— A body discovered inside a burning car behind a home on Jenifer Road in Munford was identified as Tiffany Bonner The Talladega County Sheriff's Office said the county coroner provided a preliminary report identifying the body as Bonner The sheriff's office said authorities are investigating the possibility of foul play told ABC 33/40 Monday they had reason to believe she was the individual found in the vehicle shared the moment she learned of her friend's death "Last night about 10 o'clock I believe her grandmother called me," Dennis said please just tell me and I was like he killed her The sheriff's office responded to the car fire call around 5:30 p.m deputies discovered a deceased individual inside deputies searched for a person of interest reportedly seen walking along Quail Run Road with a firearm The Talladega County Sheriff's Office says when deputies approached The person was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition Authorities have not released the identity of the person of interest A third-grade teacher at Munford Elementary School was arrested Monday on charges of public intoxication (WZTV) — A third-grade teacher at Munford Elementary School was arrested Monday on charges of public intoxication According to a recent Munford County Police Department post on Facebook had several reports against her from school staff who observed her "concerning behavior." This resulted in the Munford Police Department being called and arriving at the elementary school soon after The School Resource Officer (SRO) conducted an on-scene investigation and determined there was probable cause for an arrest of Rose She was taken into custody once authorities arrived and no further details are being released to protect the integrity of the case and the privacy of those involved Get reports like this and all the news of the day in Middle Tennessee delivered to your inbox each morning with the FOX 17 News Daily Newsletter. By Joel MoorePublished: Apr 2025 at 12:48 PM CDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMUNFORD (WMC) - The Munford Police Department has arrested and charged a teacher accused of being intoxicated school staff at Munford Elementary reached out to the Munford Police Department after observing concerning behavior from Melissa Rose The school’s officer responded immediately and determined there was probable cause to make an arrest Rose was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Tipton County Jail; there is no other information at this time Munford Elementary released the following statement on the incident: “The safety and well-being of our children is our highest priority We appreciate the cooperation of Munford Elementary School staff and administration during this incident.” Click here to sign up for our newsletter Click here to report a spelling or grammar error Your request has been blocked by our security system due to potential security concerns Please contact us for assistance MURFREESBORO — In the cinderblock halls just off MTSU's Murphy Center floor, Munford basketball's JaDyn Lee and Elisha Patrick embraced principal Courtney Fee the reality of the season's finality setting in Munford made its first appearance at the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament in 95 years on Thursday falling 63-46 to Greeneville in the Class 3A quarterfinals we're in history forever," Lee said after the game Lee's name will certainly be in Munford history "up there" with some of the best in Cougars history according to coach Kameron Foster He single-handedly kept Munford (21-11) in the game scoring every third-quarter point and bringing the game to within a point with 5:43 remaining before Greenville went on an 18-2 run "I know today opened up the eyes of a lot of college coaches who saw the way he stepped up and led the team that's all I can ask for and all I can ask from him He led this team exactly where he told me he could get us." Lee didn't shy away from the big moment, going head-to-head with Greeneville Mr. Basketball finalist Trey Thompson Patrick was second for Munford with six points Munford's state appearance was the culmination of a moment in the middle of the season when the Cougars were 10-10 and decided that things were going to go differently who averaged 24 points and nine rebounds this season was right at the center of the 11-game winning streak that led the group to Murfreesboro "(Lee) matured as the season went on and he got to a spot in the second part of the season where he just said 'I'm gonna do what it takes for my team to win,'" Foster said The change started in practice and resulted in a season few outside of Munford's locker room expected "All of our chemistry started clicking at the right moment," Patrick said people said we were just athletes and we had a ton of seniors and that's why we made it that far We came back this year and made it even further that'll have little impact on Munford's future They see exactly what it takes now," Foster said "Their hard work that they turned on for two months straight got them here and I don't feel like it's gonna stop now Those last two months to get here is what next year is gonna be to." Wendell Shepherd Jr. is The Commercial Appeal's high school sports beat writer. Reach Wendell at wendell.shepherd@commercialappeal.com or on X @wendellsjr_ Official Statement from Munford Police Department Munford Police Department responded to an emergency situation at Munford High School The school will remain closed for the day while