Veterans Day was celebrated yesterday on the square in Manchester. The Manchester American Legion Gold Star Post 78 hosted the ceremony. Many veterans, citizens and the families of veterans were in attendance. The ceremony honored those who have or still serving our country. Six Veterans were specially honored and awarded with the Army sword in recognition for exceptional service while on duty in a hostile environment in support of a combat victory in military history. Two soldiers presented a wreath at the foot of the stones of the soliders who fought and lost their lives for our freedom. Download...

Norma and Tommy Wright, Wright Paving Co. Inc., and Custom Stone LLC have won in a court ruling over a proposed rock quarry. The city of Shelbyville has been ordered to reverse a zoning decision and pay legal costs. The battle has been going on for years including a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the city as well as its Board of Zoning Appeals, planning commission, and former codes and planning director, Ed Dodson. The city, BZA and planning commission are accused of violating due process, inverse condemnation, unconstitutional taking, negligence and creating an unconstitutional “floating” zone. The lawsuit arises...

At 3pm Wednesday afternoon a two vehicle accident occurred on Hwy. 41 north at Betsy Willis Road. A 2004 Chevy Silverado driven by Regina Fultz, 43, of Estill Springs was attempting to turn left on Betsy Road, when a 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass driven by Stephen Levan, 45, of Tracy City crossed into oncoming traffic and struck the Silverado. According the state trooper on the scene Levan blacked out prior to crash. Levan, along with his passenger Gary Levan also of Tracy City, were taken via Coffee County EMS to Medical Center of Manchester for treatment of injuries. Two other...

A Middle Tennessee family is offering a $1,500 reward for information on the mysterious disappearance of two Bedford County children. Chloie Leverette, 9, and Gage Daniels, 7, were first thought to have died in a house fire that claimed the lives of their grandparents Molly and Leon McClaran on September 23. An Amber Alert was issued after investigators were unable to find their remains. Donations to the reward fund can be made at Regions Bank in Eagleville or Shelbyville. Anyone with information is urged to contact the TBI at...

The father of a 19-year-old Tennessee man credits God for giving him the strength to climb up a 30-foot ravine with a broken shoulder and a broken leg after spending three days trapped near the wreckage of his pickup truck. Tyler Campbell was spotted Tuesday by a truck driver who saw him lying beside Interstate 65 in Limestone County, just south of the Tennessee border. Authorities had been looking for Campbell since he was reported missing over the...

Tullahoma has received another Aa2 bond rating from New York-based Moody’s Investors Service Inc., keeping the city at the forefront among communities its size with good credit. Sue Wilson, city finance director, said that Tullahoma had refinanced some of its debt several years ago to capitalize on better interest rates to save money and Moody’s had upgraded the city’s standing from an A1 rating to Aa2 in 2010. Moody’s said the rating could go down if the tax base and wealth levels were decreased, reducing reserve funds and increasing the debt burden. When the city decided to refinance some...

Tennessee Democratic leaders say they plan to talk with Gov. Bill Haslam about expanding pre-kindergarten classes after the state’s education commissioner said he doesn’t plan to request funding for an expansion. Commissioner Kevin Huffman spoke during the governor’s budget hearings. Haslam has asked state departments to develop plans for a 5% cut in spending as a fallback. The Commercial Appeal reported Huffman said expanding enrollment in schools and inflation will require an additional $2 million in routine cost increases. House Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Turner told The Associated Press on Wednesday that pre-K is needed and that he plans...

Manchester Police received a call Wednesday afternoon of a home burglary at 805 Sedgefield Court. The homeowner had suspected a neighbor had been taking items from his home. The owner had parked his automobile away from his home but was in his home when someone began knocking at the front door. The man knocking did not get an answer so he went to the backdoor. The person walked into the home where he was met by the homeowner who was carrying a pistol. The owner ordered the man to the ground and called police. Manchester Police officer John Hollins...