Motlow State Community College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education program recently graduated its second class, according to Drew Hooker, EMS program director.
“I am extremely proud of this group and the accomplishments that were obtained throughout the year,” said Hooker.
There were eight graduates from the program, all from the immediate service area of the college, with each completing more than 1,200 hours of instruction and clinical time.
“These students have made deep sacrifices for this accomplishment,” said Justus Smith, paramedic coordinator at Motlow State. “Becoming a paramedic is a major achievement and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to be a part of their education.”
Stephen Alderman of Tullahoma received the Top Student award in recognition for excellent academic and clinical achievement in the classroom setting. He is currently employed at Warren County EMS and Williamson Medical Center EMS.

On Sunday, Crystal Lee Mann age 33 of Sunny Court in Manchester was charged with: Disorderly conduct, Resisting arrest, Aggravated assault, Retaliation for past action (Warrant is for terroristic threat and activities).
After Mann was released from the Coffee County Jail on a previous charge she exited the jail and allegedly began to shout obscenities toward and about officers at the jail, therefore she was taken back into custody.
According to the arrest warrant, when officers went to take her into custody, she refused to get out of a car.
The warrant goes onto say that once Mann was taken into booking, she was asked to take off her belt, which she did, but then she allegedly doubled it over and said she would take it off and choke the officer to death with it. Mann then according to the warrant, threatened to have rat poison put into the food of 6 deputies that were in the booking room. She also supposedly said she would get her revenge and mentioned ISIS.
Mann is set to appear in Coffee County Court later this month and her bond was set at $252,500.

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help. Authorities are searching for 23 year-old Deonta Martin Smith. His last known address is South Franklin St Tullahoma. Smith is wanted on a Schedule II drug charge and driving on revoked.
Smith is 5’11” around 245 lbs with brown eyes and black hair.
If you have seen Deonta Martin Smith or know his whereabouts please call the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department at 931-570-4409 or 570-4410. As always the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department thanks the public for its help and support.

16 year-old Ryan Schafer from Coffee County who was recently involved in a swimming incident at Grundy Lakes State Park in Tracy City, succumbed to his injuries over the weekend.
According to Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum, around 3:30pm on Sept. 3 Schafer went swimming in the lake and went under the water and when he didn’t rise back up a family member swam out to the young swimmer. Schafer was pulled from the water and authorities were called to scene. Grundy County EMS, Sheriff’s Department personnel and the Park Ranger reported.
Schafer was airlifted from Tracy City to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.
According to family members the young man passed away on Saturday night.
A memorial service will be held at a later time.

Coffee County is one of 59 Tennessee counties in which there is a quarantine for Emerald Ash Borers.
The list of quarantined areas in the state is growing due to the invasive pest targeting ash trees. The prohibition on the movement of ash trees and ash tree products has expanded to neighboring Bedford, Cannon, Rutherford and DeKalb counties, as well as Lincoln, Van Buren, Grundy, Moore, Sequatchie, and Warren.
The Emerald Ash Borer is a destructive forest pest that was introduced from Asia into the United States in the 1990s. It was first detected in Tennessee in July 2010. EAB beetles can kill an ash tree within three years of the initial infestation.
Humans tend to contribute to the spread of this bug, unknowingly transporting it through infested nursery stock, firewood, unprocessed saw logs, and other ash products.
Citizens should report any symptomatic ash trees to TDA and follow these simple rules:
• Don’t transport any firewood, even within the state.
• Use firewood from local sources near where it will be burned.
• If you purchase firewood, make sure that it is labeled and certified to be pest free.
• Watch for signs of infestation in your ash trees. (WGNS Radio)

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

COFFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 @ 6:00 p.m.

A G E N D A

 

1. Sheriff Proclaims Commission Open for Business

1. Invocation

3.     Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

1. Roll Call
2. Approve agenda.
3. Review and approval of the minutes of previous meeting.
4. Resolution of Memorial, Sympathy and Commendation

1. Resolution 2016-19 – Jimmy White
2. Other

1. Elections, Appointments and Confirmations

1. Notaries
2. Chairman
3. Chairman Pro-Tem
4. Parliamentarian
5. Budget & Finance
6. Legislative
7. Education
8. Health, Welfare & Recreation
9. Capital Outlay
10. Law Enforcement
11. Personnel & Compensation
12. Community Corrections Partnership
13. Public Building Authority
14. Other

1. Unfinished Business
2. New Business

1. Budget Amendments
2. Resolution 2015-20 – Resolution Electing to Utilize the Victim’s Services Statute of the Tennessee Code and to designate the Organizations to be the Recipients of the Funds.
3. Removal of Trees at CCAP
4. Resolution 2016-21 – Series A Jail Bond Refunding
5. TDOT Improvement of Wilson Ave., Tullahoma
6. Other

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

B&F, Legislative, Education, HWR, Capital Outlay, Law Enforcement, Personnel &Compensation Committee

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

1. Statements & Announcements
2. Public Comments
3. Adjournment

Patriot Day observance in Manchester was held on Sunday on the courthouse lawn. This is the 15th year for the event held in Manchester.
Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks on the date in 2001.
The event held each Sept. 11 in Manchester is to honor first responders in our area. The local veterans groups put on the event so that we can pay tribute to those who serve us.

Those honored:
Coffee County Sheriff’s Dept.—Andy Neesmith
Manchester Police—Daniel Ray
THP—Sgt Patrick Turner
Tullahoma Police—Tommy Elliott
Manchester Fire & Rescue—Dillon Harris
Tullahoma Fire Dept.—Phil Duncan
Coffee Co. Rescue Squad—Mike Cassady
911 Dispatch—Veronica Wilkerson
Hillsboro Fire—Brandon Gunn
Summitville Fire—Michael Hopkins
New Union Fire—Wayne Rigney
Hickerson Station—Gene Nickels Sr
Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman and Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell were also recognized.

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On December 11 of last year, 11-year-old Sienna Dusk Owens was shot and killed by a 12 year-old boy in Franklin County. After hearing evidence in Franklin County Juvenile Court on Friday, Judge Thomas Faris found the boy guilty of the charge of reckless homicide. According to Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Chris Guess, Sienna, of Decherd, suffered a gun-shot wound to her upper back from a 20-gauge shot-gun at the boy’s home.
Sienna and the boy were classmates at North Middle School.
The boy’s mother, Jennifer Ann Amacher, who was home at the time of the shooting, has been indicted on five counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon in connection the case. The 5 counts is apparently because other children were at the residence and she was at home at the time of the shooting. The charges against Amacher are still pending.
The judge set a sentencing date of Dec. 2, at which time he will hear additional testimony before imposing a sentence on the boy.

Area law enforcement continues to receive tips about IRS imposters threatening arrests, lawsuits, and property seizures unless the victim pays up. Law enforcement says they’re investigating alongside several other agencies across the United States. Police say these calls are not coming from the IRS.
The Internal Revenue Service will never demand payment over the telephone. Typical IRS communication comes in the form of U.S. Mail. If you receive a phone call that you suspect is a tax scam, hang up and report it to the US Treasury, Office of Inspector General at 1-800-366-4484. To help avoid becoming the victim of a scam, area law enforcement recommend to never transfer funds through third-party wire or card services. People in Coffee County have fallen for this scam in the past. Sheriff Steve Graves is advising local residents to not fall prey to this latest attempt by scam artist.