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Invitation to Bid – Photography Contract
Sealed bids are invited for the Raider Yearbook Photography Contract. Bid proposals should include the following services: 1. On-Campus Senior Yearbook Session (Formal) at no cost to students a. Tux Jackets/Shirts and Formal Drape provided 2. Fall Undergrad/Faculty/Staff picture day a. 2-week turnaround on fall pic proofs (Seniors/Undergrad/Faculty/Staff) 3. Fall make-up picture day (approx. 3 weeks after fall pics) 4. On-Campus Top 10% Photo Session (Late January) a. Dressy Casual Photo 5. Student Photo Badges 6. Inow compatible disk for Central Office to upload photos to system (due 2 weeks from photo sessions) 7. Digital PSPA file of all...

Preliminary Hearing set for man that allegedly had Four Pipe Bombs in His Home
Brandon Horn was in court this week in Coffee County, now he has had his preliminary hearing date set for April 12. Horn appeared in Coffee County General Sessions Court Monday March 19. You may remember that Horn, 26, of Jackson Circle Tullahoma was charged February 15 with four counts of possession of weapons of mass destruction and four counts of illegal possession of a weapon. Tullahoma Police allege that they found four pipe bombs inside of his residence. Horn had been in Franklin County to testify in a friend’s case, so deputies found him and transported him to...

Political Forum/Debate set for April 3
The Manchester Times and Thunder Radio, will be hosting a political forum from 5:30-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 at The Church at 117, located at 117 East Fort St, Manchester. Candidates for all county-wide races have been invited. Many candidates will be given four minutes of open microphone time to state their platform, qualifications and answer questions. However, there will be two separate hour-long debates for county mayor candidates and sheriff candidates. Candidates for county mayor will be on stage from 6:05-7:05 p.m. for a debate-style format. Then, from 7:45-8:45 p.m., candidates for county sheriff will be on stage...

Two People Arrested for Church Burglaries in Shelbyville
The Shelbyville Police Department has made an arrest in the recent rash of church burglaries. The break came Tuesday after police responded to a burglary at Victory Celebration Revival Church. Responding officers noticed footprints and tracks from what appeared to be a small dolly or cart leading from the rear of the church. The tracks were followed to a residence on Woodbury Street. Responding investigators also captured images of the suspects from the church’s video surveillance system. At the residence on Woodbury Street Investigators made contact with Colby and Tammie Donaldson who denied the investigators entrance into the home....

Vote on Medical Marijuana Postponed
A vote on medical marijuana in Tennessee set for Wednesday was postponed. The sudden decision to roll the bill came in the midst of testimony from state health officials. The sponsor of the bill is Tennessee State Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby), maintains the bill will pass. The bill allows for the use of medical cannabis oil in pill or ointment form for various conditions, such as cancer, Parkinson’s or...

Roadway Work Continues
The State Highway Resurfacing Project on Hwy 41 that began Sunday is continuing in Manchester. The traffic lights through the city have been placed into manual mode, which means the wait time will be a little longer. The Rogers Group who is doing the work on the roadway is conducting the milling process before the paving work begins. The hours of work will be 7pm to 6am, Sunday through Thursday. Please drive carefully and allow yourself extra time during this project. Also, in road work news, Tennessee Department of Transportation crews are busy this time of year patching potholes...

18-Year-Old Killed in McMinnville
McMinnville Police are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old man dead. Joshua Dell Smith of McMinnville was reportedly shot by his roommate over the weekend. Witnesses told police that 19-year-old Dakota Basham was cleaning a pistol when it discharged and struck Smith. It happened late Friday night at Bybee Woods. Police say several witnesses have said the shooting was accidental. Basham has not been charged at this time as the investigation...
Gas Prices Going Up
Gas prices are on the rise once again, after declining for nearly two weeks. Tennessee gas prices declined early last week, then rose a total of 4 cents. Sunday’s state average of $2.34 is the same as a month ago, yet remains 30 cents more than this time last year. “There are a few of factors that gave gas prices a boost, but this time it wasn’t crude oil,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Gasoline supplies took a sharp dip last week, as exports rose and refineries began to switch from summer to winter...