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Stabbing At Tullahoma Motel
During the early evening hours of Tuesday, April 10, 2012, Tullahoma Police were called to the Casa Mexican Restaurant located on North Jackson Street in Tullahoma to investigate a possible “stabbing”. Upon arrival the victim, 23-year-old Garry Lee Brown of Chattanooga, was bleeding from multiple wounds to his neck. Garry Brown was taken to Harton Regional Medical Center and was later airlifted to Erlanger Hospital where he was treated and released. Using information gathered from the victim at the scene, Police were able to obtain an alleged suspect vehicle description and in turn notified surrounding agencies to request their...
Air Force Could Open Up Land For Developing
The Air Force is considering opening up a portion of the Arnold Air Force Base property for commercial development. The Air Force Real Property Agency has issued a Request for Information asking for input from developers and others on the use of some 152-acre parcel. The request does not cite a specific type of development, but does list a number of possibilities that will be considered. Possibilities include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, distributing, warehousing, office space, mixed-use, residential and renewable or alternative energy operations. The property’s western border fronts on Highway 55. It is bordered on the...
Rape Suspect In Court
20-year-old Anthony Heartsell is accused of raping a woman while both were patients at a Manchester nursing home. Heartsell was ordered to undergo mental evaluation yesterday in Coffee County General Sessions Court. He is to return to court May...
Child Killer Now In State Prison
Thomas “TJ” Greenwood, the man convicted of murdering 2-year-old Hayden Gage West in March 2010, was transferred this week from the Coffee County Jail to the Tennessee Department of Corrections facility in Morgan County to begin serving his life sentence. The prison holds over 2,400...
Police Search Tullahoma Home For Child Porn
The FBI and members of the Tullahoma Police Department served a search warrant at a residence on Atlantic Street Monday night searching for child pornography on computers. The investigation began after the FBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children unit learned of possible child pornography being traded on the Internet by an individual at the residence. The case is expected to be presented to a federal grand...
Onion Truck Crashes-Stalls Traffic On I-24
A tractor trailer carrying onions overturned on Interstate 24 in La Vergne midday Wednesday, forcing officials to shutdown the westbound lanes for more than two hours. The wreck was reported at the exit to Waldron Road at mile marker 64 around 11:30 a.m. The driver of the semi-truck told police a car slowed in front of him, causing his truck and another tractor trailer hauling corn to collide. The impact caused his truck to roll onto its side, sending boxes of Vidalia onions across all westbound lanes. Westbound traffic on I-24 was affected with all lanes blocked while crews...
WMSR “Thunder Radio” Selected For “Great Radio Facilities” Award
WMSR Radio of Manchester, TN, is recognized by Radio Ink. Magazine in the selection of “Great Radio Facilities’ in the small market category. The trade magazine made the announcement in its March 2012 issue. WMSR underwent a remodel of their broadcast facilities on Oakdale Street in Manchester recently installing new equipment and furniture in its main control room and production facilities. The remodel provides a clean look and better functionality than the previous set-up and allows a better environment for interviews and on-air guests. WMSR has a format that includes local news and talk programs, sports and a wide...
It’s Official – Dr. McFall Is New Director Of Schools
The Coffee County School Board has signed a contract with Dr. LaDonna McFall for an annual salary of $108,000. McFall will take over when director Kenny Casteel’s leaves office June 14. McFall said she could begin work on May 14 on a daily rate and work with Casteel before he leaves. McFall will be moving from Jefferson City, Tennessee. She currently serves as Assistant Director of Schools in Jefferson County and as an adjunct professor at Tusculum...






