Four Tennesseans have lost their lives to the flu so far this year, and it’s not even the peak of the flu season. The most recent death was a pregnant woman. The other three victims have been children. The Tennessee Department of Health says children and pregnant women are among the most at risk. Nearly every county health department in Tennessee is offering flu shots for the rest of the season. This includes the two locations in Coffee County. Nationwide, 106 people have died this flu...

Slim Shady is coming to Manchester in June. One of the country’s premier multi-day musical events, Bonnaroo, has announced their lineup for the 2018 edition. Eminem, The Killers and Muse headline the event, with a long list of other performers that includes Sheryl Crow, Moon Taxi, and dozens of other bands and performers. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 12 at 10:00am at Bonnaroo.com Bonnaroo is scheduled for June 7-10 in Manchester, TN. Tickets start at $299.50 plus a fee $37.90 per GA ticket, which includes a $6.00 facility fee, $4.00 contribution to Coffee County, $2.00 charity donation, and...

On Sunday afternoon (01/07/2018) Corporal Harmon Campbell with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department responded to a house fire at 999 Roberts Ridge Rd. When Campbell arrived, the house was fully engulfed. A short time later the North Coffee County Volunteer Fire Department arrived and began extinguishing the fire. Other volunteer departments were also on the scene for mutual aid. Campbell made contact with the owner Virgil Johns who said he grabbed two fire extinguishers to fight the fire but could not see through the heavy smoke. Johns called 911 and exited the home with his daughter. The home, valued...

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate after an assault call led to the discovery of marijuana and weapons. Deputies responded to the call on Ducktown Circle in Palmer last week. Upon arrival they discovered the suspect, Thomas Joshua Day (32), had been fighting with family members. During the course of the investigation, deputies found approximately two pounds of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and legend drugs. Also found was an AR-15, .45 semi-auto and 22 revolver pistols along with body armor. Day is currently being held at the Grundy County Detention Center and is charged with manufacturing/sell & delivery...

An east Tennessee lawmaker wants to make it more difficult for DUI offenders to buy alcohol by putting a mark on their driver’s license. State Representative Bud Hulsey will be in Nashville this week to propose the new bill. When someone is convicted of a DUI, Hulsey wants a red strip across the license for three years that says they can’t buy alcohol. The bill would also include a misdemeanor charge for anyone who sells alcohol to that person. The new session for the General Assembly starts January...

Bitcoin may sound like points you’d earn in a video game, but the electronic currency is valued at an estimated $700 billion worldwide, and is beginning to attract the attention of Tennessee consumers looking to invest in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Litecoin. The interest is enough to prompt the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance to issue a message of caution to people who may be tempted to invest. “It’s unregulated, there is no real backing for cryptocurrency – there’s no bank, there’s no guarantee,” said Kevin Walters, communications director with the department. “So at this point, what...

Motlow State Community College will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, according to college officials. The closing includes all college facilities, including libraries and computer labs, on the Moore County, Fayetteville, McMinnville, and Smyrna campuses. Regular business hours for all sites will resume on Jan. 16. Spring semester classes begin on Jan. 16 at all locations. The deadline to fill out a Motlow College application for admission is Jan. 10. For more information, visit the Motlow website at mscc.edu or call 931-393-1500 or 800-654-4877. All area school systems (Manchester City, Tullahoma...