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Come See Old Stone Fort State Park at Night
Come experience Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park as most visitors never get to see it…at NIGHT!
This is the only time of year in which you will have the opportunity to see the Prehistoric enclosure after sunset. Hot chocolate and other refreshments will be served. There will also be an archaeological lecture beginning at 10:30 pm on 12/31/2016, prior to the hike departure at midnight.
This is an easy 1.25 mile hike that is suited for both adults and children.
Meet at:
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Museum at 10PM on 12/31/2016 and the hike will begin at midnight.
For more information call (931) 723-5073. The park is located at 732 Stone Fort Drive Manchester, TN 37355.
Christmas Tree Recycling in Tullahoma
Tullahoma Public Works is now accepting cut Christmas trees at the recycling convenience center, located at 942 Maplewood. Remove stands, lights, ornaments, nails and tinsel.
Trees will be accepted Monday-Thursday, 7:30am to 4:30pm. Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am to 4:30pm with a break from Noon to 1:00pm.
Curbside Tree pick-up is available with your normal debris collection.
If your garbage day is:
• Tuesday– pick-up is the first week of the month
• Wednesday– pick-up is the second week of the month
• Thursday– pick-up is the third week of the month
• Friday– pick-up is the fourth week of the month
Have debris at the curb on Monday of your week.
Normal yard waste pick-up will also resume in January. They apologize for the delay in pick up in December, but efforts were focused on tornado recovery. Thank you for your patience and have a Happy New Year.
12/29/16 — Dorothy Virginia Cunningham Young
Dorothy Virginia Cunningham Young was born in Carmine, Missouri December 9, 1922.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Hobart Young; Mother, Mary
Frances Fortner Cunningham and her father, Elmer Collier Cunningham; a
sister, Ruby Maxine Cunningham Mena; a sister, Wilmeda Cunningham Love
Liford; a sister’ LaVerne Cunningham Roberts, a brother’ GW Cunningham, a
niece, Carolynn Mena Myers, niece, Vicki Cunningham and nephew, Bruce
Cunningham.
Her life is celebrated by two daughters Donna Jozette Young Slipher
(Darrell) and Judy Gay Young Foley; sister, Bernadine Cunningham Dinsmore;
brothers, Norman Cunningham (Donna) and Elmer Don Cunningham (Connie);
grandchildren, Holly Dawn Slipher, Matthew Travis Slipher (Heather),
Bradley Martin Slipher (Belinda), Monica Ann Foley McElhaney (Lance), Heidi
Donette Foley Crabtree (Shannon); great grandchildren Claire McElhaney,
Ethan Slipher, Lilly Slipher, Hannah McElhaney, Jack Slipher, Ella
Crabtree, Liam Crabtree and Bradley Weston Slipher and sister-in-law,
Margaret Ann Young Shelton.
Virginia Young laid down her cross and picked up her crown on December 26,
2016. She loved God and used her talents as a young woman to sing Gods
praises. She was a member of The United Pentecostal Church and a resident
of Normandy, TN for 32 years.
Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Holland
Hill Cemetery at 11:30 AM. Visitation with the family will be from 9 AM
until 11 AM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in her honor
to the Hospice of The Highland Rim Foundation, 110 East Lauderdale St,
Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
12/30/16 — Sam Wehofer
Sam Wehofer was born on May 17, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the son
of the late Samuel Wehofer and Emma Minnick Wehofer. He departed this
life Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
surrounded by his loving family. Sam was a US Army Veteran and worked at
AEDC for 43 years where he was an engineer. He served on the Standard
Automotive Engineering (SAE) Committee and also on the NATO Committee.
Sam coached Babe Ruth League baseball in Manchester for over 20 years.
He and his wife Lois Wehofer moved to Kingston, Tennessee in 2006 to a
cabin on the river and in 2016 moved to Murfreesboro until his death.
Sam is survived by:
His loving wife of 60 years, Mrs. Lois Wehofer of Murfreesboro
Daughter- Suzie Wehofer Browning and her husband Ken of Nashville
2 sons- Steve Wehofer and his wife Donna of Murfreesboro
Stuart Wehofer of Irvine, California
2 sisters- Emma Barbour and her husband Bob of Dana Point, California
Ruth Dixon of Fredonia, NY
2 grandchildren- Christopher and Michael Wehofer
A visitation and celebration of his life will be held Friday, December
30, 2016 from 5pm until 7pm with a short memorial service at 7pm at the
West Main Brick Oven Restaurant on the square in Manchester, Tennessee.
