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Lady Bucks Cross 20-Win Plateau with Weekend Sweep, Face First-Place Showdown Friday
Motlow State guard Sara Vujacic looks for an open teammate during the Lady Bucks’ 75-56 win over Cleveland State Saturday at Copperweld Arena. Vujacic, a freshman from Slovenia, led Motlow with 21 points in the win. She currently averages 15.8 points per game, second in the TCCAA conference. [Photo by Jeff Reed Photography]
The Lady Bucks (20-3, 11-1) remain tied with Walters State at the top of the TCCAA standings. The two teams will play this Friday in Morristown, with the winner holding the inside track on the No. 1 seed in the upcoming TCCAA/Region VII Tournament, to be held March 6-10 in Morristown. Motlow’s last 20-win season came in 2005-06, when the Lady Bucks finished the season with a 25-4 record.
Only the winner of the TCCAA/Region VII Tournament is guaranteed a spot in the national tournament in Lubbock, Texas in late March. However, Motlow’s sparkling won-loss record and its current No. 16 ranking in the national poll places the Lady Bucks in position to be considered for one of the eight at-large berths that will be awarded to the national tournament. Motlow has six regular season games remaining.
LADY BUCKS 68 CHATTANOOGA STATE 55
Friday night was a significant test for the Lady Bucks, as the Lady Tigers stormed into Copperweld Arena and took control, leading 18-11 after one quarter and 35-31 at the half. The Lady Bucks battled back in the second half, outscoring Chattanooga State 23-14 in the third quarter and 14-6 in the fourth, despite shooting only 37.9 percent from the floor for the game, including 3-11 from three-point range.
Kienya Jones led the Lady Bucks with 18 points, 12 rebounds and two blocked shots. Shalyn Washington played perhaps her best game of the season, notching 13 points with seven rebounds. Sara Vujacic scored 12 with eight rebounds, four assists and two steals, and Tamiah Stanford scored 10 with seven assists and three steals. Ty Jones added five points while pulling down 10 rebounds and dishing out three assists.
LADY BUCKS 75 CLEVELAND STATE 56
Motlow shot the ball much better on Saturday, hitting 51 percent from the field, including 8-12 three pointers, and played unselfish basketball with 23 assists on 27 made shots while forcing 19 turnovers. The Lady Bucks led 24-15 after one quarter and 42-30 at the half. After only scoring seven points in the third quarter, the Lady Bucks outscored the Lady Cougars 26-16 in the final stanza.
Vujacic led the way with 21 points, connecting on 9-13 shots and 3-3 from behind the three-point line, and added four rebounds and two steals. Stanford scored 12 with eight assists, four steals and two blocked shots, and is second in the nation and first in the conference with an average of 7.1 assists per game. Kienya Jones had 11 points, five rebounds and three assists, Sydney Floyd scored nine with three rebounds and Miranda Boutwell scored eight.
Motlow’s next home game will be Wednesday, Feb. 15, when Southwest Tennessee comes to Copperweld Arena for a 5:30 p.m. tip. The final home date is Feb. 18, with Dyersburg State visiting for Sophomore Recognition Day at 2 p.m.
Visit the official website of Motlow Athletics at MotlowSports.com for rosters, schedules, stats and more. Interact with Motlow Athletics on social media at MotlowSports.
Hamlet, Fredericks Notch Double-Doubles as Motlow State Bucks Stretch Winning Streak to 15
Javion Hamlet and Rashawn Fredericks had double-doubles both Friday night and Saturday afternoon to lead the Motlow State Bucks to a sweep of visiting Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) opponents over the weekend at Copperweld Arena.
The Bucks (21-3, 10-2) have now won 15 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in school history and just one behind the all-time record of 16 set in 1987-88. Motlow travels to Morristown Friday to play Walters State, then visits Roane State in Harriman on Saturday.
The Bucks enjoy a three game lead over four other teams tied for second place in the TCCAA, each with five losses. With only six games remaining in the regular season, the Bucks are closing in on the school’s first trip to the nationals since 2012-13, and only the fifth conference title in school history. Every four years the TCCAA gets two men’s teams into the national tournament; the regular season champion and the tournament champion. If those two champions are the same team, then the tournament runner-up also goes to the nationals, held each year in Hutchinson, Kansas.
BUCKS 91 CHATTANOOGA STATE 69
Friday night the Bucks were able to avenge one of their three losses on the season, blowing out Chattanooga State behind 54.7 percent shooting, including 8-15 from behind the three-point line. Motlow started fast, building a 46-28 halftime advantage.
