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1/1/17 — Birthdays
No birthdays to report.
12/31/16 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Braylin Robinson, 7 — Pizza Winner!
Tullahoma Female Facing Serious Charges in Manchester
Jennifer Michelle Fuqua… Photo provided by the CCSD.
Fuqua was charged by Manchester officers Jamie Norris and Dale Robertson with manufacturing/delivering/selling/possession of a controlled substance, schedule VI, II, 2 counts of schedule IV, unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities, firearm use in association with dangerous felonies, DUI 3rd offense, driving of revoked/suspended license 3rd offense and habitual motor offender. Her bond was set at $80,000 and she’ll appear in Coffee County Court on 2-28-17.
Businesses Join Fiery Debate
A Tennessee group of businesses is charging into the fiery debate over how to balance LGBT rights and religious conviction.
About 300 companies, from health-care giant HCA to FedEx, have joined under the moniker Tennessee Thrives to oppose religious objection and bathroom bills, like the one in North Carolina that has stirred a months-long uproar.
Companies in other GOP-led states have successfully voiced opposition under similar names: Georgia Prospers, Opportunity West Virginia, Missouri Competes.
In North Carolina, lawmakers continue to feud over whether to repeal its transgender bathroom law nine months after they passed it. Businesses, conventions and sports events have avoided North Carolina in protest. Republican Gov. Pat McCrory lost his re-election under criticism of the law.
Moms Resolve to Defend Human Rights
Moms United believes the war on drugs, attacks on immigrants and on the poor all are interconnected. (A New PATH)
Moms United to End the War on Drugs was founded seven years ago to fight policies the group says destroy families and promote mass incarceration. But its lead organizer Gretchen Burns Bergman, who is also the co-founder and executive director of A New PATH, said she feels the sharp and sometimes violent political tensions of the past year have threatened to undermine decades of progress – not only in drug-law reform, but in a whole host of social-justice issues.
“The main message is: Remain vigilant, get organized, get connected, resist and defend our values,” Bergman said.
The complete list of seven New Year’s resolution is available online at momsunited.net. They include resisting all forms of prejudice and bigotry, and promoting peace and tolerance in the face of hatred.
Bergman said her years of advocacy against the so-called war on drugs have convinced her that it is intrinsically connected to attacks on reproductive rights and the poor and immigrants, as well as to rising racial tensions.
“And it was time to kind of expand that, and to say that we need to dig in and protect the rights of all human beings,” she said.
During the first week of January, Moms United will be using social media to promote the resolutions, which Bergman said will remain a focus of the group’s activities throughout the year.
Bergman observed that, throughout history, mothers have come forward to demand sensible policies for the sake of their children, and that continues today.
“Moms are saying that we will resist and protect, and protest and promote and fight,” she said. “And we won’t allow our principles and our values, and our human rights and dignity, to be decimated.”
January as National Blood Donor Month
At a time when donations are typically low, blood centers across the country recognize January as National Blood Donor Month.
According to America’s Blood Centers, 4.5 million Americans will need a blood transfusion each year. Only 37 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, but less than 10% do annually.
Unity Medical Center of Manchester is encouraging area residents to roll up their sleeves in January to ensure that local patients get the life-saving blood transfusions they need. Call Kristen Fox at Unity Medical Center, (931) 728-6354 to set up an appointment!
1/3/17 — Mattie Louise Harrell Vandygriff
Mrs. Mattie Louise Harrell Vandygriff age 86 of Summitville Road passed away Saturday December 31, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Clinton and Annie Pearl Brown Harrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Logan Charles “L.C.” Vandygriff and a brother; Bud Harrell.
Visitation will be Monday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Manchester Funeral. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday at Manchester Funeral Home with Brother Tom Watkins officiating with burial following at Summitville Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Vandygriff loved to watch and feed her birds. She is survived by her son; Ricky (Donna) Vandygriff, daughter; Patricia Stotts, two grandchildren; Braeden and Joshua. She is also survived by brothers; T.C. Harrell, Charlie (Minnie) Harrell, Cliff Harrell, Dick (Helen) Harrell, John Harrell, sisters; Lorene Rackley, Della Cooper, Elizabeth Kennedy and numerous nieces and nephews.
Manchester Funeral is honored to serve the Vandygriff Family
1/4/17 — James Albert Petty
Funeral services for Mr. James Albert Petty, age 79 of Manchester, will be conducted on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Manchester Funeral Home with Reverend Dana Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from 12:00 P.M. until service time at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Petty passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016.
Mr. Petty was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He enjoyed working on cars, working in the yard and he loved the outdoors. He was an avid University of Tennessee and Dallas Cowboy football fan.
Preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Petty, Sr. and Fannie Rainey Mayberry; brother, Floyd Petty, Jr. Survived by his wife of 41 years, Harriet Diane Petty; son, Jason Petty (Hope), John David Toliver (Mary); grandchildren, James Petty, Loralei Petty, Kali Conner (Andrew), Krysten Reynolds (Kirk), Kami Toliver, Kaiti Gevedon; great grandchildren, Kylan Conner, Landry Gevedon; sister-in-law, Rachel Petty; several nieces and nephews.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE PETTY FAMILY
1/5/17 — Clarence “Joe” Henry, Jr.
Clarence “Joe” Henry Jr, a resident of Tullahoma, TN passed away on
Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Life Care Center in Tullahoma at the age
of 69 years. Memorial Services are scheduled for Thursday, January 5, 2017
at 4 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with visitation from 2
PM until the service time.
A native of Knoxville, he was the son of the late Clarence Joseph Henry Sr.
and the late JoAnn Harris Henry. He graduated from Tullahoma High School
in 1965 and was a member of the Tullahoma Wildcat Football Team. He was an
Eagle Scout and later was active with the Boy Scouts serving as troop
leader. He was a U S Air Force veteran and was manager and founder of
Peahead Productions. He also was the bar manager at London’s. He was a
member of the United Methodist Church and was very active with the
Tullahoma School System. He was involved with the Creating Educational
Opportunities program. He was also a member of the American Legion and was
very active in the Big Brothers Program. He also enjoyed fishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Martha
Ann Shallenberg.
Joe is survived by his wife, Jackie Martin Henry of Tullahoma; two sons, C
J Henry of Tullahoma and Brian Henry and his wife, Tamarra of Tullahoma;
grandchildren, Paul and Jaden Henry; sister-in-law- Bunny Clifton and her
husband, Billy of Virginia and two nieces.
The family would like to thank the Life Care Center of Tullahoma for their
compassionate support and care.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that friends and family make a
donation in his name to a charity of their choice.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lady Raiders Rout Whitwell to Finish 2016 Strong
Alliyah Williams of Lady Raider basketball[Photo by Demarco Moore – Manchester Times]
Coffee County opened on a 10 to 0 run to start the game as they held a 25 to 18 halftime lead. The Lady Raiders then opened the second half on an 18 to 2 run to put the game out of reach for Whitwell. The Lady Raiders put together perhaps their best half of basketball this season in the second half as they outscored Whitwell 35 to 7 in the final 16 minutes.
Coffee County was led in scoring by Abby Morgan who had 11 points. Ashley Starks, Alliyah Williams, and Aerial Williams all finished with 8 points while Jacey Vaughn added 7. The win improved the Lady Raiders record to 9 and 3.
The Lady Raiders will be back in action on Tuesday when they return home for a district doubleheader with Lincoln County. The girls’ game is set to tip off at 6 PM, Thunder Radio will bring you live coverage beginning with the Char-El Apartments and Home Rental pregame show at 5:50.