The Tennessee Department of Transportation has informed Coffee County Road Superintendent Benton Bartlett that the bridge over Crumpton’s Creek on Cat Creek Road must be closed for repairs. A bridge evaluation report requires the bridge be closed after notification. Bartlett says the bridge will be closed on May 9 and remained closed until repairs are complete. http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Benton-Bartlett.mp3 Closure barricades will placed at each end of the bridge so that the barricades and bridge are visible. We’ll keep you updated on the progress on Thunder Radio and...

On Tuesday Tullahoma Police started an investigation that someone had broken into White Laundry at 405 West Carroll St. Investigator Tyler Hatfield states that a male subject allegedly stole coins and other property from the business. Hatfield also claims that the man vandalized the business. Hatfield states in the arrest warrant that the man was arrested and attempted to give a false name by claiming to be his brother and was arrested. Tullahoma Police also claim in the arrest warrant that Richard William Trimue age 34 of Limbo Dr Hillsboro admitted that he gave them a false identification. According...

A drug take-back event has been scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30. The event is sponsored by the Coffee County Anti-Drug Coalition and area police and the sheriff’s department. Disposal sites are Walgreen’s in Tullahoma, 700 N. Jackson St., and First Vision Bank in Manchester, 2134 Hillsboro Blvd. The public is invited to bring in unused or expired prescription, over-the-counter and/or veterinary medications for proper disposal. For more information call...

The Tennessee Department of Education announced Wednesday it is terminating its contract with Measurement Inc., due to several missed deadlines. Measurement Inc., was responsible for the TNReady test. In a release, the department said all school districts were still waiting on some testing materials for third through eighth grades to arrive. Officials said some 2 million testing documents had yet to be shipped. The announcement was made at a press conference Wednesday afternoon. High school testing will continue as planned, but the state is suspending part two of TN Ready tests for third through eighth grades. The state is...

Big V Properties will be sponsoring a Grand Re-Opening for the Whispering Pines shopping center on 2161 Hillsboro Blvd in Manchester, TN on Saturday April 30, 2016 from 11 AM until 3 PM, rain or shine. The event will feature free face painting and balloon animals, music, food, sidewalk sales, prizes and a cruise-in. In addition, there will be sales and specials at all the center stores. For example, Sportsman’s Corner is offering a Bait, Cast Rod and Reel for only $69, Zaxby’s is offering $.99 nibblers all day, Manchester Chill will be giving away color changing chill cups,...

A Tullahoma man was arrested April 25 for assaulting a Roosevelt Street resident. Justin Adam Crutchfield, 26, of Cumberland Avenue was charged with aggravated assault and aggravated burglary following the alleged incident. According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Mickey Blanton, Crutchfield broke into the residence and began to strangle the female at the residence. She told the officer that she was awaken with the man on top of her and threatening her life and choking her. He also allegedly struck her several times in the stomach. He then left the residence and according to the officer’s report,...

Derrick Nathan Harr, 26, of Decherd was arrested April 20 after he was indicted by the April term of the Coffee County Grand Jury on rape charges. This was a four count indictment. He was charged with two counts of statutory rape and two counts of aggravated statutory rape. The indictment, which was presented to the Coffee County Grand Jury by Manchester Police Investigator Butch Stewart, alleges that Harr had sex with a female who was younger than 18 years old while he was serving as manager of the Manchester Hardees. The indictment alleges that he used his status...

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands announced this week that it has launched a new program with the Coffee County General Sessions Court to support pro se litigants. Pro se litigants are those who do not have an attorney, but rather represent themselves in court. Through the program, a Legal Aid Society staff member from the Tullahoma office, which serves Coffee County among other local counties, will provide a free, monthly presentation to pro se litigants while the General Sessions Court is in recess from its civil docket. The program will begin by focusing on detainer...