Gov. Bill Haslam has declared a state of emergency to ensure an uninterrupted supply of fuel due to a burst gas pipeline in Alabama.
Haslam has waived federal hours of service requirements for fuel transporters to prevent any disruptions to the state’s fuel supply.
Truck drivers are now able to work longer hours to help transport fuel to gas stations.
A gasoline pipeline in Helena, AL, burst, leaking around 6,000 barrels of fuel. That pipeline brings fuel to numerous states, including Tennessee.
On Saturday night in Manchester several stations closed their pumps because they had run out of fuel. As of Sunday most of the stations were open for gas business again.
Prices jumped at some stations on Friday from $1.82 per gallon to $2.29.
Colonial Pipeline said on Sunday that it is beginning construction of a temporary pipeline that will bypass a leaking section of its main gasoline pipeline in Shelby County, Alabama.

Sgt. Seth Isbell, a Franklin County deputy accused of shooting and killing an Estill Springs man on July 27 has been cleared of any wrong doing and has returned to work.
Isbell shot Michael Adams at a residence on Circle Drive in Estill Springs.
According to Franklin County Sheriff Sgt. Chris Guess, Isbell was cleared of any wrong doing and has returned to work. The shooting was investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the results of the investigation were then turned over to Franklin County District Attorney Mike Taylor for his review.
Adams of Pleasant Grove who was wanted by authorities.
Adams had recently been charged with aggravated rape. Arrangements were made for Adams to plead guilty and accept a 10 year prison sentence.
However, when he was scheduled to go before a judge, he failed to appear. The felony bench warrant was issued for Adams following the no-show.
Isbell was placed on administrative leave with pay until the investigation was completed.

A 15-year-old Tullahoma resident was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center after being struck Wednesday afternoon by a vehicle.
According to a Tullahoma Police report by Officer Justin Smith, around 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon David Carpenter, 15, of Poplar Street, Tullahoma was crossing at the intersection of Brown Street and North Atlantic Street when he apparently stepped in front of a vehicle operated by Stern Summers, 56, of Linda Lane.
Summers and witnesses told the officer that Carpenter “ran between cars and in front” of the 2006 Dodge. Summers as well as witnesses stated that the driver did not have time to stop and the collision occurred.
Carpenter was flown to Vanderbilt Children’s hospital by LifeFlight medical helicopter. According to a spokesperson for the hospital his condition is listed as stable.
No charges were filed in the accident. (Tullahoma News)

A patient from Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga was arrested Sunday, after stealing an ambulance from the hospital.
Lt. John Harmon with Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) says they assisted in the pursuit in a supportive role as Jasper Police and Marion County deputies were in the pursuit. The ambulance traveled westbound on I-24 before exiting at the 135 mile marker on Monteagle Mountain. The vehicle was stopped at the entrance to a gated community in Monteagle.
Chattanooga police obtained warrants for the suspect in Hamilton County.

Small Business Development loans are currently available to assist City of Tullahoma small business owners. Low interest rate loans are available primarily for capital improvements and equipment purchases. Loan amounts can be from $5,000 to $15,000. Loans must be secured with either equipment or real property as collateral.
To be eligible, a business must be located in the City of Tullahoma, have less than 50 employees, and annual revenues under $1 million.  Interest rates are set at 4% below prime with a floor of 1%, adjusting annually, with three to five years terms for repayment.
Applications are available at the Tullahoma Municipal Building, 201 W. Grundy Street, or may be requested by contacting the Finance Department at (931) 455-2648 or e-mail debigraham@tullahomatn.gov.  There is a $25.00 application fee and additional charges for a credit report and UCC lien filings.  Applications will be reviewed by the Business Loan Committee.

Manchester Board of Education

Rescheduled Board Meeting

Administrative Building

September 19, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.

 

 

MEETING AGENDA 1.     Meeting Call to Order

1.1          Recognition of Visitors

1.2          Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

1.3          Election of Reorganization of School Board

 

2.             CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

2.1          Approval of August 8, 2016 Minutes

2.2          Declaration of Surplus for WMS – Textbooks

2.3          Certification of Textbook Compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-310(1)(A)

 

3.             COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD

3.1          MEA

3.2          Finance

3.3          Director of Schools

 

4.             BOARD/DIRECTOR DISCUSSION

4.1         TOSS Superintendents Conference Report

4.2         Consideration of Work Session on Policies September 26

4.3          Approval of Second and Final Reading on Revised Policy 5.310 Vacations and Holidays

4.4          Approval of 8^th Grade Tobacco Survey

 

1. PERSONNEL
2. 5.1          Resignations

6.             FUTURE MEETING(S)

Regular School Board Meeting                   October 10         4:00 p.m.             Admin. Building

TSBA Annual Leadership/Convention     Nov. 4-7               Opryland Hotel in Nashville

NSBA Conference                                          March 25-27       Denver                Early Registration &                                                                                                                                                 Housing open October

7.             ADJOURNMENT

 

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CITY OF MANCHESTER

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

September 20, 2016

Work Session at 5:30 P.M.

6:30 P.M. BOARD MEETING

CITY HALL BOARD ROOM

 

1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. MINUTES

• Approval September 6, 2016, Meeting Minutes.

