Coffee County Investigator Brandon is asking for the public’s input on a case he is working. The person(s) that were being looked for have been located. Thanks to the public for your input on this...

Nissan has announced it will pump 170-million dollars into its assembly plant in Smyrna and another in Mississippi to produce the new Altima sedan. The announcement was made last week at the Smyrna facility, which has been making vehicles for the company since opening in June of 1982. Over 13-million vehicles have been manufactured in Smyrna and nearly five-million have been Altimas. The money will be used to upgrade the facility here and in Canton, Mississippi. In Smyrna, the Altima, Maxima, Pathfinder, LEAF and Rogue are built along with the Infinity QX60. (Story provided by WGNS Radio in...

Visitors at Tennessee State Parks now have more recycling options thanks to new bins delivered this month to all 56 parks. “By encouraging recycling within our parks, we are meeting the needs of our visitors and upholding our responsibility to protect Tennessee’s public lands and natural resources,” said Brock Hill, deputy commissioner with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). “We want Tennessee State Parks to be a leader in waste reduction and overall sustainability.” Over 400 BearSaver recycling bins – heavy-duty, pest proof and ADA-compliant bins – are now available at all Tennessee State Parks for visitor...

The dog days of summer seem an odd time to start planning holiday menus. However, if you want locally produced meats grown and processed just the way you like them gracing your holiday tables, it’s time to track down that rack of lamb, pasture raised turkey, prime beef rib, or heirloom breed pork sausage. Local farmers are taking reservations now for the poultry, pork, lamb, and beef, as well as specialties like cured hams and local sausages, which are in high demand throughout the holiday season. A directory of farms that accept holiday meats and poultry reservations is available...

A new mural has been painted in Manchester and this time it’s not in downtown Manchester. The latest mural makes 3 total in town. The mural is located on the side of the Hershman building next to Hardee’s in Manchester. The building currently houses a law office. Scott Van Velsor, who took the lead on this project said that it took about 3 months to pull all aspects together for mural, which is a postcard style. The beautiful art was completed by the artist known as “Mobe Oner” or by his given name of Eric Bass. Van Velsor helped...

Lauren Meagan Burns age 27 of Belvidere and Timya Michelle Blair age 19 of Tullahoma were arrested on Thursday by Manchester Officer Daniel Ray. According to the arrest warrant, Manchester officers were alerted to a possible stolen vehicle. The complaint reported to have seen the vehicle which they knew to be stolen driving on McArthur Street. Officer Ray made contact with the vehicle at the Convenience Center on Highway 55. After conducting a traffic stop the officers verified that the vehicle was in fact reported stolen from Tullahoma on August 22. A check of the driver’s driving privilege showed...

A Tennessee panel has dismissed campaign finance complaints against two Republican gubernatorial candidates that preceded the Aug. 2 primary election. The Registry of Election Finance on Wednesday dismissed a complaint about GOP gubernatorial nominee Bill Lee from June. The complaint claimed Lee used his businesses to supplement his campaign without disclosure and beyond limits. It also claimed Lee exceeded campaign donation limits in other ways, including through trusts. The panel dismissed complaints from February against House Speaker Beth Harwell, who lost in the four-way GOP governor’s race. Those complaints questioned whether Harwell’s political committee helped her beyond legal limits...