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Tennessee General Assembly will have Lots of New Faces
More than two dozen state lawmakers are not running for re-election and that means new faces are running for the Tennessee General Assembly. Eighteen Republican and seven Democratic incumbents in the House won’t be running again. They include Republican Speaker Beth Harwell of Nashville, a gubernatorial candidate. The 47th district which includes all of Coffee County and a portion of Warren County is represented Republican Judd Matheny from Tullahoma. He is not seeking re-election but instead choosing to run for 6th district United States Congress. The senators not seeking re-election are Democrats Lee Harris of Memphis and Thelma Harper...
Meth Bust in Grundy County
A man from Whitwell was arrested Friday night by Grundy County deputies. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office says deputies pulled over William Dunwoody, in Palmer on Friday night and discovered the 62-year-old man was driving on a revoked license. Deputies say they got consent to search the vehicle after becoming suspicious that drugs may be inside. The search netted approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine with street value of over $1,000. Dunwoody was arrested and taken to jail. A female passenger was also arrested on unrelated...
Scam Alert!
Some citizens of Coffee County are being hit with a new scam coming out of from Jamaica. These are mainly telemarketing schemes. In a typical call, the scammer will pretend to be with Publishers Clearing House or a lottery, telling victims that they have won several million dollars, but warning them to keep it a secret. While the victims are contemplating the great things, they could do for their friends, families and communities, the callers also note that money must be sent in advance to cover taxes owed to the IRS, insurance or some other made up reason. If...
Back to School This Week
The summer break from school is almost up as students return to class this week. Coffee County Schools will have an abbreviated day on August 1 as students will be released at 10am. Teachers will have an administration day on August 2 and the first full day of classes will be August 3. Manchester City Schools will have an abbreviated day on August 2, until 9 a.m., with regular classes beginning on August 3. Classes at Tullahoma City Schools will begin August 2 with students being released at 1pm and the first full day on August...
McMinnville Man Charged with Stabbing another Man found Guilty of Reckless Endangerment
A McMinnville man who was charged in a stabbing incident two years ago was found guilty of a lesser offense last week in DeKalb County Criminal Court. 32-year-old Eric Dewayne Frazier was accused of stabbing Jonathan Judkins during an altercation at Judkins’ home in DeKalb County in October 2016. Judkins was airlifted to Erlanger in Chattanooga and has since recovered from his injuries. Frazier was indicted for aggravated assault. A jury found the man guilty of a lesser charge of reckless endangerment. Frazier reportedly claimed he was acting in self-defense. A sentencing hearing is set for October 5th. The...
Governor Candidates have Spent over $51 Million during Primaries
The Tennessee governor’s race tab has topped $51 million before the Aug. 2 primary. Adding activity from July 1 to 23, four Republicans have spent $45.7 million, infused $40.2 million of personal money and raised $13.2 million otherwise. Ex-state economic development commissioner Randy Boyd personally added $5.2 million-plus in July. His election-long total is approaching $19.5 million. At $21.1 million, Boyd is the biggest spender. Congresswoman Diane Black added $2 million in July. Her total investment is $12.3 million. House Speaker Beth Harwell and businessman Bill Lee didn’t contribute personal money this month. Their personal contributions remain $3.1 million...
Tullahoma’s Smotherman House named to the National Register of Historic Places
The Tennessee Historical Commission announced on Monday the addition of five properties to the National Register of Historic Places. They include a residence, former motel, library, former factory and a farmstead. “These additions to the National Register of Historic Places are a testament to Tennessee’s diverse heritage,” said Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer Patrick McIntyre. “The historic properties are part of our unique past and are worthy of being recognized on this prestigious list. The sites recently added to the National Register of Historic Places include the Smotherman House (Tullahoma – Coffee County) The Smotherman house was...
Hillsboro 19th Annual Truck and Tractor Pull is Friday and Saturday
The Hillsboro Homecoming Association are making final preparations for their 19th Annual Truck and Tractor Pull to be held on Friday (August 3) and Saturday (August 4, 2018) nights at the Hillsboro Community Park on Hwy 41. There will be 7 classes each night including tractors and trucks. The powerful machines, as always, will arrive from many different states to compete. The action starts at 7 each night and admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 year-olds and under 6 admitted for free. Come on out to Hillsboro for great food and fun and bring the whole...
