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Late last week a man was stopped for a traffic violation on Old Tullahoma Highway at Belmont Road. Manchester Officer Dustan Foster checked the subject’s driving status and found him to be driving on a revoked driver’s license.
According to the arrest warrant, Foster says he smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. Foster then asked the man identified as Davion Elam if he had any drugs and Elam said a little. Foster allegedly found two bags of marijuana in subject’s right pants pocket, one bag of marijuana in the subject’s left pants pocket. Officer also found a set of scales in the pocket of subject’s hoodie. The total weight of the marijuana was approximate 30.5 grams
Foster also found a loaded 9mm pistol under the driver’s seat.
Elam age 24 was charged with driving on revoked 2nd offense, manufacturing/delivery/ resale of drugs, illegal possession of weapon, drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $39,000.

The Manchester Board of Education is continuing their search for a Director of Schools.
One person that is no longer in consideration is Jan Harris who was offered a job from Dade County Schools in Georgia.
New applicants were Dr. Don McPherson, former superintendent of Alabama’s Coffee County Schools and Tim Tubbs, Lauderdale County, Alabama, assistant superintendent.
The board has chosen its final 6; Sharon Harper, William Childers, Sharon Edwards, Chad Fletcher, Charles Lawson and McPherson.
As far as meeting the applicants, the board planned to split the top six’s interviews over two days, Monday, March 7 and Thursday, March 10, at 4 p.m. each day.
The board is hoping to be down to three finalist by the March 14 meeting, which will be held at Westwood Middle School.

A 44-year-old Shelbyville man has been arrested for two counts of attempted child rape and two counts of solicitation of a minor.
William “Gregg” Maupin was arrested during an undercover operation last week following a lengthy investigation.
According to a release, Maupin’s arrest came after investigators learned of a suspicious posting on Craigslist via an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Maupin remains jailed on a $300,000 bond and is due in court March 9.
The Shelbyville and Winchester police departments, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation all assisted in the investigation and sting operation.
Maupin has been the sideline announcer for Shelbyville football broadcasts for several years and has been hosting a Sunday morning gospel music radio show for some time.
He has fought health problems over the years, receiving liver and kidney transplants.

An altercation outside a McMinnville convenience store Saturday night ended in the shooting death of a Warren County man.
Police say 32 year old Justin Nunley of Old Harrison Ferry Road was shot to death during an altercation with 41 year old David Morton of McMinnville. It happened at around 8:30pm Saturday night in the parking lot outside a convenience store.
No charges have been filed. The incident is currently under investigation by McMinnville Police, the District Attorney’s office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The Manchester Police Department is investigating a missing person, who was last seen in Manchester in early December.
Benjamin J. Eleazer’s vehicle was found broken down in Marion County. He was given a ride to Manchester and dropped off in the Highway 41 South area near the Truckers Inn and Walmart area. Eleazer has not been seen since.
If you have any information relating to this case, please contact Manchester Police Investigator Jonathan Anthony at 931-728-2099.

A drug raid on 1001 Lincoln St in Manchester late Wednesday night has resulted in one man being arrested. Blake Welch was charged and allegedly admitted to police that he had been selling Heroin. The Manchester Police Department seized around 95 grams of high grade heroin Wednesday night in the raid plus a large amount of cash and scales. The value of the drugs is over $30,000.
More arrest are possible and Investigator Jonathan Anthony says that the department is taking the issue very serious before more problems arise. WMSR News will continue to follow this developing story.

A Tullahoma firefighter was injured early Thursday while battling a house fire on Decherd Street.
According to Fire Chief Richard Shasteen, there was light smoke showing when the firefighters first arrived at the scene.
The small smoldering fire located in the attic appeared to have been burning for some time. According to the city officials, the smoldering fire had burned long enough to weaken the ceiling joist and as firefighters entered the attic, a 24 year veteran firefighter of the department fell through the attic to the first floor injuring his shoulder and back. Fellow firefighters were able to remove him from the scene. According to the fire chief, he “was conscious at the time the Coffee County Ambulance transported him to Tennova Healthcare Harton.” He was then flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he is undergoing treatment.
The firefighters were able to bring the fire under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but appears to be accidental. The two occupants of the house were awaken by their pet cat and they were able to get out safely. The fire chief said that they have been relocated.

Brittany Michelle Evans of Manchester was recently charged with second-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
After a court appearance on Wednesday, Judge Vanessa Jackson denied a request for Evans’ bond to be lowered. She will remain at the Coffee County Jail in a $50,000 bond in connection with the death of her newborn baby last year.
According to Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott, Evans is accused of using methamphetamines while pregnant.
This is the first time charges like this have been filed in the State of Tennessee.

A record number of voters showed up to cast their ballots early this year, shattering past numbers ahead of the March 1 primary.
Secretary of State Tre Hargett along with Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins held a news conference about the milestone Wednesday afternoon.
The new record is 385,653 Tennesseans. That shattered the record that was set in 2008 of 329,154 voters.
3,461 people voted in Coffee County with 2,588 voting Republican and 873 casting ballots for Democrats. The busiest day was the last day of early voting. On Tuesday (February, 23) 806 Coffee Countians voted.
This Tuesday, March 1 is primary day for president and county elections.