By now, kids across Tennessee may be going a little stir-crazy from the holiday break, and parents may be counting the days until their return to school. But experts are reminding us about the importance of quality time this holiday. Samantha Gray, executive director of the group Attachment Parenting International, said it’s important to remind ourselves about how much the holiday break means to children. “Try to see it from their point of view; they have a lot of anticipation about it,” she said. “Then, planning a few things, don’t over plan, but have a couple of kind of...

Early Wednesday morning, Coffee County Deputy Eric Clem observed a white Honda Accord traveling at a high rate of speed near the Highway 41 and Highway 55 intersection in Manchester. He observed the white Honda Accord pass another car on the outside shoulder, causing the operator of the other car to almost strike a semi-truck in the side. Clem tried to stop the Accord, but the driver sped off at a very high rate of speed going West on McArthur Street. The male driver ran the red light at Oak Drive and Highway 55 at a high rate of...

The Manchester Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to enhance drunk-driving enforcement now through January 1. The statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of a national mobilization to prevent drunk driving. The Manchester Police Department will be increasing traffic enforcement during this period and will be conducting several saturation patrol events concentrating on impaired driving enforcement. Increased state and local messaging about the dangers of drunk driving, coupled with sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols, aim to drastically reduce alcohol-impaired driving. This time last year, there were 223 lives lost to impaired-driving...

Come experience Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park as most visitors never get to see it…at NIGHT! This is the only time of year in which you will have the opportunity to see the Prehistoric enclosure after sunset. Hot chocolate and other refreshments will be served. There will also be an archaeological lecture beginning at 10:30 pm on 12/31/2016, prior to the hike departure at midnight. This is an easy 1.25 mile hike that is suited for both adults and children. Meet at: Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Museum at 10PM on 12/31/2016 and the hike will begin...

Tullahoma Public Works is now accepting cut Christmas trees at the recycling convenience center, located at 942 Maplewood. Remove stands, lights, ornaments, nails and tinsel. Trees will be accepted Monday-Thursday, 7:30am to 4:30pm. Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am to 4:30pm with a break from Noon to 1:00pm. Curbside Tree pick-up is available with your normal debris collection. If your garbage day is: • Tuesday– pick-up is the first week of the month • Wednesday– pick-up is the second week of the month • Thursday– pick-up is the third week of the month • Friday– pick-up is the fourth week of...

Last week Coffee County Deputy Blake Simmons was on patrol in Lakewood Park when he says in his report he observed Cory Smith whom he knew had an active arrest warrant. Simmons says Smith was sitting in the back seat of a vehicle on Emerald Lake Run. A traffic stop was initiated because he was allegedly throwing a cigarette butt out of his window and the vehicle stopped in the driveway of 496 Enfield Dr. Upon making contact with the vehicle, Simmons came in contact with the driver Anastasia Baldwin, passengers Jessica Cooper, and Cory Smith. At this time...

Consumer watchdog groups are warning you to watch your wallet as some of the top rip-offs and scams will continue into 2017 with some changes. The vast majority of the scams will start with a phone call. According to The Better Business Bureau, the top scam for 2015, 2016 and possibly 2017 will be scams claiming you owe an IRS debt or some other kind of debt. In both 2015 and 2016, those kinds of scams were the most commonly reported by victims. In August, the U.S. Marshal’s office put out an alert to let people know the phone...