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2/3/17—H&R Block Student of the Week Jayden Fellers
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Jayden Fellers!!! Jayden, the son of Tim and Tara Fellers, is a fifth grader at North Coffee Elementary School. Jayden was chosen to be honored because “he is polite, respectful and always does what is right, all the time. He gets straight “A’s” and is a joy to have in class ”, says Principal of North Coffee School, Adam Clark. Jayden likes to hunt and fish. He plans to go college and become a professional baseball player. Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in...
Three People Arrested after missing Kentucky rental car found traveling on I-24 in Coffee County
On Tuesday three subjects were in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 24 westbound near the 116-mile marker by Tennessee Highway Patrolman Donnie Clark. Catina Nykiesha Galbreath age 19 of Lithia Springs GA, Rani Josephine Andrews 18 of Douglasville GA were passengers and the driver was Demetrius Edward Lamons age 22 of Marietta, GA. The trio were traveling in a 2017 Nissan Altima that was reported stolen out of Kentucky where a fake credit card was allegedly used to rent the vehicle. Estimated value of the vehicle was approximately $22,500. Galbreath and Andrews were...
Oak Ridge Man Facing Multiple Charges in Coffee County
On Tuesday Dylan James Dotson age 21 of Oak Ridge, TN was the operator of a vehicle stopped for an equipment violation. Upon making contact with the man, Coffee County Deputy Antonio Frost observed in plain view a small bag of green leafy substance believed to be marijuana on the floor board of the driver’s side. Frost also alleges in the arrest warrant that he observed a box of ammunition. The deputy says he asked if the Dotson had anything else in the vehicle and the man apparently said no. Upon having the subject exit the vehicle the officers...
Warren County Student Shot and Killed
A Warren County teenager was shot and killed early Tuesday during an apparent altercation with a person in Cannon County. Local authorities say 17 year old Scott Sullivan died after being shot by a man who had reportedly tried to intervene in an altercation between Sullivan and a homeowner on Spurlock Road, just over the county line. The incident is being investigated by the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department. Sullivan was a student at Warren County High...
Shelbyville Police Searching for Suspect
Officials with the Shelbyville Police Department are asking for the public’s help in finding a man that led officers on a high speed chase. The suspect, Josh N. Brown of Shelbyville, led officers on pursuit on Belmont Avenue and eventually fled on foot off 130W just south of Riverbend Country Club. Officers spent hours searching a heavily wooded area, but the search was called off. Anyone with information on where Josh Brown may be is asked to call the Shelbyville Police Department at 931-684-5811 or Crimestoppers at...
2/2/17—Westwood Middle School Students Learn CPR
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops and can no longer pump blood to the brain or vital organs. About 40 people each hour have a cardiac arrest while not in a hospital, and just over nine out of 10 do not survive, according to American Heart Association statistics. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Manchester City School staff are required to be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation. After re-certifying Westwood Middle School Staff in the American Heart Association’s (CPR), school Nurse, Joyce Crites, RN, BSN, was inspired to instruct the students at...
Dynamic Message Sign Contest going on Now
Tennessee motorists can try their hand at coming up with a winning safety message for the overhead message signs on the state interstate highways. The state Department of Transportation says it’s holding a contest again this year for a catchy safety message. The agency is taking entries for the 2017 Dynamic Message Sign Contest in five categories: seat belt usage, impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding and aggressive driving. To enter the contest, visit the agency’s website at http://www.tn.gov/tdot/article/dms-contest . The contest runs through Feb. 10, and the public will vote through the same...
Counterfeit Money Passed at Two Tullahoma Businesses
Tullahoma Police are investigating the passing of counterfeit money at the Goodwill store located on North Jackson Street on Jan. 27. An employee of the store reported to Officer Jacob Smith that a woman entered the store and paid for a purchase with a $100 bill. The bill was checked with a counterfeit marking pen and passed, however when the money was presented to Ascend Credit Union they learned that the bill was counterfeit. Detective Tyler Hatfield is investigating the incident. Police are investigating the passing of a second $100 bill. On Jan. 26 the manager of Mapco reported...
