Winchester police is asking for the public’s help as they probe for answers and a cause in a horrific New Year’s Eve car crash. Investigators are hoping someone saw or heard something the afternoon of Dec. 31 at the stop light on Dinah Shore Boulevard at Highway 41 when a 2008 Kia optima driven by 83-year-old Mary Parks ran into a minivan, killing 7-year-old twins and seriously injuring their parents. Up to this point, all authorities know is Parks told first responders the car ran away with her accelerating to 90 miles per hour. Initial reports indicate Parks didn’t...

The Manchester Board of Education is set to meet Monday at Westwood Elementary School beginning at 4:00 p.m. During this meeting discussion will take place about hiring the next Director of Schools. The board recently wrapped up interviewing 6 finalist for the position; Dr. Sharon Harper, Dr. Charles Lawson, Mr. Chad Fletcher, Dr. William Childers, Dr. Don McPherson and Sharon Edwards. The board could decide on the new director at the meeting or according to school officials the decision could be pushed to a future...

Five people were arrested Wednesday by deputies on drugs, child neglect and weapons charges. According to warrants, they were all in a vehicle in the Lakewood Park area in Coffee County when they were stopped due to deputies having knowledge that the driver did not have a license. Tiffany Jewel Blalock, 28 of East Grizzard Street, Tullahoma, Heather Shae Witas, 25, of Pleasant Ridge Road Woodbury, Timothy Scott Saylor, 24, Cheyenne Circle, Beechgrove were charged with aggravated child abuse or neglect, intent to manufacture methamphetamines, reckless endangerment, firearm use in association with dangerous felonies and domestic assault. Also arrested...

A sealed indictments roundup was conducted by law enforcement on Wednesday with 43 people charged by Coffee County deputies with assistance from Manchester and Tullahoma police departments and the Warren County Sheriff’s department. The operation was led by Coffee County Sheriff’s Investigator James Sherrill and Deputy Brandon Reed. $11,257 in cash was seized along with 8 vehicles over a period of time leading up to Wednesday. 8.5 oz of Meth, 4 oz of marijuana, 4 grams of cocaine and 8 grams of heroin with a total value of $32,540 worth of drugs were taken off the street. Other warrants...

On or about Tuesday March 8, James O’Neal Wells age 26 of County Farm Road Manchester is accused of burglarizing the Sportsman’s Corner in Manchester by allegedly cutting a chain link fence on the property and entering the premises to commit a theft. In the arrest warrant it indicates that the estimated damage to the fence due to being cut is unknown. After entering the area, Wells allegedly stole two kayaks, valued at approximately $1,195 each and transported them to his residence at County Farm Road in Coffee County. Items were recovered by Coffee County Sheriff’s Investigator James Sherrill...

The Coffee County Farm Bureau Women, in conjunction with Ford Motor Company and Al White Ford/Lincoln, will be hosting their annual “Fill a Ford” campaign this Saturday. The event begins at 8 AM at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza at 1329 McArthur Drive in Manchester. Persons are asked to bring any and all non-perishable food items to help benefit a local charity. The yearly goal is to completely fill the bed of a Ford pick-up truck with food donations to help those in need. Persons may also drop off their food item, or cash donation, at the Coffee County...

The Tullahoma Fire Department (TFD) responded to a reported fire in the area of 409 Cumberland Avenue on Tuesday night. The fire department arrived on scene at 8:24 pm. Smoke was observed coming from the roof line. Firefighters made entrance through the front door and found heavy smoke and charring. Neighbors advised occupants may be in the home, which alerted crews to do an interior search of the residence. After a brief search, two victims were removed from the home and medical care was initiated. Coffee County EMS transported patients to Tennova Harton Hospital. Joy Martinez age 50 was...