A Beechgrove man was arrested March 18 after he allegedly dislocated his 91-year-old mother’s arm. Rondal Ray Teroy, 56, of Oak Drive Beechgrove was charged with aggravated assault and physical abuse or gross negligence. According to warrants obtained by Coffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Antonio Frost, Teroy assaulted the woman after opening some mail. He became irate and grabbed the woman’s arm and twisted after opening his mail and finding that the state had issued him a learner’s permit instead of a regular driver license. The warrant alleges that the woman’s arm was twisted and dislocated. Unity Hospital Xrays showed...

A drug developed in the 1970s and never approved for human use by the FDA is emerging as a street-level drug now linked to multiple deadly overdoses across the country. The drug, U-47700, also called “Pink” due to its color, is an opioid more potent than heroin. “The drug was manufactured in the 1970s by Upjohn Company,” Dr. Donna Seger, Executive Director of the Tennessee Poison Center said. “It decreases your respiration, it decreases your heart rate and it causes you to become unconscious.” Dr. Seger said the drug is manufactured and used in other countries and it is...

The City Clean Up day is Saturday, April 1 from 8:00 am until Noon in Tullahoma. Volunteers are asked to report to Public Works for tools and assignments. “Getting litter picked-up is critical to the vibrancy of our City,” said Director of Public Works, Wayne Limbaugh. “We ask residents to not litter. With your help, we can go a long way in keeping Tullahoma clean and beautiful. It is simple to keep the garbage with you and throw it away and recycle it at home or a gas station.” “We want Tullahomans to care enough to help us keep...

Effective the first of this year, the Tennessee Legislature enacted legislation requiring that each judicial district in the state establish a Vulnerable Adult Protection Investigative Team (VAPIT) for the purposes of investigation, prosecution and prevention of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. On March 17, 2017, the VAPIT team for Coffee County and the 14th Judicial District met at the offices of the Department of Human Services, in Manchester. The VAPIT team was established through the office of District Attorney General, Craig Northcott. Assistant District Attorney, Jeff Ridner, is the District Attorney’s office representative on the team. Ridner stated: “The...

On Saturday, Tullahoma Police officers were conducting a welfare check at 304 Adair Street after receiving an anonymous tip about a man being on site without permission. Upon arrival, a female led officers to where they found Richard Lee Rose age 34 of Summitville Rd Manchester in the bedroom of the home. The man has been apparently been banned from the home by the landlord. Rose was asked to step outside and when he left the room he allegedly became violent with officers and resisted arrest. According to the arrest, warrant Rose allegedly fought with officers, throwing punches and...

Multiple persons were charged by Bedford County Sheriff’s Office detectives last week for their involvement in a burglary of an area business. During the course of investigating a burglary that occurred at M&L Greenhouse, detectives with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office received some information from Shelbyville Police Department detectives about a possible location on some stolen property taken from M&L. As a result of following leads and more information that was uncovered due to the tip, Joshua Nathan Brown, Beverly Denise Blackmon, Brittney Lee Forman, and Joseph Camaron Perez were charged for their involvement in the burglary that occurred...

The City of Tullahoma and the Tullahoma Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are pleased to announce they have joined with the Veterans Administration and the Department of Defense as a commemorative partner to honor the nation’s Vietnam War veterans. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 has been designated as a day to express gratitude and support to Vietnam War veterans across the nation. It was the last day American troops were on the ground in Vietnam. At 2 p.m. at City Hall, Tullahoma Mayor Lane Curlee will read a proclamation honoring Vietnam Veterans, and DAR Regent Mary...