The Manchester Police Department would like to announce that they have three Child Passenger Safety Technicians. They can assist residents with installing a new child safety seat. The Manchester Police Department is a certified fitting station to instruct, inspect and install child safety seats for any citizen. Officers can also provide child safety seats for anyone who can’t obtain one. If you would like assistance with any issues related to child passenger safety seats, please call and speak with one of the three technicians at...

Gas prices fell for the eighth consecutive day Sunday. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is nearly 3 cents cheaper than a week ago, but 18 cents more expensive than last month. Still, Sunday’s average price of $2.43 is $1.27 less than the peak price last year, saving motorists more than $19 for a full tank of gas. “The price of oil has not seen dramatic increases in the past couple of weeks and motorists are reaping the benefits,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Gas prices are at their lowest level...

Two women were charged with embezzlement from a Shelbyville business by the Bedford County grand jury Monday. Melissa Martin and Jessica Estrada were indicted on direct presentment. Martin was charged with theft over $60,000, while Estrada was charged with theft over $10,000. A total of $144,000 was allegedly embezzled from A-1 Quick Cash by the pair. Shelbyville Police Detective Lt. Brian Crews said that Martin had claimed on Dec. 30, 2013 she had been kidnapped at gunpoint from the parking lot of the business and was later charged with filing a false report. Both are free on $100,000 bond...

Two steps forward, one step back. That’s the evaluation by clean-energy groups of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s annual plan on how the federal utility will generate electricity in the future. Groups such as the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Southern Environmental Law Center say the plan does address the reduction of emissions to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan. Where it falls short, said Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance, is addressing the rising costs of consumer electric bills. “We are pleased that the plan continues to move forward with TVA’s commitment...

Motlow College welcomes alumnus and artist Kurt Krause back to the Moore County campus this week for a reception and art exhibit inside the Eoff Hall Art Gallery. The exhibit is called “Imaginary Fantasy,” and features both two and three-dimensional artwork. The reception is open to the public and scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Eoff Hall lobby. Krause will be present and light refreshments will be served. The full exhibit will be inside Eoff Hall from March 18 – April 1, and is available for public viewing Monday – Friday from...

The Coffee County School system will be having their annual Kindergarten Pre-Registration for the 2015-2016 school year on April 9, 2015. The event will take place from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at each county Elementary School (Deerfield, East Coffee, Hickerson, Hillsboro, New Union and North Coffee). If you have questions or need more information please call the Coffee County School system at...

Dr David Dickerson the Director of Schools in Grundy County has decided to resign from his job after only nine months in the leadership role. Dickerson says that he is more comfortable in a school setting. He had previously served as a principal at various Grundy County Schools, and had also served as director of schools for a brief period of time several years ago. Dickerson’s decision is said to have taken several Grundy County school board members by surprise, and there is no information as to a possible successor, though sources say an interim director could be named...