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11/12/16—Friendship Baptist Church Turkey Dinner
Friendship Baptist Church will be having it’s Turkey Dinner fundraiser on
Saturday, November 12th, from 4:30-7pm. The price will again be $5 per
plate and includes turkey, dressing, potatoes, green beans, rolls,
dessert and tea. For information or to arrange delivery, please call Kay
at (931) 808-5913.
Westwood Rallies Fall Short on Tuesday Night
Allie Roberts of Westwood basketball
The Westwood Rockets and Lady Rockets both fell in a conference basketball doubleheader with Eagleville on Tuesday night in a pair of games you heard here on Thunder Radio. Both teams saw 2nd half rallies come up short in the losses. The Lady Rockets fell 38 to 25 while the Rockets fell 30 to 27.
The Lady Rockets cut a 13 point halftime deficit to 5 points entering the 4th quarter behind the hot outside shooting of Allie Roberts. Roberts had three 3 point baskets in the 3rd quarter to get the Lady Rockets to within 2 possessions to start the final 6 minutes. Eagleville answered with 6 straight points to begin the 4th quarter to ice the victory. Roberts led Westwood in scoring with 12 points. Kasen Holt and Haidyn Campbell each added 4 points.
Brady Nugent of Westwood basketball
After trailing by as many as 5 points late in the 3rd quarter, the Rockets rallied to tie the game with 1:40 left only to see Eagleville convert a 3 point play to capture the win. Trenton Thompson was the leading scorer for Westwood as he had 11 points, which included a steal and layup to tie the game in the 4th quarter. Brady Nugent added 4 points for the Rockets.
Westwood will be back at home on Thursday when they host Moore County. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 PM at the Joel Vinson Gym.
You can download the broadcasts at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
CCMS Opens Woodbury Tournament on Tuesday with a Pair of Wins
Hayden Hullett of CCMS Basketball
The Coffee County Middle School basketball teams opened play in the Woodbury Border Wars Tournament with impressive wins on Tuesday night. The Lady Raiders dispatched Boyd Christian School 33 to 20. The Red Raiders opened against Woodbury Grammar School capturing a 55 to 21 win.
The Red Raiders exploded for 18 first quarter points behind a set of three 3 pointers in the first 6 minutes to cruise to the easy win. Kyle Farless led the Raiders in scoring with 16 points as 10 different Red Raiders scored on the night. Hayden Hullett had 9 points while Griffin Meeker added 8 points, including a pair of 3 point baskets. The win improves the Raiders to 2 and 0 on the season.
Keri Munn of CCMS basketball
The Lady Raiders built a 20 point halftime lead due in large part to holding the Lady Broncos of Boyd scoreless in the 2nd quarter. A night after suffering scoring woes at West, the Lady Raiders exploded for 17 first quarter points in the win. Bella Vinson led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 23 points. Keri Munn added 8 points for Coffee County as they level their record at 1 and 1 on the young season.
The Raiders and Lady Raiders will continue play in the Woodbury Border Wars tournament on Saturday at Woodbury Grammar School. The girls’ game will tip off at 2:30 with the boys to follow. A win by either team on Saturday afternoon would advance Coffee County to the finals. The girls’ title game is set for 5 and the boys’ title tilt is set to begin at 6:15.
CCMS 6th Grade Basketball Splits with West Tullahoma on Tuesday
Nikki Graham of CCMS Basketball
The Coffee County Middle School 6th grade basketball teams split a pair of games with West Tullahoma on Tuesday night. The Lady Raiders dropped a 30 to 22 decision to the Lady Bobcats. The Red Raiders came out on top 33 to 29.
For the Lady Raiders, a cold 3rd quarter saw West extend a one point halftime lead to 6 entering the final period. Callie Garrett, Nikki Graham and Maggie Crouch each had 6 points to lead the Lady Raiders in scoring. Abby Mahaffey added 4 points for Coffee County.
The Red Raiders used a 12 point 2nd quarter to build a 7 point halftime lead to hold off the Bobcats in the nightcap.
Hayden Garr of CCMS Basketball
Dayne Crosslin led the Raiders in scoring with 13 points while Hayden Garr added 10 points for Coffee County. Jack Anderson chipped in 7 points for the Raiders as Coffee improves to 6 and 1 on the season.
The 6th grade teams are back in action at home on Thursday when they play host to North Franklin. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 with the boys to follow.
10/25/16 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Torre Anderson, 4 — Pizza Winner!
Tyler Luttrell, 16
Ricky Davis, 55
Anniversaries:
Ricky & Carolyn Davis, 25
Home Catches Fire in Hillsboro on Saturday
Coffee County Deputy Cody Lendley responded to 644 Henry Cove Road in Hillsboro for a structure fire on Saturday morning around 3am. Lendley says in his report that the home was fully engulfed in flames and a vehicle was also fully engulfed near the home.
Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene to extinguish the blaze. The cause of fire is unknown at this time.
The people living at the residence were not at the home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Gas Prices Down Slightly
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline declined for the 15th consecutive day Sunday, for a total discount of 4 cents during that period.
Average prices in Tennessee spent the past month recovering from the Colonial Pipeline outage that sent prices surging by an average of 17 cents.
Tennessee’s state average of $2.08 is 4 cents less than a week ago, 11 cents more than last year, but 76 cents cheaper than two years ago. The state average has declined 26 of the past 29 days for a total discount of 9 cents.
AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said gas prices typically follow a downward trend through the final months of the year. Last year, the national average dropped 25 cents from Columbus Day through Thanksgiving. A drop like that is less likely to occur this year as the price of oil will likely hold steady at around $50 a barrel until OPEC’s next meeting next month.
The low price as of Tuesday afternoon in Coffee County was a $1.93 in Manchester and Tullahoma.
TN Consumer Advocates: Guard Your Medicare Number
Protect your Medicare number as you would your credit card number to prevent people from securing health care or medicine under your name. That’s the advice from consumer advocates. (DarrenHester/morguefile.com)
In the wrong hands, your card could be used by scammers to claim health benefits or access personal information. It’s important to exercise caution, said Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance spokeswoman Claire Marsalis.
“Protect your Medicare number like you would your credit card number, not giving it out to people, keeping it protected,” Marsalis said. “Be wary of people who knock on your door or call you uninvited and try to sell you medical supplies or plans.”
Until recently, Social Security numbers were displayed on Medicare cards, but new cards without that information will be distributed over the next four years.
Experts warn never to share your Medicare number with anyone who contacts you by phone or email. Medicare will never contact you for your personal information. And never share information with someone so that they can get benefits under your name, Marsalis warned, because it can incur serious legal consequences.
“In some cases they’ll convince people to borrow their number to use for services that are not being used by the person that the Medicare number is assigned to, to pay for medical services.”
Be sure to review your Medicare Summary Notice regularly to be sure you are only being charged for services you secure for yourself. Also, beware of services that advertise a “limited time offer” or free gifts if you sign up with your personal information.
Operation Blackout going on Now in Tennessee
From candy to costumes, kids across Tennessee are gearing up for Halloween. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Department of Correction is taking additional measures to keep them safe this Halloween season with the launch of Operation Blackout.
Operation Blackout is a yearly, massive statewide sweep to ensure registered sex offenders under TDOC supervision follow strict guidelines for the fall season and Halloween. Hundreds of teams of TDOC probation parole officers work with local law enforcement to saturate communities across the state, conducting random visits and compliance checks on more than 3,000 sex offenders statewide between October 21 and the morning of November 1, including more than 1,100 visits on the night of Halloween. These checks are in addition to the daily supervision officers perform year round.
Seasonal restrictions for sex offenders include:
• Will remain in their homes between the hours of 6:00p.m.-6:00a.m.
• Will not have porch lights on as is the custom to participate in trick-or-treating.
• Will not open their doors for trick-or-treaters.
• Will only open their doors for law enforcement.
• Will not be allowed to display fall decorations.
• Will not be allowed to wear costumes or dress in disguise.
• Will not be allowed to attend fall festivals or parties.
In 2015, TDOC probation parole officers conducted more than 3,000 checks on sex offenders during Operation Blackout.
Coffee Middle Opens Season with Split at West Tullahoma
Bella Vinson of CCMS basketball
The Coffee County Middle School basketball teams opened their season on Monday at West Middle School in Tullahoma. In a doubleheader that you heard on Thunder Radio as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown sports series; the girls lost an overtime heart-breaker while the boys powered out to a big win.
In a girls’ game marked by missed shots, it was a West Tullahoma 3 pointer in overtime which dropped Coffee County 22 to 21 to the Lady Bobcats. The Lady Raiders had 2 excellent opportunities in the final minute but could not get a 16 footer to fall at the buzzer in the loss. Bella Vinson hit every Coffee County field goal as she finished with 18 points. Kylie Phillips finished with 2 free throws and Keri Munn added a free throw.
Kyle Farless of CCMS basketball
The Red Raiders fell behind by 7 points in the 1st half after a 7-0 Bobcat run but held West to 2 points in the second half in the 28 to 18 win. Kyle Farless led Coffee County in scoring with 16 points. Trenton Scrivnor added 8 points for the Red Raiders.
The Raiders and Lady Raiders will open play in the Woodbury Border Wars tournament on Tuesday night at Woodbury Grammar School. The girls’ game will tip off at 7 with the boys to follow.
You can download the broadcasts at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/