43 year-old Terrence Lamont Malone of McMinnville has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a deadly burglary. Malone was charged with one count of felony murder and one count of especially aggravated burglary. According to officials, 33 year-old Darius Michael Bishop was shot and killed Friday on Lind Street in McMinnville. Police say Bishop was at home when allegedly a masked man or men forced their way through the front door. Other people were said to be in the home. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, McMinnville Police Department and the 31st District Attorney General’s Office are...

Gas prices are back on the rise, now that the oil market is regaining strength. Gas prices in Tennessee increased 3 cents in the past four days. Sunday’s state average of $1.99 was just fractions of a cent from returning above $2 per gallon. Pump prices in Tennessee are now rising for the first time in more than 12 weeks. Over the course of 90 days, the state average declined a total of 72 cents, saving the average driver more than $10 on a full tank of gas. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is...

39-year-old James Michael Ferguson, of Old Tullahoma Hwy, Winchester, has been charged with domestic assault, felony evading, reckless endangerment, failing to obey police officers, aggravated assault and felony evading or resisting arrest. He was arrested after allegedly shooting an arrow from a compound bow at a deputy. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputies initiated a vehicle pursuit due to a driver failing to obey traffic commands while traveling through an accident scene on Old Tullahoma Highway Sunday night. Due to road and weather conditions, personnel terminated the pursuit. Ferguson was later arrested and is to appear in Franklin County General...

SPECIAL CALLED BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COFFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA JANUARY 22, 2019 @ 6:00 P.M. A G E N D A • Sheriff Proclaims Commission Open for Business • Invocation • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag • Roll Call • Revisions to the Coffee County Personnel Manual regarding Emergency Medical Services (EMS)...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is launching a new smartphone app, “TWRA on the Go,” with enhanced features to make it easier to hunt, fish, boat, and enjoy wildlife. “We are always looking for ways to make it more convenient for those who enjoy the outdoors,” said Michael May, TWRA Assistant Director. “The new app makes it easy to go paperless and report your deer or turkey harvest with or without cell service.” Android users can install the new app through Google Play. IPhone users may go through the regular Apple Store. Users will have the ability to access...

  Former local school band director Thomas Evans Baird was back in jail on Friday facing more charges. According to Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott, Baird, age 79, was indicted on Tuesday, Jan. 9 by the Coffee County Grand Jury on 34 counts relating to sexual acts with multiple victims ages 12-15. The incidents allegedly occurred between 2016-2018. He was booked into Coffee County Jail on Friday, Jan. 11 with a $100,000 bond. Current charges announced by DA Nothcott: http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Northcott-Baird.mp3 Two counts on continuous sexual abuse to a child Six counts of indecent exposure Twelve counts of exploitation...

The Board of Directors of Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) have accepted the retirement request of Michael Watson, President and CEO. Watson relinquished his duties as CEO and President on Jan. 11; he will serve in an advisory capacity for the cooperative until June 30, 2019. “We are grateful for the 27 years of service that Michael has dedicated to Duck River Electric,” said Barry Cooper, Chairman of the Board. “He has led DREMC through an important period of change in the cooperative business, including implementing an advanced meter infrastructure and installing a fiber backbone that is preparing...

The federal government’s shutdown requires SNAP recipients to file paperwork by the end of the business day Monday. The Tennessee Department of Human Services Press Secretary Sky Arnold said . . .http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Sky-Arnold-A.mp3 He stresses that meeting Monday’s deadline is an important step to ensure February benefits to those who qualify during the government shutdown. Once again, individuals who are renewing their benefits or filing a 6 month Simplified Report form need to have any required paperwork in by the end of business Monday, January 14. Meeting this deadline is an important step to ensure February benefits are available to...