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Free flu shots available in November
The Tennessee Department of Health will be providing free flu shots for one day only. On Nov. 19 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. you can get your flu shot for no charge. The flu shots will be administered at the Coffee County Administrative Building at 1329 McArthur St. in Manchester. For more information, click...
BREAKING: Man drowns while fishing Tuesday
A Tullahoma man has died after drowning near Dabs Ford Bridge in Hillsboro Tuesday (Oct. 22) morning during a fishing trip. Deceased is Dustin Buckner, 35, of Tullahoma. According to authorities, Buckner was fishing with his sister and brother-in-law when he went into the water. Coffee County Sheriff’s Department chief investigator Billy Butler said the drowning “appears to be accidental.” “It looks like he may have cast his line and got it tangled in a tree or something and he possibly fell in the water trying to get it untangled and then got himself tangled in his own fishing...
UPDATE: PBA outdoor venue on property that is jointly owned; PBA looks to resolve issue as quickly as possible
The Manchester Times reported over the weekend that the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center and the Public Building Authority built its new outdoor venue and 33% of the project is on property not owned by the county or the Public Building Authority, which oversees the conference center. Thunder Radio picked up that story Monday, Oct. 21. But actually, the new venue is on a piece of property that is jointly owned by the PBA and an individual named Wayne Lance, according to Zach Lowry with the PBA. Lance owns approximately 33% of that jointly-owned property. However, conference center management did not...
Franklin Co. Sheriff’s office searching for missing juvenile
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing juvenile. A report filed by Sgt. Daryl Sweeton stated that Layla Bell Dickey was last seen at her foster residence (1886 Lynchburg Highway Winchester, TN.) at approximately 6:15pm on Sunday October 20th, 2019. Layla is a Caucasian/female and is 16 years old. Anyone having any information regarding her location is asked to contact Inv. Todd Hindman of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at...
Researchers find correlation between pollution and aggressive behavior
Researchers have found a correlation between exposure to air pollution and aggressive behavior or violent crime. The health effects of air pollution might be noticeable to most Tennesseans, especially those suffering from asthma or other respiratory conditions, but the study’s lead author Jesse Burkhardt, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University, said the correlation between poor air quality and violent crime would be difficult to suss out on an individual or community level. “Again, the effects are small,” Burkhardt said. “But, if you aggregate them across the entire U.S. or across the...
Tennessee is 21st in nation for ID theft
Identity theft is on the rise in Tennessee, and it’s costing residents. A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows a more than 20% increase of identity theft in the Volunteer State last year as 6,808 Tennesseans reported being a victim of identity theft. Scam artists have preyed on Tennesseans, making the Tennessee the 21st in the nation for reports of identity theft. To help protect consumers, Tennessee Department of Commerce is reminding residents of recent credit freeze laws that can help “freeze out” scammers in the event that a swindler ever compromises a consumer’s identity or...
Part of property new conference center outdoor venue placed on is not owned by PBA
There appears to be an issue with the recently completed outdoor event venue completed by Public Building Authority behind the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center. The parcel of land where the venue was built is jointly owned by the PBA and a private individual (Wayne Lance), and is not 100% owned by the PBA. The venue was recently completed and a ribbon cutting with the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce was held on September 26. However, at a Friday (Oct. 18) PBA board meeting, PBA member Greg Sandlin brought out the apparent fact that the property where the building is...
Open house for Tullahoma PD plans is Monday
Monday, Oct. 21 from 2-4 p.m. there will be a public open house at Tullahoma City Hall to review plans for construction of a new Tullahoma Police Department. Construction is set to begin early in 2020. The open house is upstairs at city hall, 201 W. Grundy St. in Tullahoma. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to...
