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Beware of Scam

With the Holiday season upon us, the Tullahoma Police Department would like to remind everyone to be vigilant of phone scams. Last week police were notified of a scam where a caller claimed to be with a local utility company and were threatening to disconnect the local person’s power if they did not pay their bill over the phone.
If you receive a similar call and have questions regarding your account please hang up and call your local utility provider.

Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center applies for Grant

The Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center (MCCCC) is looking to get into the outside venue business. The center is applying for a $50,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
County officials have agreed to match 30 percent of the grant money – about $15,000 – which will bring the total amount to $65,000.
Executive Director Rebecca French said the center will use the money for a concrete pad and a building beside the parking lot of the conference center. She also plans to purchase chairs to be used for outdoor events.
One of the reasons is to allow wedding ceremonies outside.

Holiday Travel Information

Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this busy travel holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon Wednesday through 6am next Monday, the 28th.
TDOT officials expect over a million travelers in Tennessee to drive to their holiday destinations this year. Halting road work during this busy time will provide maximum capacity on the roadways and help alleviate congestion, especially during the peak travel days of Wednesday and Sunday.

November’s “Hometown Hero” Announced

James Sherrill

Al White Motors and WMSR (Thunder Radio) are teaming up to honor those who serve that thin blue line, our local law enforcement. Each month someone in law enforcement will be honored as a Hometown Hero.
Our hero this month is Investigator James Sherrill with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department. James has been employed at the Sheriff’s Department since October, 1999 when he began as a Corrections Officer. He left the department for a brief time but returned to become a Road Officer September, 2002. He was promoted to a corporal in July, 2010 and was put on directed Patrol until promoted to an Investigator July, 2014. He is married with two children. He is very dedicated to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and the community he serves. James is always willing to be called out to protect the community at all hours of the day, night, holidays, and weekends. He strives to make Coffee County drug free and the best community to raise a family.
We are continuing to ask for the public’s help for more hometown heroes. Go to our Facebook page or the Al White Ford Lincoln Mercury Facebook page to nominate a law enforcement official. Tell us why you think someone that serves Coffee County in law enforcement deserves to be chosen as a “Hometown Hero”. The man or woman that is selected each month will be recognized on WMSRradio.com and receive a nice surprise from Al White Motors.
Thank you to all that serve and protect us, our Hometown Heroes.

11/22/16 — Birthdays

No birthdays to report.

11/26/16 — Gene Elmer Nickles, Sr.

nickles Funeral services for Mr. Gene Elmer Nickles, Sr., age 51 of Manchester will be conducted at 2pm, Saturday, November 26 at the Manchester Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Fredonia Cemetery. Visitation with the Nickles family will be Friday evening from 5pm until 9pm at Manchester Funeral Home. Mr. Nickles passed this life Monday at Unity Medical Center in Manchester.

Mr. Nickles was born in Fairfax, Virginia the son of Ronald E. Nickles and Shelby J. Hughes Nickles. Gene was an employee of K & S Steel in Manchester and was a 25 year firefighter with the Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department where he served with the rank of Captain. He was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Nickles was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Elmer Nickles and by a nephew, Matthew William Nickles. He is survived by:
His loving wife of 28 years, Kathy Nickles of Manchester
His mother-Shelby Hughes of Castlewood, Virginia
5 sons- Gene Elmer Nickles, Jr of Manchester
Samuel Lem Nickles of Castlewood, Virginia
Joshua Keith Nickles of Manchester
Shawn Douglas Nickles of Manchester
Justin Lee Nickles of Woodbury
2 daughters- Debra Wright and Amanda Foster, both of North Carolina
4 brothers- James Morgan “J.R.” Nickles of Kingsport, Tn
Patrick Nickles of St. Paul, Va
Dale Nickles of Castlewood, Va
Sammy Nickles of Washington, DC
3 sisters- Debbie Nickles of Washington, DC
Missy Nickles of Honaker, Va
Tammy Powers of Castlewood, Va
7 grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews
Special friend and brother in law, Thurman Doyle Brandon II

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE NICKLES FAMILY

11/23/16-Samuel Dewey Henry

SAMUEL DEWEY HENRY
(June 10, 1934 – November 20, 2016)

Samuel Dewey Henry was born June 10, 1934, and the son of the late Samuel
and Izola (Frye) Henry of Selmer, Tennessee. Samuel was also preceded in
death by three brothers; Lloyd, Edward, and Ray Henry, a son; Samuel
Henry, a step-daughter; Sandra Russ, and a step-son; James Glasgow. He is
survived by his wife Velma R. (Moore) Henry of Manchester, Tennessee,
three children; Alesia Pennington, of Manchester, Tennessee, Leighann
Gentry Bryan, of Florida, Maybrice Henry, of Indiana, a sister, Nora
Sharpe (Bill), of Jackson, Tennessee, and Jack and Barbara Moore
(Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law) Samuel enjoyed the outdoors, fishing,
reading, and working puzzles. He worked and retired as an electrical
operator at AEDC.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to
Alzeimer’s Foundation.
VISITATION: Wednesday, November 23, 11 – 1:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral
Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL: Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, 1:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home
ENTOMBMENT: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Mausoleum
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

