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State Rep pulls Bill concerning Food Stamps
Last week a Tennessee Republican Rep. Sheila Butt of Columbia introduced legislation seeking to ban the use of food stamps to buy items without nutritional value. However, due to ongoing discussions regarding this very issue in the newly GOP controlled federal government under an incoming Trump administration, Butt is pulling the legislation in hopes of federal action.
Since filing HB43, Butt noted the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 defines eligible food as:
“Any food or food product for home consumption and also includes seeds and plants which produce food for consumption by SNAP households. The Act precludes the following items from being purchased with SNAP benefits: alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, hot food and any food sold for on-premises consumption. Nonfood items such as pet foods, soaps, paper products, medicines and vitamins, household supplies, grooming items, and cosmetics, also are ineligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.
Soft drinks, candy, cookies, snack crackers, and ice cream are food items and are therefore eligible items, as is steak and bakery cakes.
1/17/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Blake Reed — Pizza Winner!
Starr Brown, 54
Jay Morrison, 34
Jimmy Taylor, 59
Lindie Stem
1/24/17-SCV CAMP 72 MEETING
SCV CAMP 72 January 24, 2017 MEETING
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham Camp 72 will have their regular dinner meeting at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Oak Restaurant in Manchester. The meeting will start at 7:00 P.M.
For program information and the most up to date info, please check our web site at http://www.tennessee-scv.org/camp72/. The speaker will be Jack Carman discussing “The Road to Shiloh.”
Meetings are open to the general public and all War Between the States buffs have a special invitation for the program.
Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all males 12 years of age and above who had an ancestor that served honorably in the Confederate Armed Forces or the Confederate Congress and can prove kinship either lineal or collaterally. Help is available to anyone interested in finding and proving kinship.
1/21/17 — Elores VanNoy
Mrs. Elores VanNoy (Chippy) of 612 East Harp St., Manchester, Tennessee, departed this life on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Thomas West in Nashville, Tennessee. She was married to the lateMr. Wayne VanNoy for 48 years and they made their home and raised their family in Manchester. Chippy leaves to cherish her memory her two devoted daughters, Queenie and Kim (Manchester); two loving grandsons, Taurean Green (Manchester) and Brandon VanNoy (Annika) of Bastrop, Texas. Her loving great-grandsons, Caden (Manchester) and Cassius (Bastrop, Texas) were the apple of her eye and will have fond memories of their beloved Grandma. Other family and friends share the loss of their Beloved Chippy. She was a devoted member of the Lane Street Church of Christ, Manchester, Tennessee.
Chippy will forever be remembered for her smile and her kind and sweet spirit. She worked at the Pajama Factory in Manchester, Eden Industries and retired some 10 years ago from United Regional Medical Center, in the Dietary Department. She loved her work and took great pride in giving of her service.
The Celebration of Life for Mrs. VanNoy will be on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 11AM – 1PM, and the Celebration of Life will follow at 1PM. Brother Paul Elam will officiate this Celebration.
1/18/17 — Terry Randall Bush
Memorial services for Mr. Terry Randall Bush, age 75, of Manchester, Tennessee, will be conducted at 2 PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Manchester Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 5:00-9:00 PM. Mr. Bush passed away at Tennova Harton Medical Center of Tullahoma, Tennessee on January 14, 2017.
Mr. Terry Bush was born in Coffee County, Tennessee, the son of the late Buford Lee Bush and Opal Davis. He served Al White as a mechanic for 17 years. Terry enjoyed gardening, fishing, doing wood work, and taking care of his family.
In addition to his parents, Terry Bush is preceded in death by his loving wife, Vickie Bush and daughter, Crystal Bush. He is survived by his three sons, Phillip (Jennifer) Bush of Manchester, Jeff (Birdie) Bush of Manchester, and Christopher Bush of Dyersburg; daughters, Lisa (Kenny) Bush of Manchester, Lori (Chuck) Bush of Hillsboro; four brothers, Truman (Gloria) Bush of Morrison, Gary (Pat) Bush of England, James (Trish) Bush of Manchester, and Ricky (Amy) Bush of Manchester; one sister, Glenda (Gene) Parker of Manchester; twelve grandchildren, Wayne, Terry, James B., Adrienne, Colton, Kaitlyn, Ellie, Malaya, Jr., Jamie F., Kay, and Donna; 14 great-grandchildren.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE BUSH FAMILY
Joseph DeWayne Robison
Joseph “Joe” DeWayne Robison, age 54, of Manchester passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN. There are no services scheduled at this time, but a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE ROBISON FAMILY
1/16/17 — Birthdays
No birthdays to report.
1/15/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Michael Zuccaro
Lindsey Simpson
1/14/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Brantlee Bright, 1 — Pizza Winner!
CHS Basketball Splits with Columbia on Monday
Jenna Garretson of Lady Raider basketball
The Coffee County CHS basketball teams welcomed Columbia to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym on Monday for a Martin Luther King, Jr holiday matinee. A small but electric crowd was entertained by a pair of good performances by the Raiders and Lady Raiders in the varsity doubleheader that got underway at 4. The Lady Raiders blasted the Lady Lions 63 to 36 while the Red Raiders dropped a 37 to 35 decision.
The Lady Raiders roared out to a 20 point lead after the first quarter as they led the entire game. The Coffee County defense forced more than 20 turnovers as they held Columbia to single digits in each quarter. Additionally, the Lady Raiders committed only 8 fouls on the night. The win improves the Lady Raiders record to 13 and 4 overall and 3 and 2 in district play.
Abby Morgan led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 13 points. Jacey Vaughn added 8 points while Jenna Garretson finished with 7 points. Ashley Starks came off the bench and was 6 for 8 at the free throw line in the 2nd half to be named the Crazy Daisies player of the game.
Garrett Eldridge of Red Raider basketball
In the tightest game they have played all year, the Red Raiders forced a turnover with less than 5 seconds remaining but could not get a game-winning shot to fall as time expired in the loss. Neither team held a lead of more than 6 points on the night as the game was tied at the half and at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Columbia scored the game winner with 51 seconds remaining before missed shots and turnovers hampered the opportunity to tie the game down the stretch. Coffee County was 2 for 6 at the free throw line in the 4th quarter and committed 3 crucial turnovers in the loss.
Garrett Eldridge led the Red Raiders in scoring with 9 points as he was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. Stephen Sullivan added 7 points and Tyrese McGee finished with 6. With the loss, Coffee County’s record drops to 16 and 4 overall and 3 and 2 in district play.
Coffee County is back in action on Tuesday night when they travel to Tullahoma to take on the rival Wildcats. The girls’ game is set to tip off at 6 PM and Thunder Radio will be there to bring you all the action. Our live coverage begins at 5:50 with the Powers Storage Pregame Show.