Two Coffee County residents were killed in an accident on Interstate-24 just across the Rutherford County line on Thursday. The accident left traffic snarled for hours in Rutherford and Coffee counties. Killed were 19-year old Sebastien Tarin, of Manchester, and 65-year old Stanley Peterson of Beechgrove. A passenger was injured. According to THP, Tarin’s vehicle was traveling east on Interstate 24 when it left the roadway and crossed the median, entering the westbound lanes and striking Peterson’s Nissan head...

The Coffee County Health Department announced today it is offering walk-in options for individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.  Appointments are still available but not required.  The Coffee County, Tullahoma, Health Department is open Monday: 4:30-6:30 PM, Tuesday & Thursday: 1:30-3:30 PM, Wednesday: 9:00-11:00 AM, and Friday:7:00-9:00 AM for COVID-19 vaccine administration.  Additionally, the Coffee County, Manchester, Health Department is open Monday: 1:30-3:30 PM, Tuesday; 3:30-6:30 PM, Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00-11:00 AM, and Friday: 7:00-9:00 AM for COVID-19 vaccine administration.  For questions, individuals can call the Coffee County Health Department hotline at 931-490-8312.  Tennesseans age 16 and up are...

Pictured are Leslie Brasfield with SBCO, Billy Butler with Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Brandon Hall and Carter Sain with SBCO. Sportsman and Businessmen’s’ Charitable Organization (SBCO) donated money to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Cadet Summer Camp being held this summer.  The camp, which will be held May 31 through June 4,  will include elementary age cadets and Middle School Explorers. These students will be participating in various activities to educate them in law enforcement and emergency operations. They will hear from law enforcement leaders, safety awareness, peer pressure and learn about making good...

Jason Ponder, left, and Craig Northcott. This is part 7 of a 7-part series written by Elena Cawley focusing on child abuse prevention and awareness in Coffee County 2020 investigations in Coffee County 4 investigations involving the death of a child244 investigations involving sexual abuse allegations333 total severe child abuse investigations After the Child Protective Investigative Team (CPIT) reviews child abuse cases, some of the cases go to the court system. While high hurdles stand on the way to achieving a conviction, District Attorney Craig Northcott and Assistant District Attorney Jason Ponder seek justice for every child victim of...

Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Jennifer Warren Jennifer is in freshman at Coffee County Raider Academy. She is the daughter of Pamela Warren. Her favorite subject is environmental science. After school, she would like to pursue a career as a pianist. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys playing piano and researching flowers. All students of the week are selected for their work ethic and excellent attitudes in and out of the classroom. Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired...

Pop-up vaccines continue in Manchester on Thursday, April 29. Anyone age 16 and up who would like to receive their COVID-19 vaccine can go to the old Southern Family Market building on Hillsboro Blvd. The health department will be administering the vaccine from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. There is no appointment necessary – this is a walk-up...

Your Manchester Veterans of Foreign Wars All-American Post 10904 is hosting two special Vietnam-Era Veterans events in May.The Vietnam-Era Veterans Honors Dinner is set for Thursday, May 13th,beginning at 6 PM. This event is open to all Vietnam-Era veterans and theirfamilies and will feature a special, complimentary meal. Guest speakerswill be Howard Thompson, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; andCaptain Bill Robinson, U.S. Air Force – the longest-held enlisted prisonerof war (POW) in Vietnam.Registration is required, as seating is limited to 100 guests. The eventwill be held at the Coffee County Veterans Building, 130 Shelton Road inManchester. To...