our officers continue their investigation and the community that there is no ongoing threat Additional details will be provided as they become available We appreciate the cooperation of the school staff and first responders in ensuring the safety of our students Parents and guardians will receive further updates from the school district regarding any next steps please contact the Munford Police Department 8:30am Update on the Investigation into the incident this morning at Munford High School Officers located a teacher deceased in a classroom Further information may be obtained from the Tipton County Board of Education We are deeply saddened to report a tragic incident that occurred today at MHS was found deceased in a classroom from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and faculty affected by this heartbreaking event We ask that the community respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time The Tipton County Board of Education has released a statement in relation to the death of Day “As we mourn the tragic loss of a highly respected and valued member of our school family today and the entire staff and student body of Munford High School We want to thank the Munford Police and Fire Departments and local officials who worked this morning to assist school and district personnel during the emergency that unfolded An announcement concerning the status of school at Munford High tomorrow is forthcoming.” For more local news, click here are grappling with her death after she was found dead in a burning car in Talladega County recounted the moment she learned of her friend's disappearance She was with one of Bonner's sisters when they received a call that Bonner had been missing for a day "It was like 9 or 10 o'clock at night she had got a phone call and said Tiffany has been missing for a day and nobody knows where she is she ran out the door and right after she ran out the door we got the phone call that there was a car on fire and everybody thought it was Tiffany," Bright said The Talladega County Coroner confirmed Tuesday that the body found in the burning car was indeed Bonner Her family says Bonner had not been in contact with anyone and did not go to work Sunday like she hadn't been missing for like days it was just maybe they couldn't find her that day." Bonner's family believes someone is responsible for her death I don't know whereabout she was in the car but she went out in a horrific way," said Bright The Talladega County Sheriff's Office has identified an acquaintance of Bonner's as a suspect in the car fire This individual was also involved in an officer-involved shooting Sunday during the search for a suspect connected to the incident Law enforcement has not released the suspect's name and says they are pending charges unrelated to Bonner's death They remain hospitalized in stable condition Bonner's family is left to cope with their loss and seek answers "She was always the life of the party every day," said Bright "She always was like the life of the party Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application She was the seventh of eight children of the late Mathew Munford for fifty-seven years until his passing in October 2019 Betty Lou was predeceased by her three brothers and William (Bill) Munford; as well her sisters her family relocated to Isle of Wight County and worked in the peanut fields alongside her siblings She often spoke of cherished times and humorous events that occurred there She finished her education and was graduated in the Class of 1953 Betty Lou and Victor were inseparable in most things They enjoyed growing a bountiful garden each year NC; as well as many cherished nieces and nephews A visitation will be held at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T A funeral service will be held there in the chapel on Saturday with interment to follow at Southlawn Memorial Park The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude for the compassionate care that she received at Spring Arbor Cottages of Salisbury and recently by Crater Community Hospice Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors she was the youngest of 13 children to the late David Stokely and Ardys Evelyn Arrington She was also preceded in death by her husband A devoted member of Western Heights Baptist Church Bessie’s faith was the foundation of her life She worked as a retail clerk for various stores throughout her life but found her true calling as a bus driver Bessie faithfully drove for Lynchburg Public Schools and Colonial Heights Public Schools ensuring the safety and care of countless students during her long and dedicated career Linda and Billy Rogers; and numerous extended family members A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m memorial contributions may be made to Bon Secour Hospice Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com By on March 11 the legend of Munford senior JaDyn Lee grew about 10-fold.  his classmate Eli Patrick walked off the Munford Gymnasium court validated for his Cougar basketball career The comeback story of senior center Courtnry ‘Big Red’ Chaffin had the perfect ending with Munford’s 65-63 victory over the Dyersburg Trojans in the Class 3A sectional Years from now those in the packed gym will still be talking about the big shots from Brady Millican in the fourth quarter and how Dean “Dino” Millican nailed timely buckets early in the contest.  