, Female Vocalist, Songwriter, Banjo Player, Mentor, Song “Calamity Jane”, Recorded Event, “Calamity Jane”, “The Rebel and The Rose”, and “Swept Away” (for Becky’s work with Missy Raines) and Gospel Performance “Speakin’ To That Mountain.” Congratulations and best of luck to all the 2018 nominees! The IBMA award show will take place on Thurs., Sept. 27 at 7:30 pm EDT at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, NC.

We at WMSR Radio lost a good friend and fellow broadcaster over the weekend. Rusty Reed, 47, owner of WLIJ-AM and WZNG-AM in Shelbyville, collapsed and died Saturday while on a fishing trip in Destin, Florida.
A candlelight vigil for Reed will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night at Hulan Field in H.V. Griffin Park in Shelbyville.
Reed’s station WLIJ is a member of Friday Night Thunder show produced by WMSR.
Our condolences to Reed’s family and friends.
Reed is survived by his wife, son, parents, a sister and two nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday.

On Saturday, (August 18, 2018) around 1:30pm Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Charlie Taylor, received a call about the theft of golf clubs from WillowBrook Golf Course, 6751 McMinnville Highway, Manchester, TN. Taylor spoke with three people that advised that a subject had stolen two sets of golf clubs from the back of a pickup. Video from a security camera showed what appeared to be a dark gray smaller SUV pull into the parking lot and a white male exit the vehicle and opened the truck’s cover and remove one set of the golf clubs then walked to the SUV. Less than a minute later the male came back into view and raised the cover again and removed a second set of golf clubs.
Items taken include 2 sets of golf clubs (Ping and Calloway) and golf equipment along with personal items valued at over $8,000.
If you have any information about the stolen items, please contact Investigator James Sherrill at 931-570-4404 or call the Sheriff’s Office at 728-3591.
Sherrill is asking area pawn shops, individuals and area golf courses to be on the lookout for the golf equipment. Please call if you have any information that can help investigators.

Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce has an immediate opening for its Executive Director position. Terri Hudson has been serving in that role for around 3 years. Hudson came to Manchester from her hometown of Richmond, KY. Hudson will be returning to Kentucky after accepting her new job.
Kevin Sherrill, 2018 Chamber President said, “While it will be difficult to replace Terri, the Chamber of Commerce looks forward to finding the right candidate to lead the organization into the future. The great work the Chamber does for the local business community will continue moving forward without delay.”
Interested applicants apply on the Indeed.com website or copy and paste this link in your browser: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Manchester-Chamber-of-Commerce/jobs/Executive-Director-2cc3e49ab6eb6f87?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEve5cnG7RSLXog47uFecvtXam_jd2tq42cQOXyEQ6xoSa70n4Nlss_HGM-_4RRkxLuQ&tk=1cld2sd965utud9i&vjs=3

The Sportsmen & Businessmen’s Charitable Organization (SBCO) recently made contribution of $5,000 to Park Partners for their inclusive playground project for Fred Deadman Park.
Carter Sain, President of the organization said, “SBCO is proud to support Park Partners and its endeavor to create an accessible playground for children with special needs. This playground is another great addition to Manchester’s Parks and Recreation for all citizens to enjoy.”

The average American is now paying 50 cents more per gallon of gasoline than they did this time last year. However, gas prices are declining across most of the U.S. The national average on Sunday was $2.84 per gallon-a discount of 2 cents from the week before.
Gas prices in Tennessee declined for the 16th consecutive day Sunday. The state average of $2.61 per gallon is 2 cents less than a week ago and 1 cent less than a month ago. Tennessee motorists are still paying 47 cents more than this time last year.
AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said the summer driving season is winding down, yet many Americans will take one final road trip during Labor Day weekend. The sudden jump in gasoline demand could cause one final bump in gas prices at the pump.
The lowest price for gas this week in Coffee County is $2.47 per gallon.

 

Tractor Supply Company in Manchester is hosting pet adoptions, a pet supplies drive and more on Saturday, Aug. 25 as part of “Out Here With Animals,” its monthlong event for animals of all kinds and the people who care for them.
The Coffee County Humane Society will on site Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., community members and their dogs, cats, pigs, goats and more are invited to make their way to the Whispering Pines Shopping Center to support local pet adoptions.
The Manchester community and their leashed, friendly animals are invited to check out Tractor Supply’s monthlong “Out Here with Animals” events at 2161 Hillsboro Blvd. Contact the store at 931-723-4195 for more information or details about participating in the Aug. 25 pet adoption.

 

Motlow State Community College recently received a $4,500 donation from customers of the Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District through the District’s “Project Hometown Help.” The donation is for the Automation and Robotics Training Center that is under construction at the Motlow McMinnville campus. Funds from the Hometown Help voluntary program, which come from an automatic rounding up of participating customers’ bills to the next highest whole dollar amount, are used to advance education, assist economic development, promote local charities and provide relief to the disabled and elderly for payment of natural gas bills.