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Tullahoma invotes public to review plans for new police department
The Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen invite the public to a meeting to review the plans for the new Tullahoma Police Department. The come-and-go meeting will be Monday, October 21, 2019 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm at City Hall, 201 West Grundy Street. Representatives of the Upland Design Group will be available for questions and have designs and sample...
Coffee Co. Schools awarded board of distinction award
The Coffee County School Board has received the Tennessee School Board Association Board of Distinction Award. The award recognizes the board for its efforts in Coffee County. The Board of Distinction status lasts for two years. Of the 141 school districts in Tennessee, only 32 school boards have the board of distinction...
Gas prices up 8 cents over past month
Gas prices continue to creep up across the nation, hitting a national average of $2.65, which is 9 cents higher than a month ago. While prices in Tennessee are well below the national average at $2.35 per gallon of regular unleaded, the average is up 8 cents over the past month in the state. In Coffee County, the average is $2.34, which is on par for the state average. Generally, Coffee County is a few cents below the state...
Tullahoma resident among those indicted for healthcare fraud
A 16-count superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday (Oct. 15) charged Michael Kestner, 67, of Nashville, Tennessee, Brian Richey, 37, of Cookeville, Tennessee, Daniel Seeley, 58, of Batesville, Mississippi, and Jonathan White, 49, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and multiple counts of healthcare fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Don Cochran for the Middle District of Tennessee and Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Richey and Seeley, both nurse practitioners, and White, a physician assistant, were indicted in April on one count of healthcare fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare...
Coffee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. warns of returning phone scam
There is a phone scam in the area to warn you about. According to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, scammers are calling and posing as employees of the sheriff’s department – this is a scam that has been used in this area many times before. Scammers are telling the intended victim that they have missed jury duty and that they have a warrant for their arrest. The scammer then tells the intended victim to pay with a GreenDot card or MoneyGram to avoid arrest. The sheriff’s department wants the public to know that this is not law enforcement making...
Manchester to hold ADA workshop
The City of Manchester has developed a draft Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan. This transition plan will include an ADA compliance review and transition plan of the city programs, services, activities, public buildings, parks and pedestrian facilities within the public right of ways. There will be a public workshop at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Manchester City Hall – interested persons, including individuals with disabilities or organizations representing individuals, are requested to participate in the development of Manchester’s ADA transition plan. The workshop will be an open discussion. ADA accessibility for persons with disabilities requiring special assistance,...
Only two arrests from Exit 111 weekend
As the Exit 111 Festival leaves town, Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin reports that there were only two arrests brought into the Coffee County Jail over the entire weekend. According to Partin, one arrest was for disorderly conduct and the other for a domestic situation. Partin said it was a “calm weekend.” While official ticket sales have not been released, it is anticipated that between 20,000 and 25,000 tickets were sold for the inaugural festival. ZZ Top – Photo by Loch and Key ProductionsLynyrd Skynyrd – Friday Night, Photo by Christian StewartAxl Rose with Guns N Roses – Sunday...
Grundy Co. officials make arrest after 3-hour standoff
Grundy County Sheriff’s officials made on arrest after a standoff with a suspect Sunday. Matthew Nunley, 35 Matthew Chase Nunley, 155 Coke Oven Rd. in Coalmont, allegedly fired a shot and threatened someone who came to his residence looking for his estranged daughter. Nunley locked himself in the house when deputies arrived. Sheriff Clint Shrum reportedly told the Grundy County Herald that after several failed attempts to make contact with Nunley, the Franklin County SWAT entry team was called to the scene. Nunley, who is 35 years old, eventually surrendered without incident after a three hour...
