JOHN COFFELTEditor

Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee recommended to the full commission a plan for longevity pay for employees who have over five years tenure.

Commissioner Tim Stubblefield said the pay could give employees a small incentive that might prevent them from leaving.

“Sometimes it takes just a little bit of nudging to get that person to stay on,” Stubblefield said.

The pay allocates $176,889 that will be based on longevity to 163 of the county’s roughly 325 employees.

The motion passed unanimous with discussion by Commissioner Tim Brown who advocated for more money to be given.

John has been with the Manchester Times since May 2011. John has won Tennessee Press Association awards for Best News Photo and placed in numerous other categories. John is a 1994 graduate of Tullahoma High School, a graduate of Motlow State Community College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Middle Tennessee State University. He lives in Tullahoma, enjoys painting, dancing and exploring the outdoors.