The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department investigators are searching for Timothy L. Nunley, age 51, of Tracy City. Investigators are looking for him for alleged connection with recent burglaries in Grundy, Franklin and Marion counties. If you know of his whereabouts, or purchased anything from him over the past few months, you are encouraged to contact captain Larry Sims at...

With the August 6 State Primary, Manchester Municipal and Tullahoma Municipal elections fast approaching, reminder that Tuesday, July 7 is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming August election. You may register at the Coffee County Election Commission office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The office is located at 1329 McArthur St. Suite 6 in Manchester. The following races will be on the ballot for the Aug. 6 election: US House of Representatives sixth district United States Senate Tennessee State Senate Tennessee House of Representatives 47th District Judges retention questions Coffee County School Board Seat 1,...

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) detectives are searching for the man who shot a woman multiple times and fled the scene early Saturday morning, July 4. The shooting took place at the Midtown Estates Apartments on Battle Ave. about 7:15 a.m. An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect, Brandon Francis, 26. The preliminary investigation shows Francis shot his 26-year-old ex-girlfriend and then left the scene. The victim is in the hospital in critical condition. The shooting is under investigation by detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division. Francis is considered armed and dangerous. If you know his whereabouts, please...

Thunder Radio news reported to you last week that Tullahoma Police were searching for Benny Robert Reese, after he was allegedly involved in a shooting Thursday morning. Reese, 51, has been apprehended and charged with attempted first degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He has been booked into the Coffee County Jail on $750,000...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Friday granted authority to mayors in 89 counties in Tennessee that would allow them to issue face mask mandates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes Coffee County. However, there is no indication that such a mandate is being entertained in Coffee County. Davidson County issued a mask requirement last week – Knox County soon followed. Active COVID-19 cases in Coffee County have remained relatively stagnant since May, hovering between 18 and 27 during that time frame. Kill 99.9% of bacteria in 2 minutes with Manchester companyManchester company Most Awesome Cleaning Co. has machines that...

The City of Manchester annual Independence Day celebration will include fireworks on Saturday, July 4. Although COVID-19 pandemic has altered this year’s celebration to look a little different with no live music or entertainment at Rotary Park this year, the city will light fireworks at 9 p.m. Saturday. These fireworks will be launched from the Manchester Recreation Center grounds at 557 N. Woodland St. There will be synchronized music to the fireworks on Thunder Radio – 107.9 FM and 1320 AM. beginning at 8:53 p.m. Saturday.  Those wanting to view the fireworks show are encouraged to find a suitable...

Local police are searching for a Moore County man after he allegedly shot someone in Tullahoma on Thursday. Tullahoma Police say Benny Reese, age 51, allegedly shot a male victim at approximately 1:30 a.m. Thursday. The victim was flown by helicopter to an area hospital. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Tullahoma Police Department Johnny Gore at 931-455-0530 or by email at...

Good news and bad news when it comes to Tennessee unemployment claims for last week. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, new claims for statewide unemployment continued an upward trend for the second straight week, with 22,256 new claims for the week ending June 27. That makes 666,055 new claims filed since COVID-19 pandemic began affecting unemployment in mid-march. However, continued claims went down for the seventh consecutive week and is now at 262,224 – which is still abnormally high. In Coffee County, there were 2,227 continued claims. Nationally, unemployment fell to 11.1 percent in June...