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UPDATE: Man Arrested after Allegedly making Bomb Threat
Two bomb threats were called in to the Coffee County Justice Center on Wednesday, June 27. The first was received at Circuit Court Clerk’s office just after 8 a.m. The second call came in just before 10 a.m. and was received through the Coffee County Communication Center. Circuit Court judges requested that court be postponed for the day. Personnel with the sheriff’s department, Manchester Police and Coffee County Emergency Management did not find any device in the building. Tennessee Highway Patrol bomb dogs were called to the scene after the second threat and again no device was found. District...
Tullahoma Receives State Grant
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development on Wednesday announced recipients of the Retail Academy Grant. The grant is designed to provide funding to communities to participate in two retail training programs. The Retail Academy 101 program is an introduction to retail recruitment for local leaders, and the Retail Academy 201 program offers advanced retail site selection training to communities who have completed the 101 program. Tullahoma received a $5,000 Retail Academy 201 grant that will cater to specific property...
TN Maintains Gains in Child Well-Being in New Study
Tennessee is holding its place nationwide in terms of children’s well-being, maintaining the same ranking as last year – 35th in the nation – in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book. The annual report gives Tennessee leaders a chance to pinpoint areas for improvement. Tennessee KIDS COUNT Director Rose Naccarato says a growing economy is improving the lives of children. “Much of that gain has come from growth in the economy and the economic well-being indicators; some of it has come from education,” Naccarato explains. “Certainly, one of the biggest areas last year that we’ve...
Manchester Veterans Monthly Breakfast to Benefit Local Wreaths Across America Committee
Come out for the Manchester Veterans of Foreign Wars monthly breakfast on Saturday June 30th. All the proceeds from the breakfast will be donated to the Coffee County Wreaths Across America Committee. Wreaths Across America will be placing wreaths on military graves again in Coffee County on Dec. 15th this year. All funds raised locally go directly to fund wreaths to go on military graves in Coffee County. Wreaths Across America is a 501c3 non-profit that placed wreaths on military graves at Arlington National Cemetery and more than 4,000 other cemeteries nation-wide last year. The VFW is located at...
County Commissioners Approve Budget with NO Property Tax Increase
The Coffee County commission met on Tuesday night with the 2018-19 budget with a possible property tax increase of 8.24 cents on the agenda. A proposal was brought up by Commissioner Rush Bricken to take money out of the fund balance (rainy day fund) and a budget reduction in all departments. If a department has a budget of $500,000 or less a 1% cut is to be made. A budget between $500,000-$1 million a 2% cut is needed and in budgets over $1 million a reduction of 4% is to be made. Also, Commissioner Tim Morris asked for a...
Theft Suspects Sought by Winchester Police
On Saturday June 23, 2018 there were two incidents of theft that occurred at Wal Mart located on the Decherd Boulevard in Winchester. In both cases, the suspects pushed out a shopping cart of merchandise. The female suspect was operating a black four door sedan possibly a Cadillac. The male suspect was operating a silver small four door car possibly an older model Toyota Corolla. If you or anyone knows the identity of the two suspects you are urged to contact Detective Brian Wilder or Detective Ryan Fuller with Winchester Police Department at 931-967-3840. More pictures...
One of TBI’S Most Wanted Captured in Warren County
A Van Buren County Jail escapee who was on the TBI’S Most Wanted list has been captured. 37 year old Joel Ernest Blanton escaped from the Van Buren County Jail at around 1:00am Monday morning. Blanton was awaiting sentencing on charges of rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery when he made his escape. Blanton was captured Monday in Warren County by Warren County officers, along with officers from Van Buren County, the District Attorney’s office, the TBI and federal marshals. Authorities received information that Blanton was hiding at a residence on Salem Road. He surrendered to authorities,...
Gas Prices Down but Might Head Upwards
Gas prices in Tennessee declined for the 28th consecutive day on Sunday. However, higher oil prices may soon put the brakes on that downward streak at the pumps. The state average of $2.60 is 5 cents less than a week ago and 12 cents less than last month. However, we are still paying nearly 60 cents more per gallon compared to last year. Oil prices shot up $3 on Friday, which usually increases the cost of producing gasoline. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.85, which is 4 cents less than a week ago....
