If your daily commute or cut through town includes Doak Rd., you will want to consider an alternate route on Friday, March 5.  According to the Manchester Public Works Department, Doak Rd. from White Oak Dr. to Belmar Rd. will be closed on Friday from 6 a.m. through 5 p.m. while the department replaces a tile.  Everyone is encouraged to avoid traveling that road during that...

Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center received a grant from The Healing Trust, which awarded funds totaling $751,900 in its most recent grant cycle. The Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center grant was for $30,000 and will be used to help support intervention services that the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center provides for children who are possible victims of abuse and their non-offending families in Coffee County. In 2020, the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center helped more children than ever before through forensic interviews, mental health services and family advocacy services in addition to providing prevention programs in the community. “We...

The Tullahoma Police Department says it has been made aware of “several different scams being perpetrated against our citizens recently.”  In light of recent scam attempts, the department offered some tips for people to follow when dealing with scams and potentials scams.  1. Government agencies will never ask for payment in the form of gift cards or prepaid credit cards; 2. Verify who you are speaking to, and don’t give personal information out over the phone to someone that you do not know; 3. Scammers have the ability to “spoof” legitimate phone numbers and make the Caller ID show...

Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Ashton Ferrell. Ashton is a sophomore at Coffee County Central High School in Mrs. Carney’s homeroom. He is the son of Bobby and Alexis Ferrell. His favorite subject is Math. He plans to attend the University of Tennessee and pursue a career in engineering. In his free time, Ashton enjoys fishing and spending time outdoors. Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all year long. H&R Block...

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency’s rent relief application process is now live. You can apply online here  or call 844-500-1112. THDA is ready to help renters and landlords who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistance is available for past-due rent and utilities. The COVID-19 Rent Relief program was developed in an effort to support renters who are or have been struggling to pay rent, utilities, or other home energy costs due to loss of wages/income as a result of the pandemic. Funding will be available to households for payment of delinquent (past due) expenses. In addition,...

Wednesday, March 3, was the final early release Wednesday of the school year for Tullahoma City Schools. Beginning Wednesday March 10, dismissal will be at 3 p.m. for K-8 schools and 3:15 or the high school. The system announced the change in scheduling for early release days is due to snow days taken from Feb. 16-19. The system is exchanging early release days to avoid having to add more school days to the calendar at the end of the...

A fire investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Bedford County woman on an arson charge. On September 22, 2020, TBI Agents joined the Bedford County Fire Department in investigating a fire that occurred at a home in the 600 block of Fruit Valley Road. During the course of the investigation, Agents determined that the fire had been intentionally set and that Danielle Nicole Harris (DOB 8/21/84) was the individual responsible. In January, the Bedford County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Harris with one count of Aggravated Arson....

John Michael Poss, a 33 year old white male who was on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s most wanted list for First Degree murder out of Cumberland County, has been captured in Warren County, according to authorities. TBI announced on Monday that Poss had been captured in Warren County and thanked law enforcement partners from the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department, the Nashville US Marshals, Chattanooga US Marshals and McMinnville Police...