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4/8/17 — Birthdays

Birthdays:
James (Buck) Meadows — Pizza Winner!

Amanda Clifford

Susie Harmond

Hannah Wilson, 21

Grundy Co. Woman facing several charges after Manchester Police Traffic Stop

Rebecca Lynn Nunley… Photo provided by the CCSD.

On Friday (April 7th 2017) Manchester Officer Jordan Watson stopped a subject on Old Tullahoma Hwy for a traffic violation. A check of the subject’s driver’s license showed them to be revoked for failure to satisfy citations on the first offense. Manchester officers searched Rebecca Lynn Nunley age 36 of Coalmont and allegedly located approximately .4 grams of a white crystal like substance wrapped up in a dollar bill of what is believed to be methamphetamine inside of her left front pocket. Officers also allegedly located digital scales and some used syringes inside of the vehicle as well.
While being searched at the jail, officers located a plastic baggy hidden allegedly inside of Nunley’s pants that contained a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Officer Watson states that Nunley was asked numerous times by officers and investigators if she had anything else illegal on her before being transported to the jail.
Nunley was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, schedule II drug violation, driving while in possession of meth, manufacturing/delivering/selling/possession of a controlled substance, contraband in a penal institution and unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities.
Bond was set $30,500 and she’ll appear in court April 27, 2017.

Manchester Police Investigating Multiple Thefts

Manchester Police Crime Investigation Division is looking into multiple thefts from construction job sites in the Skinner Flat Rd. area. Numerous tools were stolen from the sites, including; 5500 watt Generac Generator, Tarkett vinyl flooring, vanity light fixtures, wall plugs, switches, ceiling fans and numerous small items and tools.
There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the property and identification of the suspect(s). Please contact Manchester Police Investigator Jonathan Anthony at 931-728-2099.

Sex Offenders receive Surprise Visit during Operation Clean Sweep

Hundreds of sex offenders got unannounced visits over the weekend from officers with the Tennessee Department of Corrections.
It’s called Operation Clean Sweep.
Unlike Operation Blackout, the Halloween sweep that TDOC conducts each year, offenders do not know officers are coming.
Once at the residence, they search inside and outside of the offenders’ homes.
Operation Clean Sweep started Wednesday and ended late Saturday night.
Officers visited 356 homes. Eighty percent of the offenders targeted were found to be in compliance, while 65 individuals had violations, and four were arrested.
The arrests included violation of the sex offender registry and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The others found in violation will be sanctioned or a warrant for violation of their supervision will be requested.

Search continues for Missing Teenager

Devin Bond

Family, friends and teammates of Devin Bond came together over the weekend for a candlelight vigil.
The 16-year old has been missing since the night of March 30th from his Armor Place home in Murfreesboro.
Many people gathered to draw support for each other as they worry about the Riverdale High School teen and football player. Family friend Jennifer Edwards pleads with anyone who might know where Devin Bond is to call authorities.
Devin’s nine-year old brother told authorities his big brother put towels and pillows under a blanket to make it look like he was still in his bed asleep. It’s also now believed he may be in possession of a handgun.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Rutherford County Sherriff’s Department at 615-898-7770 or Crime Stoppers at 615-893-STOP.

Wanted Man back in Jail

David Michael Mizwicki… Photo provided by the CCSD.

Local law enforcement and the United States Marshall’s Service have been looking for David Mizwicki.
Mizwicki had been seen in the Manchester area as well as the Estill Springs area of Franklin County.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel say that Mizwicki was brought into custody on Friday.
Law enforcement officials thanks the public for their input.

24 Large Companies will Reap Savings in Haslam Tax Plan

Gov. Bill Haslam

Twenty-four large companies would reap about half of the savings of a $113 million corporate tax cut proposed by Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration.
The Chattanooga Times Free Press obtained a Haslam administration analysis that said a total of 518 companies would qualify for the tax reduction that is part of a package of cuts the governor wants to make to balance a planned hike in the state’s tax on gas and diesel.
Fuel taxes in Tennessee haven’t been raised since 1989. Haslam and others argue new revenue is needed to tackle a $10.5 billion backlog of projects.
Under Haslam’s plan, the state would cut the sales tax on groceries by 20 percent and reduce the tax on earnings from stocks and bonds.
Haslam argues that cutting the franchise and excise taxes will encourage more companies to build plants or expand in Tennessee.

