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UPDATE: Vehicle that belonged to man who was found dead has been transported back to Coffee Co.
Sasha Payton, 33Tyler Carter, 20 Coffee County authorities have traveled to Oklahoma and transported back the vehicle that belonged to Johnny Tesar, 68, who was allegedly killed Monday night, Dec. 30 in Lakewood Park. Authorities say his car was discovered in Oklahoma the morning after Tesar was found dead and arrested were Tyler Carter, 20, and Sasha Payton, 33. They have been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and are being held in Oklahoma and await extradition back to Coffee County on those theft charges. Authorities say more charges are likely coming against Carter and...
Sandlin resigns from Public Building Authority
The Coffee County Commission will now have to appoint someone new to the Public Building Authority. Greg Sandlin submitted his resignation from the board in a letter to Coffee County mayor Gary Cordell on January 1. His resignation will be effective at the end of the month on Jan. 31 The Public Building Authority is the board appointed to oversee the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center. Whoever is appointed to fill Sandlin’s spot would step in for the remainder of his term, which is set to expire in 2022. He represents Tullahoma. Sandlin is encouraging county commissioners to appoint a...
Tullahoma Police asking for help identifying person of interest
The Tullahoma Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying a male person of interest in an incident at a local business back in November. This subject, described as a white male, was driving a black Dodge Dakota pickup headed toward Bedford County. Anyone with information should contact Johnny Gore at the Tullahoma Police Department at 931-455-0530 ext....
Franklin County authorities searching for two suspects; asking for help
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department authorities are attempting to locate two individuals wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred on Friday, Dec. 27. These subjects, a white male and a white female, were traveling in a 2014 charcoal gray Nissan Altima. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of these two individuals is encouraged to contact...
Man found dead in Lakewood Park Monday, engaged couple in custody
Tyler Carter, 20Sasha Payton, 33 A man was found dead in Lakewood Park in Coffee County late Monday night, Dec. 30 in what authorities suspect to be a homicide. Deputies responded to the location on Birch Ln. on Monday in reference to a welfare check on a male, who was found dead. Authorities identified the deceased as Johnny Tesar, age 68. Thunder Radio News first reported to you Tuesday that two suspects have been detained by authorities in Oklahoma after they were found to be driving Tesar’s vehicle. Arrested are Tyler Carter (20) and Sasha Payton (33). They have...
Top stories from Thunder Radio in 2019
As we say goodbye to 2019 and welcome to 2020, we at Thunder Radio want to share with you some of the top stories of the year as decided by you on our website – thunder1320.com. Listed below are the top five most viewed stories on our website in 2019: We reported to you in September that eight children were found living in deplorable conditions and both parents were jailed. That story garnered over 31,000 views on the Thunder Radio website. 8 children found in deplorable conditions in single-wide trailer, parents jailed 2. To close the year, Thunder Radio...
Man found dead in Lakewood Park; two suspects detained
Tyler CarterSasha Payton A man was found dead in Lakewood Park in Coffee County late Monday, Dec. 30 in what authorities suspect to be a homicide. Deputies responded to the location on Birch Ln. on Monday in reference to a welfare check on a male, who was found dead. Authorities have identified the deceased as Johnny Tesar, age 68. As of early Tuesday morning, Dec. 31, Thunder Radio News has learned that two suspects have been detained by authorities in Oklahoma after they were found to be driving Tesar’s vehicle. Arrested are Tyler Carter (20) and Sasha Payton (33)....
Gun law among few new laws taking effect Jan. 1 in Tennessee
Tennessee’s gun laws will change beginning on Jan. 1. Offered will be a new concealed carry-only handgun permit course that does not require demonstration of the ability to fire a weapon. Under the new law, a permit to carry a concealed handgun can be obtained after online training of at least 90 minutes. The current handgun carry permits will remain available and will be called “enhanced handgun carry permits.” These permits require eight hours of training and live firing is required. Critics of this say the process is time consuming. The NRA backed the new measure in Tennessee. However,...
