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11/30/16 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Gracie Knight, 10 — Pizza Winner!
Lindsay Ridner, 35
Richard Wray, 52
Jordan Williams, 15
Claudis Williams, 15
Diane Keele
Melissa Rollins
Two Tornados Hit Coffee County
Tree downs power line in Tullahoma… Photos by Barry West
According to officials with Coffee County Emergency Management Agency, the storms on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning brought several trees and power lines down.
No one was injured as emergency crews worked through the night Tuesday into the early morning hours on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-2 tornado hit Tullahoma Tuesday night.
Electric pole pulled from the ground in Tullahoma.
A few homes sustained damaged with trees falling on them. This included damage from a tornado in the Jones Village community near the Bonnaroo grounds. One home there was twisted on its foundation. Also, a tree fell on a home nearby, and a barn on the property received damage as well.
The National Weather Service says around 9:06 p.m. a tornado was spotted in Tullahoma by a trained spotter. About 8 minutes later is when the tornado hit Jones Village.
Tree falls on a house in Jones Village
There were reports of downed trees damaging homes and cars, and cell phones were reportedly jammed so it was hard to make outgoing calls.
Other damage was reported in the Lakewood Country Club and Reeves Street area where a tree fell on top of a car. The McDonald’s on North Jackson Boulevard in Tullahoma also suffered minor damage to its roof.
Two People Injured in Coffee County Crash
Coffee County deputies on the scene of injury accident on Tuesday… Photo by Barry West
The Tennessee Highway Patrol was called to the scene along with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and EMS.
An apparent request was made to airlift the injured, but choppers were unable to fly due to high winds and incoming storms.
We have not received official information on the extent of the injuries.
SCAM working through Franklin County
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking all citizens to assist in spreading the word of a recent scam that targets senior citizens. If anyone contacts you or a family member and identifies as Mike Bell, Sgt. Ricky Summers or Judge Thomas C. Faris and advises that you are in contempt of Federal Court for failing to answer a Grand Jury summons that was signed for, it is a scam.
The individual will attempt to persuade you to obtain a Green Dot card from Wal-Mart in the amount of $700.00 and send it in. Please do NOT comply!! The phone # associated with this scam is 931-488-4496. Once again, do NOT comply with this call due to the fact it is a SCAM.
Radiothon for the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center on December 1st
Join WMSR, Thunder Radio for a Radiothon to support the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center on December 1st from 4 PM-7 PM. During these three hours, you will get a chance to learn more about the Center and the services provided to children and families in our community. This is your chance to give a gift of hope and healing.
There will be small tokens of appreciation for those that gives gifts of $10, $25, $50 or $100.
There will special guests that will speak during the Radiothon from law enforcement, District Attorney Craig Northcott and many others.
Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Donations may be tax deductible. There is never a fee for their clients.
The Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center was founded in late 2004 by a group of local activists led by the Coffee County Church Women United. In June of 2005, they officially opened their doors to serve the children of Coffee County.
Specific benefits to children of a Children’s Advocacy Center are:
* Less trauma to the child due to a single interview
* More immediate follow-up to reported cases
* More efficient mental health and medical treatment
* Increased successful prosecution
* Consistent support for child victim(s) and the non-offending caregivers
Call in the night of the Radiothon to WMSR at 728-1320 or anytime to the CCCAC at 723-8888.
Sportsmen and Businessmen’s Organization Donates to Law Enforcement Christmas Charities
L_R Sheriff Steve Graves and Pete Sain
SBCO also donated to the Manchester City Police Children’s Fund. This money will be used to purchase toys, clothing and food for children of our community in need this holiday season.
Sain hands check to Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman as others look on.
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is currently taking sign-ups for the Christmas boxes. If you want to sign your children up for this program, you will need to come in person to the sheriff’s department at 76 County Jail Lane in Manchester. You will need to bring the child’s birth certificate or court documents showing you have full custody of your child or children. You will also need to bring proof of residency that you live in Coffee County, such as an electric or water bill with your name on it. You cannot be on any other agency’s list.
If you have any questions you may contact Shannon at the sheriff’s department at 931-570-4409.
12/4/16—Bonnie Carol Stimac
Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Carol Stimac, age 67, of Hazel Park, MI,
will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Coffee County
Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation
with the family will be from 12:00 Noon until time of services on Sunday
at the funeral home. Mrs. Stimac passed away on November 28, 2016 at
University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.
Bonnie was born March 18, 1949, in Detroit, the daughter of Urban and
Cora (Holmes) Simmons. She married Larry S. Stimac on June 23, 1967, at
Westside Central Church of Christ in Detroit.
Bonnie is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Larry; four
devoted children, Jeffrey, Kimberly (Robbie) Mills, Jason (Theresa) and
Jeremy (Angela); siblings, Hazel (Leo) Martin, James (Linda) Simmons,
Kenneth (Betty) Simmons, Donald (Sheri) Simmons, the late Mildred Bailey
and the late Betty Rose Groves; grandchildren, Amanda, Tyler and Hailey
Stimac, Ashley (David) Juhala, Cameron Ballard, Gabby Ballard, and
Madison Ballard, Luke and Logan Stimac, and Simon, Sylvia, Elroy, Alice,
Penelope and Orson Stimac; and great grandchildren, Wryath and Emmett
Juhala.
