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Tullahoma Utilities Board to Honor Former Employees with Tree Memorial Ceremony
Tullahoma Utilities Board (TUB) will be honoring two past employees with a memorial tree planting ceremony at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 18th at the Lions Club Park at 407 Lions Club Lane. This year, TUB will honor Curtis Womack and Comer Grant. Mr. Womack worked for the electric department from November 16, 1970 to March 7, 1997 as an Equipment Operator. He passed away February 29, 2012. Mr. Grant worked as a Water Department Operator from May 1, 1984 to June 27, 1986. The City of Tullahoma, along with TUB Forrester Monty Hawkins, planted two trees—a Little Gem...
Vaughn pulls name from consideration for Manchester City Schools Director Position
Coffee County Central High School Principal Dr. Joey Vaughn is no longer a candidate for the Director of Manchester City Schools position. Tuesday morning Vaughn withdrew his name from consideration. He said he is very happy as principal at Coffee County High School. Vaughn has served as principal of CHS since 2013 after leaving the Manchester City School system where he worked in the central office. Board members met on Monday, but no action can be taken during a work session of the city school...
Sheriff’s Department asking for the Public’s Help
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a recent rash of residential burglaries around Summitville, Beechgrove, Rutledge Falls and Ragsdale areas of the county. A reward will be paid for information leading to the arrest of any person or persons involved in these burglaries. If anyone has any information, please call Investigator Jason Dendy with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department at 931-570-4427. All calls will remain...
Manchester Man Charged after Running from Police
A Manchester man was arrested April 3 following a disturbance the day before at Taco Bell. The arrest was made by Manchester Officer Brandon Tomberlin when he made contact with the subject after he observed a vehicle that the man was a passenger in. Officer Tomberlin stopped the vehicle and spoke with passenger Herman Lee Williams Jr., 45, of Forrestwood Drive, Manchester who was allegedly involved in the dispute. The arrest warrant says that when the officer started to search Williams, he felt an object in the man’s pocket. When the officer asked Williams what was in his pocket,...
Man Trades Stolen Truck for Cocaine
A 2012 Ford F-150 worth more than $10,000 was traded for $20 worth of cocaine, according to Murfreesboro Police. Police in Murfreesboro responded to Middle Tennessee Boulevard on April 1, 2016 in reference to the theft of a motor vehicle. 45 Year old Troy Bracke told officers that he borrowed the truck from a man in Shelbyville and left the keys in the vehicle which is when the truck was said to be stolen. Police were called when the owner of the truck in Shelbyville got upset that his truck was never returned. Bracke was later transported to the...
Senate Vote would make Bible Official Book
Having already made a .50-caliber sniper gun the official state rifle, Tennessee lawmakers voted Monday to make the Holy Bible the state’s official book. The state Senate gave final approval Monday on a 19-8 vote despite arguments the measure conflicts with a provision in the Tennessee Constitution that “no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishment or mode of worship.” Republican Sen. Steve Southerland argued his bill is aimed at recognizing the Bible for its historical and cultural contributions to the state, rather than as government endorsement of religion. Opponents argued the Bible would be...
Less Testing for Tennessee Students
Tennessee’s top education official has announced that students will be spending less time taking standardized tests next year. Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Candice McQueen told news outlets over the phone on Monday that TNReady’s math and English tests will be shortened. The state has not yet made a decision about the length of the social studies test or whether the tests will be online or on paper. Launched this school year, TNReady replaced the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program. Educators and parents in some areas have criticized TNReady for months, saying the test robs students of valuable instructional time...
Abortion Rights Trial Begins
Abortion rights supporters want a federal judge to toss out a 2014 constitutional amendment that made it easier to restrict abortion in Tennessee. A group of Tennesseans opposing the amendment sued the state last year over the way the vote was counted. The Tennessee constitution says amendments must be passed by “a majority of all the citizens in the state voting for governor.” Plaintiffs say that means the only valid votes for the amendment are those cast by people also voting in the governor’s race. Attorneys for the state argue the language refers to how many people must vote...
