Talks began again earlier this month concerning a possible sewer line expansion around exit 105 in Coffee County. Coffee County and Manchester leaders are looking at the possibility on an expansion in the North Coffee area to accommodate North Coffee Elementary and future commercial projects. Speaking of commercial projects, you might remember that County Mayor Gary Cordell at one time estimated the project to cost $1.3 million and would be able to support the school, as well as two 50-room hotels, a 2,400-square-foot retail store, a 100-seat restaurant and two convenience stores. You might also remember that the county...

Two people in Grundy County were arrested over the weekend for cruelty to animals. 27 year-old Greg Cunningham and 22 year-old Veronica Packard both of Tracy City were arrested Saturday after deputies responded to a call at their residence. The rescued dog was placed in the care of a third party. Both were released on bond and have an initial court date of January 10, 2019. Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum reminds the public that both parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. He added that if anyone in Grundy County suspicions animal cruelty to...

Multiple laws will be hitting the books at the start of the new year. Over 30 laws will be in effect, ranging from the prescribing of drugs and notification of opioid abuse. One law says health departments are required to accept allegations of opioid abuse or diversion and to publicize them to report offenders, but it prohibits civil liability for/or firing a person who reports suspected abuse. Other laws include health care prescribers to issue prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances electronically by July 1, 2020. Prescribers are also authorized to do a partial fill of controlled-substance prescriptions. Wine...

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office has increased their impaired-driving enforcement during the holiday season. This is part of the THSO’s statewide Booze It and Lose it campaign . More messages about the dangers of drunk driving will be seen on highways across the state and nation alike. Police are urging this message pointing out that even those who get a DUI conviction for the first time could end up having to pay costly fines, court costs, legal fees, jail time, mandatory drug and alcohol treatment, and/or the installation of an ignition interlock device in their vehicle. Officials say state...

With only a few days remaining in 2018, fire fatalities in Tennessee have already exceeded their totals from 2017. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is advising Volunteer State residents that the cold weather season is the deadliest time of the year, and fire-safe behaviors could be the difference between life and death when it comes to home heating fires. Heating equipment is the leading cause of home fire deaths nationally and the second leading known cause in Tennessee. From November 2017 through the end of February 2018, 33 Tennesseans lost their lives in accidental residential structure fires....

At this time of year, we want to look back on 2018 and there have been many good times and bad in our county. Today we look at some of the good about Coffee County. With Christmas now complete we want to send out a big thank you to many people that helped those less fortunate during Christmas. The Manchester Police Department helped out the Angel Tree program in the city schools with many gifts for children and families. Former Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves and the Coffee County Rescue Squad teaming up with area churches, the Angel Tree...