June 15, 2026
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TBI Investigates Coffee County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Beechgrove.
In-city duck hunt alerts city of needed changes to ordinance
Manchester Police Department brought an ordinance to the Manchester Safety Committee that will likely need to be changed to meet state statutes regarding hunting within the city limits.
BURKS
Marilyn Faye Burks, age 78, of Tullahoma, passed from this life Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tullahoma.
HALL
John Earl Hall, age 79, of Manchester Tennessee, passed away on March 10, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Maurice Hall and Mattie (Taylor) Hall. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970. He dedicated his career to the field of water and wastewater management, where he became widely respected for his knowledge and leadership.
BAXTER
Sharon Roberds Baxter, PhD, 88, of Tullahoma, died Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Elk River Health Center, Winchester, Tennessee following a sudden onset of dementia. Ms. Baxter was born Sept. 8, 1937 in Fayetteville Arkansas to Wesley and Dorothy Roberds, while Mr.
Sports Week at a Glance
March 18-March 25
Local teams finish week with wins
Westwood baseball got back on track Saturday, holding off a late push from Huntland to pick up an 8-7, five-inning road win.
VFW patriot essayists recognized at county commission
VFW patriot essayists recognized at county commission
Lady Raiders fall to Bradley in region semifinals
F or the third straight year, Coffee County girls’ basketball’s season came to an end at the hands of Bradley Central.
Sports Week at a Glance March 11-March 18
Wednesday, March 11