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BREAKING: One dead in Thursday interstate crash in Coffee County
A Coffee County man was killed in a crash Thursday on Interstate 24 near the exit 111 eastbound after his vehicle went underneath a stationary tractor trailer. Authorities were not yet prepared to released the name of the deceased. The crash happened around 1 p.m. Thunder Radio News is waiting on a preliminary crash report from THP. Multiple agencies responded to the scene. – including Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Manchester Police, Coffee County EMS, Manchester Fire & Rescue Department and Tennessee Highway Patrol, which will reconstruct the...
THS teacher resigns after ‘inappropriate’ comments
Michael Sullivan has resigned as a teacher and wrestling coach in Tullahoma after what school officials called an incident that involved inappropriate comments and topics, this according to the Tullahoma News. Sullivan was a math teacher at Tullahoma High School and was the wrestling coach for Tullahoma Middle Schools. He resigned on November 14. Tullahoma High School principal Kathy Rose addressed Sullivan in a letter November 5 that said issues raised in Sullivan’s classroom could be defined as harassment or bullying. He was reassigned to intervention and taken out off the classroom before he resigned. According to the Tullahoma...
Coffee Co. home destroyed by fire Tuesday
A home at 207 Thoma Lane was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday night. A page was sent to all volunteer fire departments at approximately 6:20 Tuesday to the fully-engulfed structure, which burned to the ground. Emergency crews worked for hours to extinguish the blaze. Thoma Lane is near Normandy Reservoir. The cause of the fire is unclear at this...
TBI adds juvenile escapee to most wanted list
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added 17-year old Brandon Caruthers to its most wanted list. Caruthers is a black male, standing 5’10” and weighing 180 pounds. Caruthers is wanted by TBI and the Metro Nashville Police Department regarding a Davidson County General Sessions Criminal Warrant charging him with escape. Caruthers is one of four individuals who escaped from downtown Nashville juvenile detention facility back on November 30. He should be considered dangerous. A reward of $2,500 is offered for information leading to his arrest. If you have information regarding Caruthers’ whereabouts, call...
Manchester approves bid to install inclusive playground equipment
Fred Deadman Park in Manchester is one step closer to installation of an inclusive playground. In a 6-0 vote Tuesday night (Dec. 3), the board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a contract with Playcare Wisconsin, Inc. for $42,000 to install the new equipment. The board voted at its November meeting to approve $105,778 to purchase the equipment. The funding for the project will not come from local tax dollars, but instead from a Local Parks and Recreation Fund Grant, as well as matching funds from Park Partners, which is a local non-profit that raises money for various parks and...
Goodman company employees eligible for job assistance
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) is accepting applications for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits for Goodman Company, L.P. The TAA encompasses workers in the Sheet Metal Stamped Parts Division at the Fayetteville facility. Affected workers include those who were identified by the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTAA) as having been affected by foreign competition. Workers may be entitled to benefits, retraining and reemployment services. The U.S. Department of Labor has approved TAA petition TAW#95054, for benefits with an impact date of 08/07/2018, a certification date of 10/28/2019, and an expiration date of 10/28/2021. Former...
Tennessee certifies names for 2020 Presidential Primary
Tuesday, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett certified the names of three Republican and 16 Democrat presidential candidates for the March 3 Super Tuesday presidential preference primary. On Super Tuesday, Tennessee will join 13 states to help decide who will be the next president of the United States.The following candidates will be on the March 3 ballot: Republican Primary Ballot Donald J. TrumpJoe WalshBill Weld Democratic Primary Ballot Michael BennetJoseph R. BidenMichael R. BloombergCory BookerPete ButtigiegJulián CastroJohn K. DelaneyTulsi GabbardKamala HarrisAmy KlobucharDeval PatrickBernie SandersTom SteyerElizabeth WarrenMarianne WilliamsonAndrew Yang As certified candidates for the presidential preference primary, these candidates are unable...
Rudolph, Santa, others to make appearance at Motlow Christmas concert
The Motlow State Music Department is presenting its annual Holiday Concert Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., and Dec. 8, at 2 p.m., in Powers auditorium inside Eoff Hall on the Moore County campus. The concerts will feature the Motlow Vocal Ensemble and Community Band. The concert is free, but reservations are required. For reservations, call 931-393-1696. The Motlow State Music Department is excited to present a pair of holiday concerts featuring The Motlow Vocal Ensemble and Community Band. Performances will be in Powers Auditorium inside Eoff Hall on the Moore County campus Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., with...
