A Woodbury Highway man was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly firing shots Thursday night.
Leroy Marshall, 52, was charged with possession of marijuana, reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of a weapon and public intoxication by deputies.
Deputies were dispatched to the Woodbury Hwy home after reports of shots being fired. When investigators arrived they found marijuana in the house. Marshall was booked into the Coffee County Jail and held on a $53,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Dec. 15.
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Man Facing Drug and Weapons Charges After Shots Fired
Home Damaged Because Of Grease Fire
North Coffee Fire Department on the scene of Saturday’s smoky fire… Photo by Barry West
Around 4:00pm Saturday afternoon a 911 call was received that there was a house fire in the North Coffee area of the county. The home is located at 281 Eaton Heights.
When the North Coffee volunteer fire department arrived heavy smoke was coming from the home. North Coffee firemen made entry into the home where they found a grease fire in the kitchen. The firemen were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Apparently there was considerable smoke damage in the home.
No one was injured in the fire.
Police Warning About Phone Scam
The Publisher’s Clearing House scam is back and Saturday the scammers were working the Manchester area.
A man who calls himself Mike Robinson using the number 1-876-868-4362. He says he is with Publisher’s Clearing House and tells the potential victim that they have won something but you have to send them money to claim the prize. Robinson ask you to send the money through Western Union to a Sondra Murdock in Marion, Indiana.
A Manchester Police officer called the number and let the man go through his pitch and when the officer told him he was a scam artist, the man became irate.
Please do not fall for this scam. The caller has nothing to do with the real Publisher’s Clearing House. Call authorities if you receive this call.
Over 35,000 Have Signed Up For Tennessee Promise
With the Nov. 1 deadline to apply approaching, the Tennessee Promise program could be on pace to perhaps double the state’s goal of applications.
The Tennessean reports that more than 35,000 high school students have applied for the program, which offers free tuition at the state’s two-year community colleges and colleges of applied technology.
The newspaper says that means some two-thirds of the 60,000 public high school seniors in Tennessee could eventually sign up for the program.
The state’s goal was 20,000 applications.
The real test will be how many more diplomas the program eventually produces, a question that won’t get answered for a few more years.
Tennessee Promise was pushed by Gov. Bill Haslam and approved by the General Assembly this past spring.
As of Saturday Motlow College had 2,183 students signup which is the 6th highest amount out of the 13 state community colleges. Southwest College in Memphis had the highest amount of signees at 2,875.
3rd Annual Southern Tennessee Convoy of Hope Outreach Event Is Huge Success
Volunteers preparing to hand out tons of free food… Photo by Tiffany Clutter
On Saturday, the 3rd Annual Southern Tennessee Convoy of Hope Outreach Event took place at the Coffee County Fairgrounds in Manchester. 21 Churches came together with the Convoy of Hope to host this beneficial event for our community. The goal of this event is to help those in need by providing them with Hope and Love through Clothing, Haircuts, Job Assistance, Food, Portraits, Medical Assistance, and just plain fun.
Lots and lots of clothes were given away on Saturday… Photo by Samantha Watters
This year’s event was able to help over 4,000 people through the assistance of over 1,000 volunteers. This Outreach Event continues to grow each year and additional volunteers and donations are continually needed. To see this year’s event first hand and to find out how you can be part of next year’s Outreach Event, watch the all new Thunder TV News Video online at WMSRradio.com.
Children had fun in the bounce houses… Photo by Samantha Watters
Lady Raider Volleyball Claims District 8AAA Title
Coffee County Lady Raiders celebrate their District 8AAA Volleyball Championship following Thursday’s 5 set win over Lincoln County
Seeking their first district title in volleyball since 2007, the CHS volleyball team looked to their seniors to lead them to victory…and the seniors came through in a big way on Thursday night. The Lady Raiders swept Lawrence County in 3 sets in the semifinals before outlasting a tenacious Lincoln County team in the finals in an action packed 5 set thriller. Senior Cameron Davis was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game for Coffee County as her 11 service aces, including 7 in a row in the 3rd set of the semifinals, propelled the Lady Raiders to a 25-16, 25-18 & 25-16 win over Lawrence County. Senior Sydney Pearson added 4 aces while senior Tyger Fenton served 3 aces. Pearson and Fenton led in kills with 7 and 6 respectively while senior Valaina Barger added 3 blocks. Senior Brittany Williams added 14 assists as Coffee County advanced to the finals.
In the district finals, Coffee County faced off against Lincoln County, a team that the Lady Raiders had spilt with in the regular season. After taking the first 2 sets, 25 – 21 and 25 – 16, the Lady Raiders saw the Lady Falcons rally from behind in sets 3 and 4 to tie the match setting up a dramatic 5th set. Coffee County raced out to a 10 to 4 lead before Lincoln County charged back to tie the game. The Lady Raiders made the key shots in the 5th set to claim a 15 to 13 win. Coffee County owned the play at the net as senior Valaina Barger had 11 kills and a block, senior Cursten Vaughn had 9 kills and 2 blocks and senior Cameron Davis added 6 kills and one and a half blocks. Senior Sara Brown scraped 28 digs off the floor as Tyger Fenton added 12 digs. Brittany Williams had 24 assists for Coffee County.
After the game, Coffee County had 6 seniors named to the All-District team. Cameron Davis, Valaina Barger and Sara Brown were all named to the District 8AAA 2nd team while Cursten Vaughn, Tyger Fenton and Brittany Williams were named to the 1st team. With the District title, Coffee County will host the Region 4AAA Tournament on Tuesday night as they will take on District 7AAA runner-up Blackman in the semifinals. Lincoln County will take on District 7AAA champion Siegel in the other semifinal match. The championship game will be played following the 2nd semifinal at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium. Game times will be announced this weekend.
Manchester Teen Facing Burglary Charges
A teenager is facing burglary charges after allegedly breaking into two out buildings in Manchester.
According to a report by Manchester Officer Ernie Colvin, on Oct. 6 Ronald Salvage of Foxchase Road reported that someone entered his two out buildings. The locks were pried off and someone entered the building scattering items throughout the yard. There were several items taken from the building.
Police obtained a juvenile petition against a teenager on the burglary charges.
Most of the property has been recovered as of this date and the case has been closed.
Lynchburg Accident Sends Three People To The Hospital
Three people were injured in a two vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon around 5:30 p.m. on Highway 55 in Lynchburg.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 1997 Dodge pickup truck operated by Hazel Lamb 74, of Elora was turning off the Highway when her vehicle was struck by a 2000 Dodge Neon operated by Shannon Roberts, 42.
According to the THP, the pickup truck then spun around in the roadway and traveled off the left side of the road and down an embankment. The Neon also spun around in the roadway and came to rest. Roberts was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as was an Ethan Perry, 15, of Lynchburg, who was a passenger in the Neon.
A young child, Keagon Martin of Lynchburg, was transported to Lincoln Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville for treatment of injuries.
Lamb was not injured in the crash.
More On Warning To Area Residents From Sheriff Steve Graves
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves
According to the sheriff, thieves have been breaking into residences in the Normandy and Beech Grove areas and stealing money and jewelry.
Meanwhile, thieves have also been stealing farming equipment in the Hillsboro area. So far the thieves have taken a hay wagon and four wheel vehicles such as Gators. They have also entered barns and taken items. Thieves are also working the Summitville area.
“People need to keep an eye on their area and report any suspicious activities in their communities,” the sheriff stated.
County investigators have been following up on various leads in connection with the burglaries and thefts.
The sheriff said that he feels that two different group of thieves are committing thefts in the three areas.
