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Severe Crash Injures Manchester Man
A two-vehicle accident occurred Thursday morning around 6:45 AM in Manchester at the overpass at Exit 114. Juan L Ayala age 40 of Polk St, Manchester was the driver of a gold 4 door Acura that was northbound on Hwy 41 (Hillsboro Blvd). Allegedly Ayala veered into the center turning lane striking the rear of a tractor trailer which had just initiated a left turn onto the on-ramp of I-24 (East). The truck, driven by Kelley Cheney of Douglass of Georgia had been traveling north on Hwy 41 as well, and was attempting to access the East bound lanes...
Tullahoma Man and Woman Headed To Prison After Pleading Guilty To Sex Charges
A Tullahoma woman and man are facing 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to exchanging sex with her teenage daughter for crack cocaine following their pleas in Coffee County Circuit Court Wednesday. Kimberly Michelle Breeden and Alvin Avery Overman entered the plea before Coffee County Circuit Court Judge Craig Johnson to seven counts of statutory rape by an authority figure and seven counts of incest each involving Breeden’s daughter in 2011 and 2012. The girl was 13 and 14 years old at the time of the alleged incidents. The two along with two others were arrested after...
Man Wanted In Alabama Caught In Franklin County
On Monday June 16th Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel apprehended a man wanted for armed robbery in Madison County, AL. A report filed by Investigator George Dyer stated that investigators received information as to the whereabouts of Quinn Wayne Lindsey (17 McDougal Rd. Fayetteville, TN.) earlier in the evening of June 16th. Investigators were able to confirm that Lindsey was wanted in Alabama for armed robbery and were further able to make contact with Lindsey at 1071 Stewart Rd. in the Huntland, TN. Authorities placed him under arrest and were also successful in recovering a motorcycle allegedly stolen by...
Fundraiser For Man With Brain Tumors
There will be a fundraising rally for Jason Sain on Saturday, June 21st at Deerfield Elementary beginning at 4 PM. Jason, a 40 year old father of 2 and former Coffee County star athlete, was diagnosed with malignant brain tumors in April and 100% of the proceeds from this event will go to help with medical expenses not covered by insurance as well as living expenses. Dinner will be served at 4 PM with a Live Auction starting at 6. Price to attend is $12 for adults and $8 for children and there will be door prizes and raffles...
One Hurt In Tuesday Crash
On Tuesday afternoon around 1:45pm a two-vehicle accident occurred in Manchester in front of Pizza Hut on the Hillsboro Blvd. Allegedly a passenger car pulled in front of a small SUV causing the male driver of the SUV to overcorrect and flip. The vehicle received heavy damage. The man suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital as a precaution by Coffee County EMS. Manchester Police officers and Manchester Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. Traffic was slowed in the area while a wrecker removed the damaged...
Long-Time DREMC Manchester Manager To Head New District Services Department
With five district offices and soon-to-be three satellite centers, Duck River EMC (DREMC) is committed to providing services and programs at the community level. To further enhance this emphasis on local delivery, the co-op has announced the creation of a new department and named a 25-year veteran employee as its director. David Young will be in charge of the new District Services group. He is currently the Manchester District manager. Young’s promotion takes effect July 1, the start of DREMC’s 2015 fiscal year. “This is a position of great responsibility. I am delighted that someone of David Young’s experience,...
Fire Training Going On In Manchester
Wednesday the Manchester Firemen were involved in survival course training exercises. After going through a few hours of class room work firemen were off to the survival course. Manchester firemen made their way to the former pool hall on the Hillsboro Blvd next to the First National Bank branch. Many people driving by and those living in the area may have thought the building was on fire but it was only man made smoke used for training exercises. Manchester Fire Chief George DeShields told WMSR News that firemen Thursday through Saturday will be at house on Waite St doing...
It’s Shot Time For Children
Tennessee health officials are urging parents to start thinking about their children’s school immunizations now. Children in Tennessee who are enrolling in school for the first time and all students going into seventh grade are required to have a state immunization certificate before classes start. Many health care providers, including county health departments, have necessary immunizations available. Children who have no insurance, are enrolled in TennCare, have private insurance that doesn’t cover vaccines or are American Indian or Alaska Native may be eligible for free vaccines. A separate charge for administration of the vaccine may be discounted if they...
