Judd Matheny, an eight term Tennessee State Representative, formally announced on WMSR/Thunder Radio on Friday morning that he is a candidate in the Republican primary for Congress in Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional District. Matheny is a Veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard, and a Veteran of local and state law enforcement. He has been one of Tennessee’s most consistently conservative legislators and activists. Judd has been on the front lines fighting the prescription drug abuse and methamphetamine epidemics in Tennessee. He has a perfect record protecting the unborn and our Second Amendment. Judd opposes illegal immigration and was just...

On Wednesday (June 28 2017) Roberto Antonio Perez age 48 of Miami, FL was located at a truck stop near Exit 105 off Interstate 24 in Coffee County. Tennessee Highway Patrolman Jason Boles was alerted by on star of a stolen vehicle at the truck stop. When the trooper arrived he allegedly located the vehicle with Perez inside. Allegedly the vehicle identification number had been altered. In checking the vehicle, the proper VIN was identified and the vehicle was confirmed as stolen. Also allegedly found was a small amount of marijuana in a pocket of a pair of pants...

Elk River Public Utilities District (ERPUD) passed its budget for fiscal year 2018 last week with a rate increase. The increase, the second in two years, serves to bolster the utility against a potential sales shortfall in the coming year, say ERPUD officials. For most residential customers, the increase will amount to just over $1 on their average monthly bill. On an average monthly bill, that’s an increase of $1.21. Residential customers with heat-only service will see an average monthly bill increase of $1.44. Customers classified as “small commercial” will see an impact of $3.75 average increase on their...

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee reports that nearly 24 percent of its commercially insured members in Tennessee filled at least one opioid prescription in 2015, compared to 21 percent nationally, according to a new study by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). Data also show 5.5 percent of Tennessee members were on a long-duration opioid regimen in 2015, compared to 3.8 percent nationally, and 32 percent of members with opioid use disorder received medication-assisted therapy in 2016, compared to 37 percent nationally. There are 16.5 per 1,000 members who are diagnosed with opioid use disorder in Tennessee, compared to...

The Manchester Recreation Department invites the public to come celebrate Independence Day, July 4th with them! The recreation department will have live music, concessions, and fireworks. Live music will begin at 7:00 pm on Tuesday at the Rotary Amphitheater followed by a fantastic fireworks display at 9:00 pm. Musical entertainment this year is none other than The WannaBeatles, a Beatles tribute band. Admission is free for all the...

On Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Tullahoma Police Investigator Harry Conway charged Charles Eugene Anderson, 32, of North 10th Avenue, Decherd, in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy. The arrest warrant alleges that the boy had numerous injuries to his body. An autopsy in being performed at Tennessee State Medical Examiner’s Office in Nashville to learn the cause of death. According to the arrest warrant, Anderson was watching the child for the mother who was out of town. District Attorney Craig Northcott says the woman has now returned to the area. Anderson was transferred from the Coffee County...

National Aerospace Solutions, LLC (NAS) and Chugach Federal Solutions Inc. were informed by the Air Engineering Metal Trades Council (AEMTC) that the AEMTC membership has voted to approve a new 3-year labor agreement for Test, Operations and Sustainment work at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) in Franklin and Coffee counties. AEMTC represents approximately 600 members through 10 local unions. The work of the AEMTC membership is vital to the mission at AEDC. NAS leadership said they were pleased that negotiations have led to a labor agreement that provides stability to the workforce and recognizes the AEMTC’s important contributions to...

There was a lot of talk a few years ago about the possibility of the Tennessee State Fair moving to the Bonnaroo grounds in Manchester. According to a report on WTVF-TV Newschannel5, Tennessee State Fair officials have been looking for a new location for the annual event, and the Bonnaroo farm could be one of them. A study released Thursday shows the current location in Nashville, which has been in use for many years is no longer the best location for the state fair for a variety of reasons. The plan would include constructing buildings for the state. Officials...