The Tigers closed the gap to 62-58 midway through the second half, but the Bucks’ 45-26 rebounding edge and the forcing of 21 Chattanooga State turnovers enabled Motlow to open the lead again and win going away.
Fredericks was dynamic, scoring 21 points and pulling down 18 rebounds, tied for the 12th most in a single game in school history. Hamlet, who leads the nation in assists with 8.7 per game, dished out 13 on Friday, tied for the eighth most in school history in a single game, and scored 17 points with three steals.
Aleks Zecevic had one of his best games of the season, scoring 17 points with seven rebounds, Isaiah Hart scored 18, including 3-4 three pointers, and added five steals. Damarcus Williams was strong off the bench with 11 points, six rebounds, two assists and three steals.
BUCKS 75 CLEVELAND STATE 56
Saturday’s homecoming contest against the visiting Cougars was very close through the first half and into the second, with the Bucks leading 34-29 at intermission. Motlow didn’t have one of its better shooting games, hitting only 45.9 percent from the field including 6-23 three pointers.
However, superior rebounding and a strong second half propelled the Bucks to their 15th consecutive win. Kevonte Corley grabbed the spotlight, hauling down 22 rebounds; the sixth most in a single game in Motlow history.
Hamlet and Fredericks notched their second double-double of the weekend. Javion scored 22 points on 8-12 shooting and added 10 assists and two steals. Rashawn scored 20 on 8-15 shooting and added 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Hart had 10 points and five steals, and Williams scored seven with 10 rebounds.
Motlow’s next home game will be Wednesday, Feb. 15, when Southwest Tennessee visits Copperweld Arena. Tip off for the men’s contest is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Visit the official website of Motlow Athletics at MotlowSports.com for rosters, schedules, stats and more. Interact with Motlow Athletics on social media at MotlowSports.
Sounds to Host Job Fair at First Tennessee Park on February 11
The Nashville Sounds Baseball Club will host a job fair on Saturday, February 11 at First Tennessee Park in preparation for the 2017 season. The team is seeking outgoing, energetic and fan-friendly individuals to become part of the game-day staff.
The Sounds and Centerplate, the team’s food and beverage provider, will combine to hire between 250-300 part-time employees to operate First Tennessee Park in the Sounds’ 40th anniversary season.
Positions to be hired include fan hosts, ticket scanners, bag check, team store attendants, parking attendants, grounds crew, bat boys (ages 16-19) and cleaning staff. In addition, Centerplate positions include concessions, cooks, servers, cashiers and attendants.
“We’re proud to create nearly 300 part-time jobs at the ballpark this summer. Every season is special but the 40th anniversary campaign has extra meaning,” said Sounds General Manager Adam Nuse. “We’re looking for extraordinary individuals to build a team best suited to constantly improve the fan experience at First Tennessee Park.”
WHO: Nashville Sounds Baseball Club and Centerplate
WHAT: 2017 Seasonal Employee Job Fair
WHEN: Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: First Tennessee Park – Club Level. Attendees should enter through the glass Club Entrance doors adjacent to the ticket office on Junior Gilliam Way.
All positions offer flexible hours and schedules, shifts ranging from four to six hours in length, and hourly wages varying by position.
Interested applicants should come prepared to interview with a Sounds or Centerplate staff member and should bring two forms of government issued identification (one with a picture).
The 2017 season will be the Sounds’ 40th in franchise history and their third as the Oakland Athletics’ top affiliate. Season ticket memberships are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.
2/19/17—By Faith performing at Hillcrest Baptist Church
Sunday February 19th at the 11AM Service
The Group ‘By Faith” will be performing
Everyone is welcome to attend
Hillcrest Baptist Church – Woodbury Hwy – Manchester TN
2/4/17 — Hobert Isaac Dailey
Hobert Isaac Dailey, age 87, of Woodbury passed away Saturday, February
4, 2017 at Tennessee Veteran’s Home. He was a native of Julian, WV.
Survivors include his children, Roger (Majuana) Dailey of Murfreesboro,
Linda (Dan) Farmer of Lenoir City, & Edna (Stan) Cooper of Hurricane, WV.
Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Mr. Dailey was the son of the late Hobert Lee Dailey and Ellen Louise
Tyler Dailey. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a veteran of
the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Army. Mr. Hobert was a
former bank examiner, school teacher at Woodbury Central High School,
former preacher and owner/operator of Dailey Recording Studio.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in the Chapel of
Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Mitchell officiating. Interment will
follow at Gilley Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from
4 to 8 PM Monday, February 6, 2017 at the funeral home.