11/23/16–Bernice Finney

BERNICE L. FINNEY
(May 19, 1935 – November 20, 2016)

Bernice L. Finney was born May 19, 1935, a native of Lynchburg,
Tennessee, to the late Elijah and Maggie T. (Miller) Ward. She is
survived by her husband Gordon M. Finney of Estill Springs, Tennessee.
Bernice was a member of the Prairie Plains Church of Christ. She is also
survived by four children; Ernest Finney (Donna Gail) of Hillsboro,
Tennessee, Linda Newman (Mike) of Estill Springs, Tennessee, Donna
Northcutt (Mark) of Winchester, Tennessee, and Michael Finney of
Nashville, Tennessee, 5 Grandchildren; Suzanne Mitchell, of Estill
Springs, Tennessee, Amy Morgan, of Hillsboro, Tennessee, Kristy Jones, of
Hillsboro, Tennessee, Sabrina Franklin, of Winchester, Tennessee, Brandy
Anderson, of Deberry, Florida, 10 Great-Grandchildren; Emily Townsend,
Morgan Mitchell, Bailey Morgan, Meagan Jones, Mason Mitchell, Abby
Morgan, Maddy Jones, Hunter Anderson, Carter Franklin, and Case Franklin,
2 Great-Great Grandchildren; Eli Morgan and Emory Townsend.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the
multi-county cancer network.
VISITATION: Tuesday, November 22, 5 – 8 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home,
2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee 37355
FUNERAL: Wednesday, November 23, 3:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL: Franklin Memorial Gardens
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

CHS Basketball Teams Improve to 3 and 0 After Impressive Wins at Huntland

Holli Smithson of CHS basketball[Photo by Demarco Moore – Manchester Times]

A pair of hungry Coffee County basketball teams pulled out impressive wins at Huntland on Monday night in non-district basketball action. The Lady Raiders led for almost 29 minutes in a 63 to 51 win. The Red Raiders had a 44 point 2nd half to beat the Hornets 77 to 64.
The Lady Raiders fell behind 4 to 0 before going on a 16 to 5 run to capture a 1st quarter lead they would not relinquish. Coffee County built an 8 point halftime lead and the Lady Hornets could get no closer than 6 points the rest of the way in the dominating win. Coffee County was led in scoring by Aerial Williams and Holli Smithson who each finished with 12 points. Alliyah Williams finished with 10 points while Abby Morgan and Bailey Morgan each finished with 8 points. Holli Smithson was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game.

Grant Sadler of CHS Basketball [Photo by Demarco Moore – Manchester Times]

A 22 to 7 run in the last 4 minutes of the 3rd quarter by the Red Raiders erased their first half struggles and lifted the Red Raiders to a convincing win. Coffee County scored 30 points in the 3rd quarter to erase a 2 point halftime deficit and give Coffee County a 15 point lead going into the 4th quarter. In the final frame, Huntland could never get within 9 points of Coffee County as the Raiders improve to 3 and 0 on the year. Coffee County had 5 players in double figures led by Grant Sadler who finished with 18 points to be named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. Tyrese McGee added 15 points, Stephen Sullivan had 14 while Garrett Eldridge and Darius Rozier each finished with 10.
Coffee County is back on the road on Tuesday night when they travel to Coalmont to take on Grundy County. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 PM. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast beginning with the Char-El Apartments and Home Rental Pregame Show at 5:50
Download the broadcast of the games at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/

CCMS Basketball Sweeps East Tullahoma

Marley Perry of CCMS basketball

Coffee County Middle School basketball teams gained a sweep at East Tullahoma on Monday night in CTC conference play. The Lady Raiders crushed the Lady Panthers 60 to 10. The Red Raiders exploded for 30 first half points in a 50 to 25 win.
Lady Raiders held East to 3 field goals in the game in the dominating win. All 9 Lady Raiders that dressed out scored in the win as Coffee County was led in scoring by Bella Vinson who had 28 points. Marley Perry scored 10 points while Keri Munn and Kiya Ferrell each added 7 points.

Jaxon Vaughn of CCMS prepares to shot a free throw as Marshall Haney(background) looks on

The Red Raiders opened up a 20 point lead at the half, thanks in part to holding the Panthers to 3 points in the 2nd quarter. In the 2nd half, Coach Jonathan Oliver was able to empty his bench as 8 different Red Raiders scored on the night. Coffee County was led in scoring by Jaxon Vaughn who had 21 points. Hayden Hullett finished with 7 points while Kyle Farless and Andrew Hite each chipped in 6 points.
Coffee Middle is off until Monday when they return home to face North Franklin. Tip-off is set for 6 PM.

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