1. CORRESPONDENCE
2. COMMENTS FROM MAYOR
3. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
4. COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS REPORT:

Appointment of Health/Education & Housing member.

 

Safety; Finance; Art Commission, Street; Water & Sewer Commission; Recreation, Tourism Committee, Planning Commission; and Historical Zoning Commission

 

9. RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
10. Resolutions:
11. Ordinances:

1. 1^st reading of an ordinance approving a contract with TDOT for STP and STBG grants to fund signal coordination along state Route 2 from Doak Road to Joe Hickerson Road funded by the STBG funds; sponsored by Mayor Norman.
2. 1^st reading of an ordinance approving a contract with TDOT for STP and STBG grants to fund the widening of Interstate Drive which requires a match from the City of 20%; sponsored by Mayor Norman.
3. 1^st reading of an ordinance to approve the purchasing contract from the Comfort Group for the HVAC for indoor pools for the recreation center; sponsored by Vice Mayor French.
4. 2^nd reading of an ordinance amending the Manchester Municipal Code Section 2-308 setting forth the powers of the Tourist and Community Development Commission; sponsored by Vice Mayor French.
5. 2^nd reading of an ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding with The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce for certain services and entitlements at a cost of $27,000 during fiscal year 2017; sponsored by Vice Mayor French.

10. OLD BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
13. ADJOURNMENT

Wednesday night Manchester Fire-Rescue responded to a motor vehicle accident on I-24 westbound at the 115 mile marker. The reported incident was a truck on its side, and person trapped. Crews responded to the incident and found a box truck on its side in the median of the interstate. Crews working together with Jeff’s Towing service were able to upright the vehicle and extricate the individual from under the Penske moving truck. The driver was airlifted out of the area by Air Evac personnel.
While on scene at that incident, another motor vehicle accident occurred just south at the 116 mile marker involving a car that had run up underneath a tractor trailer. The tractor trailer that was parked on the interstate due to the accident that had occurred earlier. This accident involved a fatality as the driver of the car, 38-year-old Tarey Cunningham of Mt. Juliet, Tn., was killed when she struck the rear of the tractor trailer.
Crews remained on scene and assisted Tennessee Highway Patrol, Coffee County EMS and Coffee County EMA while their investigation was conducted.
Manchester Fire Chief George Chambers said these two incidents put on display the team work involved with all response agencies. Coffee County Sheriff’s Dept., Coffee County EMS, Coffee County EMA, Local Wrecker Services (Jeff’s Towing) and Manchester Fire-Rescue crews worked into the early morning to mitigate these two incidents. The chief added that personnel on scene at both incidents did an outstanding job.

Thomas (Scooby) Andrews a former teacher and coach in the Grundy County School system was set for sentencing last Friday for two counts of statutory rape. Judge Curtis Smith delayed his decision after character witnesses spoke for Andrews, that attorneys have 10 days to submit further information, which he will review and make a sentencing decision.
Andrews, 41, pled guilty to two counts of statutory rape in June. At the time of his December 2015, arrest, Andrews was a teacher at Swiss Memorial Elementary School and assistant football coach at Grundy County High School. He was immediately suspended of all duties when arrested. He was released from jail on a $60,000 bond and required to wear a GPS monitoring device to ensure he had no contact with the victim.

Dozens of former students and graduates of ITT Technical Institute – which has campuses in Chattanooga, Johnson City, Knoxville, Cordova and Nashville – today are declaring a debt strike. The civil action means they will no longer be making federal loan payments for the debt they incurred while students at the for-profit institution.
The U.S. Department of Education announced it would deny federal financial aid payments to the institution last week after receiving complaints about the school.
ITT graduate Sandra Watson, one of the debt strikers, has $99,000 in debt.
“There are so many people who fell victim to ITT’s way of doing things, and so many of us have a huge debt over our head and it’s effecting our lives in various ways,” she said. “We’re just really, really wanting the Department of Education to hear us and understand how much pain this has caused us.”
Federal law requires that the Department of Education discharge the loans of any students who have been defrauded by their school – but as yet there has been no announcement of such a plan for ITT students. In a statement, ITT Tech said the feds neglected to follow due process of law before taking action.
About 1,900 students in Tennessee were enrolled in ITT Tech at the time of its closure last week. The state is working with other colleges in the state to determine transfer options for current students of the school.
“ITT strikers would like to see the for-profit education sector closed down,” said Laura Hanna, co-director of the Debt Collective, a national organization working to phase out for-profit colleges and universities. “They would like to see relief for student debtors who have been preyed upon and harmed by subprime education schemes. They would like to have access to real, quality higher education.”
Watson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2010 and since then hasn’t been able to find a job with her degree. She said she knows she’s one of many.
“I’ve had second interviews and callbacks, but it’s not until they realize where I went to school when I either no longer hear from them, or they decide to just straight tell me that they don’t accept that school’s credits or degrees,” she said. “They do not look at it as a legitimate college.”
According to the Debt Collective, at least 1,500 ITT Tech students have applied to the Department of Education asking for their loans to be discharged. Up to this point, the requests have gone unanswered.
More information is online at ittstrike.com.