More than 1,100 smoke alarms have been installed in some Tennessee homes as the result of a challenge the State Fire Marshal’s Office made to 10 Tennessee fire departments. As part of its “100 for 100” challenge on Oct. 10, the office chose 10 departments that believed they could install at least 100 alarms in a day – that’s 1,000 total newly installed smoke alarms. Organizers say the departments exceeded their goal by installing 1,116 smoke alarms during the event. Tullahoma Fire Department was involved in the “100 for 100”. In 2012, the Fire Marshal’s Office created the “Get...

A small fire was reported early Tuesday morning at Russell Stover Candies store in Manchester. Manchester Fire Chief George Chambers says the fire was isolated to a light fixture and an area underneath the awning of the store on the Hillsboro Blvd. Firefighters responded and determined where the fire was and extinguished it. Firemen then looked thru the store and roof area for any fire extension and did not find any. Chambers added that there was minimum damage done, isolated to the awning area outside the store. Chambers commended the Manchester Police Department for doing a great job of...

Gas prices are declining again, falling 6 cents nationwide in the past week. Prices are also down 3 cents in Tennessee, falling to an average of $1.99 per gallon. “Average prices rose about a nickel in the past couple weeks due to rising oil prices and elevated demand at the same time that refineries were conducting seasonal maintenance,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “More and more refineries are returning to full capacity, which will beef up supplies, helping to push gas prices lower in the coming weeks.” The price of oil settled at $47.26...

Kevin Mooneyham, 47, former Chief of Police for the City of Woodbury, Tennessee, was sentenced on Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge Kevin H. Sharp to serve eight months in federal prison for theft of federal program funds, announced David Rivera, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. Mooneyham was also ordered to serve one year of supervised release and to pay restitution in the amount of $42,171.29. Mooneyham was indicted on April 22, 2015, and pleaded guilty on June 29, 2015. In sentencing Mooneyham, Judge Sharp noted that there was an abuse of the public position that...

The Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office is encouraging parents and caregivers to talk to teenagers about driving safely. The office is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recognize national Teen Driver Safety Week. Multiple state agencies are making teen driver safety a priority and encouraging parents and caregivers to set aside time this week to get involved. Kendell Poole is director of the Governor’s Highway Safety Office. He says parents shouldn’t hand over the keys without having a discussion about safe driving practices. Last year, officials said there were over 100 fatalities in Tennessee that involved...

49-year-old Jeffrey Eddy of Tullahoma died Friday night when he was struck by three vehicles as he walked across North Jackson Street. According to a report by Tullahoma Police Sgt. Robert Weaver the accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. The report states that a 22 year-old female from Tullahoma was traveling north on North Jackson Street and as she attempted to enter the turn lane she struck Eddy. She told police that she did not see the man. Eddy was then struck by a car operated by a 21-year-old Manchester man. He was traveling south on North Jackson Street. A...

William Woods Snell age 32 of 147 South D St Hillsboro was arrested on Friday (Oct 16) for aggravated burglary and theft of property. According to a warrant obtained by Manchester Officer Dustan Foster, Snell enter a residence at 507 McKeller Drive in Manchester by kicking in the backdoor. Snell allegedly removed items valued at over $1,000. The warrant also indicates that Snell admitted to police that he committed the crimes. Bond was set at $30,000 and Snell has a court date of November 10,...