4/15/17–Mary Victor

Mary Imogene Victor, age 81, passed away at her residence with her family at her side in Manchester on April 7, 2017. Mrs. Victor was born in Wellsville, New York on June 10, 1935, to the late Burton Mead Mull and Evelyn Fleming Mull. Mrs. Victor was married to Stanley F. Victor October 12, 1957 in Grand Island, New York. Mrs. Victor was a registered nurse before retiring at the Edward J. Meyer Hospital in California. She was in the Daughters of the American Revolution and the National Genealogical Society.

Mrs. Victor is preceded in death by a brother, John Leslie Mull, and two sisters, (Ebby) Evelyn Alamead Michael and Catherine Elizabeth Weilbacher.

She is survived by her husband Stanley Victor, three daughters, Audrey Joan Arnold, Kimberly Sue Leonard, and Jacqueline Renee Fortune, and one sister, Marjorie M. Taylor.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be given to the St. Jude’s Foundation or the Animal Shelter of Coffee County.

VISITATION: Saturday, April 15, 2017, 10 – 12:00 Noon at the Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, April 15, 2017, 12:00 Noon at Central Funeral Home

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

Red Raider Bats Power a Doubleheader Sweep on Saturday

Hayden Skipper of CHS baseball

After getting washed out on Thursday, the Central High School baseball team opened play in the Rebel Classic on Saturday morning with a doubleheader at Powers Field.  For the 3rd game in a row the Red Raiders scored 10 or more runs.  Coffee County came away with a pair of run rule wins as they stopped Cleveland 11 to 1 and White County 10 to 0.

In the morning game against Cleveland, the Red Raiders banged out 11 hits, including 3 doubles to capture the win.  Tied at 1 entering the 3rd, the Raiders rallied for 5 runs as they supplemented their 5 hits with a walk and a hit batter.  Coffee County stretched the lead to 9 to 1 in the 5th before ending the game via the mercy rule with a 3 run 6th inning.  Hayden Skipper had 3 hits, including a double to lead the hitting attack.  Noah Anderson added a single and 3 RBI.

In the afternoon game, Skipper took the mound and was masterful as he threw a 4 hit shutout over White County.  After taking a 1 to 0 lead into the 4th, Coffee County exploded for 9 runs in the 4th and 5th innings to end the game via the mercy rule and complete the doubleheader sweep.  The Red Raiders had 9 hits, but 6 of those were doubles.  Jacob Langham had 2 doubles with 2 RBI.  Garrett Eldridge had a double and a single and scored twice while Nathaniel Tate had a single and an RBI.

The win improves the Red Raiders record to 8 and 8 overall with a 5 and 3 district record.  The Red Raiders return to district play on Tuesday when they travel to Columbia to tangle with the Lions.  The Red Raiders return to Powers Field on Wednesday night to host Columbia.  Both games begin at 6 PM.

Coffee County Softball Falls in Extra Innings to Tullahoma on Sunday

Sarah West of CHS softball [Photo by John St. Clair – stclair-sports.com]

For the 2nd game in a row the Coffee County Lady Raiders were forced to extra innings on Sunday afternoon.  And for the 2nd game in a row, missed opportunities cost Coffee County a chance at a win as Tullahoma beat Coffee County 7 to 6 in 8 innings in front of a packed house at Terry Floyd Field.

The Lady Raiders seized the lead on a 1st inning 3 run home run from freshman Sarah West and led until the 7th inning.  Ally Barfield hit a 3 run home run to tie the game in the top of the 7th inning at 6.  Coffee County got their first 2 batters on in the bottom of the 7th, but a failure to execute a sacrifice bunt on 2 occasions saw the Lady Raider rally die.  Tullahoma had an RBI double in the 8th for the winning run.

Coffee County banged out 12 hits on the game as West finished with a single to go along with her home run and 3 RBI.  West was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game.  Ashlynn Morton and Tori Bell each had singles and an RBI and Raven Rogers finished with 2 singles and 2 runs scored.

The Lady Raiders return home on Monday night for another district rivalry game as they welcome Lincoln County to Terry Floyd Field.   First pitch is set for 7 PM and Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action.  Lucky Knott will be on the call as he begins his broadcast at 6:50 with the pregame show.

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