An employee with the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Wednesday, May 18, 2022, on charges of cruelty to animals. On Tuesday, May 17, the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office received information on a possible cruelty to animals incident. After an initial review into the information and a short investigation, corrections officer Bryce Lamb was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday, May 17. Lamb, 22, began working for the sheriff’s office in April of this year. Effective May 18, Lamb is no longer employed by the sheriff’s office. He is being held on $2,000 bond. Bryce Lamb – photo from...

Scammers are allegedly using the names of Coffee County Sheriff’s Department members to try and get money. According to the department, scammers are using the names of Investigator Brandon Reed and Captain Billy Butler to request Green Dot Cards for payment as a result of missing grand jury. This is a scam. The sheriff’s department will not contact you by phone and request payment for anything. Disregard these calls if you receive...

Gas prices may be at record highs, but AAA predicts that Memorial Day weekend is expected to be the busiest in three years, building on a travel resurgence that began earlier this spring. This year’s forecast marks the second highest single-year increase in travelers since 2010 (2021 was the highest), bringing volumes almost in line with pre-pandemic levels. Click here to read the report. “By the looks of this Memorial Day travel forecast, the summer travel season is off to a sizzlin’ start,” said Debbie Haas, Vice President of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “People are more...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is participating in the 2022 National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27. The annual event promotes safe activity and the wear of life jackets as the summer boating season kicks off.   National Safe Boating Week is annually held the week prior to Memorial Day weekend. Boating partners across the United States and Canada are teaming to promote safe boating practices, including the wear of life jackets for National Safe Boating Week and throughout the 2022 boating season. The TWRA and the organizations continue to strive in their efforts in educating the boating community about...

Memorial Day is around the corner – marking the unofficial start of summer- and the Manchester Recreation Center will be celebrating the occasion by opening the pools. The building will be closed – but the indoor and outdoor pools will open to the public from noon until 5 p.m. for everyone’s enjoyment. The Manchester Recreation Center is located at 557 N. Woodland St. in Manchester. Call 931-728-0273 with questions. City hiring multiple positions Multiple positions are open with the Parks and Recreation Department – including full time positions of maintenance technician and night and weekend supervisor. Several part time...

Another week of rising gas prices is likely for Tennesseans. Since last Monday, gas prices across the state have risen nearly 13 cents. The Tennessee Gas Price average   is now $4.20 which is nearly 36 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.31 more than one year ago.   The average price per gallon in Coffee County comes in at $4.14 – which is 6 cents below the state average and 34 cents under the national average of $4.48. The highest prices in the nation can be found out west in California, where the average price for a gallon is now $5.98. “Gas prices in Tennessee have...

On May 12, some North Coffee Elementary School third and fourth graders traveled to Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) in Nashville to participate in the Student Share Celebration. This performance was the final bow for those students, who took part in this year’s Disney Musicals in Schools Program, performing Winnie the Pooh. Students were able to get on the big stage and perform three songs from their musical. The Disney Musicals in Schools Program is a 3 year program and North Coffee will be taking part in the program for a final year in 2022-23. North Coffee students perform...