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Two Scams Working in Coffee County
A new scam is working in Coffee County and the sheriff’s department is warning area residents. According to Sheriff Steve Graves a local person receives a call from an unknown caller and claims that the intended victim has won a prize from Publishers Clearing House. While the sheriff has heard of Publishers Clearing House scams before, this one has a new twist. The scammer tells the intended victim that they have won a car and $2.5 million, but you have to pay a fee to receive their prizes. Publishers Clearing House claims on their website that winning is always...
Veterans Day Ceremony to be held Saturday on the Square in Manchester
Coffee County Veterans Association, Veterans Day on the Square will be held Saturday at 11am. The program is presented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. PROGRAM Invocation Chaplin: Bob Brinkman National Anthem: Karen Wainwright and Landon Spangler Posting of Colors: Coffee County Sheriff Honor Guard Pledge of Allegiance: Master of Ceremonies Guest Speaker: Msgt. Larry Williams Military Medley: Westwood Middle School Band God Bless America: Everyone Benediction: Chaplin Bob Brinkman YOUR HOSTS Commander VFW Post #10904: Kim King Commander American Legion Gold Star Post #78: Eugene Warren Commander Disabled American Veterans Chap #90:...
Public Notice of Pre-Application Meeting Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Permit Renewal Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee
Public Notice of Pre-Application Meeting Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Permit Renewal Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee Arnold Air Force Base (AFB) manages a container storage building as a regulated RCRA unit for the temporary storage of hazardous wastes generated as a part of its aerospace testing and research mission. The wastes are subsequently transported off-site for disposal at a regulated hazardous waste facility. Arnold AFB is applying for a renewal of its RCRA hazardous waste storage permit with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to operate this hazardous waste storage facility and for continued corrective...
Two Manchester residents Arrested by Tullahoma Police after an Alleged Incident
Two Manchester residents were arrested Nov. 2 after they allegedly were caught shoplifting and fought with officers at Ollie’s on West Lincoln Street in Tullahoma. According to warrants obtained by Tullahoma Police Officer Brook Earhart, police were called to the store by employees. When officers arrived they were taken to the back of the store where they found Jason Ray Perry, 29, of Mill Street Manchester laying in the floor. The warrant alleges that he appeared to be impaired. He told police that he had only taken his normal medication. Store employees alleged to the officers that Perry and...
Two of Five Former Football Players Charged with Attempted Rape might have been involved in Another Incident
New information from Grundy County reveals two of the five football players charged in an attempted rape case were involved in a previous incident. In a documented case of alleged sexual exploitation, it involved four football players in 2015. Sheriff Clint Shrum says that two of the players are the same ones facing charges of attempted aggravated rape in the most recent case. According to the reports, the players were not charged in the 2015 case and school officials followed protocol when...
Woman Charged with Arson in Tracy City
On Nov. 3, Tracy City Police Chief Charlie Wilder arrested Stephanie Morrison, 39, of Palmer, for arson. Wilder said his department was dispatched to 160 12th St. in Tracy City, to remove an unwanted guest. Upon arrival, they removed Morrison who was arguing with her parents, homeowners Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Meeks, and arranged with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department to transfer her home to Palmer. The next day, a passing motorist noticed a fire at the same address and called 911. Wilder and a Tracy City Police officer arrived on the scene within two minutes and were able...
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department K-9’s Re-Certified
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department K-9’s and their handlers attended training last week in Morristown, TN for K-9 recertification and training. Deputies Larry McKelvey (Yoshi), Jennifer Curbow (Max) and Sgt. David Grosch (Jarka) received recertification in Narcotics, Patrol Dog level 2 that includes tracking, trailing, obedience and more. The training took place for one week and included the Iron dog competition that Max and Yoshi competed in. Sheriff Steve Graves said he was very pleased with the work the three fine handlers and outstanding dogs have put in to be re-certified. He added that is proud that these K-9’s...
Gift Cards now available at State Parks
Tennessee’s state park system has become the first in the nation to offer gift cards. The Tennessean reported Monday the gift cards will range from $20-$500 and hit online vendors and all Kroger stores in Tennessee in mid-November. The deputy commissioner for the Bureau of Parks and Conservation, Brock Hill, says the system intends on keeping admission to its 56 parks free. The gift cards can be used toward offerings such as lodging, camping, golf courses and dining. Hill says the park system will end the year with a surplus to reinvest in the parks. With cabin rental revenue...
