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The American Legion Gold Star Post 78 in Manchester will be hosting the annual Patriot Day ceremony on the square in Manchester on Monday, Sept 11. The event will begin at 11am. The American Legion will be honoring local first responders as well as the many who died on 9-11-2001.
The American Legion members invite everyone to come to square for the ceremony. They will be presenting plaques to deserving first responders.

The Tullahoma Fire Department (TFD) is pleased to announce that Monday morning, September 11, the TFD will host a commemoration to honor those lost on 9/11. The community is invited to attend at Fire Hall 1, 613 South Jackson Street, 7:30 a.m.
“It has been sixteen years since this tragic event. We won’t remember all who lost their life that day, including the first responders,” said Richard Shasteen. “They must have realized they were in danger of losing their lives, but they kept charging up the stairs.”
The Patriot Day event will feature brief remarks from Chief Richard Shasteen and Mayor Curlee. Additionally, there will be music and the TFD Color Guard will raise the flag to half staff.
The Fire Department Honor Guard will lower the flag at the Fire Station to half-mast. A moment of silence will be observed, the time the first attack occurred in New York City, and the bell on the 1936 Dodge fire truck will be rung in a 3-4-3 sequence to honor the 343 firefighters who perished in the line of duty.
Fire Chief Richard Shasteen invites the public to join the firefighters as they remember the thousands of innocent victims who died that day in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, and pay tribute to their fellow fallen firefighters, police officers, first responders and citizens who acted selflessly to save the lives of others.
The ceremony begins at 7:30am.

Many Tennessee children are overweight, with approximately one out of every five classified as obese, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The foundation’s State of Obesity report ranks Tennessee fifth in the nation compared to other states for its number of overweight children.
The cause, according to experts such as Kindall Hurley, coordinator of the Childhood Obesity Coalition at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, is largely linked to access to healthy food.
“In some of our rural areas, the food is not necessarily a healthy option.”
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Experts recommend children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
Tennessee’s culture of rich, southern foods is also believed to be a factor. Nutritionists recommend finding ways to make favorite dishes healthier, and encourage children to fill half of their plate with fruits and vegetables.
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood estimates children ages 8 to 18 spend seven hours a day in front of a screen.
Kathleen Casey, a child obesity specialist at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, says the shift towards screen use isn’t helping.
“Children are on screens more – whether it be computer, video games, cell phones – and they’re more on the screens than actually out there playing outside and doing different things like that,” she points out.
Studies find that for each hour of television viewing per day, children consume an additional 167 calories.
Casey says additional time in front of screens is often a habit modeled by parents, who also can shift child behaviors.
“Be a good role model,” she urges. “Letting them try new foods, healthy foods. Parents themselves eating good foods. Parents can just go outside and play different games with their kids instead of just sitting, watching them; maybe if they interact with them more.”
Unlike some other states, Tennessee public schools are mandated to make physical education part of the curriculum, but there is no minimum amount of time it must be offered.

The Manchester Police Department is attempting to identify the subjects pictured in reference to an investigation. These subjects are believed to be traveling in a maroon SUV. If you can help identify these individuals, please contact Investigator Brandon Tomberlin at 931-728-2099.

Manchester Police is also attempting to identify the subject pictured below in reference to a theft from a vehicle at Wal-Mart on August 16, 2017. If you can identify this individual, please contact Investigator Trey Adcock at 931-728-2099.

AGENDA

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
a. Resolution 2017-26 – Marvin Lavern McKee (Deceased)
b. Resolution 2017-27 – Donald Vance (Deceased)
c. Resolution 2017-28 – Patrick D. Eagan
d. Other

8. Elections, Appointments and Confirmations
a. Notaries
b. Chairman
c. Chairman Pro-Tem
d. Parliamentarian
e. Budget & Finance Committee
f. Legislative Committee
g. Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee
h. Capital Outlay Committee
i. Law Enforcement Committee
j. Personnel & Compensation Committee
k. Community Corrections Partnership
l. Investment Committee
m. Public Building Authority
n. Industrial Board
o. Other

