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Update on Interstate 24 Meth Bust
We have a follow-up to a story we brought you on Monday. A routine traffic stop on Interstate 24 by the Tennessee Highway Patrol led to the discovery of a large amount of methamphetamine and more. Highway patrolmen took two subjects into custody late Sunday morning after they found a little over 2 pounds of meth. The value of the drug can range from $9,500-$16,000 per pound. Also found was an undisclosed amount of cash, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a prescription drug. Two unnamed subjects have now been identified as William Travis Malone age 35 of Curtis Ave Manchester...
Friday the 13th Unlucky Day for Manchester Man
On Friday (January 13th 2017) Manchester Police Officer Dustan Foster stopped a man on McArthur Street in Manchester for having prior knowledge that the man was not to be operating a motor vehicle. A check of David Andrew Melton’s driver’s license showed it to be revoked/suspended 9th offense and habitual motor offender 3rd offense. Melton age 44 of Shelly Rd, Manchester was arrested for his 8th offense on December 29, 2016. His bond was set at $40,000 and Malone’s court date for his most current charges is Feb 28,...
Former Sheriff to Plead Guilty
Former Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold is expected to enter a guilty plea as part of a deal with federal prosecutors. A hearing in federal court has been scheduled for Wednesday. In addition, former jail administrator Joe Russell and Arnold’s uncle John Vanderveer are expected to reach plea deals as well. NewsChannel 5 TV is reporting Arnold’s deal is expected to mean five-to-10 years in a federal prison. However, the judge must approve any arrangement made between Arnold’s attorney and prosecutors....
State Rep pulls Bill concerning Food Stamps
Last week a Tennessee Republican Rep. Sheila Butt of Columbia introduced legislation seeking to ban the use of food stamps to buy items without nutritional value. However, due to ongoing discussions regarding this very issue in the newly GOP controlled federal government under an incoming Trump administration, Butt is pulling the legislation in hopes of federal action. Since filing HB43, Butt noted the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 defines eligible food as: “Any food or food product for home consumption and also includes seeds and plants which produce food for consumption by SNAP households. The Act precludes the...
Two People Dead in Cannon County Incident
Two people are dead and another woman is in the hospital after an incident in Cannon County Saturday night. It does not immediately appear the women were shot, but instead injured with another type of weapon. The TBI reported that 42-year-old David Wooten died from a gunshot wound. Officials also say 19-year-old Elizabeth Clement and 28-year-old Laura Jastre suffered serious injuries and were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Clement died Sunday night from her injuries. No arrests have been made for the crime. Anyone with information is asked to contact the TBI at...
County-Wide Bike and Walking Pathway? It’s Possible
Lots of people in Coffee County get their exercise from walking and or bicycle riding so how does going county-wide on a pathway sound? According to Bonnie Gamble, council chair, who also directs the City of Manchester’s Parks and Recreation department, the Coffee County Health Council is asking for the public’s input about this possibility. Their will summit, at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ at Cedar Lane in Tullahoma. The meeting will include representatives from Tullahoma, Manchester and Coffee County government agencies, utility companies and school systems. The three government groups will be searching for grants...
Public Transport Supporters: Mass Transit Has Mass Appeal for Tennessee
Transportation and infrastructure are areas of focus for Gov. Bill Haslam as he enters the new year, with the governor being quoted as saying he plans to unveil a plan for projects and funding. While work to the state’s thousands of miles of roads is no doubt on the list, public transportation advocates want to remind Haslam that mass transit also is key to solving traffic and mobility issues. “Roads and bridges are obviously critically important,” says Jason Spain, executive director of the Tennessee Public Transportation Association. “If we’re talking about a comprehensive look at our infrastructure system in...
Revenues Up in Tennessee
Tennessee revenues for December exceeded the same month one year ago. Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin reported that state revenues for December were $1.2 billion, which is a growth of 11.33% and $125.5 million more than December 2015. “Total revenues in December were higher than expected due to collections in the sales and corporate tax categories. Recorded revenues in the corporate category for December include a substantial one-time payment,” Martin said. “December sales tax revenues reflect retail activity that occurred in November including ‘Black Friday’ and after-Thanksgiving sales. January’s report will capture consumer spending for the Christmas holiday...
