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No Agreement Yet Between School Board and Manchester Mayor and Aldermen
Thursday night’s joint meeting of the Manchester Board of Education and Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) ended without a clear agreement on the city’s next step regarding a possible transfer of schools. Interim schools director Sandra Morris, who is serving the schools while Dr. Keith Brewer is on medical leave, predicted the dire consequences of a transfer referendum. Alderman Lana Sain was quick to confirm the quality of education offered by the system, but challenged the overall wisdom of having three separate systems in the county. Cuts in administration is said to be the large portion of $1.2...
Tullahoma Man Arrested On TennCare Charges
A resident of Coffee County has been charged with TennCare fraud involving prescription drugs. Nickolas Dewayne Ferrell is charged with TennCare fraud for using the program to obtain prescription drugs and later distributing the drugs to others. Ferrell, 35, of Tullahoma, is accused of using TennCare to obtain the painkiller Hydrocodone, later selling a portion to an undercover informant. Tullahoma Police assisted with his arrest. “Prescription drug fraud is a significant burden on the health care system and on communities across the state,” Inspector General Manny Tyndall said. “We´re committed to eliminating this crime in the TennCare program, and...
Former Jailer Indicted By Grand Jury
A former corrections officer at the Coffee County Jail was indicted last week by the Coffee County Grand Jury on charges of bribery of a public servant and official misconduct. Jo Nannette Cole, 46, of Hillsboro was indicted for taking tobacco into the jail and then charging $150 to deliver it to inmates in the cell block area. Cole is scheduled to be arraigned Feb 18 in Coffee County Circuit Court. The case against the former jailer was investigated by Sgt. Danny Ferrell of the Coffee County Sheriff’s...
County Unemployment Rates For December
County unemployment numbers for December 2014 show the rate decreased in 20 counties, increased in 64 counties, and remained the same in 11 counties. Coffee County went down from 5.7 to 5.6 percent. Warren County’s unemployment rate for December was 6.5 percent, a slight increase from the November rate of 6.4. Grundy County went from 7.6 to 8.2 percent. Cannon County went from 5.4 to 5.6 percent. Bedford County dropped from 6% to 5.9. Franklin County went up slightly from 5.5 to 5.6%. Moore County jumped upwards from 4.8% to 5.7. Lincoln County had the state’s lowest unemployment rate...
CCMS Lady Raiders Win CTC Conference Tournament Championship
In a game where neither team had a lead bigger than 4 points, the Coffee County Middle School Lady Raiders forced a South Franklin Lady Trojan turnover as time expired to claim a 25 to 24 win on Saturday night in the Central Tennessee Conference tournament finals. The two teams, who split their 2 regular season meetings, traded the lead back and forth for 3 quarters before the Lady Raiders took a 23 to 19 lead with 3:55 left in the game. After an Abby Morgan free throw with 43 seconds to go, the Lady Raiders forced 2 Lady Trajan turnovers in the...
Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the Week 30 January 2015
The Aaron’s Sales and Lease Student of the week for 30 January 2015 is Ava Weidenbacher. Ava is in fifth grade at Hillsboro Elementary School in Coffee County. She is the daughter of proud parents Amanda and Pat. She was nominated for this award because she is and exemplary student and is always helpful to her fellow classmates and her teachers. Ava’s favorite subject is language arts because she uses those skills every day, it’s fun and she like to learn new things. She plans to be a doctor when she gets older because she enjoys helping people. Ava was presented with a plaque (courtesy of K&S Trophies of Tullahoma) and a set of tickets to an up-coming Nashville Predators game. Congratulations to Ava Weidenbacher, the Aaron’s...
Local Murder Suspect Wants Bond Lowered
It’s been over 2 years since we reported the murder of Thomas Colucci, at his residence on Maple Springs Road near Manchester on Nov. 13, 2012. Connie King and Troy Lynn King are accused of killing the man. Their trial is set to begin in May, 2015. Connie King was arrested in July of 2013 in Daytona Beach, Fla., on charges of felony murder and premeditated first-degree murder. She was returned to Coffee County July 18, 2013. She is being held under $500,000 bond. Connie King, 38, appeared in court on Wednesday with her attorney Chris Stanford, who made...
Tullahoma Police Asking For The Public’s Help
On Monday Jan 26, 2015 a female was at Walmart in Tullahoma. The woman left without paying for items. Anyone with information regarding the identity of this person is asked to contact the Tullahoma Police Department. On Jan, 19, 2015 two unknown black males entered two liquor stores in Tullahoma and cashed counterfeit checks. The two subjects of interest appeared to be driving a white Chevy Equinox when they left the businesses. Anyone with information regarding these three crimes is asked to contact the Tullahoma Police Department at 931-455-0530 or email at tpd@tullahomatn.gov. See more photos below. The people...