Woodbury Funeral Home
Local Libraries Receive Grant Money
The Tennessee State Library and Archives recently awarded more than $300,000 in technology grants to 114 public libraries across the state. The grants, which are distributed annually, are funded by Tennessee state government and a federal agency, the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In order to qualify, recipients must have dollar-for-dollar matching funds from their local governments.
The grants are used for the purchase of desktop and laptop computers, as well as other electronic equipment that library users and staff members may need.
The Library and Archives awarded $305,500 this year, with individual grants ranging from $350 to $15,000.
“In the age in which we live, libraries have become much more than places where people can check out books,” Secretary of State Tre Hargett said. “Libraries are often an essential stop for people who don’t have access to computers at home or at work. Libraries are often where people go to search for jobs, apply for unemployment benefits or get online training that helps them enhance their professional skills. I am proud that the Library and Archives has a role in providing funding that helps people get computer access.”
Tullahoma’s Lannom Memorial Library and the Manchester Public Library received $3,414 each.
Former Sheriff’s Major in Rutherford County Pleads Guilty to Not being U.S. Citizen
Former Major Terry McBurney… Photo from WGNS Radio
A former sheriff’s major in Rutherford County has pleaded guilty to lying in connection with his application for U.S. citizenship.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Nashville said 47-year-old Terry McBurney pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to unlawful procurement of naturalization, making false statements under oath and wire fraud.
The prosecutor’s office said in a news release that McBurney indicated on documents he submitted for employment with the sheriff’s office that he was a U.S. citizen. McBurney admitted during the plea hearing he was not a U.S. citizen.
The indictment said McBurney was born in Ireland.
Rutherford County required employees holding the position of captain or major to be a U.S. citizen.
The release said McBurney also admitted making false statements in order to procure citizenship in 2015. Sentencing will be May 12.
Post 78 American Legion’s Legacy Scholarship Fundraiser
To support the American Legion’s Legacy Scholarship Fund, the Legion Riders of Post 78 in Manchester are hosting a Soup & Sandwich Night at 130 Shelton Rd in Manchester. The event will be held this Saturday from 3-6pm.
Some of you may remember back in the summer 350-400 motorcycles roared up I-24 as part of the national fund raising efforts for 2016.
Several years ago The Legion Riders committed to raise all the funds for this scholarship program that provides funds for any continuing education needs of the children of our fallen warriors since 9/11/01 and, as recently announced, the children of a 50% or more disabled veteran. This is a Trust Fund designed to be perpetually available as only the interest is used. You can learn more about how these scholarships help the children of our warriors at www.legion.org/scholarships/235110/legacy-scholarship-helps-ease-financial-burden
If you have questions email riders@post78.com.
Storm Spotter Class to be held in Manchester
There will be a severe weather SKYWARN spotter training class at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza or CCAP building in Manchester on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. The class will be taught by a member of the Nashville office of the National Weather Service.
The free class will teach participants the basics of thunderstorm development, fundamentals of storm structures, identifying potential severe weather features, how to report the information gathered and basic severe weather safety.
Registration is not necessary. Those interested may show up on the date of the class.
Coffee County Basketball Splits with Franklin County on Friday Night
Aerial Williams of CHS basketball [Photo by Demarco Moore-Manchester Times]
The Lady Raiders led the entire game as they jumped out to an 8 to 0 lead in the first 4 minutes of the game. Turnovers by each team slowed the pace down before Coffee County was able to pull out to a 10 point lead in the 2nd quarter and hold off the Rebelettes in the second half.
The Lady Raiders were led in scoring by Aerial Williams who had 17 points as she was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. Holli Smithson, Jacey Vaughn and Abby Morgan all added 7 points. The win improves the Lady Raiders record to 17 and 6 overall and 7 and 4 in district play. The win also guarantees a 3rd place finish for the Lady Raiders in the district standings.
Grant Sadler of CHS Basketball [Photo by Demarco Moore – Manchester Times]
The Red Raiders were led in scoring by Grant Sadler who had 14 points as he was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. Stephen Sullivan added 13 points while Tyrese McGee and Darius Rozier each finished with 7. The loss drops Coffee County to 19 and 7 overall and 6 and 5 in district play. It also sets up a 3 way tie at third place in the standings between Lincoln County, Coffee County and Franklin County with 1 week remaining in the regular season.
Coffee County is back at home on Tuesday night when they host Grundy County at the Patch. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 PM; Thunder Radio will bring you all the action beginning at 5:50 with the Powers Storage pregame show.