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The City of Tullahoma Public Works department has announced that a resurfacing project will begin on Jackson Street (41-A) beginning April 17. The project will consist of resurfacing operations, roadway repairs and related work. The project will resurface Jackson Street from Carroll Street to Washington Road. Please use caution when driving on Jackson Street.
Construction operations will occur at night during off-peak hours from 8:00pm to 6:00am in order to minimize the impact on the traveling public and to ensure crews and personnel are able to make improvements to this regionally important roadway.

Tink Driver wanted to give back to his community by restoring Old Stone Fort Golf Course to its former beauty and offering a recreational opportunity to the area. The course was closed by the state in 2011, so it took some time to get it back in shape. On Tuesday, April 18, 2017 the course will open again.
The employees at Old Stone Fort Golf Course have worked hard and are excited to offer a family oriented place to be enjoyed by the public at competitive prices.
Manchester Country Club was originally opened in the 1960’s. The state later purchased the land and ran it as a public course for many years.
Driver purchased the 140 acres in 2016. The land was originally owned by Pete Jackson and Judy Driver’s family and has now come full circle.
Old Stone Fort Golf Course will be a great place for golfers of all abilities to enjoy a round of golf. It is one of the most scenic golf courses in the state of Tennessee with beaver, otter and many kinds of birds along the Duck River.
Driver’s goal is to make Old Stone Fort Golf Course the finest 9-hole golf course in the state.

The Sportsmen and Businessmen Charitable Organization has donated to both Coffee County Schools Family Resource Center and Manchester City Schools Family Resource Center. “It is a mission of SBCO’s to support programs that directly assist the children in our community. We are proud to contribute to Coffee County Schools’ Family Resource Center’s ‘Coffee County Student Expo’ program and Manchester City Schools’ Family Resource Center’s ‘WeCare’ program. Both are outstanding student support initiatives that continually address the barriers hindering student academic achievement,” said Carter Sain, SBCO President.
The Sportsmen and Businessmen Charitable Organization has been serving the Coffee County community for 34 years.

Flash back to the 1980’s and help raise money for the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center’s annual fundraiser. Totally 80’s: Party with a Purpose will be held on Friday, April 21st at the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center. The party begins at 6 PM with a silent auction and dinner and live auction to follow. Live auction items include Bonnaroo tickets, 55 Inch 4K Ultra Television, Walt Disney World tickets, Southwest Airlines tickets, Callaway Golf Equipment, pizza for a year at J & G Pizza and Steak House, A Day in Lynchburg, a load of stone from Rogers Group and much more.
Escape will be providing music and dancing throughout the night along with a photo booth courtesy of Christopher Equipment and Supply.
Tickets are $50 per person and $100 per couple with all proceeds going to the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center. Call 723-8888 to reserve your ticket by Monday, April 17th.
This year the CAC is also putting a number of auction items online for those who cannot attend, but would like to support the Advocacy Center and their work. To bid on some of the online auction items or to buy tickets to next Friday’s event, visit https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=cccac2017
The online auction will run through Thursday, April 20th at 4 PM! All proceeds from this event as well as the online auction helps support the services the Center provides for children who have been possible victims of abuse and their non-offending families. The Children’s Advocacy Center provides forensic interviews of child victims, child and family advocacy services, mental health services, prevention services and partners with Our Kids to bring specialized medical exams to children who are victims of sexual abuse. All services are provided free of charge.

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On Friday April 7th, 2017 deputies with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office were investigating a potential burglary. While investigating the burglary, they made contact with a Michael Blackmon and Anthony Hampton.
While speaking with Blackmon and Hampton, deputies saw signs of potential drug use and possession. Upon following up and acting on what they saw, a total of 55 grams of Meth/ICE was recovered from a vehicle being driven and occupied by Blackmon and Hampton.
Both have been charged and are awaiting their court date.
The Drug Task Force assisted Bedford County in this case.

A Tennessee House panel has narrowly voted down a push to offer in-state tuition rates to public college students whose parents brought them to the country illegally, drawing tears from some students in the room.
The House Education Administration & Planning Committee voted 7-6 against the bill Tuesday.
Republican bill sponsor Rep. Mark White of Memphis said the students didn’t choose to enter the country at a young age, many have been in Tennessee almost their whole lives, and they’re victimized by federal inaction.
Rep. Judd Matheny of Tullahoma and more than a dozen lawmakers led a news conference Monday contending that tuition breaks shouldn’t go to students here illegally or under temporary status through an order by former President Barack Obama.
Twenty other states allow the in-state tuition.