Munford became the first boys’ Tipton County basketball team to make it to state in 38 years The only other two state appearances for Tipton County boys came in 1987 (Covington) and 1930 (Munford) Munford reaching the Class 3A State Basketball next week in Murfreesboro was authored by Head Coach Kameron Foster “It ain’t nothing but God and those dawgs I got in there,” Coach Foster declared after cutting down the nets with his team “Those boys played and they knew we had to play for 32 minutes,” he continued When I told you we had ball-players just look at Dino Dino stepped up last year a little bit and looked at the big shots he made for us this year The future of Munford Basketball Josiah Hawkins ran the offense and emerged as the point guard of the State bound Cougars Hawkins and crew found their footing in the first period the Cougars outscored the Trojans 24-8 in the second quarter behind an NBA-range three-pointer from Lee Then Lee dropped a jumper to make the score 14-12.  After Dyersburg increased its lead to 16-12 Dean Millican drained a triple to cut the deficit to a single point Seconds later Millican hit a jumper to give Munford the advantage for good at 17-16.  Like he has done many times in a Munford uniform Patrick kept the rally going with a timely three-pointer Lee added another deep-range bomb to make the score 23-16 Hawkins did his best Steve Nash impersonation with a dribble move to free up space for a runner in the lane Hawkins scored 5 points down the stretch to send Munford into the locker room ahead 31-22.  The third quarter Munford dominated in two phases with Chaffin controlling the boards with rebounds and altering Trojan shots in the paint.  The Cougars also put the ball into the hands of Lee and let him dictate the offensive pace Lee got into the lane for and-one opportunities and located teammates with accurate passes for buckets.  Munford surged ahead 49-33 entering the fourth quarter the Cougars had to withstand the Dyersburg run.  The Trojans chipped away and got the deficit into single digits Just as Dyersburg had hope Munford got timely shots from Lee and a crucial three-point play from Brady Millican.  By the time Dyersburg scored the final bucket of the game it was too late and the scoreboard read Munford 65 “We’ve worked hard for this all year despite a bunch of doubters Nobody thought we could make it to Sub-State again — two years in a row Or we could get our first State appearance since 1930 We did and that’s what carried us all the way.” Lee racked up several honors this past season including District 15-3A and Region 8-3A MVP awards While playing for everybody he shares a locker room with Lee said he had extra motivation this entire Cougar career “My siblings look at me as a role model,” he said so I feel like I have to do a great job of teaching him how to do things I just want to be a role model for my little brother.” The retired jersey of Adrian Nathaniel hangs over the court in Munford and stories about Keith Hardaway are still shared 30 years later Now many say Lee is among them or has all surpassed Cougar legends.  “I’m just blessed and humbled to be among Munford greats,” Lee concluded.  Lee disappeared in a sea of people enjoying the history moment “This ain’t just about the basketball team,” Foster concluded I love making them and seeing them all happy and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" April 8, 2025 By A man known in these … [Continue Reading...] about Former Covington, Munford basketball coach Tim Halford inducted into BCAT Hall of Fame April 1, 2025 By It’s been a couple … [Continue Reading...] about Munford basketball made history by making state tournament Brighton senior J … [Continue Reading...] about Brighton midfielder J Kiphut signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State March 11, 2025 By In this day and age, … [Continue Reading...] about Brighton’s Pierce Meacham signs with Cumberland University December 5, 2019 By February 7, 2020 By Copyright © 2025 · The Leader | Legacy Media · Log in (WCIV) — A North Charleston resident is celebrating a very special birthday Friday Florence Elizabeth Munford is 102 years old and News 4 would like to wish her a very happy birthday She was worked at General Electric in New Jersey as well as MetLife Stadium She also delivers food for the Meals on Wheels program Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person Postal Service (USPS) announced it will proceed with the relocation of retail services currently in Munford The USPS said the main post office at 33 Cedars Road is moving due to non-lease renewal The USPS said it anticipates an announcement of the new location in the near future The USPS said postcards were mailed to local residents and businesses asking for community input on August 27 The Postal Service said it properly considered community input and this decision is consistent with Postal Service objectives The new location is expected to ensure that adequate and affordable postal services are as efficient and economical as possible the USPS said customers may continue to conduct retail transactions at the Munford location Monday through Friday Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMUNFORD (WSMV) - A high school in West Tennessee is closed on Thursday after a teacher was found dead before the school opened The Munford Police Department reports officers responded to an “emergency situation” at the school before it opened Police said teacher Samuel Colin Day was found dead in the early morning hours before any students arrived Day was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound