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The Tullahoma Police Department is asking for the public’s help. They are looking to identify the person and/or vehicle that was possibly involved in a case of vandalism done at a Tullahoma car wash business.
Anyone with information regarding this person’s identity or the vandalism committed, is asked contact Tullahoma Police Investigator Johnny Gore by calling 931.455.0530 or by emailing jgore@tullahomatn.gov.

A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Fire Investigation Services, the Sewanee Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has resulted in the arrest of a University of the South student in connection to an arson at a fraternity house earlier this year.
The fire, on February 24th, was contained to a stage area inside a fraternity house on the Sewanee campus. During the course of the investigation, authorities determined the fire was intentionally set and that 22 year-old Philip Roper was the individual responsible for the crime.
On Friday, the Franklin County Grand Jury returned indictments, charging the Richmond, Virginia man with one count of Arson and one count of Burning Personal Property. Monday, authorities arrested him and booked him into the Franklin County Jail on $7,500 bond.

Last week we reported about a utility trailer that was stolen from Lee’s Collision and other items taken from Prater’s Auto Repair in Warren County.
We can now report that investigators with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, with the aid of Cannon and Coffee County Sheriff’s Departments, located the trailer that was stolen.
Investigators were also able to locate the suspect’s vehicle and identify the person that was seen on video. Warrants for the crimes that were committed at Prater’s Auto Repair and Lee’s Collision were obtained on the suspect, but the suspect was not found at that location.
Due to the ongoing investigation into this matter, no information will be released about the case or the suspect, other than the person is not from the Warren County area.

In reference to a possible social media threat toward Coffee County High School, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department was contacted on Sunday night. After an investigation, it was determined to NOT to be a threat in this area.
Principal Dr. Joey Vaughn, SRO Charlie Taylor, Sheriff Steve Graves and other personnel were contacted about the possible threat on Sunday night. It was discovered that the Snapchat post originated in Clovis, New Mexico.
The juvenile who allegedly made the threat was taken into custody and the investigation in Clovis, New Mexico, is ongoing.
School officials and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department stated that our schools are safe and no threat was made against a school in our area.
School officials thanked the sheriff’s department for their quick action. The sheriff’s department takes these types of incidents seriously and will always investigate threats or alleged threats.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COFFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA
APRIL 10, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m.
A G E N D A

1. Sheriff Proclaims Commission Open for Business

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

4. Roll Call

5. Approve agenda.

6. Review and approval of the minutes of previous meeting.

7. Resolution of Memorial, Sympathy and Commendation

8. Elections, Appointments and Confirmations
a. Notaries
b. Judicial Commissioners
c. Other

9. Unfinished Business
a. Resolution 2018-09 – Resolution to request Unclaimed Balance of Accounts remitted
to State Treasurer under Unclaimed Property Act.

10. New Business
a. Resolution 2018-11- A Resolution to set Compensation of the membership of the
Coffee County Legislative Body for attendance at sessions of the Legislative Body
and the authorized committees thereof
b. Resolution 2018-12- A Resolution authorizing the issuance, of Rural School
Refunding Bonds of Coffee County, Tennessee, in the approximate aggregate principal amount of five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000) for the purpose of refinancing all or a portion of certain outstanding obligations of the County; making provision for the issuance, sale and payment of said bonds; establishing the terms thereof and the disposition of proceeds therefrom; and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds.
c. Fiscal Strength and Efficient Government Fiscal Confirmation Letter ThreeStar
Program Requirements letter.
d. Budget Amendments
e. Resolution 2018-14 – Resolution to amend Coffee County Zoning Resolution No.
2006-39 to create a new zone district classification of M-3, surface and subsurface
quarrying of mineral resources, as a floating district.
f. Resolution 2018-15 – Resolution authorizing submission for a litter and trash
collection grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and authorizing the
acceptance of said grant.
g. District Attorney, Craig Northcott
h. Other

*Report of standing committee and action thereon by the commission.
*Report of special committees and action thereon by the commission.

11. Statements & Announcements

12. Public Comments

13. Adjournment

The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline hit its highest price point of 2018 Saturday at $2.66 per gallon. The average is a half cent more than last week, 13 cents more than a month ago, and 28 cents more than a year ago.
Tennessee gas prices are averaging $2.46, 15 cents higher than a month ago and 32 cents high than the same time last year.
The low price per gallon this week in Coffee County can be found in Tullahoma at $2.42 and in Manchester the low price is $2.45.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is joining states across the nation to remind motorists that work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility and to ask them to move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT is spreading that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week in an effort to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones.
In 2016, three employees were struck and killed by passing motorists. Last year in Tennessee, 13 people died in work zone crashes, including workers, drivers and passengers.
TDOT is reminding motorists to pay attention to signs, reduce your speed, and move over when possible as you drive through work zones.

Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen has announced the approval of recommendations that will reduce student testing in 2018-19. The recommendations are the first to be released by the state’s third Task Force on Student Testing and Assessment – which includes educators, parents, and education leaders from across the state – and they resulted from months of analysis and discussion, as well as additional surveys of high school teachers and parents.
In addition to the recommendations, Commissioner McQueen also announced additional ways the state will further reduce testing in Tennessee next year. Altogether, these steps will reduce the number and length of student tests and streamline the assessment administration.