The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a wanted man. Authorities are searching for Stacy Craig Morris. Morris is 45 years-old and his last known address is East Grundy St in Tullahoma. He is wanted for a state of Tennessee parole violation. Morris is white male standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, approximately 160 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes and he has tattoos on his stomach, arms, back, chest and shoulder. If you know any information that could help locate Morris, who is listed as a sex offender, please call the Coffee County...

There’s no shortage of summer fun in Tennessee, from Fun Fest in Kingsport, to Elvis Week in Memphis. And while those activities present great ways to celebrate the state’s heritage and support local economies, the Tennessee Department of Health advises you take precautions before heading out the door. Dr. Tim Jones, state epidemiologist with the Tennessee Department of Health, said taking steps to protect you and your family is key to enjoying the season. “We certainly want people to be outside during good weather, enjoy their environment, get exercise, and not be concerned about being out there, but to...

Steven Reynolds is a lifelong resident of Middle Tennessee, growing up in Coffee County and hopes to move to Washington D.C. Steven is running for congress. He spent his first eight years growing up on a farm outside the small community of Summitville before later moving to Manchester. Steven attended public schools at College Street Elementary, Westwood Junior High, and Coffee County High School. Reynolds is now running for Congress in the 4th district. He made the announcement at Barfield Crescent Park in Murfreesboro on Monday. Coffee County was formerly in the 4th district, but is now in the 6th....

On Sunday night Coffee County Deputy Lee Marcom responded to Interstate 24 concerning a road rage incident with a subject with a gun. The deputy pulled over Randy Leslie Williams Jr age 25 of Chattanooga in a vehicle that matched the description of both vehicle and subject that was given out by the Coffee County Communications Center. After making the traffic stop, the officer noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. After getting Williams out of the car, an assisting Tennessee Highway Patrolman observed a handgun beside the driver’s seat. The gun was a fully loaded...

On Sunday Deputy Lee Marcom responded to Commodore Lane in Manchester concerning a shooting. Marcom says when he arrived, the victim told him that Joshua St Paul Ledbetter fired a .45 caliber pistol near the home. Ledbetter age 22 of Volunteer Ave Manchester allegedly left on foot and was located a short time later on Volunteer Ave. Marcom says that Ledbetter had a very strong odor of intoxicant, very unsteady on his feet and was very belligerent. Deputies were able to get the subject to give them the pistol. The man allegedly admitted to firing the pistol. Ledbetter was...

Suddenly, without warning, the week of Bonnaroo, Daryl Welch who works for Coffee County Emergency Management/Homeland Security experienced stroke like symptoms. He went to Murfreesboro to St. Thomas-Rutherford for an MRI and three suspicious areas on his brain were found. He was transferred by ambulance to St. Thomas Nashville. The next day a biopsy was performed. The biopsy revealed he had a form of brain cancer. There will be a benefit BBQ dinner and an auction on July 23rd at Coffee County High School to help cover his mounting medical bills and other expenses. The benefit dinner will be...