Coffee County District Attorney Mickey Layne
A Tennessee State Comptroller’s report has found that the amount of money stolen from Tennessee counties outpaced the amount recovered in fiscal year 2013.
The Tennessean reports counties began the last fiscal year with more than $563,000 in unrecovered cash shortages. They recovered more than $237,000. Some of that came from restitution payments while some came from insurance claims or other means.
But nearly $450,000 in new shortages were detected. That leaves a new shortfall of more than $775,000, an increase of more than $200,000.
The report is based on a snapshot taken June 30, 2013, and drawn from audits of all Tennessee counties.
State Comptroller Justin Wilson urged local governments to follow the steps proposed by auditors in order to prevent future thefts.
The good news from the report is that the Comptroller found NO money missing from Coffee County.
Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips has announced the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for May is 6.4%, a tenth of one percentage point higher than the 6.3% April revised rate. The U.S. preliminary rate for May is 6.3%, same as the U.S. April revised rate.
Economic Summary:
• Over the past year, Tennessee’s unemployment rate decreased from 8.4% to 6.4% while the national rate decreased from 7.5% to 6.3%.
• Total nonfarm employment increased 6,700 jobs from April to May. The largest increases occurred in leisure/hospitality, retail trade, and local government.
• Over the year, nonfarm employment increased 56,900 jobs. The largest increases occurred in professional/business services, leisure/hospitality, and trade/transportation/utilities.
The Tullahoma Police Department is pleased to announce that the department will host a Child Passenger Safety (CPS) check station on Thursday, June 26, 2014, between the hours of 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Officers that are certified technicians for child passenger restraint systems will set up the station in the parking lot at C.D. Stamps community center, 810 South Jackson Street.
“The event is to assist Tullahoma citizens with child passenger restraint systems,” said Sergeant Phil Henderson. “This is a good opportunity for new parents to stop by and let the officers/technicians verify your system is properly installed and in good working order, or just answer questions about child restraints.”
The Tullahoma Police Department is a recipient of the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) Child Passenger Safety grant program, which allows the department to provide a replacement child passenger system to verifiable citizens of Tullahoma, at no charge. Sergeant Henderson recommends that you bring proof of residency and your child should be present to insure the system in place is the proper fit based on the height, weight and age.
In 2013, the department provided 77 systems to Tullahoma citizens. For those parents or relatives that are not citizens of Tullahoma, the department will gladly check your existing system(s) for proper installation and suitability for the child, but will not be able to provide a replacement seat. If you have questions about this event or would like to schedule an event for your church, school, or other group in Tullahoma contact Sergeant Phil Henderson, the supervisor of the program at (931) 455-0530.
100 Girls of Code Tour is coming to Tullahoma! This workshop is designed to advance the technology skills of girls age 12 to 18. The one-day workshop will be led by female developers. The event will take place this Wednesday (June 18th) at the Tullahoma Business Center on Wilson Avenue from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is free to those attending.
Girls interested in attending should sign up online at http://www.100girlsofcode.com only 25 slots are available.
A one year-old Manchester girl is recovering at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital from dog bites. According to Manchester Police Officer Ernie Colvin, Bailey Hall was attacked Friday by the dog while at her grandmother’s, residence at 619 Henley Street in Manchester.
Police say that the dog was eating animal crackers off of the floor that had spilled when the child went to get one. The dog then attacked the girl and bit her several times on her head. Family members got the dog off of the child and notified police.
The 135 lb White Pit Bulldog was placed in an animal control truck and during transport to Manchester Animal Control the dog died while in route.
An animal autopsy, is to be performed on the dog to determine the cause of death.
Meanwhile the child continues to be recover from the attack.
THP Colonel Tracy Trott
Tires come off a tractor-trailer and damage a home in Hillsboro.. Photos by Barry West
The runaway tires that rolled through the brick wall.
Shinkel vehicle
Howard vehicle
Shannon Gannon
