Mini barns damaged Monday morning, Dec. 6, 2021. — Photo by Ken Algood Coffee County Emergency Management Agency said that “a possible tornado” touched down on the North side of Tullahoma Monday morning. Photos coming to Thunder Radio News show extensive damage, including toppled signs, downed trees and portions of roofs ripped from homes. Coffee County EMA specifically states “the area from Ledford Mill Rd. to Short Springs Area.” Tullahoma Utilities said that about 2,500 were without power at one point Monday morning, but much of that had been restored by afternoon. Some of the more heavily affected areas...

By Rosalyn Partin, Manchester H&R Block In less than one month we will be in a new year. With the new year comes the tax filing season for 2021 returns.  Planning ahead can help you file an accurate return and avoid processing delays that can slow your tax refund. Here are steps you can take now to make sure your tax filing experience goes smoothly in 2022. First, have a place to collect your tax documents as they arrive. By having a set place to keep your documents, you will minimize the risk of losing important information. Also make...

Coffee County Central High School Raiderette dancer Jaxen Waggoner is in Honolulu, Hawaii to perform in the 80th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade. The parade will take place Tuesday, Dec. 7 – marking the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which took place on Dec. 7, 1941. Waggoner is one of 600 high school dancers and cheerleaders from across the country chosen to represent Varsity Spirit in the parade. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday Hawaii Time, which is 8 p.m. Central Time. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. Hawaii time, which is 10...

A student was removed from Westwood Middle School Friday morning after he was found to be in possession of what administrators describe as an “airsoft BB gun.” According to Manchester City Schools Director Dr. Joey Vaughn, another student saw the BB pistol and reported it to teachers. The gun was taken up and the situation has “been dealt with,” according to Vaughn. Vaughn said the school allowed students to call and/or contact their parents to let them know that everything is OK. “The student has been removed,” said Vaughn. “It was an airsoft pistol. Students weren’t in any danger....

Coffee County Board of Education will meet Monday, Dec. 6 in a work session. The work session begins at 4:30 p.m. at the board of education building – 1343 McArthur St. The public is welcome to attend. On the agenda are the following: WORK SESSION AGENDAI. AFROTC program updateII. February Board Meeting DateIII. Classified PayscaleIV. Bus BidV. CHS RenovationVI. Board Self-EvaluationVII. Board RedistrictingVIII....

Grundy County native Adam Braseel has received full exoneration by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. Braseel received the news Thursday, Dec. 2, in a personal phone call from Lee himself. Braseel was wrongfully convicted in 2007 in the beating death of Malcolm Burrows. He spent 12 years in prison for the conviction that was based on a bad eyewitness identification of Braseel. In August 2019, after serving 12 years in prison, prosecutors offered Braseel a plea deal that dropped his murder conviction in exchange for and Alford Plea to aggravated assault. Braseel took the deal in order to be immediately...

A student was removed from Westwood Middle School Friday morning after he was found to be in possession of what administrators describe as an “airsoft BB gun.” According to Manchester City Schools Director Dr. Joey Vaughn, another student saw the BB pistol and reported it to teachers. The gun was taken up and the situation has “been dealt with,” according to Vaughn. Vaughn said the school is allowing students to call and/or contact their parents to let them know that everything is OK. “The student has been removed,” said Vaughn. “It was an airsoft pistol. Students weren’t in any...

Sign ups and drop offs for the Gene Taylor – Steve Graves Christmas Foundation continue – with three dates remaining. If you need Christmas assistance, you can sign up between 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 4, 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...