The Tim Tebow Foundation has announced that 200 churches, in 48 states and eight countries have signed up to host Night to Shine, an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs ages 16 and older. The event will occur at the same time in host churches around the world on the night of February 12, 2016. Encounter Life Church in Manchester is hosting ‘Night to Shine’ sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation on February 12th at the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center. This event is designed to provide an unforgettable prom experience for people...

We have bank scam to report. Individuals in the Manchester area have been receiving text messages posing as First National Bank Security and asking you to go to a link. Please DO NOT go to the link. This is a SCAM! If you have questions, please call your local branch. 931-728-3518. Please be aware that this a “phishing” scam that is being texted to many people in our area. Phishing is a means to trick a user into visiting a fraudulent website, usually through a bogus link in an email or text message. First National Bank will never send...

On Sunday two subjects allegedly broke into a farm truck on Wood Lane in Coffee County. Two suspects took two guns from the truck; one an AR15 and the other was a Henry 22. The two males also allegedly stole a 4-wheeler from a hay shed. One of subjects was caught riding the 4-wheeler the next day and 22 ammo was found on his person. Arrested by deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department were Alex Isaiah Vinson age 18 of Woodcrest Dr Manchester. He was charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, 2 counts of theft of property....

The Manchester Police Department Crime Investigation Division is attempting to identify a male subject. This person may have been involved in a crime at Wal-Mart in Manchester recently. If you have any information to help identify this person or the crime, please contact Manchester Chief Investigator Jackie Matheny at 931-728-2099. The Manchester Police Department reminds the public that all persons are innocent until proven...

A resident of Warren Street was arrested Feb. 7 on charges connected to the theft of an item from Wal-Mart on North Jackson Street in Tullahoma. Dylan Kurt Cunningham, 24 was charged with two counts of criminal impersonation, driving on revoked/suspended license and theft of property. He is accused of taking a Kindle cover valued at $36.25 and leaving the store without paying for it. He provided a false name to Tullahoma Police Officer Phil Bratten. A check by the officer with the communication center said that Cunningham already had warrants in Coffee and Franklin Counties. His bond was...

A club meant to unify students of different backgrounds in Franklin County, Tennessee was the focus of a passionate debate Monday – from both supporters and detractors. Franklin County High School is home to a Gay-Straight Alliance, a club that organizers say is meant to provide a safe space for youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) or may be questioning their sexuality, as well as those who identify as straight and who want to offer support and friendship. With signs held high and emotions even higher, supporters and those objecting to the club spoke to school...

Winchester Police Department Detective Robert Morris obtained warrants for Jonathon Armentrout and Austin Bolden of Huntland, Tennessee for an Armed Robbery of a convenience store, Scott’s Market on Dinah Shore Blvd, in the City of Winchester that occurred on Feb. 4. Winchester Detectives lead by Sgt Kelly Gass worked around the clock for over 36 hours to obtain evidence leading to the issuance of warrants by Judicial Commissioner Jim Brazelton for the arrest of these suspects. This afternoon, both suspects have been arrested and charged for Aggravated Robbery and placed in Franklin County Jail under a $100,000 bond each....