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REMINDER: Moonlight & Mistletoe shopping event is Friday in downtown Manchester
The Manchester area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Manchester downtown merchants to host “Moonlight & Mistletoe” – a downtown shopping event set for December 17th. This event will feature all of the Manchester downtown boutiques and shops, many of which will remain open later than normal for Christmas shoppers to find gifts for the holiday season. On the downtown square will be Christmas carolers, a photo backdrop for cell-phone family pics at Southern Diva Boutique, special menu and festive drinks at Harvest Local Foods, Women’s wish list and scratch off ornaments for a discount at Aislinge Boutique....

Tullahoma woman indicted for abusing corpse of newborn
A Tullahoma woman has been indicted on charges of abuse of a corpse in relation to a case that dates back several years. On Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, Tullahoma Police received a call to Watts N Storage at 1004 Old Estill Springs Rd in Tullahoma regarding unidentified remains found in a storage unit that had recently been auctioned. It was not readily apparent if the remains were human. Upon sending the remains to the medical examiner’s office, they determined that the remains were that of a human newborn. According to a release from District Attorney General Craig Northcott, it...

Winchester Police need help solving burglaries
Winchester Police Department is seeking help to solve storage unit burglaries. According to the department, a report was filed regarding storage unit burglaries that occurred over the past week. Surveillance footage shows what appears to be a white, single cab ford pickup allegedly involved in the incidents. See photo below. If you have any information regarding these burglaries, you are encouraged to contact detective Ryan Fuller with Winchester PD at 931-967-3840 or Crimestoppers at...

Moonlight & Mistletoe shopping event planned for downtown Manchester Dec. 17
The Manchester area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Manchester downtown merchants to host “Moonlight & Mistletoe” – a downtown shopping event set for December 17th. This event will feature all of the Manchester downtown boutiques and shops, many of which will remain open later than normal for Christmas shoppers to find gifts for the holiday season. On the downtown square will be Christmas carolers, a photo backdrop for cell-phone family pics at Southern Diva Boutique, special menu and festive drinks at Harvest Local Foods, Women’s wish list and scratch off ornaments for a discount at Aislinge Boutique....

Tullahoma woman indicted for abusing corpse of newborn
A Tullahoma woman has been indicted on charges of abuse of a corpse in relation to a case that dates back several years. On Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, Tullahoma Police received a call to Watts N Storage at 1004 Old Estill Springs Rd in Tullahoma regarding unidentified remains found in a storage unit that had recently been auctioned. It was not readily apparent if the remains were human. Upon sending the remains to the medical examiner’s office, they determined that the remains were that of a human newborn. According to a release from District Attorney General Craig Northcott, it...

Friday, Saturday are final days to donate and sign up for help from Taylor-Graves charity
Sign ups and drop offs for the Gene Taylor – Steve Graves Christmas Foundation continue with this weekend being the final days to sign up. If you need Christmas assistance, you can sign up between 1-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 or 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11. Sign ups at the Coffee County Rescue Squad at 2270 Murfreesboro Highway. In order to sign up, you will need to have proof of residence in Coffee County (such as a driver’s license) and birth certificate of the child / children (or custodial papers). No phone calls. If you wish to contribute items...

NWS: Severe storms possible Friday night, Saturday morning
NWS Storm Prediction Center risks for Dec. 10-11, 2021. Less than a week removed from the area’s last bout with severe weather and it appears another round is on the way. According to National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, there is risk for severe weather in Middle Tennessee this weekend. As of Thursday afternoon, NWS has Coffee County under a “slight” risk of severe weather (scale 2 of 5). The Nashville area and west are under an “enhanced” risk (scale 3 of 5). These predictions could change as weather draws closer. East of Coffee County is under a “marginal”...

One person perishes in Warren County fire
Fire crews in Warren County responded to a structure fire at 6:30 a.m. Monday morning, Dec. 6, on Bridge Builders Rd. According to firefighting officials, when crews arrived a mobile home was fully engulfed in flames and was ruled a total loss. A resident was home and perished in the fire, officials say. Identification has not been revealed. TBI is investigating the cause of the...