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Tullahoma To Host “Citizen’s Police Academy”
The success of the first Tullahoma Citizen’s Police Academy (TCPA) in early 2014 was met with positive comments from the participants. Once again the department would like to extend an invitation to Tullahoma citizens to participate in the next session. The Tullahoma Police Department is currently accepting applications for the 2015 Citizen’s Police Academy (TCPA). The TCPA is being offered in order to maintain a strong partnership between the residents of Tullahoma and the Police Department in order to enhance the quality of life in our community. The TCPA will provide for an introduction to the operation of the...
Fire At Kingwood Arms In Manchester
Christmas night turnout to be not so merry for residents of Kingwood Arms apartments in Manchester. A fire was reported around 5:30pm Thursday and emergency personnel responded quickly to the scene. The sprinkler system activated to extinguish the small fire on the 5th floor of the complex on the McMinnville Hwy next to Raider Academy. Manchester Fire Chief George DeShields says that no one was injured but Coffee County EMS provided oxygen to a few of the occupants that were evacuated. Kingwood Arms management worked with others to find places to stay for those displaced. There was a large...
Crash On Wayside Road In Coffee County
At 3:50pm Friday afternoon emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash with injuries on Wayside Road in Coffee County. A local woman said she was traveling east on Wayside Road as she approached a sharp curve and another car was traveling west. The female driver of the east bound car said she swerved to the left to avoid colliding with the other vehicle. She then went off the road, through a fence and into some trees. Coffee County EMS personnel provided medical assistance to the woman and she turned down transport to an area hospital. She...
Unemployment Rate Up Slightly In Coffee County
County unemployment rates for November show the rate decreased in 18 counties, increased in 63 counties and remained the same in 14 counties. Coffee County went up slightly from 5.6 in October to 5.7% in November. That means 1,490 eligible workers are without a job in Coffee County. Warren County’s unemployment rate for November was 6.4 percent. That’s down half a percentage point from the October rate of 6.9 percent. Up on the mountain, Grundy County went from 7.3 to 7.6 percent. Over in neighboring Cannon County they went up from 5.3 in October to 5.4 percent November. Bedford...
Congressional Delegation Wants To Help Hospitals
Members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation are requesting an extension of federal funds to help hospitals care for tens of thousands of low-income patients. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that all states participate in the funding program, known as the “disproportionate share hospital” fund. But because of the wording of a 1994 waiver that created the TennCare program, Tennessee is now the only state that requires a year-by-year renewal of a program that hospitals say is crucial to their bottom line. Nine Tennessee lawmakers are appealing to federal officials for the funding extension. They say the extension is needed...
Manchester Fire & Rescue Wins “Battle of the Badges
The American Red Cross announced the winner of the Battle of the Badges competition between Manchester Police, Manchester Fire Rescue, Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and Coffee County EMS. The Manchester Fire Rescue won this year’s competition by earning 20 of the forty five votes. The Battle of the Badges blood drive was held December 11, 2014, that had the potential to save over 100 lives. The Battle of the Badges is a friendly competition to encourage community members to join local heroes and perform a heroic duty of their own by donating blood. All presenting donors were asked to...
Simple Ways to Reduce Holiday Trash in Tennessee
The end-of-year holidays aren’t just a time filled with more cheer, but a time filled with more trash, although some simple tips can help keep that to a minimum. The best way to cut down on the garbage generated over this time and year-round is through what waste reduction advocate Leslie Irlbeck says is called “pre-cycling.” “When you’re at the store and looking for gifts or looking for things to wrap those gifts, it’s nice to keep in mind what will you do with it once it’s served its purpose – can it be reused,” Irlbeck asks. “Can it...
Ice Queen & Snow Princess Will Be In Manchester Jan 3
There have been numerous sightings of the Ice Queen & Snow Princess of Arendale in Coffee County over the past month. From Christmas Parties to Parades & more, the Ice Queen & Snow Princess have delighted many local children in Tennessee. The fun continues this January when the Ice Queen & Snow Princess return to Manchester on Saturday, January 3rd for an event that will not only excite the children in attendance, but will also help local children in need by raising money for the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center. The event on January 3rd will be held at the Manchester Coffee...
