On Saturday (April 7th, 2018) Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Corporal Blake Simmons states that he attempted to stop Nakeshia S. Gergorie, age 35, of Mill St., Manchester on Oakdale Street in Manchester due to the subject having known active warrants. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle, it allegedly accelerated. Simmons states that upon catching up to the vehicle, it entered a mobile home park at unsafe speeds. Simmons also states in his report that Gregorie’s vehicle sped up in an attempt to flee from him and drove recklessly through the mobile home park. The report goes on to say...

The Tullahoma Police Department is asking for the public’s help. They are looking to identify the person and/or vehicle that was possibly involved in a case of vandalism done at a Tullahoma car wash business. Anyone with information regarding this person’s identity or the vandalism committed, is asked contact Tullahoma Police Investigator Johnny Gore by calling 931.455.0530 or by emailing...

A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Fire Investigation Services, the Sewanee Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has resulted in the arrest of a University of the South student in connection to an arson at a fraternity house earlier this year. The fire, on February 24th, was contained to a stage area inside a fraternity house on the Sewanee campus. During the course of the investigation, authorities determined the fire was intentionally set and that 22 year-old Philip Roper was the individual responsible for the crime. On Friday, the Franklin...

Last week we reported about a utility trailer that was stolen from Lee’s Collision and other items taken from Prater’s Auto Repair in Warren County. We can now report that investigators with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, with the aid of Cannon and Coffee County Sheriff’s Departments, located the trailer that was stolen. Investigators were also able to locate the suspect’s vehicle and identify the person that was seen on video. Warrants for the crimes that were committed at Prater’s Auto Repair and Lee’s Collision were obtained on the suspect, but the suspect was not found at that location....

In reference to a possible social media threat toward Coffee County High School, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department was contacted on Sunday night. After an investigation, it was determined to NOT to be a threat in this area. Principal Dr. Joey Vaughn, SRO Charlie Taylor, Sheriff Steve Graves and other personnel were contacted about the possible threat on Sunday night. It was discovered that the Snapchat post originated in Clovis, New Mexico. The juvenile who allegedly made the threat was taken into custody and the investigation in Clovis, New Mexico, is ongoing. School officials and the Coffee County Sheriff’s...

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COFFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA APRIL 10, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. A G E N D A 1. Sheriff Proclaims Commission Open for Business 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 4. Roll Call 5. Approve agenda. 6. Review and approval of the minutes of previous meeting. 7. Resolution of Memorial, Sympathy and Commendation 8. Elections, Appointments and Confirmations a. Notaries b. Judicial Commissioners c. Other 9. Unfinished Business a. Resolution 2018-09 – Resolution to request Unclaimed Balance of Accounts remitted to State Treasurer under Unclaimed Property Act. 10. New Business a. Resolution 2018-11- A...