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Several Voters take advantage of Early Voting
Nearly 20 percent of the registered voters in Coffee County casted ballots during early voting. If you have not voted there is one day left, Election Day August 2nd (this Thursday). This is the county general election, city elections and the state primary. You do not have to declare a party for the county election or city, but if you choose to vote in the state primary you must declare. So far around 6,074 ballots have been cast. This is just over 19.9 percent of the registered voters in Coffee County. Local races include: County Commissioners, County Mayor, Sheriff,...
Unemployment Rate on the Rise in Coffee County
State unemployment numbers show the unemployment rate for each of Tennessee’s 95 counties increased during the month of June. The county rates incorporate seasonal workers who are temporarily unemployed. Between May and June, education service jobs were down by 38,000. These are custodians, bus drivers, and other school support staff who are not working during the summer months. Coffee County’s rate rose from 3.0 percent in May to 4.0 percent in June. Warren County’s unemployment rate for June was 4.9 percent, up from the May rate of 3.2 percent. Bedford County jumped up from 3.2 to 4.6 percent. In...
Winchester Police Searching for Suspect who Stole 3 TV’s
On Friday July 27, 2018 a male suspect allegedly took three 43″ televisions from Wal Mart located at 2675 Decherd Boulevard without paying for them. Once the suspect exited the store, he got into an SUV that appears to be a Ford Explorer with gold trim. If anyone may know the identity of the individual involved in the theft they are encouraged to contact Detective Robert Morris with the Winchester Police Department at 931-967-3840 or...
Sportsmen & Businessmen Charitable Organization Donates to Coffee County Schools’ CTE Program
Coffee County Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) program has multiple opportunities with industries, businesses, and organizations across the community as well as their increasing partnership with Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) with the ultimate goal of ensuring that students are workforce ready upon high school graduation. Many students who are enrolled in the system’s CTE Programs have the opportunity to become industry credentialed through dual enrollment opportunities. The Sportsmen & Businessmen Charitable Organization (SBCO) recently made a donation to Coffee County Schools’ Career & Technical Education Programs. Organization President Carter said, “SBCO is proud to support students...
Two People Arrested after Suspicious Persons Report
On Tuesday, (July 24th, 2018) Manchester Police Patrolman Ben Sneed was called to the Logan’s Restaurant on Relco Drive in reference to suspicious persons. Upon arrival the complainant told officers that the people were asking patrons for money and was observed rummaging through the dumpster. Upon making contact with the man and woman the officer asked for consent to check the vehicle they were driving. After searching the vehicle Manchester officers allegedly found approximately 5.4 grams of methamphetamine, several needles with residue and a set of digital scales. Candance Leah Burks, age 37 of Big Sandy, TN had her...
Early Voting Ends Saturday
Many Coffee Countians are taking part in the 2 weeks of early voting. Election Day August 2nd, but early voting continues through Saturday July 28, 2018. So, if you want to early vote, poles are open Friday and Saturday. This the county general election, city elections and the state primary. You do not have to declare a party for the county election or city, but if you choose to vote in the state primary you must declare. So far around 5,000 ballots have been cast. This is just over 16 percent of the registered voters in Coffee County. Remember...
One Third of Teachers say Standardized Tests Worth Time and Effort
Tennessee saw a marked dip in the number of teachers that feel pulled around in many different directions in terms of what to teach and how to teach in the 2018 school year. And only about a third of teachers say information received from statewide standardized tests is worth the investment of time and effort. The takeaways from the 2018 Tennessee Education Survey, in its eighth year, are part of numerous questions asked about the state of teaching in Tennessee. Nearly 40,000 Tennessee educators, representing 58 percent of the state’s teachers, took the survey. Overall, Tennessee saw a 17...
Manchester Attorney has been Suspended
A Manchester attorney has been suspended from practice following misconduct accusations and a drug-related conviction. Judith-Ann Ross St. Clair was suspended for three years, with six months active and two and a half years on probation by the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. During the probationary period St. Clair, 36, must continue to be in compliance with the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program monitoring agreement and follow any and all recommendation; make restitution prior to seeking reinstatement; engage a practice monitor; and commit no further acts of misconduct resulting in a recommendation of discipline. St. Clair...
