Manchester Police Officers Honored

March 21, 2021

In a program that started in September of 2020. Manchester businessman Jay Kalvala and former Alderman Gene Holmes wanted to honor Manchester police officers.

On Thursday they recognized four more officers: SRO Benton Brown, SRO Andy Neesmith, Patrolman Antonio Frost and K-9 Officer Derek Bowles.

The police department thanked Manchester City Schools Director Dr. Joey Vaughn and the staff of Westwood Elementary for hosting the presentations.

Chief Jason Williams from the Tullahoma Police Department was present to give K-9 Officer Bowles a TPD Challenge Coin, for his assistance with K-9 responses in several narcotics cases.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.