54-year-old James Richard McCoy, Jr., the man accused of murdering his wife in their Manchester home over the weekend appeared in court for his arraignment hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 11. He is represented by Manchester Attorney Doug Aaron. 45-year-old Lisa McCoy’s body was located inside their home on Duck River Road early Sunday morning. McCoy had been shot several times. This is the first murder case in Coffee County since a Tullahoma teenager was charged with a murder that occurred Aug. 15, 2016 in Tullahoma. Ariel Chambers Jr., 16, was arrested on charges of second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter...

On Tuesday night (September 11, 2018) The American Legion Gold Star Post 78 in Manchester hosted their annual Patriot Day ceremony. This year the event was held for the first time at Coffee County High School. The event is held to honor the victims killed in the attacks in New York on 9-11-01. The American Legion also honors our own local first responders who day in and day out work to keep our cities and communities safe. Honored last night; Hillsboro Volunteer FD Tony Ocheltree, Summitville Volunteer FD- Eric Reed, Coffee County Sheriff’s Department- Lt. Bradley Roberts, New Union...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Coffee County on Saturday, Sept. 22. Since the program’s inception in 1993, more than 346,000 Tennessee households have properly disposed of more than 22 million pounds of material. Any Tennessee resident is encouraged to bring their household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, batteries, and more – to the designated drop-off location. You do not need to live in Coffee County to participate in the event. (Note that hours listed indicate the local time.) Collection will take place at Tullahoma Public...

  We have more information on the murder of Manchester resident, 46-year-old Lisa McCoy. When Manchester Police arrived at her home on Duck River Road early Sunday morning, they found McCoy had been shot several times. As the investigation was being conducted, police discovered the incident took place sometime Saturday night. Manchester Police arrested the woman’s husband, 54-year-old James Richard McCoy, Jr. According to Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott, “There had been a very concerted effort to destroy any evidence at the home and that it had appeared that he was preparing to dispose of the body.” McCoy,...

The Grundy County Fair was held in August and a worker for James Gang Amusements, the provider of carnival rides has been accused of inappropriately touching a minor female. According to published reports, John White was operating the Catch-N-Air ride when the alleged incident occurred on Friday, August 24. The girl’s family reported the incident to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department that evening and met with the ride operator, sheriff’s deputies, and fair board members on August 26. The Department of Children’s Services and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department is investigating. James Gang Amusements does NOT operate rides at...

On Tuesday (September 11, 2018) The American Legion Gold Star Post 78 in Manchester will host their annual Patriot Day ceremony. This year the event will be held at the Coffee County High School on September 11, at 7 pm in the evening. This is to honor the victims killed in the attacks in New York on 9-11-01. The American Legion will also be honoring our own local first responders who day in and day out work to keep our cities and communities safe. This change to evening is to be able to get more people to come out...