Refreshments will be served and the family invites you to come share your
memories of Sam.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY ASKS THAT DONATIONS BE MADE TO: Alive
Hospice, Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee or the American Cancer Society
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE WEHOFER FAMILY
12/27/16 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Brittany Reynolds, 27 — Pizza Winner!
Luke Simpson, 26
Cathan Phipps, 9
Page Wilson, 14
Red Raider Basketball Opens Smokies Tournament with a Loss
Steven Sullivan of Red Raider basketball[Photo by Demarco Moore – Manchester Times]
The Red Raiders could not match Grainger’s outside shooting success and foul trouble in the second half stunted all comeback attempts. Stephen Sullivan continued his hot play as he led Coffee County in scoring with 21 points. Tyrese McGee added 6 points and DeAaron Rozier added 5 points. The loss drops Coffee County’s record to 10 and 3 on the year.
Coffee County will also drop into the loser’s bracket. The Red Raiders are back in action on Wednesday when they take on Grace Christian of Franklin at Pigeon Forge Middle School. That game is set to tip off at 12:30 PM EST.
2016 Year in Review – Women’s Prep Soccer
As 2016 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 12 prep sports. Today we look back at a highlight from each of the middle school and high school soccer teams.
In the fall, all 3 girls’ prep teams enjoyed incredible success as each team advanced as far as the semifinal round of their postseason tournament. The Lady Rockets fell to St. Andrews-Sewanee in the DRVC semifinals on September 30th.
Thunder Radio reported on that matchup with a story we published on October 2nd
Alanna Coker of Westwood punts a ball during soccer action on Friday [Photo by Tiffany Clutter]
Against St. Andrews, neither team could get a goal in regulation or the extra period. Westwood keeper Alanna Coker finished the game with 10 saves during regulation and extra time, but the Lady Lions out shot Westwood 3 to 0 in penalty kicks to claim the 1 to 0 win and advance to the finals.
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The CCMS Soccer team after Saturday’s runner-up finish [Photo provided]
Coffee Middle advanced to the final with a 3 to 0 win over Harris in Saturday morning’s semifinal. The Lady Raiders jumped on the Eaglettes early when Reagan Ellison scored off a feed from Maddy Jones in the 3rd minute. Jones made it 2 to 0 in the 28th minute with an unassisted goal. In the second half, Jones was ridden down in the 18 yard box in the 48th minute. Katie Cotton converted on the penalty kick to advance the Lady Raiders to the final.
Against Warren County, the Lady Pioneers got a goal in the 10th minute and carried that 1 to 0 lead into the half. Marley Perry banged home a deflection in the 42nd minute to send the game into the extra period. After the scoreless extra period, Warren County converted their penalty kicks to claim the title. After the match, Coach Travis O’Kelley had this to say about his team and their season: “It was a hard way to end a fantastic season. I’m proud of the effort put forth by our girls all season; going undefeated in conference play is no small achievement.”
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The CHS Lady Raiders advanced to the region tournament with a shutout win over Franklin County on October 11th.
Thunder Radio reported on their success with the following story we published on October 12th
CHS Senior MaKenzie Anderson
The Coffee County Lady Raider soccer team punched their ticket to the Region 4AAA Tournament on Tuesday night with a 1 to 0 win over Franklin County. The district tournament semifinal win sends Coffee County to Fayetteville on Thursday night as the Lady Raiders seek a District 8AAA title when they take on Lincoln County.
Despite the low score, Coffee County controlled the time of possession and shots as they out shot the Rebelettes 22 to 5 in the match. Coffee County keeper Holli Smithson was only forced to make 3 saves as her defense kept her clean on the night. The Lady Raiders forced 6 shots on the Franklin County keeper in the middle of the 1st half culminating in a goal by MaKenzie Anderson in the 22nd minute. Samantha Ellison laid off a pass to Anderson from the center of the box and Anderson converted on a diving, sliding kick to give the Lady Raiders the only goal they would need.
Coffee County will travel to Lincoln County on Thursday to play for the District 8AAA title. Game time is set for 7 PM at Lincoln County High School. The winner of that match-up will host a region semifinal against the District 7AAA runner-up on Tuesday while the loser will travel to the District 7AAA champion
To download the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports broadcast, visit : http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
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We continue our year in review on Thursday when we look back at the year in prep baseball.
2016 Year in Review – Men’s Prep Soccer
As 2016 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 12 prep sports. Today we look back at a highlight from each of the middle school and high school soccer teams. We began the year in the spring with boys’ soccer. The highlight of the soccer season came on April 23rd as Westwood defeated Webb to win the CTSC conference tournament title.
