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H&R Block Student of the Week
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Jackson Baker!!! Jackson, the son of Marissa Russell and Joseph Baker, is a ninth grader at the Coffee County Raider Academy. Jackson was chosen to be honored because “he represents the best at CCRA. Jackson uses good manners, is kind, helpful to fellow students, has a positive attitude and is a hard worker”, says Michelle Vaughn, CCRA librarian. Jackson’s favorite school subject is English, making it no surprise that he enjoys reading when he is not at school. Jackson also enjoys drawing. In the future, Jackson sees himself as a pharmacist. Rosalyn Partin,...
Pedestrian Killed in Tullahoma
An Estill Springs man was killed Nov.6 while crossing North Jackson Street in Tullahoma. According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Tyler Walls, Michael N. Johnson, 48, of Cindy Hollow Road, Estill Springs was crossing the busy street when a 2007 Dodge operated by Trey Alan McCarty, 19, of Lynchburg Road, Fayetteville struck the man around 5:30 p.m. According to the accident report, when the officer arrived at the scene near McDonalds he saw members of the Tullahoma Fire Department providing medical attention. McCarty told the officer that he was traveling along North Jackson Street when he turned...
Hillsboro Woman Charged after Allegedly Cutting another Woman
A Hillsboro woman was arrested Nov. 6 on aggravated assault charges. According to a warrant filed by Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Joey Ricco, Mamie Lisa Ryder, 50, of Winchester Highway, Hillsboro, was arrested after she allegedly entered a residence on Perry Road and cut another woman on the back and nose with a razor blade knife. In the warrant, the officer alleges that when he arrived at the residence he found Ryder sitting on a bed talking to another woman, and the victim was lying on the floor. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment and...
Deputy Arrested in Franklin County
Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a deputy of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, who is accused of misusing information in a criminal investigation. After receiving information from Franklin County Sheriff Tim Fuller, 12th District Attorney General Michael Taylor requested TBI open an investigation into 47 year-old Timothy Martin Tyler on June 26th. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information Tyler provided a suspect with information about his impending arrest. On Monday, the Franklin County Grand Jury returned an indictment, charging Tyler with one count of Misuse of Official Information....
Tennessee Offering Warranty on certain types of Education
Tennessee is introducing a warranty for its community and technical college programs by offering free retraining if an employer says a graduate’s skills set comes up short. Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora Tydings discussed the warranty program during budget hearings Tuesday. For someone to be eligible, Tydings says an employer must document that someone they hired who has graduated from a technical program within a year lacks the skills that the institution sought to teach. Beginning next year, Tydings says each graduate will receive a card that constitutes a warranty claim form. Tydings says it’s not an issue...
COPD Awareness Month: TN Isn’t Breathing Easy
Almost one in 10 Tennesseans has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD – meaning the state has one of the highest rates in the country. Experts say the incurable disease, which killed almost 4,000 people in 2015 in the Volunteer State, often is undiagnosed and left untreated. Dr. Mailan Han with the American Lung Association says shortness of breath or frequent incidences of bronchitis both are indicators of the disease. “Certainly, smoking is a risk factor, but if the patient is also experiencing some of the symptoms, those also would be red flags that they need to talk to...
Major Drug Bust in Coffee County
On Tuesday afternoon, (November 7th, 2017) Shannon D Baxter age 34 of Indianapolis IN was the driver of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 24 westbound exit 114 by Tennessee Highway Patrolman Donnie Clark. According to the arrest warrant, upon making contact with the driver of the vehicle, both the driver and the passenger were very nervous. Also, according to the warrants, Baxter and passenger Chanel L Satter age 28, also of Indianapolis IN had conflicting stories concerning where they were going and where they had been. The trooper asked if they had anything in the...
Plane Crash Kills Two in Warren County
A plane crash in a bean field in Warren County is believed to have killed two people Tuesday night. The FAA said a Piper PA-32 plane crashed in a field off Sherrell Road between Centertown and Morrison. The plane burst into flames upon crashing. It happened at around 7pm. Sources say the plane was attempting to land at the Warren County airport. The crash is being investigated by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board. The names of the victims had not been released as of Wednesday...
