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Running Stop Sign leads to Tullahoma’s Man’s Arrest
Jeffery Trace Magouirk of Tullahoma was arrested recently on drug charges after police allegedly found drugs in his vehicle. Magouirk, 27, of Creighton Place was stopped on April 12 for allegedly running a stop sign by Tullahoma Police Officer Brooke Earhart. As the officer approached the vehicle she allegedly smelled the strong smell of marijuana, Cpl. Tommy Elliott arrived and also stated that he smelled marijuana. Officers searched the vehicle and allegedly located inside the center console a set of digital scales, an Ibuprofen bottle containing two small plastic bags with white powder residue and a bag with clear...
Major Changes to TNReady
The Tennessee Legislature says the TNReady test scores will not count against students and teachers this year. Test scores will only count if they benefit students, teachers and their districts. The scores will not count if there is no benefit. The decision was made after three days of testing that began with what the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) says was a deliberate attack on the computer system, which kept students from logging in to take the...
State Senator Janice Bowling to Receive National Award
State Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) is set to receive a national award from the Coalition for Local Internet Choice (CLIC) for her efforts to accelerate the deployment of advanced communications networks throughout Tennessee. Bowling has been chosen to receive the group’s “2018 State Champion Award.” “Through your outstanding and tireless work on behalf of the communities, businesses, institutions, and residents of Tennessee, you have richly earned our award and the honor and respect that goes with it,” said CLIC Project Director Catharine Rice in a letter to Bowling. CLIC established the award to honor individuals and organizations for extraordinary...
IRS Changes how they deal with Taxpayers Who Owe Money
The IRS recently changed the way it deals with taxpayers who owe money to the government. And they are worried scammers will take advantage of the change. The IRS is now allowing third party agencies to collect unpaid debts. But only four contractors are approved. They are CBE Group, Con-Serve, Performant and Pioneer. If you owe money to the IRS, you can expect to get a phone call from an IRS agent before they turn your debt over to a collection agency. Collection agency workers should never ask you to send money over the phone. If you believe you’ve...
H&R Block Student of the Week
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Liam Brown!!! Liam, the son of Audra and Mark Brown, is a fifth grader at North Coffee Elementary School. Liam was nominated because “he is a great role model, keeps up his grades (even though he does extra-curricular activities) and is always on time” says 5th Grade Teacher, Mr. Matt Vinson. Liam’s favorite subject is science. Liam plans to one day be a scientist and says that he likes to study microscopic things. Liam was the stage manager for North Coffee’s production of the play, Shrek. Liam participates in the LEGO league and...
Sleeping on another Person’s Couch puts man in Jail
Residents of a West Volney Street home reported to Tullahoma Police that they had found an individual asleep on their couch. On April 17 around 2 a.m. the residents reported to Officer Tommy Elliott that they went into the living room and found a man identified as Cory Michael Smith, 29, of South Franklin Street asleep on their couch. The residents told the officer that when they went to bed they left their front door open and unlocked. They said the only thing missing was a cell phone. Officer Elliott awakened Smith and that he did not know where...
Man Found Lying in Pool of Blood on Tullahoma Street
A Tullahoma man was found lying in the middle of East Grundy Street April 13. There was a pool of blood around his head. According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Tyler Walls, Terry Lynn Ashley, 45, of Flowertown Road was transported to Tullahoma Airport and placed in a Lifeflight helicopter and flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment. A witness told the officer that they observed Ashley and another man walking down the street when they got into an altercation. The unnamed assailant shoved Ashley to the ground and kicked him in the face and the...
Cascade High School Student Charged with making Threat School
At approximately noon Tuesday afternoon, members of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division were contacted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Fusion Center about an alleged threat they became aware of. The alleged threat was made online by a juvenile who, after some investigation was identified as a student at Cascade High School. The information, which came from another state, involved the juvenile allegedly threatening to bring a gun to school for the purpose of perpetrating violence upon the school. The threat was allegedly made online in a gaming chat. After an investigation was conducted by Bedford...
