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Manchester City School Board Sues County
The Manchester City Board of Education has filed a $1.56 million suit against Coffee County. The school board is asking for the money that it feels is owed to it from sales tax that was placed in the general purpose school fund which should have gone to them. They stated in their suit that was filed August 5 in Coffee County Circuit Court that they are due the sales tax dollars for the school system. The suit states that the county has improperly kept the money from 1983 to 2007 that belongs to the city school system. The suit...
Local Woman Killed In Car Crash
Kristen M Monroe age 30 of Manchester was driving her 1997 Honda Accord westbound on US Hwy 64 in Franklin County on Thursday. Monroe’s vehicle and a Kia driven by Sarah A Schabloski age 28 of Winchester collided. Schabloski was traveling eastbound on US Hwy 64. According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol report, Monroe turned left onto state Hwy 97 turning into the path of Schabloski. The Kia collided with the Honda on the passenger’s side door. Schabloski’s vehicle came to rest in the roadway at the intersection of US Hwy 64 and state Hwy 97. Monroe’s Honda Accord...
Wright Paving To Build New Rock Quarry
A multi-million dollar out-of-court settlement was approved Thursday by Shelbyville City Council, ending more than 10 years of controversy concerning a rock quarry. The city will pay Wright Paving $2 million within 30 days, followed by $500,000 in March 2016, then beginning in 2017 pay $100,000 or more for five years, with that total amount not to exceed $500,000. “I feel that all parties felt that a financial settlement was in everyone’s best interest,” said Shelbyville City Manager Jay Johnson. Another point in the agreement is that the permit for the quarry will be issued on today (August 11)....
More Election Returns
When returns were released last week for Coffee County we did not have complete results on the Republican Committeeman and woman races for District 16. For Committeeman Bill Green defeated Sam T Harper, 9,417 to 5,985 and for Committeewoman Frances Arthur defeated Iris Rudder, 8,093 to 6,755. In the only competitive race on the democrat side Steve Roller won over Robin Smith, 7,159 to 5,229. In the race for District 14 Commissioner in Coffee County the winner should be announced either late today or Tuesday. One provisional ballot is still waiting on proper identification so it can be counted...
ACT Test Preparation Course To Be Held At Motlow
Motlow College has scheduled dates for the ACT test preparation course for high school students. The course is being offered on the Moore County campus and at the McMinnville Center. Registration forms can be obtained from the Motlow website. Separate forms are available for each testing location. Completed forms can be mailed or faxed to the address indicated on the registration form. However, registration is not complete until payment has been received. The cost is $60, plus $30.95 for a textbook, with each to be paid separately. Registrants should write a check for the registration fee to Motlow College....
Learn About New County Mayor Gary Cordell’s Goals
The August Elections took place last week at which time you selected a new Mayor for Coffee County, Gary Cordell. When asked what Gary Cordell’s goals were for the future of this county, he responded with answers including the following: he wants to address the Budget Needs for funding the New Coffee County Jail, he wants to understand the nuts and bolts that make this community successful, and he wants to hear and address your concerns. New Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell plans to have an open door policy and believes that by building bridges in our community we...
Republicans Perform Well In Coffee County Elections
Plenty of surprises and a tie vote highlighted election night in Coffee County. For the first time in the history of Coffee County the County Mayor will be a republican as Gary Cordell defeated Tim Brown, 5,628 to 4,481. In what many are calling a huge upset Republican Craig Northcott won the district attorney’s race over incumbent Mickey Layne, 5,482 to 4,650. The closest countywide race was for Register of Deeds with Republican Donna Toney receiving 5,099 votes helping her get past Leann Partin who garnered 4,743 ballots. For County Trustee Republican John Marchesoni had 5,932 votes to Rodney...
Three People Charged In Multi-County Burglaries
Three people are being held in jails around the area in connection with multiple burglaries that have occurred in several counties. Johnny Jones of Lynchburg is being held in the Moore County Jail, Ernest Feinstein also of Moore County is being held in the Bedford County Jail and Jessica Reed of Shelbyville is being held in the Lincoln County in connection with multiple burglaries. Reed is also charged in connection to nearly striking a Lincoln County deputy with her car. She was arrested after the incident. Their arrest came Wednesday after a Moore County deputy came in contact with...
