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Tullahoma teacher suspended pending investigation
Tullahoma High School drama teacher Aaron Miller has been suspended pending an investigation, according to a report from The Tullahoma News. Interim Director of Tullahoma Schools Scott Hargrove said that Miller has been suspended without pay and there is no timeline for the investigation. It is unclear what the school system is investigating. Aaron allegedly told the Tullahoma News that he cannot comment at this...

Warren Co. man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor
An investigation by Special Agents with the Technical Services Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, and Homeland Security Investigations, has resulted in the arrest of a McMinnville man on exploitation charges. Darrick Brandon Webb In 2018, TBI Agents received information via a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual was in possession of files believed to be child pornography. During the course of the investigation, Agents determined that the account involved belonged to an individual who was subsequently identified as Darrick Webb....

Veterans Day set for 11 a.m. at CHS Monday
Students at Westwood greet active military members during a Veterans Day ceremony last week. Today is Veterans Day. Join us at Thunder Radio in saying thank you to the thousands of veterans who live in and around our community for the great sacrifices they have made and continue to make for our great country. There is a veterans day program at 11 am Monday at the Central High School gymnasium. All veterans are welcome to...

Veterans Day parade set for 10 a.m. Saturday
The Coffee County Veterans Association (CCVA) will conduct the first ever Manchester Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9th starting at 10 a.m. with a very special parade line-up followed by a military veterans ceremony, and live music and entertainment directly following the parade. The parade will begin at the Coffee County Red Raider Academy and proceed down State Highway 55 terminating on the Manchester City Square. The ceremony will be at the Manchester City Square immediately following the parade. The Grand Marshall for the parade will be Mr. Edward Reader, a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran. ...

County Commission looks to replace empty seat Tuesday
The Coffee County Commission is set to have a full meeting next Tuesday, November 12th at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza. One key item on the agenda will be filling the vacant seat for District 8, which was vacated earlier this summer when Emily Howes resigned after moving out of the district. The commission attempted to fill the seat in September but the vote ended in a 9-9 tie between Jeff Keele and Tim Brown at the time. That item is back on the agenda for this upcoming Tuesday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and, as always, is...

TPD releases October statistics
The Tullahoma Police Department released monthly statistics for October. According to TPD, the department answered 1,223 calls in the month, worked 50 traffic accidents and issued 252 citations – 130 fewer citations than the same month last year. The department made 75 arrests, down 50 from last year’s arrest total of 125 in October. The department logged 16,701 patrol miles in the...

H&R Block Student of the Week – Trey Elgouhary
Join us at Thunder Radio and the Manchester H&R Block and say congratulations to our student of the week – Trey Elgouhary. Trey is a freshman student at Coffee County Raider Academy. He is the son of Erik Elgouhary and Julie Anderson. He was nominated by his teachers for his excellent attitude, attendance and desire to be a good student. Trey enjoys soccer and likes to play video games. He says in the future he would like to either be a police officer or a petroleum engineer. Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to...

Suicide prevention meeting set for Thursday in Coffee County
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network and the Coffee County Mayor’s office will host a community meeting on suicide prevention at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 7. The meeting will be at Coffee County Administrative Plaza and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for those age 10-24 in Tennessee. The meeting is designed for suicide education, how and why it happens and how it can be prevented. You will be able to ask questions, share stories and concerns. Suicide prevention material will also be available. The statewide suicide crisis telephone line is 1-855-274-7471....