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Winchester Woman Facing Charges In Franklin and Coffee Counties
A Winchester woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly broke into the residence of her former employer. Rebecca Lynn Loudermilk, 37, was charged with breaking into the residence of Petros Pisinos on Spring Creek Road, Winchester while he and his family were out of the country in Greece visiting family between June 6 and July 1. Pisinos is the owner of Nicholas Restaurant in Tullahoma. A report by Franklin County Sheriff’s Investigator Nick Watson says, Pisinos noticed when the family returned home that the windows were unlocked and a screen to a back window had been cut as well....
Coffee County DA Not Happy After Pretrial Diversion Ordered In 2006 Case
The Coffee County District Attorney’s Office has been ordered by the State Court of Criminal Appeals to provide pretrial diversion in a case that occurred in 2006. The pretrial diversion would mean that the person accused of a crime can see the charges being removed from their record after a period of a year or two. Susan Gail Stephens, a former substitute teacher in Tullahoma, was charged with two counts of statutory rape and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in connection with an incident involving a teenage boy that occurred in 2006. According to...
Fireworks Display Set For Labor Day Weekend In Tullahoma
Tullahoma’s fireworks display was postponed due to weather on July 3 and 4. The Tullahoma Kiwanis Club is looking at either Friday, Sept. 3 or Saturday, Sept. 4 of Labor Day weekend for a fireworks display. Also, organizers are discussing whether to have the fireworks show at Wilkins Stadium at Tullahoma High School, or if the event will be moved back to the Tullahoma Airport. There is a football game on Sept. 3 and they could be shot after the game. A firm date will be set in the coming...
Correction–Humboldt TN Man On The Run After Police Pursuit In Manchester
Late Wednesday night Manchester Police Officer Jamie Norris responded to a complaint for disturbance on Ragsdale Rd. The arrest warrant indicates that a U-Haul was involved. Norris attempted to stop the U-Haul after it swerved to miss the victim of the disturbance. The driver of the U-Haul, Mickey R Carter age 30 of Humboldt TN allegedly increased speed and then Coffee County deputies assisted in the pursuit and were able to stop Carter by using a spike strip. When vehicle was disabled, Carter got out of the vehicle and left on foot leaving his wife and four month child...
Operation “School Boy” Ends With Drug Arrests
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, with the cooperation of retired Director of Schools Rebecca Sharber, concluded a six month undercover operation (Operation “School Boy’) Tuesday July 7th, 2015 before a Franklin County Grand Jury, resulting in twelve people indicted, 2 juvenile petitions and multiple arrest warrants to follow. According to case office Investigator Nick Watson, the operation was the culmination of an undercover operation initiated at Franklin County High School, beginning December 2014, and providing information that directed the operation into the City of Winchester and other parts of the county. Operations were conducted within FCHS resulting in the...
Coffee County Joint Industrial Park a Top Building Site
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has announced the next three Select Tennessee Certified Sites. The Select Tennessee program was launched in June 2012 with the goal of helping Tennessee communities prepare available sites for investment and expansion. The program sets a consistent and rigorous standard upon which companies can rely in making critical location decisions. To date, 37 greenfield sites have been certified. One of the three newest sites is: Coffee County Joint Industrial Park Site at 843 Joint Park Blvd., between Manchester and...
Update: CSX Construction to Close Roads at Railroad Crossings
As previously released, Tullahoma Director of Public Works, Wayne Limbaugh, had been notified by CSX that construction at certain rail crossings will temporarily close roads. New information from CSX indicates that the tie replacement project may impact the following crossings: Bedford County: · Normandy Road Coffee County: · Ralph Broadrick Road · July 12: Hogan Street and Brown Street · July 15 & 16: Lincoln Street and Parham Boulevard Franklin County: · UTSI Road · Spring Creek Road(Hwy. 279) · Beth Page Road · Park Street · Alsonia Street CSX indicated that these dates are estimates and could vary...
Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee Needing Vets For Trip To Washington, DC
Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee has set Tuesday, September 29th for its next trip to the DC war memorials and Arlington for the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. They are looking for WWII & Korean War vets, who want to go on this free, one-day trip. A doctor and at least one nurse fly on the trip and Honor Flight provides everything including wheelchairs, escorts, meals and beverages. They are especially want to reach out to remaining WWII veterans so they have the opportunity to see their Memorial. Interested vets or their family members can call...
