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4/20/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Lamar Coe, 4 — Pizza Winner!
Susie Pritchett, 58
Chance Lowry, 17
James Harris
Cannon Flushing of Fire Hydrants begins April 24 in Manchester
In an effort to improve the quality of water in the distribution system, the Manchester Water & Sewer Department will be performing the semi-annual cannon flushing of fire hydrants. System wide flushing will take place Monday thru Friday the week of April 24 during the hours of midnight to approximately 5:30 am.
During the event, water customers may experience low pressure and discoloration of water. Water customers are advised not to wash clothes during this period of time.
The Manchester Water Department regrets any inconvenience that may result from the flushing procedure. This effort is being made in order to maintain & improve the quality of water in the system.
For emergencies during this time, please call 931-723-8662.
Three Men facing Drug Charges
Martravous DeJuan Broadnax.. Photos provided by the CCSD.
According to warrants obtained by Trooper Jason Boles, a vehicle was stopped for equipment violation on I-24 at exit 114 in Manchester on April 19. When the officer made contact with the occupants he allegedly smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. According to warrants, the trooper found one and half pounds of marijuana in the trunk. The marijuana was separated into bags. He also found rolling papers in the vehicle.
The driver, Martravous DeJuan Broadnax, 23, of Murfreesboro was charged with having a firearm in association with a dangerous felony, manufacturing/delivery/possession of a controlled substance and unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities.
His bond was set at $51,500 and is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court May 23.
Brandon M Dotson
Brandon M. Dotson, 24, of Murfreesboro was charged with manufacturing/delivering/possession of a controlled substance and unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities.
His bond was set at $41,500. He is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court May 23.
Ardie S Bradley
Gas Tax Increase Bill Approved
Tennessee lawmakers voted Wednesday to move forward with a plan to raise the state’s gas tax to pay for road and infrastructure costs. Gov. Bill Haslam is proposing a 6 cent per gallon gas tax to pay for $6 billion in road and bridge projects. House lawmakers approved the bill with a 60-37 vote. It passed the Senate with a 25-6 vote. The bill, called the Improve Act, would be the first gas tax increase in Tennessee since 1989. It would increase taxes on gasoline but cut the sales tax on groceries. It would also reduce corporate taxes paid by manufacturers and tax on earnings from stocks and bonds. The proposal now heads back to the House to resolve a difference over property tax relief for veterans, which could delay completion of the legislation for another week. The Senate wants property tax relief for disabled veterans to increase up to $175,000 in property value.
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
From Monday, April 10, to Thursday, April 13, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) partnered with local law enforcement agencies for Tennessee’s first statewide distracted driving enforcement bus tour to promote National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The THP provided a large, black and tan bus marked with THP logos to transport law enforcement as they observed motorists for traffic violations.
“Distracted driving is a major epidemic, not only in Tennessee but across the nation,” said Vic Donoho, Director of the THSO. “This is about changing driver behavior, not writing citations. Everyone is aware that distracted driving is wrong. They text and drive anyway, because it’s culturally acceptable. We’re here to change that cultural mindset by making a strong statement and increasing enforcement efforts.”
During the tour, officers within the THP bus communicated to patrol vehicles on the road for execution of enforcement action. Each participating district conducted approximately one to two hours of enforcement.
New Abortion Bill Passes
A bill that would ban some abortions at 20 weeks has passed in a Senate committee, despite Tennessee’s attorney general calling the measure “constitutionally suspect.”
Doctors who violated the law could be subject to criminal prosecution under the measure.
The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Joey Hensley, a Republican from Hohenwald who is also a medical doctor. He told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that the purpose of the bill was to make sure viable infants were not being aborted.
The bill would require doctors to perform a test to see if the infant is viable once a pregnancy reached 20 weeks. The legislation wouldn’t apply in a medical emergency or if the mother faced serious risks.
Sarah Pearson Qualifies for State Pentathlon for 3rd Consecutive Year
Sarah Pearson of CHS Track
For the 4th year in a row, the Coffee County CHS Lady Raider Track team will have an athlete compete for the state pentathlon title as Sarah Pearson qualified on Monday at the sectional pentathlon held at Rhea County. Pearson finished 2nd in the sectional out of 30 competitors. This will be her third straight year to advance to the state meet in the pentathlon. Teammate Chloe Haggard finished in 12th place in her first ever attempt at the pentathlon. This makes the 26th consecutive year that Coffee County Track will be represented at the state meet.
Pearson entered the final event in 3rd place and in danger of not advancing. But pressure has never been a problem for the junior as she cut 4 seconds off her personal best in the 800M to vault into a qualifying spot. Pearson finished with 2720 points as she recorded a personal record in the 800M at 2:32. She also won the shot put competition and tied for second place in the high jump. The state pentathlon will be contested at MTSU’s Dean Hayes Track on Monday, May 22nd.
CHS Tennis Splits with Tullahoma
Jessica Barrera of CHS tennis
The Coffee County tennis teams welcomed Tullahoma to their home court at the Raider Academy on Wednesday. The two rivals met up to conclude their match from Monday which was suspended due to lightning in the area. Coffee County ended up with a split with Tullahoma as the girls lost 5 to 2 while the boys won 5 to 0.
The Red Raiders swept the singles matches getting wins from Grey Riddle(8 to 6), Joseph Sadler(8 -5), Reid Lawrence(7 to 4 in tiebreaker), Shlip Patel(8-0) and Jonah Rollman(1-0 via forfeit). In doubles play, both matches were ended early due to rain showers.
The Lady Raiders got a pair of wins in singles from Kayla Wright(9–7) and Jessica Barrera(8-6). The girls record falls to 2 and 7 on the year while the boys improved to 6 and 1.
The Raider tennis teams welcome Lawrence County to the Raider Academy courts on Thursday for a rematch. That match gets underway at 4 PM.
Westwood Baseball Opens DRVC Tournament with Win
Wyatt Nugent of Westwood baseball
The Westwood baseball team opened play in the Duck River Valley Conference tournament on Wednesday as they welcomed Moore County to Looney Riddle Field. The postseason is about limiting your mistakes, getting the clutch hit and moving on. Westwood checked all 3 of those off their list on Wednesday with a 6 to 2 win.
After getting the lead-off runners on base in the first 2 innings and not scoring, Westwood got on the scoreboard first on the 3rd inning with a 4 run outburst highlighted by back to back RBI doubles from Skylar Bratcher and Wyatt Nugent. The Rockets added single runs in the 4th and 5th innings for insurance. Moore County threatened in the 2nd and 3rd innings only to have runners thrown out at the plate. Nugent, playing right field, had assists on both of the put outs. Trenton Thompson got the start and the win for Westwood as he pitched 5 strong innings striking out 5 and allowing 1 earned run. Nugent finished the game with a pair of doubles in 3 plate appearances.
The Rockets will advance to Thursday’s 2nd round when they take on Liberty. That game will be held at Liberty and begin at 5 PM.
4/19/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Pamela Mackie — Pizza Winner!
Helen Brown, 72
Christine Weaver