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Bartee Gets 25 Years in Prison for the Shooting of her Former Husband
In December of 2013 WMSR News reported live from the scene of a shooting on the square in Manchester and after those almost 4 years the trial of Brenda Kay Webb Bartee started May 30, 2017. On Tuesday, June 6, 2017 a jury found Bartee guilty of attempted murder of Dr Harry Bartee, using a weapon during the commission of a felony and not guilty of attempted murder of Tara Evans-Bartee. Bartee, 51, has been held in the Coffee County Jail since the shooting. She was accused of shooting Dr. Bartee as he stood outside an attorney’s office on...
Drug Bust in Beechgrove
On Tuesday, (September 19, 2017) Deputy Brandon Reed and Investigator James Sherrill of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department went to a home on Elm Lane in Beechgrove to locate a man on active warrants. Upon arrival Sherrill observed the front door open, the lights and fan were on in the living room. The residence was still under quarantine from previous meth labs found at the home. In the investigators report, people began to run when Reed and Sherrill arrived. Joseph Green was located behind the outbuilding and taken into custody on outstanding warrants out of Cannon and Coffee counties,...
Drugs Found in Empty Car–Owner Arrested
While on patrol on Sept. 17, a Tullahoma Police Officer spotted a silver GMC Envoy parked at Tullahoma Lanes after hours. There was no one in the vehicle. While looking inside the vehicle, Officer Clayton Harper said that he saw in plain view a container with a “substantial amount” of marijuana, a grinder and a small digital scale. According to the officer’s report, once inside the vehicle he found in the back seat a small bag with white powder cocaine, individual plastic bags and a glass pipe. According to the report, the marijuana weighed 35 grams. The owner of...
Grants Awarded to Local Law Enforcement
The law enforcement agencies of the county have been awarded grants to assist them in highway safety initiatives. The awards were announced by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security along with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. The federal grants totaling $18 million went to 400 agencies across the state. Tullahoma was awarded $5,000 for high visibility enforcement. According to Lt. Phil Henderson they will use the money to purchase supplies for DUI checkpoints. Manchester Police was awarded $15,000 to be used for impaired driving enforcement. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department was awarded $29,000 for enhancement of computers...
Do-It-Yourself Workshops Hosted by DREMC
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your home more energy efficient by caulking, weather stripping or applying foam insulation? DREMC, in conjunction with TVA, will be offering Do-It-Yourself workshops offering hands-on training to members who want to lower their energy use. Led by DREMC Energy Advisor Pat Garrett, these workshops will offer participants an opportunity to not only learn about, but to actually practice using various energy-saving tools. The goal of these workshops is to arm members with the knowledge and necessary tools to make small changes that can help make their homes more energy efficient....
The Buzz on Bugs: They’re Not Always a Pest
Insects don’t get the respect they deserve, but author David MacNeal is highlighting their importance and diversity in his new book, “Bugged: The Insects Who Rule the World and the People Obsessed with Them.” MacNeal says bugs aren’t living in our world – we’re living in theirs. There are 1.4 billion bugs for every human on Earth. Recently, views of one insect in particular, bees, have changed and more people recognize their importance. But MacNeal says other bugs are vital to our economy as well. “These two entomologists calculated, ‘OK, besides pollination, what other services do insects provide?’” he...
Two People from Shelbyville Facing Drug Charges in Manchester
Two Shelbyville residents were arrested Sept. 18 by Manchester Police for possession of drugs. Raul R. Moctezuma, 22, and Esmeralda Basurto-Prudente, 26, both of Shelbyville were arrested. According to a report by Officer Ray, he received a call to check on the welfare of two people sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of Arby’s in Manchester. When the officer started to speak to the two, he noticed the driver attempting to hide something. He then asked the man what he was hiding, and Moctezuma said that it was drugs and dropped two bags of crushed pills and...
Manchester Police Asking for the Public’s Help
Manchester Police department personnel are attempting to identify a person of interest in reference to a theft investigation at Cracker Barrel restaurant (See pictures). The female subject is believed to be traveling in a silver Kia Optima. If you can help them identify this subject, please contact Manchester Police Investigator Trey Adcock at 931-728-2099. The Manchester Police department reminds the public that all persons are presumed innocent until proven...
