May 12, 2024 | OnTargetNews.com

Former Coffee County Sheriff Candidate is New SRO with City of Manchester Police

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Government, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Manchester Police Department welcomed its newest officer on Monday night. Alethia Smartt-Rawn will serve as School Resource Officer (SRO) at Westwood Middle School. Officer Smartt-Rawn said she’s excited for a fresh, new start. She comes from The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department where she served for nearly 4 years as an SRO at North Coffee …

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Fatal Crash in Bedford County on Saturday

Accidents, All Stories, Bedford, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol two people were killed and another injured in a crash in Bedford County Saturday night near Shelbyville. The THP report says a 2009 Nissan Altima driven by Dakota Bryson, 20, of Wartrace, was traveling on Fairfield Pike when the vehicle left the roadway, hitting several trees. Bryson and passenger …

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Political Forum is July 5 at the Manchester Arts Center

All Stories, Coffee, Local, News, Politics, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

On Target News and Rooster 101.5 FM will conduct a political forum for the 2022 Coffee County General Election, Tuesday July 5, 2022. The event will take place at the Manchester Arts Center at 6 p.m. Races that will include a question-and-answer session: Coffee County Sheriff, Road Superintendent, and County Mayor. Other races that candidates …

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It’s HOT!

All Stories, Local, News, Top Stories, Weather / By Lucky Knott

With the Heat Index reaching above 105 degrees in some of our listening area on Monday, there’s no relief in sight this week. Please, follow heat safety practices: stay hydrated, wear light clothing, take breaks in shade or A/C, limit strenuous activity in the afternoons, check on neighbors, and especially don’t leave your kids or …

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Shelbyville High School begins search for New Head Football Coach

Sports / By Lucky Knott

The Shelbyville Golden Eagle football program is looking for a new head coach. Josh Puckett, resigned on Monday morning. Coach Puckett came to Shelbyville in 2020 after leading Lake County to the Class-A state championship in 2019. Puckett will be moving west to take over as head baseball coach at Haywood County and work as …

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Bonnaroo returns to Coffee County

All Stories, Coffee, Entertainment, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

It’s Bonnaroo week in Manchester. Bonnaroo’s 20th event runs Thursday-Sunday on “The Farm” and the first since 2019. The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due Covid-19 and Hurricane Ida impacts. The multiday lineup features Stevie Nicks, Machine Gun Kelly, Tool, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and more. Tickets start at $417.63 at Bonnaroo.com.

Traffic Stop leads to Three Arrests in Estill Springs

All Stories, Crimes, Franklin, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

An Estill Springs police officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Saturday for a traffic violation. The vehicle was occupied by three individuals, two under the age of 21 and a juvenile. During the stop, Estill Springs Police located handgun with an extended magazine. This vehicle also contained other weapons, illegal narcotics and …

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Car Burglaries at Manchester Recreation Center

All Stories, Coffee, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Manchester Police is asking for the public’s help identifying female that is a person of interest in multiple car burglaries at the Manchester Recreation Complex. If you can help, please respond via messenger or contact Investigator Benjamin Sneed at 931-728-2099.

Pennington Leaving City of Manchester after 25 years

All Stories, Coffee, Government, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

After nearly 25 years the City of Manchester is searching for a new Director of Manchester Water and Sewer Department (MWSD). Brian Pennington will be leaving the position on July 8. Pennington served as director longer than any other person to date, beginning at age 24. Pennington told On Target News that he has decided …

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Rutherford, Coffee, Grundy and Marion County Deputies involved in Pursuit for nearly 70 miles

Accidents, All Stories, Coffee, Crimes, Grundy, Local, News, Police, Rutherford, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

On June 7, 2022, at approximately 9:45 am, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department was involved in a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from Murfreesboro. Coffee County deputies received a call that the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department was pursuing a white Ford F-250 taken from the Murfreesboro City Street Department traveling eastbound on I-24 headed into Coffee County. …

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