Coffee County Sheriff's Department

10/08/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – SR 127 / HILLSBORO VIOLA ROAD

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will close SR 127 (Hillsboro Viola Road) in Coffee County beginning Monday, October 12, 2026, for a full bridge replacement.

🛑 Closure: Expected to remain in place through Summer 2027
🏗️ Project: Replacement of two bridges on SR 127
💰 Project cost: $5.13 million

Drivers should expect detours and delays in the area. The signed detour will route traffic using US 41, SR 55, SR 287, and SR 108.

⚠️ Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use caution through the construction area. Work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled if necessary.

📍 Please share to help get the word out to Coffee County residents and anyone who travels Hillsboro Viola Road!

10/06/2026

**Update**

Road is now reopen to all traffic.

🚨‼️🚨ATTENTION🚨‼️🚨

Highway 53 will be shut down between Hideout Rd and Goosepond Rd for several hours due to a major accident.
We will update as necessary on when it will be expected to reopen.

**Please seek alternate routes**

10/03/2026

We had a fun at Old Timers Day with our Cadets. We have a great group this year and can’t wait until camp. We want to thank everyone that came by our tent and bought some baked goods to support our camp and cadets.

10/03/2026

Come out and see your SROs at the Old Timers Day. We have baked goods to sell and all proceeds go back to our kids for camp. Our Cadets will also be marching in the parade with our SROs.

09/17/2026

09/11/2026

Our annual Fair Day Field Events 🎡were a huge success.

Hundreds of kids turned out to help their school take home the trophy.🏃🏈🏀🏃‍♀️

Congratulations to North Coffee Elementary for being this years winner. 🏆
We hope everyone had a good time and we look forward to seeing everyone back next year. 🗓️

09/02/2026

Court-Ordered Auction

09/01/2026

Today has been a bittersweet day. Today was the last day for our Jennifer Green.
Many years ago, I worked for Jennifer and her husband Dale during hay season. Jennifer would run the rake and I would bail the hay. Dale would be running around keeping things going ( Jennifer was BOSS). One day we were waiting on Dale to bring me bailing twine to the field. Jennifer was done raking and got off her tractor to hang out until Dale arrived. Out of the blue she asked “are you ever going to run for Sheriff?” I said yes probably someday and if I get elected will you come be my right hand? She agreed and we shook hands on the deal.
Few years later I get elected Sheriff of Coffee County and I made the call to Jennifer about the hayfield contract!
Jennifer Green came to work September 1st of 2018 and we hit the ground running. She has been an absolute rock for all of us! I know she has had some hard days with me and seen things happen that many would never understand in the past 8 years. She has been at my side during some terrible times and has always been the positive influence. She has done the work that most departments have 3 people doing. She has kept perfect books and records. Thanks to Jennifer we have had zero audit findings in 8 years! I am so proud of her and what she has accomplished for our department. She worked tirelessly to save money for our county, she took care of our HR files, she did our workmen’s compensation, she was secretary for the law enforcement committee. She did so many things that went unrecognized or even known about.
We have cried together, we have laughed together, and we have celebrated together.
Join me in thanking a true unwavering servant for our county.
Jennifer, we love you and we are happy that you blessed us these past 8 years. You are the gold standard!
Go enjoy the farm and that bus! Please don’t be a stranger and God Bless
Your Coffee County Sheriffs Office
And
Your Sheriff, always

08/25/2026

Update:
Mr. Ritter has been located and is safe. Thanks to the public for your assistance.

For Immediate Release:
We are asking the public’s help in locating Eugene Edward Ritter, 36. Mr. Ritter’s vehicle was found in the Normandy area on August 18th, and no one has seen Mr. Ritter since. If anyone has seen Mr. Ritter or knows his whereabouts, please get in touch with Investigator Brandon Gullett at [email protected] or 931-450-0561