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Early Voting is Over–Election Day is Tuesday
After early voting wrapped up on Thursday 2,811 Coffee Countians had voted. There were 1,977 Republicans and 834 Democrats that cast their ballots. Four years ago, there were 2,840 early votes cast. Election Day is Tuesday (May 1, 2018), polls open at 8am and close at 7pm. WMSR-Thunder Radio will provide live election coverage beginning at 7pm. Winners will face off in the county general election on August 2. Remember if you plan to vote, you need a photo ID, it is the law. Primary county elections are being held for: mayor, all 21 commissioners, trustee, sheriff, county clerk,...
Vandalism at Manchester Baseball Field
A report was made to the Manchester Police Department on April 15th in regards to vandalism of a baseball field at Fred Deadman Park. An unknown person or persons and an unknown vehicle entered the National League field via an unlocked gate and cut donuts in the outfield causing ruts in the field. The estimated damage is near $5,000. If you have any helpful information, please contact Manchester Police Investigator Trey Adcock at...
Shelbyville Man Arrested in Tullahoma after Home Break-In
A Shelbyville man was arrested April 26 after he allegedly broke into a residence. Aaron Niebes, 36, of Belmont Avenue, Shelbyville was charged with theft of property and burglary. According to a warrant obtained by Tullahoma Police Officer Karl Pyrdom, police were called to 1204 Harton Boulevard for a burglary in progress. When the officer arrived, the resident stated that he observed two males inside his residence. The man said that he yelled at the two and they took off through nearby woods. Officers were able to track Niebes and took him into custody. The other man got away....
Two Men Arrested after being found Passed Out at McDonalds in Tullahoma
Two men were arrested on drug charges after they were found passed out in the drive thru at McDonalds on North Jackson Street in Tullahoma. According to a report by Officer Jamason Wells, Raymond Samuel Howard, 42 of South Shore, Kentucky was charged with possession of schedule III, possession of schedule IV and driving on revoked/suspended license. Daniel Leslie Kritzwiser, 40, of Portsouth, Ohio was charged with possession of schedule III and possession of schedule IV. The officer’s report states that when he arrived at the restaurant he found the pair asleep in the car. He woke them and...
No Adverse Action can be taken against Students, Teachers, Schools or Districts based on TNReady
Tennessee lawmakers have cleared a bill they believe will hold teachers harmless in the state’s recent school testing snafus, resolving a lingering issue holding up the legislative session’s conclusion. The House and Senate lawmakers passed an amended bill late Wednesday that says no adverse action could be taken against students, teachers, schools or districts based on the TNReady test results. Lawmakers last week passed similar legislation. It addressed teachers by saying decisions about their employment, termination and compensation can’t be based on the 2017-2018 school year tests. But House lawmakers were wary Wednesday that the bill wouldn’t sufficiently protect...
Coffee County Anti-Drug Coalition “Drug Take Back Day” is Saturday
The Coffee County Anti-Drug Coalition wants to invite the public to “Drug Take Back Day” Saturday April 28, 2018. Two locations will be available; First Vision Bank in Manchester and Walgreens in Tullahoma from 10am-2pm. The Coffee County Anti-Drug Coalition will be accepting prescription, over-the-counter and or veterinary medications for proper disposal. It is recommended that your cross out your name and address on the bottles before you bring them to the drop-off. Do not cross out the name of the medication. The Coffee County Anti-Drug Coalition conducts the event in conjunction with Manchester and Tullahoma Police along with...
Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen will have a “Special Call Work Session Meeting”
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen will have a “Special Call Work Session Meeting” on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the Boardroom at City Hall, 200 West Fort Street, Manchester, TN to discuss the 2018-2019...
Two People from Coffee County Killed in Crash in Alabama
A 2-vehicle crash on Interstate 59/20 in Alabama took the life of two Coffee County residents. Daniel Gassman, 21, of Hillsboro, Tennessee and Gwen “Savannah” Freeze, 18, of Manchester, Tennessee, were killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler. According to Alabama State Troopers, the two vehicles collided on Monday night. Gassman was driving a 2008 Honda Civic and an unnamed person was driving a 2013 Volvo tractor trailer. The truck driver wasn’t injured. Troopers are investigating the cause of the...
