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BREAKING: Tennessee courts suspend in-person court appearances amid COVID-19 uncertainty
The Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court has declared a state of emergency for the Judicial Branch of the Tennessee government, effectively shutting down all in-person court proceedings in all state and local courts, including municipal, juvenile, general sessions, trial and appellate courts. These in-person proceedings are suspended beginning at close of business Friday, March 13 through Tuesday, March 31. This according to an order issued by Tennessee Supreme Court. Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk Heather Duncan told Thunder Radio News that court personnel and judges will remain in the building at the Coffee County Justice Center and...
THP releases preliminary report from deadly Wednesday crash in Manchester
Tennessee Highway Patrol officials have released the names of those involved in a deadly accident Wednesday afternoon in Coffee County. The driver of a Nissan Maxima was pronounced dead on the scene of a Wednesday afternoon accident on State Highway 55 near Bowling Alley Rd. The driver of the Maxima has been identified by THP as Brittany Burnette, age 28, of Manchester. She was pronounced dead on the scene. According to a preliminary accident report released by THP, a TDOT dump truck was using a cut through on State Highway 55 and entered traffic to travel eastbound on Highway...
Coffee County Schools issue statement regarding operations, scheduling amid concerns
Coffee County School System – which includes New Union Elementary, Deerfield Elementary, East Coffee Elementary, North Coffee Elementary, Hillsboro Elementary, Hickerson Elementary, Coffee County Middle, Raider Academy, Koss Center and Central High School – released a new statement Thursday afternoon addressing parent concerns regarding the coronavirus. The statement is as follows: “Coffee County Schools is working with the Department of Health to monitor the status of the coronavirus in Coffee County. We anticipate remaining in session and running a normal schedule. Should our status change, we will alert parents via local media, social media and NotifyMe. We are relying...
Former Grundy County CO indicted on charges that include sex with inmates
A former corrections officer with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department has been indicted on multiple counts, including three counts of consensual sexual contact with inmates, three counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and three counts of official misconduct. The former officer – Mark Anthony Nunley – turned himself into the Grundy County Jail Wednesday. Register to win a FREE cake and meal from MercantileRealtor Mark Messick is giving away a FREE cake and a FREE meal from The Mercantile! It’s easy to register. Click Here To...
H&R Block Student of the Week – Mallory Pack
Join us at Thunder Radio and the Manchester H&R Block and say congratulations to our student of the week – Mallory Pack. Mallory is a fifth grade student at New Union Elementary School and is the daughter of Jason and Malaysha Pack. She is in Ms. Tori Taylor’s class. In her spare time she enjoys playing sports. Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all through hockey season. What does hockey have to do with our local students? Well, HR Block gives each Student of the Week a...
National Hockey League to Pause 2019-2020 Season
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman Thursday released the following statement regarding the 2019-20 NHL season: “In light of ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus, and after consulting with medical experts and convening a conference call of the Board of Governors, the National Hockey League is announcing today that it will pause the 2019‑20 season beginning with tonight’s games. “The NHL has been attempting to follow the mandates of health experts and local authorities, while preparing for any possible developments without taking premature or unnecessary measures. However, following last night’s news that an NBA player has tested positive for...
Coffee County School system releases new statement concerning Coronavirus
Coffee County School System released a new statement on Thursday, addressing parent concerns regarding the Coronavirus. The statement is below: “Coffee County Schools is working with the Department of Health to monitor the status of the coronavirus in Coffee County. We anticipate remaining in session and running a normal schedule. Should our status change, we will alert parents via local media, social media, and NotifyMe. We are relying on the Department of Health and the Tennessee Department of Education for guidance through this process. If you desire further information on the status of public schools in Tennessee going forward,...
Lightning strikes Coffee County courthouse Wednesday
A quick storm blew through the area at approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, dropping heavy rain and a lightning bolt that apparently struck the steeple area on top of the Coffee County Courthouse in downtown Manchester. According to Manchester Fire Department chief George Chambers, crews responded to the area to find the middle post facing the north side of the square had apparently been struck by lightning. Fire and Rescue crews checked the building for water leaks, electrical issues and any interior damage – none was found. Chambers reported most damage appeared to be on the outside of the building....
