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Uncle of Former Rutherford County Sheriff Pleads Guilty
The uncle of former Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold pleaded guilty in federal court for his part in the JailCigs case.
John Vanderveer pleaded guilty in a Nashville federal courtroom to one count of witness tampering Monday.
Arnold pleaded guilty on January 18th to wire fraud, honest services fraud and extortion. Joe Russell entered a guilty plea just two days later to the same charges as Arnold.
Each count in which they entered guilty pleas could carry a 20-year prison sentence each and hefty fines. Sentencing will take place at a later time.
The trio was facing a 14-count indictment stemming from an unauthorized plan to sell e-cigarettes to Rutherford County jail inmates through a company co-owned by Russell and Vanderveer, in which Arnold invested.
Motlow Homecoming is Saturday
Motlow State Community College will crown its king and queen on Saturday, Feb. 4, when it celebrates Homecoming in Nisbett Center on the Moore County campus.
The College invites all alumni, fans, friends and students to the festivities, with the crowning to be held at halftime of the men’s basketball game between Motlow and Cleveland State. The women’s teams play at 2 p.m., with the men to follow at approximately 4 p.m.
All children present will be crowned honorary kings and queens, and custom Homecoming t-shirts will be given to the first 100 people who arrive at the gymnasium. In addition, many spirit items will be given away to help boost the Bucks and Lady Bucks to victory.
Both Motlow teams are ranked among the top 25 in the nation by the National Junior College Athletic Association, with the Lady Bucks at No. 20 and the Bucks holding down the No. 25 spot. There is no admission charge to Motlow State athletic events.
Please Help Jason Creek and his Family
Jason Creek
On Monday, January 2, 2017, Jason was driving to referee a college basketball game when an impaired driver crossed over the median on Interstate 75 north of Atlanta and struck Jason’s vehicle head-on. Jason suffered significant trauma that included many external and internal injuries, including a broken femur, broken ribs and clavicle, facial lacerations, damage to his spleen that had to be partially removed, and significant damage to his lungs. Jason had surgery two days after the accident to place a rod in his broken leg. The days that followed were very critical as his lungs struggled to function properly, and chest tubes had to be inserted to drain fluid/blood and remove pressure from around his lungs. After several days being sedated and on a ventilator in the ICU, Jason’s condition slowly improved and he was taken off the ventilator for a couple of days. However, breathing and swallowing issues arose and he was placed back on the ventilator and back in the ICU. After showing significant improvement again in vital signs, fever and lung issues, Creek was placed in an Intermediate Care Unit, where he will remain until he can be placed in a regular room.
Jason is an assistant principal at Coffee County Middle School, and his wife, Lana, is also an educator. They have two young sons.
This fundraiser has been set up to assist the family with medical expenses and associated costs throughout Jason’s recovery, not to mention the lost income from being unable to referee for an extended period of time. Thank you to everyone who has already reached out and asked for a way to help. Please continue to keep Jason and his family in your thoughts and prayers. All money raised will be given directly to the family.
To learn more about the events to take place at the recreation center, call (931)-728-0273. To purchase a benefit T-shirt, contact Melady Sherrill at (931)-247-5241, or visit the recreation center to fill out available order forms.
2/4/17—Juanita Irene Seal
Juanita Irene Seal, 78, a resident of Manchester, TN passed away on
Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her residence. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Saturday, February 4 at 1 PM at the Noah Church of Christ.
Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM until the service time.
Private burial services will be held at a later time.
A native of Coffee County, she was the daughter of the late Sanford and
Pearl Cawthron Green. She was a sewer at Tennessee Apparel for many
years. She enjoyed sewing, reading, studying genealogy and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,
Sherman Duncan; one brother, John Green Jr and one sister, Vanita Moss.
Mrs. Seal is survived by her husband, Jimmy Mason Seal of Manchester; four
daughters, Connie Duncan Moore and her husband, Roger of Nashville, Tammy
Bourque and her husband, Chris, Denise Church and Anissa Lewis, all of
Manchester; three brothers, Floyd Green and his wife, Janie B and Elmer
Green and his wife, Lottie, both of Manchester and Fred Green of Hillsboro;
special friends, Ami Bird, Tyler Mitchell and Christina Snow, all of
Manchester; five grandchildren, Vanessa Reynolds and her husband, Brian of
Ft Myers, FL, Cody Church of Manchester, Taylor Church and Regan Church, of
Manchester and Courtney Hise and her fiancé, Chris Reed of Old Hickory, TN
and seven great grandchildren, Ilyssa Collins, Illeana and Izaak Reynolds,
Sadie, Christopher and Bentlee Church and Maci Lefevers.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to St Jude
Children’s’ Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN
38105.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
2/26/17–4TH Sunday Singing
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TULLAHOMA,TENNESSEE 37388 TIME
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2/25/17—Breakfast at Senior Citizens Center
BREAKFAST AT SENIOR CITIZENS
810 EMERSON STREET
MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017
7 AM TIL 9:30 AM
COST $ 5
ALL ARE WELCOME
1/31/17–John Elwood Peters, Sr.
