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“Little Houdini” back in the News
A crime wave across Tennessee and several southern states has led to two arrests and another well-known person to police possibly being involved. This crime wave involved the stealing of high-priced items in Coffee County and many other locations plus the possibility of even planning a jail break. Manchester Police Chief Investigator Jackie Matheny told WMSR News that Miranda Jones, and Donald Wyatt Jr. were arrested in McMinnville. A notorious man known as “Little Houdini” for ability for escaping from custody including Coffee County, Christopher Gay, and others are accused of stealing items such as a $260,000 motor home,...
TN Lawmakers Consider an Alzheimer’s Advisory Council
More than 120,000 Tennesseans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, state lawmakers are considering bills to create an advisory council to address the crisis. AARP Tennessee and the Alzheimer’s Association back the idea of a state council to examine the industries, services and resources available to seniors and families living with memory-loss disorders. Last year, Alzheimer’s care and treatment cost Tennessee close to $1 billion, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Rachel Blackhurst, director of public policy and advocacy at the Alzheimer’s Association of Tennessee, said the bills have garnered broad support. “We actually have quite a...
TWRA says leave Abandoned Wildlife Alone
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is urging the public to leave wildlife alone which appear to be abandoned. Recent flooding in various areas of the state has displaced some wildlife which has resulted in an influx of calls to the TWRA and wildlife rehabilitators across the state. Each year, especially in the spring and the early summer, Tennesseans encounter wildlife, appearing to be orphaned, sick, or injured. The TWRA urges the public to leave wildlife...
Hike Planned at Old Stone Fort March 23
With warmer weather coming, Tennessee State Parks is hosting free guided spring hikes in all 56 state parks led by park rangers on Saturday, March 23. Join the Park Rangers at Old Stone Fort State Park in Manchester for a 2.5 mile hike along the Enclosure Trail to the Forks of the River. This hike is considered moderate, as there will be a gradual elevation change. The hike will take you along both the Big and Little Duck Rivers to where they combine to form the Duck River. You’ll witness three waterfalls and discuss the important history of the...
Manchester to Annex Bonnaroo Grounds–Maybe, But Not Yet
Last year you might remember that Coffee County failed to sign a long-term contract with Bonnaroo. Now Bonnaroo representatives have asked Manchester City leaders about the possibility of annexing its property so the land at Great Stage Park would be inside the city limits of Manchester. Because the land is currently outside the city limits, the county receives sales tax revenues generated during the annual event, which is around about $1 million per year. Just because Manchester can annex the land, the city will not initially start receiving all of the sales tax. They would receive any growth in...
High Speed Pursuit Leads to Manchester Man’s Arrest
19-year-old Corbin D. Kell of Manchester was arrested and placed in the Franklin County Jail on $35,000 bond following early Sunday morning high-speed chase by police that ended with the vehicle crashing in Winchester. Kell also had a 1-year-old child in the vehicle along with five other adults. The man is charged with aggravated child abuse or neglect, evading and resisting arrest, speeding 25 miles over the speed limit, failure to maintain financial responsibility, failure to maintain and exercise due care, child restraint violation, traffic control device violation, reckless endangerment, assault and reckless driving. Winchester police reports say that...
Grundy Co. Woman Arrested for DUI after She Crashes into Head Start Bus
A woman is facing charges after crashing into a Grundy County head start bus on Friday afternoon. According to Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum, the crash happened on Highway 108 between Altamont and Skymont around 2:30 p.m. After a preliminary investigation, deputies determined that the woman who crashed with the bus was impaired at the time of the accident. Shannon Hargis, 35, of Gruetli-Laager, was arrested and later charged with Driving Under the Influence. No children were injured in the accident, which Shrum said is thanks to the quick actions of bus driver Faith...
Human Services taking Major Step forward to help Families Pay for Child Care
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced a major step forward in helping families pay for the cost of child care and incentivizing more providers across the state to participate in the child care subsidy program. Beginning in April, TDHS will raise the weekly reimbursement rates for all providers who take part in the state’s Child Care Certificate Program. This rate increase is the first for child care providers since 2008. Through the Smart Steps Program, TDHS provides child care financial assistance to families who are working or pursuing post-secondary education and who meet certain income eligibility requirements....
