Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Jonathan Whitten! Jonathan is in seventh grade at Coffee County Middle School. He is the son of Clayton and Crystal Whitten. His favorite subject is Math. When he grows up, he would like to be an accountant. Jonathan’s favorite hobbies are basketball and being a Cleveland Browns fan. 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 gives each Student of the Week a...

Coffee County Communications Board, which oversees the operations of the Coffee County 911 Center, has called a special meeting for 6 p.m. Feb. 10 to discuss a leadership change for the 911 center. Tensions have risen lately after 911 Director Diane Argraves submitted a formal complaint to the Coffee County Government HR department that leveled accusations at Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin, who happens to be the chair of the Coffee County Communications Board (CCCB), accusing him of being a bully and discriminating against her because of her gender and her age. In a meeting last month, Partin addressed...

Four Chattanooga residents are in the Coffee County Jail following a wild pursuit that started at the Manchester post office on Wednesday, Feb. 3.  According to Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Chief Investigator Billy Butler, the sheriff’s department was working with the postal inspector in relation to a case of identity theft in the area. Authorities got word that potential suspects were actually at the post office and were shipping packages. One of the subjects got out of the vehicle and was apprehended inside the post office by Coffee County Sheriff’s Department authorities. That subject has been identified as Tawon...

Area authorities are searching for three males who allegedly committed armed robbery at the Dollar General store in Pelham. This happened at approximately 9:04 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. According to Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum, two black males and a third male of unknown ethnicity entered the store with their faces covered. One of the subjects presented a black handgun and pointed it at the cashier’s head and asked for the manager. Once in contact with the manager, the group demanded gift cards loaded with cash. According to authorities, the suspects fled eastbound on Interstate 24 in two...

During the hours of late Sunday night or early Monday morning, someone broke into the Good Samaritan of Tullahoma, Ministry offices and thrift store. According to the Good Samaritan organization, the thieves were able to take money, merchandise, personal hygiene and cleaning products and managed to leave the office area in disarray. To inquire about how you can assist the Tullahoma Good Samaritan, contact director@goodsamaritanoftullahoma.org director@goodsamaritanoftullahoma.org (photo from Tullahoma Good Samaritan Facebook)...

Tennessee needs at least $58.6 billion of public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2019 through June 2024, according to a new report released by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR). Public infrastructure improvements for Coffee County total $154.0 million, an increase of $6.6 million (4.5%) since last year’s report. The current report, which is based on information provided by state and local officials, shows an increase of $3.8 billion in the entire state’s infrastructure needs (6.9%) from the January 2020 report. Statewide, the top three areas of need are • Transportation at $32.0 billion,...

Samuel Pace, age 26, is in the Coffee County Jail and facing two counts of attempted first degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possessing a firearm during the commission of a crime. According to Tullahoma police, Pace allegedly shot a man and a woman at the Quik Mart gas station at South Jackson and East Carroll streets. Both victims are expected to survive. Pace was later apprehended in Manchester. According to authorities, the motive remains unclear. Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact TPD investigator Jason Maloney at...

By Nadia Ramligan, TN Public News Service As the state continues its battle against invasive Asian carp, environmentalists say plans to erect new barriers to stop the carp from entering the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers are a step in the right direction. Michael Butler, CEO of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, said Asian carp continue to be a massive problem for Tennessee’s fishing and outdoor recreation industries, and noted the state recently received $25 million in federal funding to help erect barriers to stop carp from migrating. “So they outcompete our native bait fish and they occupy a large volume...