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VIAM makes Donation to the Manchester & Coffee Co. Sr Citizen Center
On Thursday morning (August 17, 2017) VIAM manufacturing presented a donation of $25,000 to the Manchester & Coffee County Senior Citizens Center for operational expenses. This is second year in a row that VIAM has contributed to the center. A couple of years ago former County Mayor David Pennington met with State Rep. Judd Matheny and VIAM COO Keith Hayes to see if the company could help and they did in a very big way. Executive Director of the center Diane Jernigan was very gracious in accepting the donation....
Home Damaged by Fire in Manchester
Manchester Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire on Wednesday morning on Woods St around 7am. Fire crews arrived on scene and had light smoke coming from the middle of the roof area. Crews entered the home and quickly found the fire above the ceiling. Crews laddered the home and cut a hole in the roof to vent the ceiling and fire. Crews quickly extinguished the fire. Crews then performed salvage and overall ensuring all the fire was out and there was no further smoke in the home. Manchester Fire and Rescue contacted SERVPRO for aid and the...
Stolen Semi-Truck Recovered in Coffee Co.-Three People Arrested
On Monday, (August 14, 2017) Coffee County Deputy Nick Graham was dispatched to the area of I-24 for a call involving a semi-truck that was trespassing on property at 6172 Murfreesboro Highway near Exit 105 before entering onto the interstate. The complainant informed the deputy that he confronted three subjects informing them he had called police. The subjects then drove to Exit 110 to Hullett’s Shell station and fled on foot from the semi-truck leaving it parked at the station unattended. Upon arriving on scene, the complainant who followed the three people to the station informed Graham and Manchester...
Students Fulfill their Tennessee Promise Community Service Requirements at Tennessee State Parks
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced more than 800 high school students fulfilled their “Tennessee Promise” community service requirements at Tennessee State Parks in June, a nearly 40 percent increase over 2016. Outgoing high school seniors helped mulch flower beds, build trails, paint signs, install playground equipment and worked on various other projects to help beautify nearly all 56 Tennessee State Parks on “Tennessee Promise Saturday” – an annual volunteer event organized by the parks system. Tennessee State Parks saw its biggest turnout since the program began in 2015 with...
Teen Suicides Up in Tennessee
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control found that teenage suicides rose nationwide in 2015, and girls between the ages of 15 and 19 hit a 40-year high. Mental health experts in Tennessee say they are seeing a similar pattern. According WBIR-TV in Knoxville, the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network says there are many signs that teenagers are dealing with depression or suicidal thoughts. Some of those include a withdrawal from family, friends or social gatherings, a loss of interest in hobbies and a loss of interest in personal appearance. While the news is concerning, there are ways...
Grants for Agribusiness
Tennessee officials are offering a new grant to develop agribusiness in the state. A state Department of Agriculture news release says the Agriculture Enterprise Fund will award grants to aid agricultural and food businesses, farmers, nonprofits, local governments and other entities in Tennessee, particularly rural counties. It will support new and expanding business ventures. The incentive program aims to support a goal of eliminating distressed counties in Tennessee by 2025. The grant is run by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Economic and Community Development. The grant will provide up to 25 percent of a project’s total...
Three Local Men Honored by the Tennessee Highway Patrol
July 17, 2017 on Highway 41 in Coffee County a pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver who fled the scene. The Tennessee Highway Patrol received critical assistance that led to identifying the fleeing vehicle which contributed to the arrest of the felony hit and run suspect. On Wednesday, Colonel Tracy Trott presented the Colonel’s Certificate of Excellence and a Colonel’s Challenge Coin to each of the following gentlemen who provided their assistance; Richard (RO) Adams, Josh Bradford and Danny Campbell of Like Kind Quality (LKQ) Auto Parts of Manchester. Colonel Tracy Trott stated, “Without their help, we...
Matheny for Congress adds Ted Cruz, PR Strategist Group to Campaign Staff
As the momentum builds in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District, Judd Matheny for Congress campaign has a new member of its team, John Drogin of “The Drogin Group.” John leads the political consulting & digital media company which advises clients on national, state, and local levels. John has more than 15 years’ experience working for successful, conservative campaigns. He served as Campaign Manager for Ted Cruz’s first Senate Campaign in 2011-2012, which was called the “biggest upset of 2012”. He then served as State Director for Cruz’s Senate office, and as a senior advisor to the main Super PACs supporting...
