Back in March an opinion was given by Tennessee Attorney General Robert Cooper that the Coffee County school system would receive over $500,000 combined from the cities of Tullahoma and Manchester. Tullahoma would pay $387,488 to the Coffee County school system for past collections of liquor-by-the-drink taxes. Other cities in the state have also not paid a portion of their mixed-drink tax revenue to their county school systems according to a Tennessee State Code. Manchester allegedly owes the county $137,340 for mixed drink taxes. This issue was brought up at this week’s county school board meeting. Board members decided...

Manchester Police Officer Keith Hendrix was dispatched to an apartment on McKeller Drive on Monday night. When the officer arrived, he found Reginald Green in his bathroom with a puncture wound to the lower left portion of his stomach. The officer reported that there was “quite a bit of blood on the floor as well as outside his front door.” Green told Officer Hendrix that his neighbor had stabbed him. The officer went next door to the neighbor and was told that the stabbing was “in self-defense.” He gave the officer a five-inch utility knife with paring type blade,...

At approximately 4:00pm Monday, the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 402 Limbo Drive. Upon arrival they found the garage area of the home involved in heavy fire and venting through the roof. Units quickly made an aggressive interior attack on the fire from the living room. Thanks to a quick response by HVFD members the fire was quickly knocked down and units began the lengthy process of extinguishing hot spots. Damage was limited to approximately 40% of the home, mainly in the garage and attic area. The cause of the fire is unknown...

National Stroke Awareness Month is quickly coming to a close, but it’s hoped that the lessons learned will last long beyond the end of May. Patty Clements, senior communications director, American Heart Association, Nashville, says brain damage can mount with each passing minute, so it’s vital to know the warning signs, which can easily be remembered with the acronym “FAST.” “‘F’ is for face. Is your face drooping or feeling numb? ‘A’ is for arm weakness. ‘S’ is for speech difficulty. If you have any one of these symptoms, ‘T’ is it’s time to call 911,” Clements explains. Among...

Summertime means many people will be hitting the state’s waterways in their boats. With lakes like Normandy, Tims Ford and Woods Reservoir nearby many people in Coffee County own various types of boats. But a new study by AAA finds many boaters in Tennessee don’t have insurance. While it’s not legally required, TWRA Sgt. Dale Grandstaff told Fox 17 News boaters need coverage even if they think they don’t… AAA reports about 28-percent of the state’s owners are boating without coverage. (Thanks Fox 17 and...

This free water safety event will be held at the Manchester Recreation Center. Date:      Saturday, May 31st 2014 Time:      10am-12pm Where:  Outdoor Pool Come join the fun in the sun, while learning valuable information on keeping your family safe around water!! Presenting: Coffee County Rescue Squad:  Lake Safety Manchester Fire Dept:  CPR TWRA Game Warden:  Boating Safety Manchester Police Dept Manchester Lifeguards :  Simple water rescues Tour the Air Evac Lifeteam Helicopter Clearwater Pool & Spa Home Pool Safety Tour an ambulance and meet EMS Personel Free raffle for tickets to the Chattanooga Aquarium and IMAX Theater There will Snacks/Drinks...

Sylvester Norman nephew of Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman passed away unexpectedly on Monday. The 51 year-old Norman was recently elected as Seat 1 Constable in Coffee County. He also served as a crossing guard for the City of Manchester and was a captain on the Coffee County Rescue Squad. You can read more about Norman and his arrangements on our obituaries page at www.wmsrradio.com. WMSR News talked with Coffee County Administrator of Elections Vernita Davis about Norman’s constable seat and she says the local Democratic Party will nominate someone, send that name to Nashville for approval and back to...

On Sunday morning April 27th at approximately 1:00am Morrison, Tenn., resident Bridgette Haley died of blunt-force trauma to her head and upper body in Franklin County. The suspect Robert Troy Whipple, 47 of Winchester has not been charged with her slaying because the site where the homicide took place has not yet been identified. The 46 year-old Haley, was found after law enforcement stopped the car her body was found in on Chase Bend Road in Estill Springs following a pursuit that started outside of Decherd, traveled the back roads to the outer Tullahoma City limits and back to...