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H&R Block Student of the Week
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Timothy Poteete!!! Timothy, the son of Timothy, Sr. and Jessica Poteete is a fifth grader at New Union Elementary School. According to his teacher, Mrs. Helms, Timothy was nominated because he is an amazing young man. Timothy consistently displays patience, respectfulness and kindness to everyone he encounters. The school is proud that Timothy is a New Union Rebel. Timothy’s favorite subject is Math. Timothy plays basketball for New Union and enjoys watching professional basketball. Timothy hopes to one day play basketball for the Golden State Warriors. Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R...
Update–Coffee County School Bus accident
On Wednesday morning just after 7am there was a 2-vehicle accident near the intersection of Matts Hollow Road and Farrar Hill Road. The crash involved a Coffee County school bus and a pickup truck. Dr. Ladonna McFall, Director of Coffee County Schools told WMSR News that 2 students on the bus were transported the hospital to be checked out. The driver of the pickup truck also had to be taken to the hospital to be checked out for injuries. It’s suspected that the pickup truck had some type of malfunction that was a contributing factor in the accident. http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Dr-McFall-bus-crash-1.mp3...
Tullahoma Woman Injured in One-Vehicle Wreck
On Wednesday, Brittany Griffith, 24, of Tullahoma was traveling on the Old Tullahoma Hwy toward Winchester. The vehicle rolled over in the 500 block of the rural highway. Griffith was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries. No information was received on what type of injures Griffith suffered. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department personnel, Winchester Fire Department and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the...
Warren County Teacher Arrested
On Saturday, (December 1, 2018) the Warren County Sheriff’s Department in McMinnville arrested Warren County teacher 35-year-old Jessica Gillespie. The Warren County school system has suspended Gillespie after she was arrested on drug charges. The Warren County Sheriff’s Department charged the woman with possession of methamphetamines and driving under the influence. No other information was...
AAA Warns about Holiday Thefts
During this season of giving, some consumers will be making big-ticket gift purchases; unfortunately many don’t consider the possibility of theft. AAA has some tips to keep from becoming a victim of theft this holiday season. When leaving your vehicle in a parking lot, make sure shopping bags and gifts are not visible through the car window. Putting your bags in the trunk or another place where they are not visible can help prevent vehicle break-ins. With more and more consumers shopping online, it’s important to take additional precautions to protect items that will be shipped to a destination....
Funds Flow for Native Tennessee Trout Restoration
Protecting the native brook trout population is an upstream battle for Tennessee conservation groups. But things are looking up at year’s end. The Tennessee Aquarium has just received its largest single donation since it began seeking financial support for its brook trout restoration project. The goal is to preserve this indigenous fish that has been reduced to 15 percent of its historic range. Thom Benson, director of external affairs for the Tennessee Aquarium, explains why the Southern Appalachian brook trout is the focus. “Because of deforestation, poor land management practices in the past, and the introduction of brown...
County Continues to Work on Settlement Offer
Last week we reported that Coffee County commissioners voted to make a settlement offer to a former employee who said she was wrongfully terminated from her job in 2010. Melinda Keeling took the county to court over losing her job, and now a financial settlement is in the works. Last week county commissioners voted to approve a settlement with Keeling for nearly $1 million. Here is a way the county is looking at to pay Keeling. Members of the Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee opted to fund roughly half the amount owed by using $447,878 from the county’s...
Gas Prices Drop Again
Gas prices in Tennessee now average the lowest of 2018. Sunday’s state average of $2.24 is 10 cents less than a week ago. Tennessee gas prices have declined the past seven weeks. The state average has slipped 52 consecutive days, for a total of 45 cents. On average, gas prices in November were 21 cents less than October. The monthly average of $2.44/g was the lowest monthly average since March ($2.35). The state average declined a total of 31 cents last month. Despite the decline, the monthly average was 14 cents more than November 2017, and the most expensive...
