A Manchester man was arrested for driving on a revoked license after the Chevrolet Impala he was driving skipped the curb and smashed into the front window of the Advance Auto Parts store on Hillsboro Blvd on Wednesday. According to the Manchester Police Department, at approximately 11:24 a.m. a sedan operated by Jack Brewer, Jr., age 20, went through the front of the building after Brewer’s foot allegedly slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator. Brewer was arrested for driving on a revoked license. According to Manchester Police, there was no impairment or alcohol involved in this accident....

As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, there have now been 16,370 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee. This includes 273 deaths and 1,388 hospitalizations. There are 8,624 cases classified as recovered, leaving about 7,746 active cases. This is about 29 fewer active cases than the previous day. There have been 292,917 tests performed. This means of all those tested, about 5.59 percent are testing positive. This continues to drop from day to day, and is down from 5.67% the prior day. In Coffee County, there are now 56 confirmed cases of the virus with 32 recoveries. This leaves 24 active...

Manchester Fire and Rescue Department responded to a tractor trailer fire at 9:43 p.m. Tuesday near the Interstate 24 Exit 110 off ramp. According to Manchester Fire Chief George Chambers, when crews arrived on scene the rear axle 5th wheel area of the tractor was on fire and the fire began spreading to the trailer. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and limit damage to the cargo – which happened to be limestone pellets. According to Chambers, of the 22 pallets of material, only one pallet was affected by the fire. No injuries were...

Manchester Parks and Recreation announced Wednesday that it is reopening the tennis courts at Fred Deadman Park and the Bark-aroo Dog Park. The facilities opened on Wednesday.  This is part of phase 1 of reopening facilities and will “depend on citizens following the social distancing requirements.” The parks department warned that facilities will close if restrictions are not maintained. Below are guidelines for each facility: Tennis Courts 1. Maintain 6ft Social Distancing 2. Recommend wearing face coverings entering and leaving the courts. 3. No lights are available during this Phase 1 reopening. 4. Only tennis players are allowed on...

According to Coffee County District Attorney General Craig Northcott, a preliminary autopsy performed on the male subject who died Saturday after exchanging gunfire with a Tennessee State Trooper indicates the subject died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Northcott told Thunder Radio News that the motorist “died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.” Northcott requested a TBI investigation after the incident took place at approximately 3 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 24 in Coffee County. According to the TBI, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was dispatched to a crash on I-24 westbound. Upon arrival, the trooper observed a car...

As of 2 p.m. Monday, there are now 16,111 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee. There have been 8,336 recoveries, leaving 7,775 active cases. This is approximately 269 more active cases than the prior day across the entire state. There have been 265 confirmed deaths and 1,363 hospitalizations. There have been 283,924 total tests performed, meaning about 5.67% of those tested are testing positive. This is down slightly from 5.69 percent from the prior day. Meanwhile, in Coffee County there remain 54 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus. There are now 29 recoveries, leaving 25 active cases in the...

Tullahoma High School officials have announced that the school’s Class of 2020 seniors will receive a drive-thru graduation. The ceremony will be held at Wilkins Stadium and will be livestreamed through LightTube TV on Friday, May 22. This will be a large time window, from 1 to 6 p.m., with students having designated times to arrive. Graduates will be able to leave their vehicles to walk across the stage and receive diplomas. Students and families are encouraged to decorate vehicles. Coffee County Central High School will also be graduating in a parade of graduates on Friday, May 22. This...