Motorists should begin to notice lower gasoline prices in the coming weeks thanks to declining oil prices. Last week, a barrel of oil hit its lowest price since April, at a time when gasoline prices were about 20 cents cheaper. “The decline at the pump is unlikely to be as dramatic as a 20 cent discount, but a few cents here and there is not out of the question,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Usually gas prices respond more rapidly to rising oil prices than when oil prices fall. Prices at the pump aren’t...

State officials have pulled a website that’s part of a new anti-DUI campaign following criticism that it takes a sexist approach to encouraging young men not to drive under the influence. The Tennessean reported the site was taken down Monday night. Some of the campaign slogans on the site that were criticized included girls looking “hotter” when guys are under the influence, and finding out “a marginally good-looking girl” later is “chatty,” ”clingy” or “your boss’s daughter” as signs that maybe a man has had too much to drink. The campaign was put out by the Tennessee Governor’s Highway...

Hundreds of incoming Tennessee college students are participating in an “academic boot camp” for the next three weeks. The state’s 13 community colleges have joined together to host the Tennessee Promise this summer. The program’s goal is to help first-generation college students become well-versed in what to expect in college life and terminology – things some of their peers may already be familiar with. Krissy DeAlejandro is the executive director of Tennessee Achieves, a nonprofit helping administer the program. “Learning the jargon, what’s a semester, what’s a credit hour? Who do I see around advising? It really is through...

A Coffee County deputy attempted to stop a vehicle in the Manchester Walmart parking lot Saturday evening due to an equipment violation. When the deputy turned on his blue lights the subject took off at a high rate of speed. The driver was identified as Jimmy Ray Wise, Jr age 26 of 702 Highland Dr. in Manchester. According to a warrant, Wise took police through Coffee, Warren, Van Buren and Sequatchie counties at speeds in excess of 115 mph, driving recklessly causing extreme danger to the public. The warrant goes onto say the man had a female passenger who...

A trial over the constitutionality of Tennessee’s preferred method of executing prisoners is entering its second week. Attorneys for 33 death row inmates have so far presented expert witnesses to discuss technical aspects of the procedure. That includes the role of compounding pharmacists in producing the lethal injection drug. The inmates’ attorneys are trying to show the compounded form of the drug is likely to cause a condemned inmate to suffer extreme pain. Another expert witness suggested that someone given a high dose of the drug could all of sudden recover from a death-like coma. Attorneys for the state...

Capt. David J. Bryson, a native of Tullahoma, Tenn., took command of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South, in Millington, Tenn., during a change of command ceremony on July 10. Capt. Douglas H. Walker, a native of Tulsa, Okla., relinquished command to Bryson during a traditional Navy ceremony. Walker served as commanding officer since July, 2013. While Millington was not his first choice when he selected new military orders two years ago, Walker said he is grateful that he had the opportunity to serve in such a supportive and patriotic town. Bryson is taking command following a successful tour as...

A Tullahoma man lost his life in a single vehicle crash early Saturday morning on the Old Estill Springs Road. Brian Hambrick was killed when the car he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Hambrick was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville for treatment. At this time we do not know the extent of the injuries. The crash was investigated by Tullahoma Officer Jim...