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First In-Person Graduation in over one year for Tennessee Correctional Officers

Leave a Comment / All Stories, Coffee, Education, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

On Friday, July 2, 2021, friends and family gathered in the auditorium of the Tennessee Correction Academy (TCA) in Tullahoma to celebrate their loved one’s successful completion of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT). This graduation, commemorating the hard work of 41 Correctional Officers, marks the first in-person ceremony in over a year, after the Tennessee …

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Press Release from District Attorney Craig Northcott-Conviction In Fentanyl Related Death

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On June 30, 2021, Hunter Gremillion, age 24 of Tullahoma, entered a guilty plea to killing Brennan Buckner, age 19 of Tullahoma, through the sale of fentanyl to him. Specifically, Mr. Gremillion pled guilty in Coffee County Circuit Court to Aggravated Assault Resulting in Death and received a 12 year prison sentence in the Tennessee …

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Man Wanted by Manchester Police Captured in Cannon County

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Manchester Police on Friday released information that they were searching for Coffee County resident Mike Prentice. The man was wanted for Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Burglary, Theft of Vehicle (Vehicle has been recovered) and Violation of Order of Protection. At 11:55 PM Saturday night Prentice was located and arrested in neighboring Cannon County. …

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Air Engineering Metal Trades Council on Strike at AEDC

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As we told you last week a strike was possible at Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The Air Engineering Metal Trades Council officially went on strike at 1pm on Friday. A new collective bargaining agreement was not reached between NAS and AEMTC members late Wednesday night and then the strike began Friday afternoon. Picketers began their …

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Public Building Authority Disputes Finances discussed during recent Manchester Finance Committee Meeting

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The following is press release from the Manchester PBA The Manchester PBA wants to clarify some incorrect statements recently made regarding the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center (MCCCC) and clarify what the MCCCC has been doing to cut costs and improve the economic value to the City of Manchester taxpayers. Additionally, we feel that transparency and …

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Duck River Electric Membership Corp. Scheduled Maintenance

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Duck River Electric Membership Corp. has scheduled maintenance of the billing system for Monday, July 5, while the office is closed for Independence Day. This lengthy process will interrupt billing and payment options as well as outage reporting using DREMC’s website and mobile app. It will also affect members’ ability to make payments via phone. …

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New Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director at Motlow

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Houston Austin, of Sparta has been named the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director for Motlow State Community College. Prior to this new role, he served as the EMT/AEMT Coordinator for the College. Austin has 21 years of experience in Fire/EMS/911 service, six of which have been in the education field. He is a State of …

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CASA looking for Volunteers and Receives Donation

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CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. Volunteers are recruited, trained, and supervised to be Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused children in Juvenile Court. CASA is looking to fill 10 volunteer advocates in Coffee Co, 15 in Franklin Co, and 5 in Bedford. The training is a total of 35 hours, twice weekly for 8 …

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Manchester Finance Committee Votes to Close Conference Center–Full Board Approval needed before Closing

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In a special called meeting Monday, the City of Manchester Finance committee recommended closing the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center due to its inability to operate within budget. Vice Mayor Mark Messick said, “I make a motion that we shut the doors and sell it.” Chairman of finance, Bob Bellamy quickly seconded. In the vote, …

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Man Stabbed to Death in Coffee County, Arrest Made

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On Sunday, Jesus Perez-Beltron, age 25 of Coffee County was placed in the Coffee County Jail after being charged with first-degree murder. He allegedly stabbed a 31-year-old Hispanic male twice with a switchblade. The incident took place after an argument at 202 Bryan Blvd. in Coffee County. The location is near Johnson’s Flee Market on …

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