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Police need help identifying subject in shoplifting case
If you know this woman you are encouraged to contact MPD at 931-728-2099. Manchester Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a subject who was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at the Manchester Walmart. Anyone with information about this female subject is encouraged to contact investigator Trey Adcock at...

Police searching for woman who stole purse from funeral home, purchased gift cards
This woman allegedly broke into a car at Coffee County Funeral Chapel, stole a purse, and used the debit card to purchase gift cards at the Manchester Wallgreens and Dollar General stores. Manchester Police Department is searching for a woman who allegedly broke into a car last week, took a purse and then purchased prepaid Visa cards. According to MPD, the female in question broke into the car at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel. The suspect then went to the Manchester Walgreens and two Dollar General stores inside the city limits and purchased prepaid Visa cards with the break-in...

Manchester Police discover human skull Wednesday
Manchester Police Department officers were looking for a suspect in a traffic incident Wednesday evening when they stumbled upon what appears to be a human skull. Coffee County District Attorney General Craig Northcott did not release the location of the discovery Wednesday night in an effort to not compromise the crime scene, but told Thunder Radio News Thursday that the discovery was made in a wooded area behind the old Pappy’s Restaurant (formerly Shoney’s). “They did find what appears to be a human skull,” Northcott told Thunder Radio News. Northcott confirmed that the discovery was made after dark Wednesday,...
Smith family visits First Lady at White House to discuss bullying
Melania Trump tweeted about her meeting with the Smith’s and Billy Ray Cyrus. Music superstar Billy Ray Cyrus, along with the father and brother of Channing Smith, sat down for a meeting with First Lady Melania Trump at the White House this week to discuss Cyber Bullying. It was announced yesterday by Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott that there will be no charges filed in the death of Central High School student Channing Smith, who took his own life in September after other students allegedly posted screenshots outing Smith’s gay sexual orientation on social media. The First Lady...

Coffee Co. School Board member receives top honor
Coffee County School Board member – Dr. Shannon Duncan – has been named a 2019 All Tennessee School Board Member by the Tennessee School Board Association. Duncan received the award at the TSBA annual Fall Conference last weekend. TSBA awards this to five to seven board...

Franklin Co. deputies say no threat to schools after video
On Tuesday, November 19, at approximately 9 p.m., Franklin County Sheriff’s Office investigators, in conjunction with Winchester Police Department investigators, initiated an investigation concerning a video that had been released on social media. The investigation revealed that a person, who will remain anonymous according to FCSD, had posted a video on social media relating to bullying in the school system in Franklin County. Further investigation showed that another party had taken approximately 30 seconds of a 4-minute video and posted it to social media. The short clip was a “total misrepresentation of the intent of the original video,” according...

Tennessee leads nation in fight against human trafficking
For the third year in a row, Tennessee has been recognized as the #1 state in the country for its collaborative work to address human trafficking. Tennessee, the highest-ranking state since 2017, again earned the top grade in 2019. It extended civil statutes of limitations and removed criminal statutes of limitations, allowing survivors time to recognize their victimization before seeking justice through the court...

BREAKING: Manchester Police discover human skull Wednesday evening
Manchester Police Department officers were looking for a suspect in a traffic incident Wednesday evening when they stumbled upon what appears to be a human skull. Information is limited at this time. Coffee County District Attorney General Craig Northcott did not want to release the location of the discovery in an effort to not compromise the crime scene. “They did find what appears to be a human skull,” Northcott told Thunder Radio News. “We don’t want to disclose the location because it is a secure location at this time and we are waiting on forensic investigators to arrive in...