A 33-year old worker at the Bridgestone plant in Morrison was killed in a tragic work accident Monday morning. The Southern Standard reports that Beau Christopher Lowe, age 33, was killed when a bolt broke on a steel mold the weighed between 1,400 and 2,000 pounds. The mold apparently fell on Mr. Lowe. According to the report, the family has been notified. Don't miss important area newsDon’t miss out on important community news. Sign up for the FREE Thunder Radio newsletter and have the news delivered to your email inbox every morning – for free! Click Here to sing...

Fire crews from Manchester Fire and Rescue and Hillsoro Volunteer Fire Department responded to LKQ Auto Parts on Monday to extinguish multiple vehicles on fire.  According to Manchester Fire Department Chief George Chambers, fire units arrived to find multiple vehicles involved in fire that LKQ personnel had moved away from other vehicles to prevent spreading.  Manchester firefighters were able to extinguish all fires. All vehicles in question were salvaged vehicles.   “Great assitance provided on scene by LKQ personnel and Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department crews,” said Chambers.   ...

 Tullahoma Police Department has identified a suspect in the shooting that occurred at Northgate Mall in Tullahoma Thursday evening. Hugh Adam Keckritz, age 22, of Franklin County has been identified as the suspect in the shooting. A felony arrest warrant has been obtained for Keckritz and area law enforcement are searching for him. He should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, contact Tullahoma Police Department Investigator Johnny Gore at jgore@tullahomatn.gov, the Tullahoma Police Department at 931-455-0430 or the Coffee County Communication Center at 931-455-3411. On Thursday, police...

Johnny Baldwin, a 24-year old man from Warrenville, Illinois, allegedly drowned in Boiling Fork Creek in Franklin County early Thursday after he attempted to elude police. A vehicle pursuit began in Decherd after Baldwin was allegedly driving erratically, according to the Herald Chronicle. Baldwin eluded police and crashed into a patrol car before fleeing on foot. He allegedly entered the water and attempted to swim across the fork before turning to come back. He eventually went below the water and did not resurface. Get this week's deals at Spring Street MarketGreat deals on meats, fruits and other various items...

According to a report from the Grundy County Herald, one man is dead after being shot in what authorities believe was a domestic violence situation. Deputies responded to a residence in Altamont at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday to find Stone Nolan, age 24, with a gunshot wound to the upper torso. Sheriff Clint Shrum said that preliminary findings lead the sheriff’s department to believe the shooting was in self defense. He added that the victim had been arrested before for domestic assault. The body has been sent for an autopsy.   Want the most money for your property?Your property...

Organizers are planning a march in Tullahoma Saturday, June 13, as part of the Black Lives Matter movement that has swept the nation since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers nearly two weeks ago. The Tullahoma march will go from the CD Stamps building on South Jackson to City Hall and back. The march is scheduled to begin at 5...

JCPenney announced this week that it will begin the closure of 154 of its store locations beginning next week. JCPenney said closure could take 10-16 weeks co finalize closures. This is the first phase of the company “shrinking its footprint” after filing for bankruptcy protection last month. As part of bankruptcy reorganization, JCPenney intends to permanently close one third of its 846 stores over the next two year period. The Penney’s store located at the Three Star Mall in McMinnville will be one of six Tennessee locations to close in this round of closures. Other Tennessee stores to close...