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Two Coffee County Correction Officers Arrested
Two Coffee County Sheriff’s Department correction officers have been arrested in two separate cases. During a Coffee County Law Enforcement meeting in October, Sheriff Chad Partin stated two corrections officers were suspended because of an assault on an inmate inside the jail. There has been an ongoing investigation and evidence was presented to District Attorney Craig Northcott. One of the officers has been indicted and was arrested on Friday. 26-year-old Justin Taylor was charged with one-count of aggravated assault and was booked in at the Coffee County Jail under a $25,000 bond. Taylor made his bond and was released....
Fire Destroys Home and Vehicles
On Friday morning around 10:45 am, the Hickerson Station Fire Department was called to a structure fire on Flora Lane. Upon arriving on scene, the house and two vehicles in front of the garage were fully engulfed. Multiple agencies were called for assistance. With a lot of great team work, the fire was brought under control by noon, but unfortunately the home and the vehicles were a total loss. Units remained on scene until approximately 5:30pm ensuring that every hot spot was extinguished. Hickerson Fire Department, Tullahoma Fire Department, Manchester Fire and Rescue, along with volunteer units from Hillsboro,...
Mentors Needed for TN Promise Students
Some 2,500 volunteers are still needed to mentor TNPromise students across the state. The deadline to register is November 30. Mentors spend one hour a month helping students as they transition from high school to college by reminding students of important deadlines, serving as a trusted college resource and encouraging students to reach their full potential. TN Promise, in partnership with tnAchieves, allows graduating high school seniors the opportunity to attend a community or technical college, as well as several universities, tuition free with mentor support. Potential mentors must be 21 years of age, are subject to a background...
Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in Tennessee
State officials say Tennessee’s unemployment rate for October remains near historic lows, despite a slight increase. The October jobless rate for Tennessee was 3.7 percent, up slightly from the September rate of 3.6. Tennessee’s all-time low unemployment rate was 3.3 percent which the state recorded for five consecutive months between September 2017 and January 2018. Between September and October, Tennessee employers added 6,000 new nonfarm jobs, bringing the total number of new jobs created since October 2017 to more than 59,000. The national unemployment rate for October held steady at 3.7 percent for the second consecutive month. A year...
Cost of Postal Stamps Going Up
The cost of mailing a letter is going up in January. In an effort to improve its financial situation, the U.S. Postal Service has made a 5-cent increase on its first-class stamp, which increases the cost of mailing a one-ounce envelope from 50 cents to 55 cents. The change, which was proposed by the Postal Service’s board of governors, was approved by regulators. The 10 percent increase for a one-ounce letter is the biggest increase in postal rates since 1991. The good news: The price of each additional ounce is going down from 21 cents to 15 cents. The...
Manchester City-meeting notices
Tourism Commission will meet on 11-26-18 @ 5:30 pm at the Arrowhead Museum located at 24 Campground Road and not City Hall. Information Systems Committee has rescheduled their meeting date this month to 11-29-18 @ 4:30 pm at City...
Grundy County Deputy Charged with Voluntary Manslaughter
In December last year (2017) Jacky Wayne Bean (32) from Soddy Daisy, TN. was driving a Ford Mustang when he was pulled over by a Grundy County deputy. The deputy exited his vehicle and ordered the suspect out of the vehicle. The suspect allegedly brandished a firearm. The deputy engaged Bean and fired shots as the vehicle began speeding toward the deputy and struck his patrol car. Bean was later arrested after crashing his car. At the crash scene, a 20-year-old female was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead. She has been identified as Shelby Comer from...
Juul E-Cigs Pulling some of Their Products
The nation’s leading e-cigarette maker is halting store sales of some flavors to deter use by kids. The move by Juul Labs Inc. comes ahead of an expected U.S. government crackdown on underage sales of flavored e-cigarettes. Juul said it stopped filling store orders Tuesday for mango, fruit, creme and cucumber pods and will resume sales only to retailers that scan IDs and take other steps to verify a buyer is at least 21. It said it will continue to sell menthol and mint at stores and sell all flavors through its website. The company also said it would...
