Thursday is 2 for 1 ride day at the Coffee County Fair from 6 p.m. to closing. First person pays full price, second rides free – tickets only. Also on Thursday, the Nick’s Kids show will be at 5 p.m.. Nick Dattilo will perform at the grandstands at 7 p.m. and Zach Donegan at 8:30 p.m.  The Junior Dairy Cattle Show will be at 6...

(EDITOR’S NOTE – Some details in this story may be disturbing to some readers.) Thunder Radio News has learned that two Coffee County parents have been arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse or neglect after Coffee County Sheriff’s Department (CCSD) investigators found eight children living in deplorable conditions. Arrested on Tuesday night, Sept. 17 were Andrea Lynn Arthur, 31, and Alonso Dewite Maxin, 35. Both charged with aggravated child abuse or neglect and more charges are expected, according to CCSD. Investigators found the children after a call for a welfare check on Aug. 20 to a trailer park...

An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in two former corrections officers with the Warren County Jail being charged with tampering with governmental records. At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, on January 14th, TBI Agents joined investigators with the DA’s office in investigating an inmate death that had occurred on that date in the Warren County Jail. During the course of the death investigation, Agents developed information that two corrections officers, Zechariah Clark and Steven Mason, did not conduct the required jail walk-through, and jail logs were altered at...

On the week, the national gas price average held steady at $2.56, but motorists can expect some volatility at the pump in the coming days and weeks. Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia experienced drone attacks on two major oil facilities – including the world’s largest, Abqaiq. The attacks have taken 5.7 million (crude) barrels per day off the market, accounting for about 6% of the global supply. Prior to the attacks, global crude oil supply was very healthy, in fact sitting on a global glut of stocks. Regardless, initial market reaction to the attacks spiked crude oil prices.  At...

Wednesday is a busy day at the Coffee County Fair! As far as midway rides are concerned, it is dollar day from 6 p.m. until closing, so $1 for all rides. But there are plenty of other activities. Senior Citizen’s Program begins a 9 a.m. at the grandstands, the Antique Tractor Parade is at 10:30 a.m., the Antique Tractor Races will be at 1 p.m., the Nick’s Kids Show at 5, 7 and 8:30 p.m., and Refuge will play the grandstands at 7 p.m. and By Faith will play at 8 p.m. Go enjoy the 162nd annual fair –...

The Tullahoma City Schools accepted the resignation of director of schools John Carver Monday (Sept. 16) night, just about a year after the system decided to hire him. The board unanimously voted to accept Carver’s resignation. School Board Chairman Pat Welsh made a sudden announcement Friday (Sept. 13) that the board was working to reach a separation agreement with Carver. As part of his severance, Carver will receive his salary and benefits through the end of September, in addition to six months salary. East Lincoln principal Scott Hargrove will take over as interim director of schools beginning at 9...

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect who is wanted for questioning in relation to burglaries in the northern part of Coffee County.  Surveillance photos show the subject driving a 2000 model Nissan Xterra. According to the sheriff’s department, the driver appears to have a tattoo on his left hand and is possibly from the Murfreesboro area. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact CCSD Inv. Brandon Reed at...