well before students arrived for class,” MPD said “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family We ask that the community respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time.” Norman Wayne Walker, age 62, of Munford, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed, and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com. Norman was born on November 10, 1962, the son of F. Wayne and M. Aliene (Koontz) Walker in Carmi, Illinois. Norman cherished being around family and friends, especially his two sons who brought him much joy. Norman loved fishing and hunting and being outdoors. He enjoyed riding 4 wheelers and motorcycles. Norman is survived by: his sons: Nathan Wayne Walker of Munford, Tennessee and Hayden Jennings Walker of Munford, Tennessee; sister: Sherri (Brian) Hemrich of Newton, Illinois; nephew: Derek Hemrich; nieces: Ashley (Seth) Pennington, Kace (Camille) Hemrich and Heather (Joey) Jones. Norman was preceded in death by his parents and sister Elaine Martin. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WCYB) — Greeneville boys basketball kept their dreams of taking home a state title crown alive on Thursday - cruising by Munford en route to the Class AAA semifinal game. The Greene Devils opened up an early lead with a big second quarter run and then kept their distance in the second half on their way to a 63-46 at the Murphy Center - led by Mr. Basketball Finalist Trey Thompson's 28 point double-double. Thompson added 12 rebounds and seven assists to anchor the Devils' offense. Fellow junior Zaydyn Anderson also added double-digits by adding 13 points. Meanwhile, Isaac McGill, Cole Franklin and Cole Smith each contributed to the other 21 Greeneville points in the win. The Greene Devils will now face Upperman for a shot at the state title game on Friday in the semifinal - set for a 5:00 p.m. ET tip-off. General Manager John Spytek and Director of College Scouting Brandon Yeargan address the media to recap the 2025 NFL Draft Quarterback Tommy Mellott addresses the media after being selected 213th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft Linebacker Cody Lindenberg addresses the media after being selected 222nd overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft Quarterback Cam Miller addresses the media after being selected 215th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft Defensive tackle JJ Pegues addresses the media after being selected 180th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft Defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway addresses the media after being selected 135th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft addresses the media after being selected 108th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft General Manager John Spytek and Head Coach Pete Carroll address the media to recap Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft Tackle Charles Grant addresses the media after being selected 99th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft Offensive lineman Caleb Rogers addresses the media after being selected 98th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft Cornerback Darien Porter addresses the media after being selected 68th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft Wide receiver Jack Bech addresses the media after being selected 58th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft Running back Ashton Jeanty on being drafted 6th overall General Manager John Spytek and Head Coach Pete Carroll address the media to recap Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft General Manager John Spytek and Head Coach Pete Carroll on the draft process General Manager John Spytek and Head Coach Pete Carroll address the media to announce Smith's contract extension Running back Raheem Mostert on signing with the Silver and Black Linebacker Elandon Roberts talks joining the Silver and Black defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and more Cornerback Eric Stokes on Head Coach Pete Carroll Safety Jeremy Chinn on signing with the Raiders Defensive end Malcolm Koonce talks re-signing with the Raiders Defensive end Maxx Crosby talks being a Raider and signing a multi-year contract extension with the Silver and Black Head Coach Pete Carroll on General Manager John Spytek General Manager John Spytek on the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine By on April 8 A man known in these parts for serving as the head boys’ basketball coach at Covington and Munford high schools received a big honor last week who coached at Covington from 1995 to 2004 and Munford from 2007 to 2011 has been inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee Hall of Fame “Not at all,” Halford said when asked if making the hall of fame was a goal of his when he started his career 30 years ago “Coaching for me has always been about my players and as husbands and fathers has been the greatest part of coaching but knowing you played a small part in their lives is extremely rewarding.” said there are many coaches in Tennessee who could be inducted and was “humbled” by the honor “For the BCAT Hall of Fame committee to pick me for the Hall of Fame is the biggest individual honor I could ever imagine There are so many deserving coaches that could have easily been picked instead of me.” The 18th annual BCAT All-Star Game was held last week and Halford was on hand to watch two players very special to him: Christian Halford Tim’s son and a