John Coffelt, Editor

An archeological team using ground penetrating radar has found indications of what are believed to be historic graves at the site of a development on Old Airport Road.

According to Surveyor Nickolas Northcutt, who represents the developer Nick Graham, the site was surveyed by the archeologist with three neighbors present.

The unmarked graves were located on the eastern side of the property in an area that had been farmed for many years.

The location of the graves will be protected, likely by an easement to provide access off the proposed road that will be constructed in the development.

Coffee County Planning Commission approved during the March 25 meeting a preliminary plat revision for a proposed subdivision on Old Airport Road with the provision that a grave search be performed to locate what was then suspected to be two grave sites on the 47.87-acre farm.       

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.