In lieu of customary remembrances, contributions are suggested to the
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Stimac family.
John Parigger Signs Golf Scholarship with Freed-Hardeman
CHS senior golfer John Parigger signs a National Letter of Intent with Freed-Hardeman University on Tuesday surrounded by family and coaches. Front Row – left to right – Chris Parigger(father), John Parigger, Natalie Parigger(mother). Back Row – left to right – Marshall Gilliam(CHS assistant golf coach), Mike Ray(CHS head golf coach), Chris Hodges(Freed-Hardeman golf coach)
“Not only is (Freed-Hardeman University) getting a great athlete, a great student and a great golfer; they are getting a great young man.” Those were the words of Mike Ray, head golf coach at Coffee County Central High School on Tuesday as senior John Parigger signed a national letter of intent to play his college golf at the Henderson, TN university. Parigger, the first 2 time state tournament participant for the boys’ golf program at Coffee County, becomes the 16th athlete to sign to play college golf in the last 9 years from CHS and the 21st student athlete to receive a college scholarship offer in that time frame.
The Freed-Hardeman Lions compete in Division 1 of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Chris Hodges is the coach at Freed-Hardeman and is in his 3rd year at the helm of the Lions and Lady Lions programs. When asked what would make John a successful college golfer, Coach Hodges had this to say “What caught my eye about John is his calm demeanor on the course. He never seemed to lose his composure no matter the situation.” Coach Hodges went on to say that he was also impressed with John’s character and overall athleticism. “We want good kids who are good athletes. I have never recruited a 2 sport athlete for golf and was amazed that John considered swimming (for the high school swim team)” added Hodges. In addition to playing golf, John was the starting goal keeper for the CHS soccer team this spring.
When asked why he chose Freed-Hardeman, John was quick to point out that he loved the campus, the coach and the Christian atmosphere. John is also looking forward to reuniting with a pair of former teammates as Hayden Proffitt and Trey Lashlee are members of the Lions golf team. Proffitt was a member of the 2016 recruiting class who graduated from Coffee County last year. Lashlee began his career at Coffee County before transferring to Middle Tennessee Christian where he graduated this past spring as well. “I know that having them there will help me a lot (in the transition to college)” said Parigger.
CHS Wrestlers Drop a Pair of Matches in Smyrna on Tuesday Night
Rein Bozich of CHS Wrestling(file photo)
The Coffee County Central High School wrestling team fared well in matches at Smyrna on Tuesday night. Fielding wrestlers in 8 of the 14 weight classes, Coffee County was unable to get team match wins but did get strong individual performances and several individual wins.
Against Antioch, Coffee County fell in the team match by a score of 54 to 21. Joseph White(at 138 pounds) and Dustin Duke(113) scored forfeit wins. Owen Teague(152) scored a pinfall win and Rein Bozich(145) scored a decision win to account for the Raiders points.
Against Smyrna, the Raiders dropped a 60 to 18 decision. Rein Bozich(138), Owen Teague(152) and Joel Lawrence(170) all scored pinfall wins. The Raider grapplers will be back on the mat on Saturday as they will compete in the Mt. Juliet Duals at Mt. Juliet High School. Matches are scheduled to begin at 9 AM.
Johansen, Watson help Predators beat Avalanche 5-3
Ryan Johansen and Austin Watson each had a goal and an assist, leading the Nashville Predators to a 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.
Viktor Arvidsson, Mike Fisher and Kevin Fiala also scored, and Roman Josi had two assists for the Predators.
Pekka Rinne stopped 37 shots, improving to 17-7-2 in his career against the Avalanche. He also finished the month 9-1-2.
Johansen and Watson scored in the first 2:42 of the third period to put Nashville up 5-2. The Predators have won eight of 11.
Mikko Rantanen and Rene Bourque each had a goal and an assist, and Mikhail Grigorenko also scored for Colorado, which is 0-2-1 on a five-game homestand.
Calvin Pickard, starting in place of Semyon Varlamov for the second consecutive game, stopped 28 shots before he was pulled with 1:50 remaining. Pickard is 4-2-1 in seven starts this season.
Arvidsson put Nashville up 2-1 just 7 seconds into the second period. He took an expert pass from P.K. Subban and beat Pickard on the glove side. It tied franchise record for the quickest goal to a start a period, according to the team.
Fiala made it a two-goal advantage 3:04 into second, but Bourque cut it to 3-2 with his eighth of the season.
Fisher put the Predators ahead with 5:08 left in the first. After Colorado turned the puck over in its own zone, the Nashville captain took a pass from Austin Watson and placed it under Pickard’s armpit for his fifth goal of the season.
Rantanen tied it 66 seconds later for Colorado.
NOTES: Nashville LW James Neal (upper-body injury), the team’s leading goal scorer, missed his second consecutive game. He had 10 goals before he was placed on injured reserve Saturday. . D Ryan Ellis and forward Colton Sissons are also on IR with upper-body injuries for the Predators. . Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) missed his sixth straight game. … Varlamov has been cleared to return from a wrist injury but served as Pickard’s backup. . Colorado RW Jarome Iginla appeared in his 1,495th game, tying Phil Housley for 17th on the career list.
The Predators begin a three-game homestand Saturday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils. Face-off is set for 1 PM and you can hear the game here on Thunder Radio
Pete Weber’s Postgame Report