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Drugs, Guns and more found during Traffic Stop in Bedford County
A traffic violation lead Bedford County deputies to arrest all four passengers in a vehicle with multiple charges, the seizure of two loaded handguns (with one being reported as stolen), $1,181 in cash, and approximately 45 grams of crack cocaine. Deputy Chris Morton of the BCSO stopped a vehicle on North Cannon Blvd. Saturday evening for running a red light. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Nathaniel Markeith Key and was arrested for driving on revoked license. After further investigation, Key was also charged with criminal conspiracy to distribute a schedule II drug. Passenger, Austin Dayante Riley...
Resolve to Make New Habits, Not Lose Bad Ones
Losing weight is the number one New Year’s resolution, according to the Statistic Brain Research Institute. But it’s estimated only eight percent of those who make resolutions this time of year will succeed in achieving their goals. Dr. Katherine Brown, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association, says it’s important to take small, achievable steps to get healthy, instead of embarking on a big diet and facing the inevitable “yo-yo” effects of losing and regaining that weight. “One of the number one things relative to getting healthy in the New Year, is just remembering that consistency is the key,”...
University of Tennessee to Host Farmers Market Workshops
Farmers interesting in selling products at farmers markets will have a chance to learn more about marketing at workshops in Tennessee this winter. In addition to marketing, other topics will include social media and email, grants and microloans, recordkeeping, requirements for basic types of food that can be made and sold at farmers markets and an overview of new food safety regulations. The workshops will be taught by University of Tennessee Extension specialists. To attend, preregister five days in advance online at https://tiny.utk.edu/FMBOOT2016. The fee is $20, and lunch will be provided. Workshops will be held Jan. 28 in...
UPDATE–Two More People have Died from Injuries in Winchester Crash
Two more people have died from injuries received in the accident that first took the life of a 7-year-old Coffee County boy. The three-vehicle crash occurred on the Dinah Shore Boulevard in Winchester New Year’s Eve morning around 11:30 a.m. Authorities now say that Mary Jane Parks, 83, of Winchester died from her injuries on Friday afternoon. Representatives at Vanderbilt University Medical Center confirmed 7-year-old John Hill died at the hospital Sunday. According to Winchester Police Chief Dennis Young, a minivan operated by Aaron Hill, of Hillsboro, was heading south and had stopped at a traffic light when a...
New Law Says You only have to Renew Your Drivers License every 8 Years
Tennessee drivers who renew their licenses this year won’t have to go through the process again for eight years. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security says the change from five years includes all classifications of driver licenses and identification licenses, including commercial driver licenses and motorcycle licenses. The change is the result of legislation proposed last year to improve customer traffic flow at driver services centers and takes effect today. (Jan. 4,...
19 Tornados Hit Tennessee in 2015
Weather officials say 19 touched down in Tennessee last year, marking the state’s lowest total since 2007. The National Weather Service said Saturday that one tornado struck the state in April and two touched down in May of 2015. A record-setting nine tornados hit the state in July. According to the weather service, the highest number of tornados to strike Tennessee in July was four in 1980. An outbreak in December produced seven tornados, the most ever in that month. There were two deaths from tornados in 2015, both in Perry County in December. The number of twisters to...
Enrollment for Tullahoma Citizen’s Police Academy Open until January 31
Have you wondered about police work and asked about the why and how it operates? The Tullahoma Police Department has created a Tullahoma Citizens Police Academy (TCPA) and is offering the opportunity for citizens to participate in the 3rd Annual class. The TCPA promotes a partnership between the Police Department and the community they serve. The Department is accepting applications through the month of January for those interested in attending the program beginning March 22, 2016. The TCPA will be conducted over a ten week period meeting on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 pm to approximately 9:30 pm and will...
Great News–Stolen Jewelry Recovered from Coffee County Burglary Returned to Owner
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department has recovered items stolen earlier this year in a burglary that took place in the Fredonia area in the county. Investigator Kelly Smith says that over $15,000 in jewelry has been given back to the owner of the property. Smith says he got a lead in the case when Patrick Dwayne Billions pawned guns and tools at a store in Manchester. The items were stolen out of Limestone County Alabama. Billions is currently being held in Limestone County on burglary charges. Smith says that he’ll present Billions case to the Coffee County Grand Jury...
