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Bond Denied for Manchester Man Accused of Murder
On Friday (April 26, 2019) morning a Manchester man faced Coffee County Circuit Court Judge Vanessa Jackson for a bond hearing. 55 year-old James Rick McCoy, Jr is charged with first degree-murder, tampering with evidence, abuse of the corpse and domestic violence. Judge Jackson denied the bond request made by McCoy’s attorneys Doug Aaron and Bobby Carter. His charges will be treated as eligible for capital punishment. On September 9, 2018, 46-year-old Lisa McCoy of Manchester was found deceased by Manchester Police. She had been shot several times and dismembered at her home on Duck River Road. The woman’s...
County Unemployment Rates Go Up
County unemployment numbers for the month of March indicate the unemployment rate went up in 69 counties, decreased in 17 counties and stayed the same in nine counties in Tennessee. In Coffee County, the unemployment rate for February was 2.9 percent and in March the rate rose to 3.1 percent. Coffee County has 820 people unemployed. Warren County’s unemployment rate for March was 3.9 percent, which is up slightly from the February rate to 3.7. Franklin County went up from 2.9 percent to 3.2. Moore County also went up from 2.4 to 2.7 percent. Over in Bedford County, their...
Bedford County Inmate Escapes Driving Sumner County Deputy’s Car
A Bedford County inmate being transported by a Sumner County corrections officer escaped custody in the corrections officer’s vehicle early Saturday morning. 21-year-old Dreon Key managed to take control of the officer’s car and flee. Officers from Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department pursued the stolen car on I-24 toward Nashville but discontinued their chase at the Davidson County line. The stolen vehicle is a white 2011 Chevrolet Impala labeled as a Sumner County deputy’s car. The man was being transferred to Bedford County to face multiple charges from a previous case and will now be charged with escape and theft...
Motlow Opens New Automation & Robotics Training Center
An exciting new era of training and career development has arrived in Middle Tennessee as Motlow State Community College held a grand opening for the Automation & Robotics Training Center (ARTC) in McMinnville. The grand opening was an invitation-only event for business and industry leaders. An open house will be held May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the public to get a first-hand look at the ARTC. The 12,500-square-feet facility is located on 4.5 acres of land, donated by the Warren County Commission, adjacent to the Motlow State and Tennessee College of Applied Technology campus. According...
Coffee County Extended School Program will Open Two Locations this Summer
Coffee County Extended School Program (ESP) will be open at New Union Elementary and Hillsboro Elementary for the 2019 Summer. The first day of Summer ESP will be May 28, 2019, and the last day will be July 19, 2019. They will be open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. and will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for everyone beginning June 3, 2019, through July 19, 2019. Every child will need a sack lunch for May 28 – May 31, 2019. The Coffee County Extended School Program will be taking several...
TN Measles Case Confirmed; Health Officials Name Exposure Locations
An East Tennessee resident has been diagnosed with measles, and public health officials have released new information on when and where people might have been exposed. Anyone who spent time at a Mapco Mart in Chattanooga on April 11, and at a Speedway gas station in Clinton on April 12, might have been exposed if he or she came into contact with the confirmed patient. Dr. Tim Jones, the state’s epidemiologist, says even with just one known measles case, the Tennessee Health Department is taking a proactive approach to curtail the spread of the highly contagious, airborne disease. “So...
Gov Lee’s Voucher-Like Proposal Hitting Snags
A voucher-like proposal has split the Tennessee House and Senate as lawmakers wrestle over the details in this year’s top legislative issue. The Senate on Thursday advanced legislation limiting Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher program to just the metro Nashville area and Shelby County, which includes Memphis. Under Lee’s proposal, parents of students in certain low-performing school districts could receive up to $7,300 in state funds to spend on private school tuition and other approved expenses, but they would need to meet certain income requirements. The Senate’s version conflicts with what House members passed earlier this week, which includes immigration...
Sports Betting getting Closer to Reality in Tennessee
A Tennessee bill to allow sports betting has passed the House, a key hurdle in a state that has been historically hesitant to expand gambling. The House cleared legislation Wednesday to allow and regulate statewide mobile and interactive sports gambling, without brick-and-mortar betting locations. It still requires Senate approval. Proponents said sports betting is already happening illegally, and the bill would create order, regulation and revenue. Several Republican opponents argued the bill would fuel addiction. Previously asked about it, Gov. Bill Lee has said he opposes expanded gambling and his administration sometimes works to align legislation more with his...
