The Winchester Police Department needs to alert the public about dangerous synthetic drugs that have been distributed to youth in the community. Over the last two weeks, they have responded to at least 11 overdoses, one death, life threatening injuries, and one serious accident pertaining to the following two synthetic drugs. The first synthetic drug that they need to alert the public to is a Synthetic Marijuana with a street name of “Fruity Pebbles”. In exit interviews with those that have tried this product, it has been reported that after one puff, the users experienced a complete blackout. One...

Tennessee collected $400 million last year from its tax on tobacco and the settlement made with cigarette companies in the 1990s, and spent only $5 million of that, a little more than 1 percent, on tobacco prevention programs. That’s significantly lower than the recommended spending by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), which is $75 million annually. Those facts are highlighted in a report released this month by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, which ranks the Volunteer State 36th in the country when it comes to spending. John Schachter, the campaign’s spokesman, says it would also help...

Isaiah Tyler Vaughn, an 18-year-old of 2474 Old Tullahoma Highway, Manchester escaped from Mountain View Youth Development Center in Dandridge, TN on Saturday night. He was apprehended after he allegedly stole a vehicle about two miles away. Two others who broke through a wall along with him were also apprehended. Vaughn, at last report was being held at the Jefferson County Jail. He will be charged with escape, vehicle theft, and theft of a woman’s coat and gloves from another vehicle. Officers at the youth center discovered that the three had apparently used the rod from a kitchen mop...

There was a motor vehicle crash on Monday morning at mile-marker 113 on Interstate 24 in Coffee County. According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol report, it was a single vehicle crash. A Yukon pulling a trailer driven by David Hett age 56. The vehicle was traveling east bound and attempted to pass another vehicle. Hett apparently lost control of the Yukon causing it to start spinning and flipped. Hett and a passenger had minor injuries and were treated at the scene. THP, Coffee County Sheriff deputies, Coffee County EMS and Manchester Fire and Rescue responded to the...

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is exactly $2 a gallon, and tomorrow should hit $1.99 for the first time since March 2009. Motorists can find gas prices below $2 at 68 percent of gas stations nationwide. A global oversupply of oil has led to the lowest gas prices for the year-end holidays since 2008,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “This will make travel more affordable for the 91.3 million Americans forecast to drive during the next two weeks.” AAA estimates that cheaper gas prices have saved Americans more than $100...

Bojangles’ is coming to Tullahoma after the Tullahoma Municipal Regional Planning Commission approved this week a site plan. Bojangles’ plans to build a 3,800 square foot chicken restaurant on North Jackson Street across from Northgate Mall. The land is currently the site of two vacant homes on land now owned by Bojangles’ Restaurant, Inc. There is no indication when construction will begin on the new eatery. Bojangles’ opened its first restaurant in 1977 and operates 17 other locations in...