Manchester Fire and Rescue responded to a vehicle fire on Hwy 55 Thursday afternoon at 12:30pm. When crews arrived on the scene, they found a fully involved truck on fire on the side of the road. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, the driver and passenger unhooked a travel trailer. At the same time, Tullahoma …
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Manchester/Tullahoma is Ranked 2nd Best Micropolitan Area in the State Read More »
Igniter Productions presents the ‘Shine on Series’ at the Lynchburg Winery. The first of 4 events will take place Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, from 6:30pm-9:30pm. They want to hear your original songs and talent! This is a chance for you to potentially play in the 2020 Lynchburg Music Fest or receive other prizes! There is …
Stage, the company that owns Gordmans, is converting more than 500 stores across the U.S. to Gordmans. Stores like Goody’s, Peebles, and other Stage stores will all be changed over to Gordmans. Tennessee Gordmans locations will open March 31. Gordmans carries home décor and clothing items that are priced lower than traditional department stores. It …
Gordmans to take over Peebles and Goody’s Location Read More »
The final day to register to vote in the Super Tuesday primary is approaching. The last day to register to vote for the March Super Tuesday Primary is Monday, Feb. 3rd. The primary is on March 3rd. You can register online at govotetn.com, also at your election commission office. You must have a Tennessee driver’s …
Final Day to Register to Vote on Super Tuesday is March 3 Read More »
The number of children who have died from the flu in Tennessee has risen to eight. The Tennessee Department of Health says three of the reported deaths were in Middle Tennessee and five in East Tennessee. A free flu vaccine is still available while supplies last at many local health departments.
A public meeting concerning a proposed rock quarry was held last Thursday with Beechgrove, TN residents and Hawkins Asphalt and Paving of Wartrace. A lot of the Coffee Countians that attended said they did not want the rock quarry in Beechgrove. They especially have concerns over the company that would be doing work along Highway …
Beechgrove Rock Quarry Proposal Pulled from Consideration Read More »
Commission members in Grundy County have voted to have their county be an official “Second Amendment Sanctuary County.” The resolution says the county cannot enforce laws that “infringe upon the right by the people to keep and bear arms.” Coffee County officials tabled the issue in a committee meeting on Monday night. Leaders of a …
Grundy Co. Votes Yes for Second Amendment Sanctuary-Proposal on hold in Coffee Co. Read More »
A new police department has begun operations in the area. Normandy now has one officer, a chief, and his name is Jason Freeman, a former Bedford County sheriff’s deputy. According to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, Freeman agreed to $12.01 per hour because this will help him retain his police officer certification. Freeman works full time in …
On Wednesday morning, Manchester Fire and Rescue along with Manchester Police responded to a tractor-trailer rollover accident at Exit 111, just off Interstate 24. The truck driver was extricated by personnel with Manchester Fire and Rescue and the transported by Coffee County EMS to Unity Medical Center in Manchester for treatment. Allegedly the grain the …
Truck Hauling Grain Overturns on Exit 111 in Manchester Read More »