Funeral services for Mr. John Elwood Peters, Sr. age 88 of Manchester, will be conducted on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Manchester Funeral Home with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Hillsboro United Methodist Cemetery with grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 30, 2017 from 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Manchester Funeral Home. Mr. Peters passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at St. Thomas West Hospital surrounded by his children.
Mr. Peters was born on January 6, 1929 in Rockwood, TN to the late Theodore Hobart Peters, Sr. and Myrtle Bell Atchley Hall Peters. He was a 1948 graduate of Rockwood High School where he played center for the undefeated 1947 Rockwood Tiger football team. He joined the Navy in 1948 and served active duty for 2 years and was in the Naval Reserve until 1962. John worked at Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge before moving to Manchester in 1965 where he worked as a machinist at A.E.D.C. until he retired in 1992. Mr. Peters has been a member of First Baptist Church in Manchester for over 40 years where he had served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher. He has been an active member of Highland Masonic Lodge #214 for over 50 years having served as Past Master. He was also a 50-year Scottish Rite Mason and designated KYCH as York Rite Mason. In June of 2016, he received a certificate of recognition from the Grand Chapter and Grand Council of Tennessee for his service. He was also a member of the Manchester Eastern Star and an advisor for the Rainbow Girls. In former years, he was a Boy Scout where he achieved the Eagle Scout award. In addition, he was a Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader. John was an avid sports fan. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with his family, church family, and his friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Opal Mae Neeley Peters; sister, Pelea Peters Meador; brothers, Theodore Hobart Peters, Jr., George Edd Peters; half-brother, James Laurence “Cotton” Hall. Survived by his son, John (Sharron) Peters, Jr. of Lyndonville, VT; daughters, Cheryl Powell of Hixson, TN, Linda (Brent) Willis of Hillsboro, TN; seven grandchildren, Amy and Ethan Willis, Joseph (Tanya), Ben and Dave Peters, Hannah and Grant (Nancy) Powell; brother-in-law, R.E. (Sue) Neeley of Bristol, TN; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Manchester Senior Citizen Center, 603 Woodbury Hwy., Manchester, TN 37355 or First Baptist Church of Manchester, 1006 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester, TN 37355.
1/31/17 — Jo Ann Williams Robertson
Jo Ann Robertson went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2017. She was at home surrounded by her loving family as she left this earthly world. Jo Ann was born on June 2, 1939 at home to Joe Bailey Williams and Lillian Daphne (Totsie) Knight Williams in the New Hope Community in Tarrant County Texas. She and Morris (Mo) Rentz Robertson Sr. married November 28, 1956 and celebrated over 60 years of marriage. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant sibling Jack Bailey Williams. Jo Ann, also known as Grannie Jo, lived a beautiful life of service for her family and others. She is survived by her husband Morris R. Robertson. Sr. and four children – sons Morris R. Robertson, Jr. Manchester, Tennessee, Douglas E. Robertson Marlin,Texas, Alex S. Robertson (Kelli) Manchester, Tennessee, and daughter Shelia Robertson Leitzel (Dane) Winchester, Tennessee. Grandchildren and their families: Dustin Robertson (Brittany) sons Kaiden and Cooper, Dale Robertson (Kathryn) daughters Mackenzie and Macie, Eric Robertson (Noell) daughter Keyona, Audrie Cordell (Brian) sons Gavin, Warrick, Asher, Avery, daughters Tristen and Liberty, Scott Robertson (Amber) son Aiden, daughter Lillian, Erin Powers (Trice), Alexis Long (Andrew), Wesley Sarzosa, Daniel Sarzosa, and Lucas Sarzosa. She is also survived by her three sisters: Shirley Seeton (Jerry), Beatrice Bryant (Bob), and Pat Worrell (Bob) all of Texas. She will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Jo Ann and Morris moved from the DFW Metroplex area to Marlin, Texas in 1966 where they lived until 2003 upon their retirement and relocation to Manchester,TN. Jo Ann served as the secretary of the FBC Marlin for many years. She and Mo were owners of Lakeview Drive Inn, Houston’s Restaurant, and Robertson’s Plantation Inn Restaurant while they lived in Marlin. Her family would like to extend special thank you to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Manchester, especially Pastor Mark Barron, for their kindness and acts of mercy during Jo Ann’s illness and passing. We appreciate Compassus Hospice in Tullahoma for caring for our matriarch and enabling us to share a beautiful time with her during her final weeks. Jo Ann requested donations/ memorials go to Coffee County Sheriff’s Department C/O Children’s TOY FUND 76 County Jail Lane, Manchester, Tennessee 37355 or Gideons International.
VISITATION: Tuesday, January 31, 2017, 11 – 1:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL: Tuesday, January 31, at 1:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL: Forrest Mills Cemetery
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
CCMS Lady Raider Basketball Team Ends the Season with in a Weekend Whirlwind
Lady Raider members of the 2017 CTC All-Conference Team. Left to Right Marley Perry, Kiya Ferrell, Kylie Phillips and Bella Vinson.
