The Kings Landing Boat Ramp, off Great Falls Road in Warren County, will be temporarily closed starting Monday, June 15 through Wednesday, August 1, according to TWRA. Closures will include the construction of a permanent crane access path as well as debris removal and dredging in front of the intake structures on the Collins River. TWRA Captain Matt Clarey stated, “We appreciate the work being done at the boat ramp. Although the closure is a bit longer this year, the building of the permanent crane path will allow for shorter closures of the ramp in future years.” Dredging of...

An investigation by Special Agents with the Technical Services Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a McMinnville man on a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor. TBI Agents received information via a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), indicating that an electronic service provider reported a user in the Warren County area was in possession of child sexual abuse material. During the course of the investigation, Agents identified that individual as Travis Young, and on Tuesday, executed search warrants at residences on John Oliver Road. On...

A planned protest for Manchester that was scheduled for noon on Friday, June 12, has been cancelled. Thunder Radio News learned from event organizers that the event has been postponed until further notice because of “personal issues that have come up.” Thunder Radio confirmed with Manchester Police Department that organizers have rescinded their request for an event permit for Friday. Organizers had originally planned to march from the Coffee County Justice Center to the Manchester downtown square. kill all bacteria in your home or business in TWO MINUTESKeep your home or office safe and give your employees and customers...

As of Wednesday afternoon, there are 27,869 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee. This includes 436 deaths and 1,990 hospitalizations. There are 18,516 recoveries, meaning there are 9,353 active cases in the state. This is approximately 209 fewer cases than the previous day. There have been 528,635 tests performed in Tennessee. Meanwhile, in Coffee County there are 87 confirmed cases with 64 recoveries. This leaves 23 active cases of the virus. List your home or property on the market today! The real estate market is red hot. Don’t trust your most valuable asset with some realtor you heard about...

Parents of a 2-month-old son were indicted for aggravated child abuse, neglect and endangerment charges after he suffered more than 10 fractures, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Wednesday. Father Dequavion Wilburn, 21, and mother Darla Stewart, 18, both of Wynell Way in Murfreesboro, were charged Friday after an investigation by Detective Andrea Butler. The investigation began when their son was admitted to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in October. “He was diagnosed with greater than 10 fractures to his ribs and all four extremities,” Butler said. “These fractures were in multiple stages of healing. These type of injuries supports activities...

The Emergency Cash Assistance provides two monthly cash payments to families that were employed as of March 11, 2020 and have lost a job or lost at least 50% of their earned income due to the COVID-19 emergency. Applications for emergency cash assistance will be accepted through June 30, 2020. This money is funded by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and provides: • $500 for a household of 1 to 2 persons. • $750 for a household of 3 to 4 persons. • $1000 for a household with 5 or more persons. To be eligible, families must...

It is the time of year when you may see baby deer out in the wild. Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency wants to remind you that if you do see a baby deer alone without its mother, you should leave that fawn alone. TWRA reminds everyone that it is actually illegal to take a fawn from the wild. Taking a fawn is stealing a baby from its mother. *Fawns left alone are not orphans. Mothers leave fawns to rest, eat and hide babies from predators *When fawns are approached they will lower their heads, like still and take fewer breaths....

If you plan to visit Rock Island State Park to swim in the coming weeks, you may need to make alternate plans. Tennessee State Park officials are warning visitors that swimming locations in the river section of the park will be closed to release water from the...