Thunder Radio reported on their success with the following story we published on April 25th
Members of the Westwood soccer team celebrate with their conference title trophy on Saturday.
For the 2nd year in a row, the Westwood Rockets soccer team earned the title of the Central Tennessee Soccer Conference champions with a 4 to 0 win on Saturday over Webb at Dyer-Bouldin Field. Felix Salinas scored a pair of first half goals and added his 3rd in the second half to secure his 2nd straight hat trick in the tournament. Salinas finished the season with 35 goals as he averaged more than 2 goals per game for the Rockets. Elliot Sain added a goal in the 59th minute to add the final notch on the Rockets’ championship belt. Leo Basurto added a pair of assists for Westwood.
The Webb defense made it a priority to use 4 defenders in the match to try to frustrate a Rocket attack that scored 12 goals on Friday night. Westwood, which was held to 3 shots in the first half, made the necessary adjustments at the half to get 7 shots on frame in the second half.
The Rockets dominated the play in the midfield as Leo Suarez and Basurto neutralized nearly every Webb counterattack. On the outside, Andres Cavalie, Renato Ayala, Samuel Workman and Eric Randolph were effective in making the Webb defense move and get out of position to open up shots in the 2nd half. Reserves Angel Gonzalez, Jalen Shelton and Sain provided much needed energy and momentum off the bench for Westwood.
The Westwood defense was spectacular on the game as defenders Aiden Stowe, Corey Walker and Nicholas Johnson continued to frustrate the talented strikers from Webb and hold the Feet to 2 shots on frame. Keeper Cailan McLean stopped both of those shots to give the Rockets their 12th win of the season.
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The Coffee County Middle School soccer team had trouble scoring goals at times but the highlight of the year came on March 15th when the Raiders blanked White County 4 to 0.
Thunder Radio reported on their success with the following story we published on March 16th
The Coffee County Middle School soccer team earned their first win of the year on Tuesday night with a 4 to 0 defeat of White County in Sparta. The game, which was a make-up from March 3rd, saw the Raiders take a 1 to 0 halftime lead thanks to a White County Own goal in the 15th minute. In the second half, Tucker Anderson, Hayden Hargrove and Isaiah Escamilla all netted goals for Coffee County as Anderson also added an assist. To complete the sweep, the JV team dropped White County 2 to 1. With the win, the Raiders evened their record at 1 and 1 on the young season. Coffee County travels to Shelbyville to take on Harris on Thursday night. The varsity game is set to kick off at 5:30 PM.
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The CHS Red Raiders saw their season come to an end in double overtime in the district tournament. The highlight of the year took place on April 15th when Coffee County beat Tullahoma to hold on to the Coffee Cup.
Thunder Radio reported on their success with the following story we published on April 18h
The CHS Soccer teams celebrates with the Coffee Cup trophy
Breyer Taylor scored twice, Paco Barrera had a spectacular goal and David Fernandez netted the game winner as the Coffee County soccer team defeated Tullahoma 4 to 3 on Friday night in Tullahoma to retain the Coffee Cup. The win, which is the first for a Coffee County men’s team on the Tullahoma pitch, marks a milestone in that the Class of 2016 soccer players will have never lost to their cross county rivals. Friday’s win is the 2nd in a row over Tullahoma after a pair of draws in 2013 and 2014. A large contingent of Red Raider fans showed up to cheer on Coffee County and actually outnumbered the Tullahoma fans in attendance. They were treated to an outstanding match whose outcome was not decided until Breyer Taylor pushed a pass forward in the final 10 seconds to allow the clock to run out.
Breyer Taylor
Taylor got the lone goal for Coffee County in the 1st half off a direct kick just outside the 18 yard box in the 13th minute. Cason Conner of Tullahoma knotted the score in the 25th minute to send the game to the half even at 1. In the 2nd half, Tullahoma was awarded a penalty kick in the 43rd minute, only to see Paco Barrera take the ensuring kick-off up the middle of the field to tie the score at 2 a mere 6 seconds later. Taylor notched his second goal at the 47 minute mark only to see Tullahoma’s Conner tie it again in the 59th minute. That goal seemed to awaken some urgency in Coffee County as they turned on the offensive pressure only to see David Fernandez slide across the goal mouth and flick a rebound past the keeper in the 63rd minute. John Parigger was solid in goal as he turned away 6 of 9 Tullahoma shots on frame, but he also displayed great decision making in the box to thwart a handful of Wildcat scoring opportunities. After the game, Taylor was named the most outstanding player for Coffee County and Conner was tabbed for the Wildcats in an awards ceremony presented by First Vision Bank. The win moves the Raiders into a first place tie in the district with Shelbyville. Coffee County will take on Shelbyville on Tuesday at 7 PM in a match to be held at Shelbyville.
