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DREMC Asking fore More Donations to “Project Help”
During the Christmas season and throughout winter, many individuals and families struggle to pay their electric bills. In some instances, they’re forced to make a decision between heat or food and medicine. The story of an individual who contributed to Project Help could spur donations to keep the lights on at the homes of disabled and elderly members of Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC), according to President and CEO Michael Watson. “This co-op member was in dire straits financially, with medical bills mounting and limited income. But she shared what little could be spared and signed up for...
Burch & Stanley Attorneys at Law Student of the Week 11 December 2015
The Burch & Stanley attorneys at law Student of the week for 11 December 2015 is Ashley Meadows. Ashley is in eighth grade at Coffee County Middle School in Manchester. She is the daughter of proud parents Vanessa and Ronald. She was nominated and selected to receive this award because she is positive and energetic, always ready to put her best effort forth regardless of the assignment. She sets a positive example for all her classmates. Ashley is also a great citizen and is helpful to both fellow students and teachers. Ashley’s favorite subject is math because she states she enjoys...
Authorities Searching for Two Suspects in Armed Robbery
On Wednesday morning Corporal Jim O’Neal with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department responded to 1540 Panhandle Rd concerning an armed robbery. When O’Neal arrived at the scene in the northern part of the county, he was met by a home health worker with A+ Medical in the yard of the home. She told the deputy that Barbara Jean Johnson was in the house and she had been assaulted and had been robbed of her medication. O’Neal learned that the incident had occurred around 10pm on Tuesday night. Johnson told the Corporal that two slender black males forced their way...
Man Facing TennCare Fraud Charges In Franklin and Coffee Counties
A Franklin County man is charged in two counties with TennCare fraud involving prescription drugs. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) on Wednesday announced the arrest of Charles Jackson, 44, of Winchester. He’s charged in both Franklin and Coffee Counties with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment. Jackson is charged in Franklin County with two counts of doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment. He was transferred there from Coffee County, where he’s been held for over a month on one count of doctor shopping for drugs. In both counties, TennCare paid for either...
Business Owners Charged in McMinnville
An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a McMinnville couple on theft charges. At the request of the Warren County District Attorney, on August 7th, TBI Special Agents began investigating a report of theft of funds from Tennessee Easel LLC in McMinnville. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that co-owner Charles Mayfield, Jr., and his wife Shirley Mayfield were the individuals responsible for the theft, which occurred from November 2008 through November 2014. On December 4th, the Warren County Grand Jury returned indictments charging...
Candidates Qualify Local Races
The 2016 Presidential Preference Primary and Coffee County Primary will be held March 1, 2016. Voter registration deadline is Monday, February 1, 2016. Office hours for the Coffee County Election Commission is 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. You’ll be able to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary and county primary. The county offices are: Public Defender (unexpired six (6) year term), Assessor of Property, Constable – Seat 4 – Dist. 3, 14 & 16 (unexpired two (2) year term) and Constable – Seat 7 – Dist. 17, 19 & 20 (unexpired two (2) year term). District Offices are elected by voters...
Woman Stabbed in Coffee County
On Tuesday afternoon just after 3pm Coffee County Deputy Shaun Greene responded to 366 Sunset Circle for a report of a stabbing. Greene, Captain Danny Ferrell and Deputy Jennifer Curbow arrived at the location and began speaking with Sally May Woodward. According to the Deputy Greene’s report Woodward claimed that her brother had stabbed her. She had blood coming from her right shoulder. Coffee County EMS transported Woodward to Unity Medical Center in Manchester for treatment. Investigators Jason Dendy and Kelly Smith went to the hospital to talk with the injured female. According to the police report, Woodward claims...
Drug Bust in Franklin County
On Monday December 7th at approximately 10:00pm Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel executed a search warrant in the 1300 block of Rock Creek Road. As a result of the search warrant, law enforcement discovered a large quantity of prescription narcotics, approximately 1 ounce of what is believed to be marijuana with a street value estimated at $500.00 and drug paraphernalia, also seized from the scene was $2,800 in cash. There is an ongoing investigation into this case and further information will be released when it is deemed appropriate. Participating in the operation were: Investigator George Dyer, Sergeant Seth Isbell...