9. Unfinished Business

10. New Business
a. Resolution 2017-29– Resolution to permit by Rule Application Jackson Law approval of Southern Central Waste Services of Coffee County, LLC
b. Constable Seat 7, District 17, 19 & 20
c. Constable Seat 5, Seat 11, 12 & 13
d. Lease for the State of Tennessee Dept. of Human Services at 91 Volunteer Pkwy.
e. Resolution 2017-30 – Resolution encouraging the Governor of the State of Tennessee and other appropriate Governmental Officials to ensure the continuation of the Tennessee Correction Academy in Tullahoma, and Coffee County, thus preserving the economic benefits which our area enjoys and the architectural integrity of that Facility’s Campus.
f. Courthouse Security Grant Pre-Application Form
g. Bonnaroo Information
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 Tennessee State Review Board will meet to examine proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 9 a.m. at the Tennessee Historical Commission at 2941 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214.
The Board will vote on nine nominations, including:
Wilson – Crouch House (Coffee County)
Those nominations that are found to meet the criteria will be sent for final approval to the National Register of Historic Places in the Department of the Interior.
The public is invited to attend the meeting.

The City of Tullahoma Fire Department is pleased to announce it has earned an Insurance Service Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification of 2. This new designation required additional improvements in training, staffing, water supply, communications and other areas. The ISO evaluates the capacity of a fire department to respond to and fight structure fires for property insurance purposes. On the scale, one is the best.
Prior to the new classification, Tullahoma was rated an ISO Classification of 3, a designation held for the last four years.
This is good news for the fire department and for property owners because improved ISO ratings help lower fire insurance premiums for both residential and commercial customers. The upgrade puts Tullahoma in an elite group. Chief Richard Shasteen said, “This rating places us in the top three percent of Fire Departments in the state of Tennessee.
Research completed by Municipal Technical Advisory Services Fire Management Consultant, Steve Cross, shows that Tullahoma property owners will collectively save approximately $144,000 on insurance premiums for one and two-family dwellings. This does not include the commercial savings.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Coffee, Maury and Overton Counties on Saturday, Sept. 9. Since the program’s inception in 1993, more than 342,000 households have properly disposed of more than 22 million pounds of material.
Any Tennessee resident is encouraged to bring their household hazardous waste (HHW) – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, batteries, and mercury thermometers and thermostats, fluorescent lamps, lithium and button batteries, aerosols, adhesives, medications, brake fluid, swimming pool chemicals, paint thinner and used needles in sturdy containers. Items not accepted include ammunition, explosives, alkaline batteries, paint, electronics and any empty containers that should be disposed in normal trash.
While household waste may be disposed for free, there is a cost for disposal of Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Waste (i.e. wastes from non-household sources such as businesses, schools, farms, churches, etc.). An appointment is also necessary for those locations. Call (615) 643-3170 to request a price quote and schedule an appointment.
You do not need to live in the county to participate in the event.
The local collection will be held at the Tullahoma Public Works, 942 Maplewood Ave. from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The local contact for this HHW collection event is Karen Keith at (931) 454-1768.

The Manchester Police Department is investigating a robbery that took place on August 28, 2017 at US Bank on Hillsboro Blvd. If you have any information regarding this case or if you can help identify the suspect pictured please contact the Manchester Police Department Crime Investigation Division and speak with Investigator Jonathan Anthony at 931-728-2099.
The Manchester Police Department thanks the public for any help provided to them. See more photos below.

If you have ever wanted to help out law enforcement, there is a way for you to be involved. Currently there are two vacant constable positions. Responsibilities include possibly serving warrants for the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and helping direct traffic during certain events. According to Tennessee Code Annotated, constables are elected positions. The positions are filled by districts, and there are three voting districts for each seat.
The two vacant positions are for Seat 5, which consists of voting Districts 11, 12 and 13, and for Seat 7, consisting of Districts 17, 19 and 20.
Districts 11, 12 and 13 are located in rural Coffee County, while Districts 17, 19 and 20 are in Tullahoma.
Candidates applying for the constable seats have to live in the districts they would represent. Constables receive no compensation for their services.
Candidates must be 21 years of age and live within the district. They must be registered voters and possess a high school education or GED.
The constables will be appointed by members of the Coffee County Commission during its regularly scheduled meeting, which is set for 6 p.m. on Sept. 12.
Resumes may be submitted to the mayor’s office on or before Sept. 8, 2017, 1329 McArthur St Suite 1, Manchester, TN 37355.
Constables that are selected will begin serving immediately until Sept. 1, 2018. The next election for a four-year term be held in August 2018.