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Daily prize winner of a piece of pie provided by The Mercantile – 210 N. Irwin St. in Manchester. Claim prize certificate at Thunder Radio studio, 1030 Oakdale St. Manchester, TN. 37355. Weekly prize winner of a birthday cake provided by Food Lion and a Floral Arrangement provided by...
Manchester man arrested in connection to road rage incident where teen shot in head
--- BEDFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) -- A teen was shot in the head during an apparent road rage incident in Bedford County Tuesday night, deputies report. Bedford County Sheriff's Office reports a 19-year-old had suffered a gunshot wound to her head. The victim was airlifted to a local hospital, and there is no update on her condition at this time.
Coffee County Commission passes 2024-25 budget with 8.5% salary increase
Coffee County Commission passed the county’s 2024-25 budget during a special-called meeting Tuesday night at the county administrative plaza. The budget passed 15-2, with Tim Brown and Dwight Miller dissenting. County commissioner Tim Morris made it a point at the end of the meeting. “I just want to make...
Tennessee woman extradited to faces charges for allegedly stealing truck
Dallas Shabrie May, 39, Huntland, Tennessee, was extradited last week from that state to face felony and misdemeanor charges for stealing a man’s pickup truck from the 900 block of Tallman Hollow Road in Mill Creek Township clear back on July 17, 2020, when the two traveled here together on vacation, state police alleged in court papers. In the vehicle at the time of the theft were a playstation, a bag of DVDs and assorted tools, police were told. May was arraigned Friday before Solomon on felony and misdemeanor charges of theft and receiving stolen property plus a misdemeanor offense of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. She was jailed in lieu of $50,000 bail.
TigerSharks notch wins versus Manchester, Tullahoma
The Sewanee TigerSharks faced the Tullahoma Swim Club on the road Tuesday and came away with a decisive team victory. The TigerSharks finished first in 51 of the meet’s 68 events and were able to add another 26 second-place performances for the day.
Obituaries in June 27, 2024, edition
DAVID, Brenda Jeanette (Mann), age 74, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Bailey Manor in Winchester, surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug. 17, 1949, in Fayetteville, Tennessee to Robert Wilburn Mann, Sr. and Essie E. (Walker) Mann. She married Emmitt Allen David, Sr. on Feb. 22, 1968 in Ringgold, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Robert David; grandson, Oscar William David; her parents; her sister, Elizabeth (Mann) Limbaugh; sister-in-law, Judy (David) Smith; and brother-in-law, Donnie V. David. Brenda had a strong faith and attended the Church of Christ with special love for the members at Shady Lane and I Street, her churches in Indiana; and Huntland and Pleasant Ridge churches in Tennessee. Her love for Jesus shone through all her deeds, such as sitting with loved ones in their final days, the bereavement baskets brought to grieving families and many other acts of kindness. Brenda had a Certificate of Human Resources, an A.A.S. in Computer Programming Technology and A.A.S. in Supervision, a B.S. in Organizational Leadership and a M.B.A. from Purdue University. She loved to learn and never stopped taking on new challenges. Brenda worked at Purdue University North Central as a computer operator and held many responsibilities, her favorite being assisting faculty, staff and students in resolving problems with their computer and their network issues. Brenda was actively involved in many charities in her local area and ran many five-kilometer races to help with funding. She enjoyed sewing, painting, quilting, crafting and gardening. Her most cherished moments were the times spent with her kids, (her own kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, Sunday school kids and the many kids she tutored through the years). She is survived by her husband, Emmitt; daughter, Deloris Jean (Kenny) Satoski; son, Emmitt Allen (Kathy) David, Jr.; grandsons, Jake Robert David, Joel Michael McKinnon, Justin (Kim) Withrow and Craig Withrow; granddaughter, Pamela Sue Clanton; great-grandson, Blaine Withrow; great-granddaughter, Ella Withrow; four brothers, Wilburn (Linda) Mann, Charles (Judy) Mann, Billy Mann and Jerry (Shirley) Mann; sister, Sherry (Mann) Stovall; brothers-in-law, Billy Wayne Limbaugh, Willard (Pat) David and Robert (Linda) David; sister-in-law, Bonnie Williams; and many cherished nieces and nephews. A special thank you is extended to the staff at Bailey Manor and the Gentiva Hospice Group for the wonderful care and love shown to Brenda and her family through the end. A private graveside service will be held. Watson Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 405 Sharp Springs Road, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2345, www.watsonfhtn.com.
County tax rate remains as is
The County Commission has approved the 2024-25 budget that includes a 3.2 percent cost-of-living salary increase for employees but does not involve a tax increase. The commission adopted the budget 13-0 at its June 17 meeting. Commissioners Monica Baxter Jeffers, William Anderson and Grant Benere were absent.
Reyes Beverage Group buys out Cherokee Distributing
Reyes Beverage Group has entered an agreement to purchase the southern middle territory of Cherokee Distributing Company. “We’re excited to announce that DET Beverages, L.L.C., a member of Reyes Beverage Group, has entered into an agreement to purchase the southern middle territory of Cherokee Distributing Company’s business in Tullahoma and Pulaski,” a Reyes Beverage Group told The News.
Virginia "June" Floyd
Virginia "June" Ann Floyd, age 98, passed away on June 27, 2024. She was born in Mineral Bluff, Georgia in 1926. June dedicated many years as the housekeeping director at Harton Hospital in Tullahoma, Tennessee. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma and Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church in Knoxville. She was an avid gardener and nursery worker.
Three Hurt in Sunday I-24 Crash
On Sunday afternoon the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to I-24 eastbound at mile-marker 162 for a single vehicle accident with entrapment. Three occupants were extricated from the vehicle: One adult, one toddler, and a baby. All three were transported via ambulance by Puckett EMS to the hospital. Marion County...
Jack White – Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN, June 14, 2014 (2024)
Bonnaroo has seen flashier and more famous headliners, but Jack White put on a clinic on how to close out the main stage on Saturday night (June 14). On the third night of the Manchester, Tenn. fest, White proved his A-list rock star status with a passionate set that repped his two solo records and dipped into his lengthy back catalog.
2024 AMA/NATC MotoTrials Round 4 Results
FactoryOne Sherco’s Pat Smage and U.S. Montesa Honda-backed Toby Martyn split wins at the latest rounds of the 2024 AMA/NATC MotoTrials USA National Championship Series, presented by Trial Store USA, returning to the infamous Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tennessee, June 22-23. Story and Photos by Stephanie Vetterly. As...
Manchester paid Conference Center overages without board approval; center to return some money after better than expected sales
The Manchester government inadvertently paid the Manchester Conference Center an additional $58,467.41 in overages without the proper appropriation, according to alderman Joey Hobbs, who serves as chair of the Manchester Finance Committee. In a letter to city aldermen, Hobbs explained that Mayor Marilyn Howard informed him that the city has...
Revisit 'The Farm' with our best 2024 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival photos
The 2024 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival came and left but we're still reminiscing on the four jam-packed days of non-stop music, eclectic atmosphere and collective effervescence experienced on the 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn. Thousands of eager, passionate "Bonnaroovians" made the farm their home for the weekend, donning their...
Monolith-Like Mirror Cabins Are The Perfect Place to Reflect
Ever seen a mirror cabin? Neither have we until we stumbled upon these incredible forest dwellings. According to Bolt Farm Treehouse, it's basically a cabin in the woods with "floor-to-ceiling walls of mirrored glass allow you to be one with nature, while maintaining your privacy (you can't see inside during daylight and there are blackout curtains for the evening)."
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