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Police Looking for Manchester Man Wanted on Charges
Investigators with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department are searching for 27 year-old Corey Franklin Keele. His last known address 8734 Murfreesboro Hwy in Manchester. Keele is wanted for being in possession of weapon where prohibited, failure to appear and promotion of methamphetamine. If you have any information leading to the location of Keele please call 931-728-3591 and ask to speak to Coffee County Investigator James Sherrill or Deputy Brandon...
Bridge on Cat Creek Road over Crumpton Creek will be Replaced
The bridge on Cat Creek Road over Crumpton Creek will be replaced in 2018, according to Benton Bartlett, Coffee County’s road superintendent. The project will cost about $1 million, and funds raised through the state’s IMPROVE Act (Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy) will cover the expenses completely, according to Bartlett. Gov. Bill Haslam’s IMPROVE Act, signed in April, aims to battle the state’s $10.5 billion backlog of road and bridge projects and is expected to bring $43 million in revenue for 10 road and bridge projects across Coffee County in the next 15 years....
Winter Break Hours and Spring Semester Sign-Ups at Motlow
Motlow State Community College will close for winter break on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 4:30 p.m., and will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, according to college officials. The closing applies to computer labs, libraries and other facilities at all Motlow locations, including the Fayetteville, McMinnville, Moore County and Smyrna campuses. The registration deadline for the spring 2018 semester is Monday, Jan. 15, with classes beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 16. “Students enrolled at Motlow this semester can register now for spring 2018 classes and are encouraged to do so,” said Mae Sanders, director of admissions and records at Motlow....
H&R Block Student of the Week
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Devin Thompson!!! Devin, the son of Gina Thompson and Billy Dunlap is an eighth grader at Westwood Middle school. His teacher, Mrs. Askins had this to say, “Devin Thompson is hard-working, considerate, and helpful. Devin takes pride in his work and sets very high standards for himself. In addition, he works well in a collaborative situation. Lastly, Devin is always prepared and isn’t afraid to ask questions.” Devin plays the trumpet in the Westwood Middle School band. When Devin is not at school, he likes to play computer games and work on computer...
Fugitive from Justice Caught in Manchester
A traffic violation led to the arrest of an Illinois’ man on Dec. 6. Tennessee Highway Patrolman Jason Boles stopped a vehicle at mile marker 114 for a traffic violation. In warrants, the trooper alleges that Frankie Wydell Simmons, 50, of Banks Street, Rockford, Illinois gave a false name and date of birth. After further investigation the officer learned that Simmons was a fugitive from justice from Illinois for several active warrants. Also, a check of Simmons’ driver license revealed that he was driving on revoked/suspended license for failure to appear in court. Simmons was charged with being a...
Franklin County Authorities Executed Search Warrant–Find Weapon and Drugs
On Wednesday December 6th at approximately 11:00am Franklin County Sheriff’s Office authorities executed a search warrant at 808 4th Avenue SW Winchester, TN. The search resulted in authorities recovering a .40 caliber handgun and ammunition as well as approximately half a pound of a green plantlike substance believed to be marijuana with a street value of approximately $600.00, also recovered was approximately 7.5 grams of a white rock like substance believed to be crack cocaine with an estimated street value of $600.00. There is an ongoing investigation regarding this matter and charges are anticipated to be pursued at the...
New Poll: Tennesseans Want Increased Access to Solar
Eighty-one percent of Tennessee voters support solar energy in the Volunteer State, and even more want it installed on their own homes. The polling data was released Monday from the conservative polling firm, North Star Opinion Research. The survey was conducted among voters from a variety of ages, races, genders and geographic locations. Brian Bickel, who sits on the board of the Tennessee Solar Industries Association, says the results confirm what the industry is seeing. “I’m not surprised by the support for solar at all,” he says. “I think, in this day and age most people want to see...
Tennessee Ranks 6th when it comes to Early Retirement
Do you want to retire early? Starting your golden years sooner may sound enticing but it’s a difficult proposition. You’ll probably need to earn a lot, and you’ll definitely need to save aggressively and budget carefully. There are some states in the U.S. that are better suited for retirees, where your retirement savings would go further. Wyoming ranked #1 and Tennessee is the 6th in the nation. Tennessee is a great place to retire early because of its low cost of living. A low cost of living means you can retire in Tennessee earlier and with less savings. According...
