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Car Becomes Flooded after being Swept Off Fredonia Road
A one-vehicle accident took place on Saturday afternoon on Freedonia Road near C Anderson Road. Apparently raging waters came up over the road just as the male driver came around a curve and allegedly the water swept the vehicle off the roadway. The car was submerged deep in the water. The driver was able to get out of his car before water began rushing inside. Emergency personnel quickly responded to the...
Friday afternoon Crash on the Woodbury Hwy
A two vehicle crash took place on Friday afternoon at 3:15pm. The accident happened on Hwy 53 (Woodbury Hwy) at the entrance to Circle J trailer park. The Tennessee Highway Patrol, who was in charge of the accident, received assistance from local law enforcement. Coffee County EMS responded to check on possible injuries. No other information has been released by the THP at this...
Shelbyville Woman Charged with TennCare Fraud
An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Shelbyville woman on charges that she fraudulently obtained prescription drugs. At the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert Carter, on July 5, 2018, TBI Agents began investigating Sherry Graham on allegations of obtaining drugs by fraud. During the course of the investigations, Agents developed information that the Shelbyville woman was responsible for fraudulently obtaining prescriptions from October 2017 through April 2018. On Thursday, the Bedford County Grand Jury returned indictments charging 46 year-old Sherry Denise Graham with 12 counts of...
Tennessee House Republicans Announce CARE Plan
Tennessee House Republicans have announced a proposal to address healthcare needs in the state. Republicans announced their CARE plan on Thursday – an acronym that stands for Consumerism, increasing access, improving rural health systems and empowering patients. Legislators said the plan would allow consumers to make their own decisions “instead of insurance companies or the government.” Some of their ideas include: recruiting more physicians to practice in Tennessee, improve drug pricing, increase rural access to healthcare and adopt federal provisions like the Katie Beckett waiver – which allows children with complex medical needs to be taken care of at...
Probation and Parole Officers Graduation Ceremony held Friday
On Friday, February 22, 2019, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) welcomed the next generation of Probation and Parole Officers (PPO’s) into our workforce during a graduation ceremony at the Tennessee Correction Academy in Tullahoma. The ceremony celebrated the hard work of 28 Probation and Parole Officers who will be serving the citizens of Tennessee by working in the field across the state. During their weeks of training the class learned skills that will assist them in being effective Probation and Parole Officers. Classes on leadership, effective listening and interviewing techniques, teamwork and defense skills were taught during the...
Manchester Police Assist with Baby Delivery
Most of the talk around Coffee County all week has been about all the rain we’ve been having. Sometimes rainy days can be busy for law enforcement working accidents, but on Friday morning that changed in a big way for Manchester police officers. Manchester Police Department Investigators Trey Adcock and Brandon Tomberlin, Chief Investigator Jackie Matheny along with patrolmen Jamie Newman, Jason Fowler & Antonio Frost assisted in the delivery of a beautiful baby girl. The delivery began in the Hardee’s Restaurant parking lot. The two happy parents and their healthy baby are said to be doing great!...
Coffee County Rescue Squad helps evecuate home in Hillsboro
The Coffee County rescue squad is helping are residents who are experiencing flooding of their homes. Feb 23 2019 flood movie 0219 ...
Flooding!
As of 9AM Saturday (Feb 23 2019) morning heavy rainfall continues in Coffee County. This photo (provided by the Coffee County Sheriffs Department) of the Coffee County Rescue Squad evacuating individuals from their home in Hillsboro. Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin is urging folks to stay home and off the roads at this time. “We currently have 34 roads in the County that are impassable or hazardous. If folks are able to stay home, we urge them to do so. Three homes have been evacuated so far.”...