standout at Chester County who led Munford to the state tournament two weeks ago Christian will play basketball next year at Freed-Hardeman University next fall a school that holds a special place in Halford’s heard and now Christian will be playing basketball there,” Halford said “It was very exciting to watch him play in this year’s event.” Christian Halford played at Covington during his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to Chester County for his final two years of high school He averaged 16.4 points per game last year for Chester County shot 51.4 percent from 3-point range and was named all-district and all-region Lee was one of five players nominated for the Class 3A player of the year by BCAT and played well in the all-star game but being a finalist is a really big honor and shows Tipton County/ MHS is holding its own state wide,” Tim Halford said “Munford going to state shows just how strong basketball is in Munford and in the county as well.” BCAT is comprised of high school and middle school coaches There are around 1,000 members of the nonprofit organization designed to be a voice for Tennessee basketball coaches The organization offers at least five scholarships to players each year and holds a yearly clinic in Nashville where college and pro coaches speak More information can be found at bcathoops.com By on April 1 It’s been a couple of weeks since the Munford High School basketball team made history by competing in the Class 3A state tournament in Murfreesboro It had been 39 years since any Tipton County boys’ basketball team had qualified for the state tournament and 95 years since Munford made it to state The Cougars fell to Greeneville 63-46 on March 20 in the state quarterfinals but there’s no doubt the season was a rousing success who is in his second season as Munford’s head coach has had some time to reflect on the team’s accomplishment and he knows it was something special “I look at everything as a blessing,” Foster said a lot of coaches can’t say they did that in their whole career.” Munford came within a win of making state last season and lost some significant talent from that squad The Cougars went through a seven-game losing streak this season and nobody outside of the Munford program thought a state tournament berth was in the cards but anybody who watched Munford play this past season knows senor JaDyn Lee was the primary reason for the Cougars’ success He averaged 25 points per game and scored 30 vs he played power forward much of the season and got the Cougars on track after the midseason losing streak “He did what we needed to win,” Foster said Munford was in position to beat Greeneville trailing by just five through three quarters and by one early in the fourth after six points from Lee but an 18-2 Greeneville run ended the game.  A couple of stat lines were the difference: Munford was just 3 of 12 from the free throw line and Greeneville made 11 of 21 3-pointers compared to Munford’s 3-of-11 3-point shooting Foster understands what his team accomplished “God put me in this position for a reason for what I could do for these kids … Next year the goal is the same: Make it state and win it This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce originally ruled Adams, Crosby and Munford out during his Friday media availability, but the team's injury report listed Crosby and Munford as doubtful late Friday afternoon though no information was available related to their respective status upgrades Adams sustained a hamstring injury in practice Thursday, and Crosby has been dealing with a left high ankle sprain sustained on the second-to-last play of the Raiders' Week 2 win at the Baltimore Ravens Munford is dealing with knee and ankle ailments nobody needs to be Davante Adams," Pierce said I just need the best version of Jakobi Meyers but we really feel [positive] giving these guys the last 12 hours and now today Adams has 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown through three games. He last sat out a game in 2021, with the Green Bay Packers "But there's a lot of talented individuals who will probably get more opportunities this week," said Meyers who has 14 catches for 152 yards and a TD catch "So all I want to do is just be a big brother or something as long as we go out there and do what we're supposed to do leads all NFL tight ends with 18 catches for 197 yards and a touchdown and figures to be even more involved "We're obviously going to miss them a lot this weekend and other people are going to have to step up," Bowers said we're just going to have to do what we have to do to win is in danger of sitting out the first game of his career He was noncommittal Thursday when asked if he thought his injury could sideline him "I'm not worried about that right now," said Crosby who was hampered against Carolina last week when he did not have a tackle for a loss and a quarterback hit in the same game for the first time since Week 2 of the 2023 season last out -- doing everything I can to get healthy and when you're not able to do certain things But I did everything I can to try to produce and I feel like I did some things I have a damn Timberland-boot-size wrapping on my leg The Raiders lost their other starting defensive end, Malcolm Koonce to a season-ending knee injury in practice two days before the season opener "Don't worry about being Maxx Crosby," Pierce said he told Wilson Don't try to be that guy to be the hero of the game And I think if we do that enough across the board