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Lynch to Perform Tullahoma Concert
Tullahoma’s own country music star Dustin Lynch is heading back to his hometown again to perform a fundraising concert. The 2nd annual Dustin Lynch and Friends Christmas Benefit concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Tullahoma High School Auditorium. Tickets are currently on sale for $25 each at First Vision Bank in Tullahoma. All proceeds will benefit local children’s charities of Lynch’s choosing. Last year over $15,000 was raised for Karing for...
Deadly Crash In Coffee County
One person was killed in a two vehicle crash that occurred in Coffee County on Lyndell Bell Rd Friday night around 8pm. According to Tennessee Highway Patrolman Keith Summers’ report, Patricia S Sublett age 76 of Manchester was driving a 2006 Kia north east on Lyndell Bell Road. Vehicle two was dump truck driven by 67 year-old Robert A Wiser of Manchester. The truck was stalled in Sublett’s lane of travel. The Kia then collided with the dump truck. Both Sublett and passenger Susan K Daniel age 72 of Manchester were airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Sublett...
Manchester Police Asking for the Public’s Help
The Manchester Police Department needs the public’s help in identifying a male subject wearing a University of Michigan jersey. He was recently inside Wal Mart in Manchester. He is a person of interest in a theft from that store on October 11, 2015. If you can identify this person, please contact Investigator Bryan Eldgridge with the Manchester Police Department crime division at 931-728-2099. The police department would like to thank all citizens who want to hold the people accountable for their criminal activity. All persons pictured are innocent until proven...
Court Dates Set For Murder Suspects
Two suspects in the murder of a Shelbyville woman had their first court dates set. The Shelbyville Times Gazette reports, David Darrell Fletcher, 30 has a court appearance before General Sessions Judge Charles Rich on Dec. 16. Earl Antonio Taylor will return to court before Rich on Dec. 9. The pair have been charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of Angela Kibble, 45, early on the morning of Sept. 14 at her Belmont Avenue apartment. Kibble was the mother of Michael Domonic Sales, 29, of Shelbyville, who has been charged with the Sept. 6 murder of Carlton...
Report: Insurance Coverage for Tenn. Children Stagnant While Neighbors Flourish
Tennessee isn’t making much progress when it comes to getting children insured, according to a report released this week by the Georgetown Center for Children and Families. According to the report, states that expanded coverage under the Affordable Care Act saw greater reductions in the number of uninsured children. Michele Johnson, executive director of the Tennessee Justice Center, says neighboring Kentucky is a prime example. “When you have states like Kentucky and Tennessee that are almost identical and you see such incredible improvements for the children in Kentucky and you don’t see that in Tennessee, you can’t really understand...
Trick or Treating On The Square
Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center held its 9th annual “Safe on the Square,” on Friday. The yearly event is a safe and family friendly trick-or-treating event for area children around the historic Manchester Square. Over 2,200 trick or treaters filled the Manchester Square between 2:30pm and 5pm. The Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center would like to thank everyone including the over 70 businesses who came together on Friday to make this event possible for our...
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Burch & Stanley Attorneys at Law Student of the Week 30 October 2015
The Burch & Stanley attorneys at law Student of the week for 23 October 2015 is Olena Coussens. Olena is in fifth grade at Farar Elementary School in Tullahoma. She is the daughter of proud parents Wendy and Michael. She is a well-rounded student who enjoys all facets of the school comunity. She is a very studious and conscientious worker. Olena strives to always do her best work. Along with being a great student, Olena is a good friend to all the other students. She has a very outgoing, fun personality that everyone enjoys. Olena’s favorite subject is Math because she thinks it’s fun and enjoys the challenge it represents. Olena is an athlete, participating in tumbling and gymnastics. She is also a member of both her school’s Math and Science clubs. Her future plans are undecided but as well rounded as she appears to be, the sky is surely the limit. Olena was presented with a plaque (courtesy of K&S Trophies of Tullahoma) and a set of tickets to an up-coming Nashville Predators game. Congratulations to Olena Coussens,...
