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Land Added to South Cumberland State Park
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in partnership with The Conservation Fund, The Land Trust for Tennessee and the Open Space Institute (OSI), has announced the addition of 1,058 acres to South Cumberland State Park in Marion County. The acquisition connects more than 7,000 acres of protected public land, conserves forestland and cove habitat from future development, and protects scenic views on the Fiery Gizzard trail. The newly acquired land is adjacent to the Fiery Gizzard trail, which has been ranked as one of the top 25 backpacking trails in the United States by Backpacker Magazine. Approximately...
Motlow College to Host Spring Concert
The Motlow State Community College vocal ensemble and community jazz ensemble will be performing their annual Spring Concert April 25 and 27 on the Moore County campus in Powers Auditorium located in Eoff Hall. The Tuesday, April 25 concert will begin at 12:15 p.m., with the auditorium doors opening at 11:45 a.m. and refreshments begin served at 11:30 a.m. The Thursday, April 27 concert will begin at 7 p.m., with the auditorium doors opening at 6:15 p.m. and refreshments begin served at 6 p.m. Both concerts are free, but donations are welcome and will go to support the Motlow...
Local Doctor Reprimanded
The medical license of a doctor with locations in Tullahoma, Manchester and Shelbyville has been reprimanded on grounds of “unprofessional, dishonorable or unethical conduct,” according to the Tennessee Department of Health. Domenic Canonico is an ear, nose and throat doctor. The reprimand, issued by the state Board of Medical Examiners, addresses 18 personal refill prescriptions for Ritalin. Canonico received the prescriptions from his own office by a physician assistant over a two-and-a-half year period, as opposed to requesting those refills from his treating physician. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies Ritalin as a Schedule II controlled substance due to...
Gas Prices Almost Level This Week
Gas prices seemed to find level ground over the weekend after increasing for more than two weeks. Before the weekend, gas prices rose an average of 12 cents in 19 days nationwide, and 14 cents in 20 days in Tennessee. AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said gas prices rode the wave of rising oil prices last week, pushing pump prices slightly higher in some regions before eventually stalling out over the weekend. Jenkins said motorists should expect more volatility at the pump throughout the next couple of months, as prices are poised to gain another 30 cents by the summer....
New Open Container Bill Fails
Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposal to ban open alcohol bottles or cans in vehicles traveling on Tennessee roads has failed for the year. Tennessee currently bans drivers from drinking alcohol while at the wheel, but does not extend that prohibition to passengers. That conflicts with federal open container guidelines, which causes about $18 million in federal road money to be redirected toward drunken-driving enforcement. Haslam called for changing the law so the lost funds could be spent on road and bridge projects across the state, and pledged to find funding for previously dedicated to prosecutors from other sources. But Senate...
Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Party with a Purpose is Friday
Flash back to the 1980’s and help raise money for the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center’s annual fundraiser. Totally 80’s: Party with a Purpose will be held on Friday, April 21st at the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center. The party begins at 6 PM with a silent auction and dinner and live auction to follow. Live auction items include Bonnaroo tickets, 55 Inch 4K Ultra Television, Walt Disney World tickets, Southwest Airlines tickets, Callaway Golf Equipment, pizza for a year at J & G Pizza and Steak House, A Day in Lynchburg, a load of stone from Rogers Group...
Police Charge man with Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault and More
On Sunday, Justin Lee Grey age 26 of Shelton Rd. Manchester apparently got into an argument with his girlfriend on Shelton Road over him wanting to take the victim’s car. Grey allegedly ran over the victim as she was behind the car, hitting her in the knee. According the arrest warrant, the man got out of the vehicle, grabbed the victim by her hair and slung her into the car and took off in the vehicle with her. Grey drove eastbound on I-24 allegedly threatening to kill both of them, and hitting the victim as he drove. The subject...
Manchester Man facing Sex Offender Registry Violation
On Sunday, Lewis Kyle Freeman age 34 of County Farm Rd in Manchester was the operator of a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation on Highway 41 and Spring Street in Manchester. A check of the Freeman’s driving privileges revealed his status to be revoked. According to the arrest warrant, it was learned that Freeman was a convicted sex offender, who failed to register as required by law. Freeman was charged with sex offender violations as well in Bedford County in 2007 and 2009 and in Franklin County in 2011. He is registered in South Dakota. Freeman...
