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Some Wanting To Change County Elections
Some county leaders are wanting a change in the way voters select people to all elected county positions. Commissioners brought a resolution before the county Legislative Committee this week to make county elections a nonpartisan vote. This would do away with a primary and there would only be a general election. Some of the commissioners are saying this would save the county money. The primary alone cost taxpayers over $59,000. However, representatives of the Coffee County Republican Party (CCRP) attended the meeting to oppose the resolution. Frances Arthur, a representative of the CCRP said the state Republican Party would...
Coffee County Woman Charged With TennCare Fraud
A Coffee County woman is charged with TennCare fraud involving doctor prescription drugs. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with the assistance of the Manchester Police Department has announced the arrest of Valerie Diane Prince, 44, of Summitville. An indictment accuses Prince of TennCare fraud in connection with selling the painkiller Hydrocodone, a Schedule III controlled substance, which was obtained using TennCare benefits. “The Manchester Police Department laid the groundwork for this case before we joined in the investigation, and that’s the kind of cooperation we’re building statewide,” Inspector General Manny Tyndall said. TennCare fraud is a Class E...
Fire Damages Hillsboro Home
On Wednesday afternoon Deputy Carey Baldwin responded to a call of a house fire at 465 Ben Lasater Road in Hillsboro. When the deputy arrived and spoke to Mr. Cody R. Foust he advised the deputy that he was outside and noticed smoke coming from the home. Foust said that it looked like it was coming from a bedroom and he called 911. Foust stated that he has been having trouble with the breaker tripping a couple of times over the past month. According to the deputy’s report, the home suffered extensive smoke damage, but the majority of the...
Time to Fall Back
Most Americans will be able to get an extra hour of sleep this weekend thanks to the annual shift back to standard time. The change officially occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, but most people will set their clocks back before heading to bed Saturday night. Residents of Hawaii, most of Arizona and some U.S. territories don’t have to change since they do not observe daylight saving time. Public safety officials say this is also a good time to put a new battery in the smoke alarm, no matter where you live. Don’t forget fall...
Things to Do This Halloween
Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center is organizing the 9th Annual Safe on the Square, a safe and family friendly trick-or-treating event for area children around the historic Manchester Square. This year’s event is Friday, October 30th from 2:30 PM-5:00 PM. Over 70 local businesses will be passing out treats for the kids and there will be some special activities including face painting, games, and more along the way. For information, call the CCCAC at 723-8888. Coffee County Rescue Squad Halloween party will be held Saturday from 5pm-8pm at the rescue squad building at 2270 Murfreesboro Hwy. There will be...
Scam Alert!!
Another scam is working in the area. This scam has cost a 52-year old Murfreesboro woman over $800. The scam started when the victim received an email in regards to low interest cash loan rates. The woman contacted the company and was told to send them several “Money Grams” to prove that she would be able to make future payments. According to WGNS Radio in Murfreesboro, a man by the name of Chris Rogers told the female that the future payments would be returned after the loan was approved. Without further questions, the victim made numerous trips to local...
Concern Over Old Design of New TVA Nuclear Plant
A Tennessee nuclear reactor more than 40 years in the making now has its operating license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and will soon begin producing electricity for Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) customers. But environmental advocates say the Watts Bar 2 Reactor 50 miles northeast of Chattanooga is without modern safety features that would protect residents and the environment in the event of a natural disaster. Sara Barczak, high-risk energy choices program director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, says while the NRC will continue extensive safety reviews, the license is cause for concern. “The licensing...
THP Urges Drivers to Make Right Choices while Celebrating the Holiday
This Halloween, The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is reminding Tennesseans to have an alternative way of getting home after Halloween festivities. In 2014, Tennessee experienced one fatal traffic crash during the Halloween enforcement period. That’s why THP is urging all motorists to drive cautiously, buckle up, don’t text and drive, and never drink and drive this Halloween. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 43 percent of all people nationwide killed in motor vehicle crashes during the Halloween period (6:00 p.m. October 31st – 5:59 a.m. November 1st) from 2009 to 2013 were in crashes involving a drunk driver. On...
