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TDOT Suspending All Construction-Related Lane Closures on Interstates and State Routes
Motorists will not be delayed by road construction as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon Friday through 6am Tuesday. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists expected to travel in the state this Memorial Day weekend. Motorists may still encounter some lane closure or restrictions while traveling through long-term construction projects. AAA estimates more than 41.5 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day holiday, nearly 5 percent more than last year. An estimated 727,000 Tennesseans will drive...
2018 CCCHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian visit their alma mater-Westwood Middle School
Westwood Middle School Math teacher, Donna Burdine was so excited to learn that the 2018 Coffee County Central High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian are alumna of WMS; she invited the stellar students to speak to her 6th grade math class. “I’m hoping the 6th graders will be encouraged by both the girls’ stories”, said Burdine. Valedictorian Brianna Cardenal and Salutatorian Michelle Dong received a warm welcome by the 6th graders; and a slew of questions. The class held a reception with light refreshments and balloons for Brianna and Michelle. Brianna plans to attend East Tennessee State University. Michelle has...
Not Stopping at Crash Scene Leads to Man’s Arrest
On Monday (05-21-2018) Coffee County Deputy Josh McKinney and Sgt. Stephen Sharketti were on scene working a vehicle crash on Fredonia Road. They had traffic stopped so the wrecker could get a vehicle out of the ditch line. A vehicle came through the scene and the driver was told to stop. Sgt. Sharketti stopped the vehicle driven by Todd Shannon Marshall, age 50, of Manchester and he stated that his breaks did not work. After a pat down the deputies reportedly located approximately 2 grams of a white crystal-like substance on the man and approximately 1 gram located inside...
Update on Conference Center Budget
On Monday WMSR reported that Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center Manager Rebecca French says the center needs more money. French recently presented the Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee with two proposals, one totaling $416,000. French says this one includes in-kind discounts given to nonprofit organizations and schools that rent the center. The second option, totaling about $316,000, does not include continued in-kind contributions. French informed WMSR that $94,000 was for repairs and maintenance of the building. She said the building needed new carpet (the current carpet is almost six years old), new ceiling tiles and parking lot resurfacing. This...
Arts Alive is this Weekend in Tullahoma
South Jackson Civic Center will be transformed into a stunning outdoor art gallery for the weekend as the region’s top artists display their work and attract art enthusiasts from all over the area. Presented by the Tullahoma Arts Center, South Jackson Civic Center, and Tullahoma Arts Council, Arts Alive features a juried Gallery Exhibition and an Arts and Craft Market. The Tullahoma Arts festival, once a longstanding tradition held for over 40 years has reemerged as Arts Alive Tullahoma. You can expect to enjoy a can’t miss selection of artists, craftsmen, musicians and...
Black Rifle Coffee Company Specializes in Roasting and Distributing bringing New Jobs to Manchester
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) officials announced Monday that the company will locate its new operations in Manchester. The coffee roaster and distributer will invest $6 million and create 52 new jobs over the next five years in Coffee County. “Tennessee prides itself on creating a business-friendly environment that makes our state the perfect location for companies looking to locate new operations,” Rolfe said. “I appreciate Black Rifle Coffee Company for choosing Coffee County for its new facility and for creating more than 50 new jobs in Manchester.”...
Three People from Out of State Allegedly Stole Mail from Residents of Manchester
On Saturday (May 19, 2018) Manchester Police officers received a call about suspicious subjects walking in the area of North Ridge Drive. Upon contact with the three individuals at the Circle K on Interstate Drive, Officer Dale Robertson discovered that Ashley Marie Sarcaleiti of Texas, Michelle Ann St Martin age 43 of Denver CO and Ero Louis Medina age 40 of Denver, CO were traveling from Florida to Colorado. A probable cause search of the vehicle allegedly revealed a white purse with mail from at-least 19 different addresses from the Manchester area. All three were charged with theft of...
Gas Prices Hit $3 Per Gallon in Several States
As the national average continues to push toward $3 a gallon, gas prices in the southeastern US are among the lowest in the country. Sunday’s national average of $2.92 is 5 cents more than a week ago and 57 cents more than this time last year. As of Sunday, gas prices averaged above $3 a gallon in 14 states. The majority of them are in the northeast and western US. Tennessee gas prices increased 5 cents during the past week. Sunday’s state average of $2.67 is the most expensive daily average in more than 3 years. Tennessee motorists are...
