In light of the fatal Waffle House shooting in Nashville, three state lawmakers have called for changes to Tennessee gun laws. State Sen. Jeff Yarbro, along with state Reps. Mike Stewart and Bill Beck made the announcement during a press conference Monday. They are calling for an amendment in an effort to close loopholes that they say make it harder to enforce existing gun laws. The new language would make it unlawful to buy a gun or possess if you have been subject to suspension, revocation or confiscation in Tennessee or other states. It would also make it an...

The Manchester Burger King was robbed at gunpoint in March of 2015. Last week, after a 3-year process, Nemon Omar Winton, of Hillsboro, was sentenced to serve 45 years in the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The man entered the restaurant and forced a female employee to open the safe. Another female employee of Burger King used her cell phone to call 911, giving a description of the man and vehicle he left in. The stolen money, totaled at $7,965.71, was recovered. Manchester patrol officers were quick arriving on the scene and started pursuit of the suspect. 8 minutes after...

We have a reminder for you that early voting continues through April 26 for the May 1 primary elections. Voters can vote early by stopping by the election commission in Manchester or the C.D. Stamps building in Tullahoma. It will only take a few minutes and it means you will not have to stand in line on Election Day. After the weekend’s voting 1,817 Coffee Countians had voted. There were 1,246 Republicans and 571 Democrats who cast their ballots. Remember if you plan to vote, you need a photo ID, it is the law. In Manchester early votes may...

Elk River Public Utility District is alerting their customers of a phone scam that is making its way around service area. The scammers are calling customers claiming to be from ERPUD and warning them that their gas is about to be disconnected if payment is not received. The number they are calling from is 1-806-416-0248 or it may be listed as “private”. Please know that if you receive a questionable call do not give out personal information, hang up, and call the office. Also, if someone claiming to be from ERPUD shows up at your home or business, please...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips has announced the March 2018 statewide unemployment rate for Tennessee remained near historic lows and matched the revised rate from the previous month. The preliminary, seasonally adjusted rate for March was 3.4 percent, which mirrored the revised rate for February and was nearly one percentage point less than the March 2017 rate of 4.2 percent. Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate has remained below 4.0 percent since last May, hitting an all-time low of 3.3 percent last...

Dr Jay Trussler, of Manchester has been named the new deputy medical examiner for Coffee County. Dr Al Brandon is the county medical examiner and served in that position for 45 years. A medical examiner is appointed by the county mayor and is approved by the county legislative body. The services provided by the county medical examiner include conducting death investigations; providing an opinion as to the cause of death; completing of death certificates; issuing cremation permits; ordering an autopsy when necessary to determine cause and manner of death; and interacting with local and state government officials and...