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We continue our year in review on Thursday when we look back at the year in prep baseball.
Preds Earn Point in Overtime Loss to Minnesota
Jared Spurgeon scored in overtime and the Minnesota Wild collected their 11th consecutive win as they topped the Nashville Predators by a 3-2 final on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena.
The result gives Nashville a point in the standings, as well as points in four of their last five games, but that fact didn’t provide much consolation for a team trying to stay in the thick of the Central Division race coming out of the holiday break.
“We need to find a way to be ready to play,” forward Filip Forsberg said. “We have to be ready right away. [We didn’t score on an early power play] and they scored right after. That’s not the way we want to start the game, and we’d rather play with the lead.”
“It was difficult with the amount of penalties we had to kill in the first period; it was hard to get in a rhythm and a flow,” Nashville Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “I thought in the second period we did a good job of coming out and tying up the game… I thought the pushback in the second period to get it tied 2-2 was good.”
After Minnesota took a 1-0 lead into the locker room following the conclusion of the first period, Forsberg collected his third goal in his last four games to even the score. The Wild struck back less than 90 seconds later courtesy of Chris Stewart, but Nashville found the equalizer once more off the stick of Reid Boucher, his first as a member of the Preds.
The teams traded chances throughout the third period and Nashville had some looks in overtime before Spurgeon finished off a 2-on-1 to end it.
“We had a lot of chances; this game was kind of back and forth,” Forsberg said. “[James Neal] had two good looks and almost scored there [in overtime], then they just go the other way and score.”
The divisional foes keep coming for the Preds as they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, before traveling to St. Louis on Friday with crucial points on the line as the calendar year winds down.
“It’s a big week, definitely,” Josi said. “We are playing two teams that are ahead of us in our division. It’s a huge week, and we just have to get some wins.”
Notes:
Filip Forsberg now has three goals in his last four games and has a point in five of his last six home games against the Wild (4g-1a).
Defenseman P.K. Subban did not play on Tuesday, missing his fifth consecutive game with an upper-body injury.
After being recalled Dec. 23 from a conditioning assignment in Milwaukee (AHL), forward Reid Boucher skated 9:56 and recorded his first Nashville goal in his second career game with the Preds.
The Predators finish off the week with a back-to-back set, beginning on Thursday when they host the Chicago Blackhawks before flying to St. Louis to face the Blues on Friday.
Pete Weber’s post game report
Mobile METH Lab Bust in Coffee County
Blake Simmons stands beside some of the components found in the Meth bust… Photo provided
At this time Sgt Brad Roberts arrived on scene, Baldwin and Cooper were asked to step out of the vehicle and all three subjects were advised of their rights and they acknowledged understanding them. The meth lab was in a reusable Walmart bag and had a strong odor coming from it. The bag was removed from the vehicle and placed at a safe distance while Captain Danny Ferrell was notified to come recover the meth lab. Captain Ferrell arrived at the scene and inventoried the chemicals. The deputy’s report says that a two liter bottle was an already completed shake bottle that still contained leftover chemicals, a used bottle of lighter fluid, coffee filters, lithium batteries, and an already used box of Wal-phed decongestant tablets. The chemicals were taken to be disposed of.
At this point Simmons spoke with Jessica Cooper and she advised that she had some methamphetamine in a red container by the seat and a pipe in her purse. Upon a search he located the red container that had .6 grams of meth inside and several little baggies. In her purse were a glass pipe, needle, a green pouch that contained balls of aluminum foil and bottle caps consistent to the meth making process. In addition there was also a bag that contained numerous small baggies inside the purse.
Simmons says in his report that on the key ring that Anastasia Baldwin stated was hers, there was a pill container that contained baggies. These were consistent with the baggies that Cooper had in her purse. Upon a full search of where Smith was sitting Deputy Simmons located a bag with scales, 1.3 grams of meth in separate baggies, and glass pipes.
All three were placed into custody and transported to Coffee County Jail. Smith and Cooper were charged with Intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine, Promotion of Methamphetamine Manufacture, Manufacturing/Delivering/Selling/Possession of controlled substance, and Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia. Baldwin was charged with Intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine, Promotion of Methamphetamine Manufacture and Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia.