In keeping with tradition, Thunder Radio WMSR will be airing your favorite Christmas hits on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The WMSR collection of Christmas hits is hundreds of songs deep. Beginning at 6 a.m. Dec. 24 through midnight Christmas night, you will be able to hear your favorite Christmas classics on your hometown, community radio station.
“Another one of the great traditions of WMSR over its decades is Christmas music on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,” said Thunder Radio co-owner Josh Peterson. “That’s just not something you are going to find on big commercial, corporate radio conglomerates.”
Music will play mostly commercial free for the two days, with the occasional “Merry Christmas” message intertwined from area local businesses, as well as a few weather updates.
“I know at our house we like to have Christmas music on in the background for a couple of days around the holidays while the kids are opening gifts and while we cook breakfast,” said Peterson. “We hope everyone will join us for this special holiday.”
You can hear Thunder Radio WMSR at 107.9 FM, 106.7 FM, 1320 AM, streaming on the Manchester Go smartphone app and thunder1320.com.
Tennessee unemployment hits pre-pandemic levels at 4%
Tennessee’s unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since March 2020, the last month before COVID-19 business closures impacted workers across the state. According to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), Tennessee recorded an unemployment rate of 4% in November 2021.
The new seasonally adjusted rate is down 0.2 of a percentage point from October and it matches the March 2020 rate. In a year-to-year comparison, the November figure dropped by 1.6 percentage points.
Tennessee experienced its highest unemployment ever in April 2020 when the rate spiked to a historic 15.8%.
Business owners increased employment across the state by 4,900 jobs between October and November. Tennessee’s leisure and hospitality sector accounted for the largest number of hires during the month. The trade, transportation, and utilities sector, along with the manufacturing sector, had the next highest number of new jobs.
Over the year, nonfarm employment grew by 87,800 jobs in Tennessee. The largest gains occurred in the leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and the trade, transportation, and utilities sectors.
Unemployment also dropped nationwide in November. The seasonally adjusted rate for the month came in at 4.2%, down 0.4 of a percentage point from October’s rate. One year ago, the national rate was 2.5 percentage points higher.
TDLWD has produced a complete analysis of the November 2021 unemployment data. That information is available here (https://www.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=166478db53c066a7d114ea462&id=6dc6df04a2&e=29851e7b63) .
While the state’s unemployment numbers have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, many Tennesseans are still searching for good, steady employment. TDLWD offers a variety of services that can help individuals land their next job. With more than 100 American Job Centers across the state and Jobs4TN.gov with its 410,000 job postings, assistance is available online or in person. www.TNWorkReady.com is the site where all those services are listed and made easily available.
Wanted Franklin County man captured in Bedford County
At approximately 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, an assault suspect out of Franklin County described as “armed and dangerous” was taken into custody. His name was actually Cody Daniel Morrow – not the previous name given to authorities of Andrew Gregory White.
Morrow was found by K9 officer Trigger and handler Officer Brock Horner of the Shelbyville Police Department. He was found in the 700 block of Madison Street.
Once found, Morrow refused verbal commands to exit the wooded area. However, once he was threatened with the release of trigger, he surrendered. At the time of his arrest Morrow was in possession of a loaded firearm, two additional loaded magazines and body armor.
New Union, Coffee Middle cadets host toy drives to benefit local charity
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department teamed up with the safety patrol cadets at New Union Elementary and Coffee County Middle School to do a toy drive as a community service project.
The two schools were able to collect a truck full of toys to donate to the Gene Taylor-Steve Graves Christmas Charity.
H&R BLOCK STUDENT OF THE WEEK – Elizabeth Montes
Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Elizabeth Montes
Elizabeth is a 6th grader at Westwood Middle School. She was nominated by her teachers and administrators. Elizabeth is the daughter of Amanda and Moy Montes. Her favorite subject is English – Language Arts. During her free time, Elizabeth enjoys art.
After she graduates high school, Elizabeth would like to be a teacher.
All students of the week are selected for their work ethic and excellent attitudes in and out of the classroom.
Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all year long. H&R Block gives each Student of the Week a commemorative plaque, a special letter of recognition and two tickets to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park.
Job well done, Elizabeth!
REMINDER: Moonlight & Mistletoe shopping event is Friday in downtown Manchester
The Manchester area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Manchester downtown merchants to host “Moonlight & Mistletoe” – a downtown shopping event set for December 17th.
This event will feature all of the Manchester downtown boutiques and shops, many of which will remain open later than normal for Christmas shoppers to find gifts for the holiday season.
On the downtown square will be Christmas carolers, a photo backdrop for cell-phone family pics at Southern Diva Boutique, special menu and festive drinks at Harvest Local Foods, Women’s wish list and scratch off ornaments for a discount at Aislinge Boutique. These are just a few of the special events.
Downtown businesses like The Cracked Pot, Soul Revival, Owen’s Provisions and Apparel, Sprout Children Shop, Southern Diva Boutique, Harvest Local Foods, Southern Healing Enterprises, Mercantile and Reese’s Genes Boutique will all be open extended hours (through about 8 p.m.).
Follow the Facebook event page for more details (click here).
NWS confirms tornado touched down in Grundy County
Storm survey teams with the US National Weather Service office in Nashville have determined that a tornado touched down in Grundy County on Saturday, Dec. 11.
According to NWS, this tornado touched down in Coalmont and “quickly produced 90 MPH winds” that uprooted many trees on Freemont Rd. It moved Northeast and blew out the walls of a metal building structure and downed additional trees on 20th Avenue South near Highway 108. The tornado lifted near Cullen Savage Rd. North of Barkertown Rd.
NWS estimates peak wind speeds of 90 mph, making this an EF-1 tornado, with a path length of 8.8 miles and a width of 100 yards. No injuries or deaths were reported.
Very specific weather setup led to December tornado outbreak
By Nadia Ramligan, TN public news service
The tornadoes that ripped through multiple states, killing more than 100 people, were created by a very specific set of climate conditions, according to two Tennessee climatologists.
Kelsey Ellis, an associate professor of geography at the University of Tennessee, explained that December tornadoes are not unusual in the Southeast, and said these types of storms occur when cold, dense air interacts with warm air, creating unstable climate conditions. However, Ellis noted the fact that one of the powerful tornadoes traveled more than 230 miles is, as she put it, an “extreme anomaly.”
“The time of year is not, the time of day is not, even though both of those can surprise people, that it’s a cool season and that it’s overnight,” she said, “but the long track of this one is extremely rare, and it requires a very specific set of environmental conditions.”
The previous record for a long-track tornado is from 1925, when an F-5 “Tri-State Tornado” traveled 219 miles through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Now, the so-called “Quad-State Tornado” is expected to break that record.
In the Department of Geosciences at Middle Tennessee State University, professor Alisa Haas pointed out that because tornadoes can occur any time of day, it’s important to have multiple reliable methods for receiving warnings, since power and cellphone service often go down during severe weather. She added that increasing research on these events could help with preparedness.
“We don’t know every single thing that goes into the formation of a tornado,” she said, “and that can affect whether we have timely warnings or not.”
So far, the National Weather Service has reported at least 38 tornadoes occurred simultaneously during the outbreak.
Tullahoma Schools launch new district website
Tullahoma City Schools will launch its new website design this Wednesday in coordination with FinalSite.
The new TCS homepage features a more modern and open concept than the district’s current website. Once heading to the main page of the new site, viewers will be greeted with a slideshow of photos and videos that highlight the great things that are happening inside the district.
All of the information and documents previously available on the TCS website will carry over to the new site. Additionally, the new website will feature translation capabilities and comply with ADA requirements.
“We felt that the current district’s website needed some revamping,” said TCS Director of Schools, Dr. Catherine Stephens. “We hope all of those who visit our new website will find it user and visually-friendly, and we hope that those individuals will also be able to find all the information that they are seeking. I can’t thank FinalSite and our technology department, specifically, Dr. Susan Sudberry and Chris Morris, for being instrumental in helping us launch this new website.”
If users are unable to find what they are seeking, they can contact Communications Specialist Zach Birdsong by email at zach.birdsong@tcsedu.net. Those wanting to view the new website can do so beginning Wednesday by visiting www.tcsedu.net.
UPDATE: Franklin County man captured in Bedford County
UPDATE
At approximately 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, the suspect in question was taken into custody. His name was actually Cody Daniel Morrow – not the previous name given of Andrew Gregory White.
Morrow was found by K9 officer Trigger and handler Officer Brock Horner of the Shelbyville Police Department. He was found in the 700 block of Madison Street.
Once found, Morrow refused verbal commands to exit the wooded area. However, once he was threatened with the release of trigger, he surrendered. At the time of his arrest Morrow was in possession of a loaded firearm, two additional loaded magazines and body armor.
ORIGINAL STORY
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is attempting to locate Andrew Gregory White.
He is a white male, approximately 175 pounds.
He is wanted for questioning regarding an assault that occurred in the Broadview area. According to police, he is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If anyone knows of his whereabouts, call Franklin County Sheriff’s Department at 931-962-0123.