A three point basket by Blackman with 2 seconds remaining in the 5th overtime period brought the Coffee County Middle School Lady Raider basketball team’s season to a stunning finish on Sunday afternoon. Blackman hit five 3 pointers in the five overtime thriller but the final one gave the visitors a 46 to 43 win in the TMSAA Sub-Sectional game at CCMS. The Sunday loss came in the Lady Raiders 3rd game in 3 days.
The CCMS Lady Raiders with their CTC runner-up trophy.
The Lady Raiders needed a three pointer at the end of the 4th overtime from Bella Vinson to force a 5th overtime. Vinson finished with 28 points. Marley Perry finished with 7 points before fouling with 3 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. Kiya Ferrell finished 6 points on 2 crucial 3 pointers. The first came in the 2nd quarter to tie the game and the 2nd one came gave Coffee County the lead with 1:17 left in the 4th quarter. The loss ended the season for Coffee County with a record of 16 and 6 and a runner-up finish in the CTC conference. The Lady Raiders fell in the CTC conference final on Saturday.
In Saturday’s CTC conference final, the Lady Raiders took the heavily favored White County Wariorettes to the wire before falling 42 to 36. Six turnovers in the 3rd quarter turned a 6 point lead for Coffee County into a 3 point deficit entering the 4th quarter. The Lady Raiders cut the deficit to 2 points with 19 seconds remaining, but White County got a basket and a turnover to gain the championship.
Red Raider members of the 2017 CTC All-Conference Team. Left to Right: Hayden Hullett and Jaxon Vaughn
Bella Vinson led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 25 points. Kaylee Smartt added 5 points with all of those points coming in the 4th quarter. The Lady Raiders advanced to Saturday’s final with a semifinal win over North Franklin. Following the conference finals, 4 Lady Raiders and 2 Red Raiders were named to the CTC All-Conference teams. Bella Vinson, Marley Perry, Kiya Ferrell and Kylie Phillips were named to the CTC girls’ all-conference team. Hayden Hullett and Jaxon Vaughn were named to the CTC boys’ all-conference team.
Looking toward their 3rd consecutive CTC title, the Lady Raiders advanced to Saturday’s finals with a 47 to 34 win over North Franklin on Friday night. The win sets up a finals matchup with the regular season conference champion Warriorettes of White County. That matchup will take place at 5 PM on Saturday at Tullahoma High School.
Bella Vinson of CCMS
The Lady Raiders jumped on North early with a 14 point outburst in the 1st quarter to take a 14 to 2 lead they would never relinquish. The Lady Gators fought back to cut the deficit to 6 points at the half, but Coffee County only allowed North to get to the free throw 3 times in the 2nd half to keep the clock moving.
Bella Vinson led Coffee County in scoring with 29 points. Kylie Phillips finished with 8 points including a pair of 3 pointers. Kaylee Smartt added 6 points as the Lady Raiders improved to 16 and 4 on the season.
The Lady Raiders will be guests on an upcoming Coffee Coaches Show to review their season. The Coffee Coaches Show airs at 10 AM each Saturday and is broadcast live from the showroom of Al White Ford/Lincoln.
CHS Basketball Splits with Lincoln County on Friday Night
Aerial Williams of CHS basketball [Photo by Demarco Moore-Manchester Times]
In the girls’ game Coffee County raced out to an early 10 to 0 lead but the Lady Falcons roared back to cut that lead to 4 by halftime. In the 2nd half, Lincoln County could get no closer than 2 points as the Lady Raiders never trailed in the win. Seventy free throw attempts in the game slowed the pace of play to a crawl but the Lady Raiders converted 10 of their 17 free throw attempts in the 4th quarter to hold on for the victory.
Aerial Williams led Coffee County in scoring with 15 points. Williams dominated the paint in the 4th quarter while adding 5 points in the final frame. For her heroic performance, Aerial was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. Abby Morgan finished with 11 points and Holli Smithson poured in 9 including a huge 4th quarter 3 pointer. The win improves Coffee County’s record to 15 and 6 on the year and 5 and 4 in district play.
Garrett Eldridge of Red Raider basketball[Photo by Demarco Moore, Manchester Times]
The Red Raiders once again showed their trend of balanced scoring as 4 Coffee County players finished in double figures. Garrett Eldridge led the way as he netted 12 points and was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. Darius Rozier finished with 11 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter. Grant Sadler and Tyrese McGee each finished with 10 points for Coffee County who saw their record fall to 19 and 5 on the year and 6 and 3 in district play.
Coffee County travels to Columbia on Tuesday night in their final road trip of the regular season. The girls’ game will get underway at 6 PM in the Raiders final visit to the Hardy Lloyd Gym. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action beginning with the Char-El Apartments and Home Rental Pregame Show at 5:50.
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