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Bomb Threat at Shelbyville Bank Building
Police are investigating a bomb threat that was made Friday morning against the US Bank building downtown Shelbyville. Detective Lt. Brian Crews of the Shelbyville Police Department said, “The caller stated, ‘There is a bomb in the building, it is going to explode.” Crews said the caller is believed to have been a male. Shelbyville Police Department is conducting the investigation, said Scott Johnson, Bedford County Emergency Management Agency director. The threatening call was placed to the county clerk’s office, he said, leading to an evacuation. The bank building houses some county offices. The all-clear was given before noon...
Senator Janice Bowling appointed as Deputy Speaker of the Tennessee Senate
State Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) was appointed to a key leadership role in the Tennessee Senate by Lt. Governor Randy McNally. She will be the first woman to hold the position of Deputy Speaker of the Senate. The announcement was made on Friday on the floor of the Senate. “Janice Bowling is a strong, valuable member of our caucus,” said Lt. Gov. McNally. “She is an excellent legislator who works tirelessly on behalf of her constituents. I am looking forward to her advice and counsel in this new role. She will be an outstanding Deputy Speaker.” Preceding Senator Bowling,...
State Lawmakers to Discuss Medical Marijuana
Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to make medical marijuana legal in Tennessee, but only in oil-based products. Senator Steve Dickerson of Nashville and Representative Jeremy Faison of Cosby announced the bill’s filing Thursday amid wide support for medical marijuana in state polls. The lawmakers said they believe the change could benefit 65,000 Tennesseans. Patients would have to have certain medical conditions, from cancer to post-traumatic stress disorder. The legislation would not allow use of recreational marijuana. The National Conference of State Legislatures said 29 states have medical marijuana programs, which vary in form. State Republican lawmakers have been...
Burglaries Reported at Three Manchester Businesses
Manchester Police is investigating the burglary of three businesses in the early morning hours of Thursday Jan. 17, 2018. According to Investigator Jackie Matheny, thieves broke into Great Clips and Posh Nails located on Relco Drive near Walmart and Pappy’s Restaurant located on Skinner Flat Road. The thieves reportedly took an undisclosed amount of money from two of the businesses. Also, there was damage to each of the businesses. If anyone has information that could assist in the investigation, call Manchester Police at...
Inmate Escapes Bedford County Jail for 3rd Time
Authorities are searching for an inmate who has escaped for the third time from a jail in Bedford County early Thursday morning. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office says that Andrew Marshall escaped the Bedford County jail during the overnight hours. Marshall was among three inmates who escaped from the jail in September 2017. He escaped again with two other inmates in October 2017. He was jailed on misdemeanor charges. Anyone who knows of Marshall’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at...
Man Cited to Court for Shoplifting Newspapers
We have an update on a story we brought you yesterday. We reported that around 200 copies of the Manchester Times had been stolen from Walmart. A Manchester man has now been cited for shoplifting after allegedly taking the papers without paying for them. The 20 year-old Manchester man was cited by Manchester Police Department officer Daniel Ray. The man is set to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court in February. Manchester Police viewed surveillance video and saw two male subjects allegedly removing the newspapers from the store. Police identified the man as one of the male subjects...
Home Damaged by Fire in Bell Buckle
One person was injured in a fire at a home in Bedford County Wednesday evening. The fire began at a home on Coop Road in Bell Buckle around 5 p.m. The Bedford County Fire Department said one person was taken to an area hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The fire department returned to the home later Wednesday night after the fire rekindled. The cause of the fire remains under investigation....
Fire at Winchester’s Universal Linen Service Plant
Emergency crews including the Winchester Fire Department were called to 1280 Baxter Lane at 9 p.m. on Jan. 17 to a fire that had occurred at the Universal Linen Service plant. According to Winchester Fire Chief Gary Greeson, firefighters were at the scene until 2:30 a.m. Thursday. The fire chief stated that the plant was heavily damaged on the inside. No one was injured in the fire. The cause of the fire was not immediately known but an investigation is...
