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Motorists continue enjoying the lowest gas prices in four years. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded dropped for the 52nd consecutive day on Sunday, falling 45 cents since September 26th. During that same period, gas prices fell 45 cents in Tennessee. The streak of declines is 44 days in Tennessee.
“Gas prices are plunging in-line with the falling price of oil, declining demand, and pumps selling winter-blend fuel which is cheaper to produce,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group.
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded averaged $3.49 a gallon in 2013, and has averaged $3.45 a gallon so far this year.
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded ($2.89) is 4 cents cheaper than last week, 27 cents cheaper than a month ago and 32 cents below the price this time last year. Tennessee’s average of $2.67 is 3 cents cheaper than last week, 28 cents cheaper than a month ago, and 39 cents cheaper than this time last year.
The low price in Manchester is $2.52 and in Tullahoma the price has dipped to $2.49 per gallon.

In the early hours of November 11 the Tullahoma Animal Shelter brought in a 10 yr old mare Quarter Horse. The Tullahoma Animal Shelter has searched and searched for the owner. She was originally in the Jennings Point subdivision and then was caught by the Tullahoma Police Department for the shelter to pick up in the Riley Creek area.
If anyone knows of anyone in this area missing a horse please contact the Tullahoma Animal Shelter at (931) 454-9580. If not, she will be eligible for adoption on Wednesday morning.
The Tullahoma Animal Shelter is located at 942 Maplewood Ave, Tullahoma, TN. Hours of operation are Mon: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm, Tue – Fri: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm and Sat: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

For the second time in a week an area business was robbed at gunpoint. On Monday Tims Ford Liquor store on the Cowan Hwy in Winchester was held up. The person involved in the crime was described as being a black male holding a black handgun and he was wearing a black mask. The man forced the clerk into a backroom and then took an undisclosed amount of money and fled. Winchester Police is investigating and searching for the suspect.
Last week Carroll St. Liquors was robbed at gunpoint in Tullahoma by an unknown subject. Chief Paul Blackwell told WMSR News that the subject looks very similar to the person involved in other robberies in the area. The subject entered the store, grabbed the clerk, and held them at gunpoint while demanding money from the cash register. The stores surveillance system shows the suspect entering the store from the west and exiting in the same direction.
If you have any information about any of the cases please contact authorities.

Two Republican state senators have filed legislation to repeal the state’s Common Core standards.
The measure would set up a so-called Tennessee Standards Commission that would recommend to the State Board of Education standards to be used in the state’s K-12 public schools.
Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Dolores Gresham and Senate Government Operations Committee Chairman Mike Bell say the move is designed to ensure Tennessee students continue to improve by applying the highest standards, while exerting state control over education.
Several attempts to repeal the standards failed during the last legislative session. Lawmakers did manage to delay the testing component of the standards.
Gresham told The Associated Press on Monday she believes she will get the support she needs to pass the proposal.

The Manchester Police Department will be teaching a “Women’s Self-Defense Class” targeting Real Estate Agents in and around our community.
Due to the number of assaults in recent years that have been aimed at real estate agents, police feel like this could be a “life-saving” course to provide. Instructors will be Manchester Police Department officers who are defensive tactics instructors.
The date for this class is November 20th, at 6 p.m. The location will be at Manchester City Hall, in the upstairs board / court room. Please RSVP with Assistant Chief Adam Floied or Officer Daniel Ray as soon as possible at 931-728-2099. There is no charge for this class.
They would also like to see if there is an interest in another class for any female wanting to learn strategies and tactics to protect themselves (open class for any female, regardless of occupation). If there is enough interest they will have a class in December, date to be announced. Please call the department or contact them on Facebook to let them know if you would be interested in attending the classes.

Motlow College’s Moore County campus will host its annual Holiday Concert on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. inside Eoff Hall’s Powers Auditorium.  For the first time in the event’s history, the concert will have a second show on Sunday, Dec. 7, starting at 2 p.m.
The concert will feature the Motlow brass ensemble, the Motlow vocal ensemble and the Motlow community band. The students and the community members will be performing a wide array of musical styles and holiday standards. A special part of the show will include a medley from the Disney animated film “Frozen”.
Dr. David Bethea, instructor of music at Motlow, will be conducting the concert with assistance from Bobbie Underwood, secretary of academic affairs. The concert is free to the public, but reservations are required due to limited seating.
“There will be something for everyone in the concert,” said Bethea. “Since it will be in the beginning of the holiday season, maybe we can put everyone in the holiday spirit.”
Members of the vocal ensemble include Megan Bearden, Shelby Cox, Ashton Earle, Gabrielle Fulkerson, Jonathon Gerard, Rachel Judge, Jessica Goodine, Laura Kingery, Ashley Ramsey, Whitney Shelton, Christopher Smith, John Smotherman, Morgan Steelman, Zeb Swerske, Caitlin Tripp, Kathryn Vincent, Abigail Headrick, Ariel Upson, Jonathan House, Rosa Romo, Weston Foster, and Jeanna Anderson.
Community Band members include Hannah Comer, Ashton Earle, Alexander Floyd, Jonathon Gerard, Lacey Hamilton, Andrew Howell, Timothy Owens, Ashley Parker, Brooke Smedley, Christopher Smith, Ryan Springer, Bailey Wiser, Stephenie Tucker, Anthony Dzubiak, Kyle Edinger, Zackary Fair, Johnathan House, Matthew Rudder, and Bradley Scarlett.
There will be a reception an hour prior to each show. Santa Claus, the Grinch, and the snowman Olaf from “Frozen” will all make an appearance at each reception.
For more information regarding the concert and to reserve seats now, contact Bobbie Underwood at 931-393-1627 or bunderwood@mscc.edu.