As the Coffee County commission’s jail committee continues to work to get a new county jail, Sheriff Steve Graves continues to work on what to do about overcrowding. Yesterday morning the jail which was designed to house 196 inmates had 307 occupants. The sheriff stated that this was not the first time the jail has housed this many, as there were over 300 inmates over the...

In a new scam targeting seniors and the disabled, identity thieves are fraudulently rerouting Social Security benefits to their own bank accounts and prepaid debit cards. It’s pretty straightforward: Identity thieves get their hands on the personal information they need, like a full name and bank account number. Then they contact the Social Security Administration and request that payments be rerouted to their own accounts. Several social security recipients nationwide have reported be the victim of this scam. Don’t give out your social security or bank number over the...

Children born in some third-world countries have a better chance of reaching their first birthday than some children born in America. This disturbing fact is one reason health and medical professionals gathered in Nashville September 20, 2012 for “Tennesseans Teaming up for Change: Statewide Infant Mortality Summit.” One initiative to protect a baby’s health after delivery is the TDH Safe Sleep campaign. It encourages parents to understand the “A-B-Cs of Safe Sleep” to prevent deaths while babies are sleeping. A is for Alone; always let the baby sleep alone, never in a bed with an adult or sibling where...

The Manchester Fire & Rescue would like to invite you to participate in its 3rd annual Chili Cook-Off scheduled from 12 to 4 p.m. October 13, 2012 on the downtown square in Manchester, Tennessee. The event is open to any and all individuals or teams that have a desire to make chili and have fun! It is also a good way to promote your cooking skills or business! Last year’s event was a great success as 29 teams competed for one of three trophies and $500 cash prizes awarded. The 2011 cook-off netted over $3,700 for Manchester Fire &...

“Children’s Christmas Around the World” is the theme of the 56th Annual Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Grand Marshal for this year’s event will be Miss Tennessee, and Tullahoma native, Chandler Lawson. Chamber officials say that it was not a hard decision to make in choosing Lawson for the job. The announcement was made by chamber director Diane Bryant at Tuesday’s chamber coffee held at American City Bank. Entry forms for the float competition will be available at the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce office, 135 West Lincoln St. Entry...

  The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Child Alert for the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office for 9-year-old Chloie Leverette and 7-year-old Gage Daniel. The children were last seen on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at approximately 6:30 p.m. by a neighbor. Chloie and Gage lived with their grandparents at 730 Kingdom Road,   Unionville, Tennessee. That home was destroyed by fire on Sunday night at approximately 9:30 p.m. According to State Bomb and Arson investigators, the children were not victims of the fire and their whereabouts are unknown at this time. If you have any information concerning the current whereabouts of Chloie and Gage, please contact...

The man who was allegedly driving a vehicle that was involved in a single vehicle crash that took the life of a Tullahoma teen early Sunday morning is listed in stable condition at Vanderbilt Medical Center. According to reports from the Tullahoma Police Department, Nicholas Beasley is accused of taking the Jeep that was involved in the fatal crash from a First Avenue, Tullahoma address. He is also accused of taking a cell phone and other items from a resident on North College Street. According to a report filed by Sgt. Robert Weaver, charges are pending in connection with...