The Coffee County Sherriff’s Department has confirmed that four paramedics that working at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival were taken to a hospital Monday morning with possible carbon monoxide poisoning. Investigator Brandon Reed said they were using a generator to power the RV they were staying in. One of the paramedics woke up and was able to get help. Three of the paramedics were airlifted to hospitals and the fourth was taken by to an area hospital by Coffee County EMS. Their names are not being released at this time and their conditions will not be known until...

Director of Coffee County Schools Dr Ladonna McFall announced on Monday afternoon that Paul Parsley has been named as the Principal of Coffee County Central High School. Dr. McFall said, “Mr. Parsley brings a lot of experience to the position and we are very glad to have him join the ranks as Principal.” Parsley has been a longtime employee in the system, serving in many capacities. Parsley replaces current Principal Dr. Joey Vaughn who assumes the role of Deputy Director of Schools July 1st. Parsley thanked Dr McFall, in a statement to WMSR, for having the confidence in him...

On Sunday (June 10th, 2018) a man was at Bonnaroo on Bushy Branch Road when Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Brandon Reed says he saw in plain sight a bag of marijuana in a vehicle lying on top of the middle console. Deputies searched the vehicle and allegedly found approximately 10 oz of mushrooms packed in 60 bags, 7 bottles of acid, approximately 2 oz Ketamine in 56 bags, 21 grams of marijuana in 7 bags, 1,100 hits of acid, approximately 9 marijuana gummies, 1 bag of marijuana wax, ½ gram in 2 bags of Molly, 3 Xanax pills...

The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN) wishes to respond to the recent report through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on “Trends in State Suicide Rates – United States, 1999-2016 and Circumstances Contributing to Suicide” In any given day, three people in Tennessee die by suicide. In 2016, the number of suicides increased in young people (ages 10-18) in Tennessee, with one person in this age group lost to suicide every week. We lose one person between the ages of 10-24 every four days, and every day we lose at least one person over the age of 45,...

Motlow State Community College is offering the Accuplacer Assessment Test at all Motlow campuses multiple times through the 2018 calendar year. The Accuplacer replaced the Compass test. Students planning to enroll at Motlow for the summer and fall semester who need to take the Accuplacer, which is used to assess a student’s readiness for college-level work, should do so as soon as possible. Students who are 21 years of age or older must take all three portions (reading, sentence skills and math) unless they have valid ACT scores on file or collegiate credit from an accredited college or university....

A motorcycle driven by Coffee County resident Jerry Bartlett crashed yesterday in Georgia, taking the man’s life. Limited information is available at this time as we are waiting for police in that area to return our call. Bartlett is the former pharmacy director at Unity Medical Center (former Medical Center of Manchester). Linda Hershman was on the motorcycle when the crash took place and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. When more information is available we will update you here and on...

At approximately 10:30 A.M. central time on Friday the Coffee County, TN Sheriff’s Department was summoned to the Bonnaroo campground for a medical issue. When deputies and investigators arrived at the scene a male victim was deceased inside a vehicle. The man has been identified as Michael Donivan Craddock, Jr age 32 of Mount Juliet, TN. Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves said no foul play is suspected at this time. The sheriff added that Craddock’s body has been sent to the medical examiner office in Nashville, TN for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of...

On Saturday (June 9th, 2018) Tennessee Highway Patrolman Adam Malone responded to a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 24 near mile-marker 119. Upon arrival it was discovered that Robert Lauren Burdick, III age 25 of Nashville had allegedly struck a vehicle from behind causing it to overturn and entrap four victims, 2 adults and two children, all of who were transported to hospitals with injuries. Upon speaking with Burdick, Trooper Malone noted a strong smell of intoxicant coming from his person, slurred speech and blood shot eyes. The man was allegedly unsteady on his feet and admitted to drinking some...