The future of the Texas-based Hastings Entertainment chain, which has a store in Tullahoma, is uncertain, but this much is known: if you have a Hastings gift card you only until the end of today to redeem it. All Hastings gift cards expire Wednesday, this is one month after the multimedia entertainment retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  Hastings President and COO said last month that the additional financial support of the Chapter 11 process would help the business to continue operation while a buyer was sought. Usually, a chapter 11 is filed for the intent of the owner(s)...

The Manchester Times and Thunder Radio will be hosting a political forum. The event will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 14 at the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center, 147 Hospitality Blvd. Candidates for Manchester School Board, Alderman, Mayor, Tennessee State Representative and State Senate will field questions from moderators about their respective races. The forum will also be broadcast live on 107.9 FM, 1320 AM WMSRradio.com. The schedule for the evening is as follows: 5-5:20pm Manchester school board candidates 5:25-5:45 Senate 16th District Democratic primary 5:50-5:55 Senate 16th Republican primary 6:05-7:05 Manchester Aldermen candidates 7:10-7:35 State Rep 47th...

On Sunday Coffee County Sheriff’s deputies received information that a man was creating a disturbance at 1404 Kingsway Lane. When Deputy Kevin Smith arrived he says in an arrest warrant, the man had the odor of an intoxicant about his person, his speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet and combative. The man would not advise who he was, had no identification, no social security number and could not advise where he lived or worked. The subject allegedly physically resisted arrest by trying to hit the deputy. The man also apparently refused to comply with directives,...

As work continues on the new exit ramp on the eastbound side of Exit 111, Civil Constructers who have been working on the new ramp since January will be closing a lane of traffic on Wednesday. The right lane of Interstate 24 on the eastbound side will be closed most of the day between exits 110-111. Civil Constructers is asking the public to avoid the area on Wednesday. At the completion of the work all eastbound traffic wanting to go to Tullahoma will take the new ramp. This work is being done so traffic will not have to cross...

Gas prices have fallen for more than a month and the discount at the pump doesn’t show any signs of letting up. Sunday’s pump prices declined for the 32nd consecutive day in Tennessee. During this time, gas prices declined 17 cents in Tennessee. These current streaks of declines are the longest since last fall when prices dropped for 37 straight days beginning in August. “Gas prices keep moving lower thanks to increased gasoline supply and low oil prices,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Oil prices hit their lowest level since early May, making it...

Tennessee still may file suit against the federal government for its refugee settlement policies, but it won’t be the state attorney general leading the charge. Earlier this year the Tennessee General Assembly directed Attorney General Herbert Slatery to file a suit alleging the federal government failed to consult with the state on refugee resettlement. Late last week, Slatery announced he will not represent the state in such a case, but added he will not prohibit lawmakers from hiring outside counsel. That’s in spite of the fact that state law gives the General Assembly no authority to file lawsuits on...

Investigators with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help concerning a burglary. The crime occurred on Hickerson Rd on July 2, 2016. A large amount of jewelry, cash and a gun were taken from the home. There was no forced entry in the burglary. Investigators are offering a sizable cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in the crime. Call Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator James Sherrill at 931-570-4404 if you have any information that can...

A growing problem in Coffee County is people driving on a revoked/suspended license. Last week Manchester Police Officer Daniel Ray stopped a man operating a vehicle on East Main St for a traffic violation. According to the arrest warrant, Officer Ray had knowledge the man had a revoked license. A check of Bobby Lynn Branch’s driving privilege showed 10 prior offenses. Branch was also allegedly found to be in possession of two glass pipes and a syringe with residue on them. Bobby Lynn Branch age 45 of Ragsdale Rd Manchester was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, 11th offense...