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CHS Golfers in the Hunt after Day #1 of State Golf Tournament
![CHS golfer Ashley Gilliam in action on Tuesday at the TSSAA Golf Tournament. [Photo by John St. Clair - JohnStClairPhoto.com]](https://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Ashley-Gilliam4-300x221.jpg)
CHS golfer Ashley Gilliam in action on Tuesday at the TSSAA Golf Tournament. [Photo by John St. Clair – JohnStClairPhoto.com]
For the pair of Coffee County boys competing as individuals, the Willowbrook back 9 proved to a brutal start to their day. Starting on the back nine, Samuel Prater and John Parigger went out with +9 scores to put them in a hole. Prater finshed at +10 to end the dayin 51st place while Parriger finished at +11 to enter Day #2 in 55th place. Wednesday tee time are as follow:
– 8:10 #10 Tee – John Parigger
– 8:20 #10 Tee – Samuel Prater
– 9:40 #1 Tee – Ashley Gilliam
– 9:50 #1 Tee – Savannah Quick
– 10:00 #1 Tee – Sophie Vinson
CHS Volleyball Falls in Region Tournament to End Season
The Region semifinals continues to be the glass ceiling for the Lady Raider volleyball team as they fell to Siegel in straight sets on Tuesday night. The Lady Raiders advanced to the Region 4AAA tournament with an upset of Lincoln County on Thursday night in the District 8AAA semifinals but another upset was not in the cards against the defending state semifinalists from Murfreesboro. The state power Lady Stars swept Coffee County by set scores of 25-10, 25-5 and 25-13.
Coffee County was led in kills by senior Aerial Williams with 5. Aerial, along with sister Alliyah Williams each finished the night with a block. Seniors Bailey Morgan, Baylee Nester and Kaylee Skipper each had a service ace. Morgan led Coffee County in assists with 7. Tyana Fenton led in digs with 8.
Following the match, Bailey Morgan was named to the All-Region 4AAA team. The Lady Raiders end the season with a record of 21 and 16 after their 5th straight region tournament appearance.
Wanted Female Update
Wolfe is 5’6” 160lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.
The female is wanted on warrants out of Coffee and Warren counties.
Coffee County investigators tracked Wolfe to Winchester, TN on Monday, but were unable to find the wanted woman. They say she might still be in Franklin County.
If you have seen Katrina Lanette Wolfe or know her whereabouts please call the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department at 931-570-4409 or 570-4410. She could be going by various last names such as Waggoner or Winton. As always the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department thanks the public for its help and support.
Winchester Teenager Accused of Taking Money from Tullahoma Business
A Winchester woman was arrested on charges of theft that contained embezzlement from a Tullahoma business.
Kody Michelle Haney, 19, of Powell Street, Winchester was arrested Oct. 6 for taking $1,843 from the Piggly Wiggly Store on East Lincoln Street.
Christina Joung Yu reported to Tullahoma Police Officer Chase Sons that the woman took the money from the store between Sept. 4 and Oct. 4.
Yu told the officer that video surveillance footage shows Haney taking the money from her cash register and placing it in her pocket on Oct. 3 and 4. She is accused of taking $225 on Oct. 3 and $770 on Oct. 4. Also a check shows that money was taken between Sept. 4 and Oct. 2, a total of $848 was taken.
Yu told the officer that Haney had said that she would repay the money but she did not do so.
Haney was booked into the Coffee County Jail under a bond of $1,500.
DREMC Linemen Help Others
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) linemen answered the call for help to restore power in in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, a category 3 storm that scraped the Atlantic coast of Florida on Friday after causing death and destruction in the Caribbean.
Eight line workers and two supervisors loaded up eight trucks and hit the road, destined for Clay Electric Cooperative in northern Florida. They were part of an overall mutual aid effort coordinated by the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association to help co-ops in Florida and South Carolina recover from the hurricane.
“We are proud of our linemen for volunteering to help a sister electric cooperative through a time of trouble,” said DREMC CEO and President Michael Watson.
“One of the Cooperative Principles is the willingness to help fellow electric cooperatives. During the ice storms of 2015, Duck River received outside aid in power restoration. In the same spirit, we stand ready to help whenever our crews are needed,” added Watson.
Clean Up Day in Tullahoma is Oct. 222
The Tullahoma City Clean Up day is Saturday, October 22 from 8:00 am until Noon. Volunteers are asked to report to Public Works for tools and assignments. Volunteers who register at Public Works will be entered to win two tickets to Peter and the Starcatcher performed at South Jackson Civic Center.
“Getting litter picked-up is critical to the vibrancy of our City,” said Director of Public Works, Wayne Limbaugh. “We ask residents to not litter. With your help, we can go a long way in keeping Tullahoma clean and beautiful. It is simple to keep the garbage with you and throw it away and recycle it at home or a gas station.”
“We want Tullahomans to care enough to help us keep our roadways free of litter,” said Director of Community Development, Winston Brooks. “To encourage volunteers, we have partnered with South Jackson Civic Center and two volunteers will win tickets to Peter and the Starcatcher.”
Concerned citizens can take action by reporting litter when you witness littering from vehicles on the state’s roadways to 1-877-8-LITTER. If you get the license plate, they’ll hear from the state. The letter will include information about how to contain their litter and inform them that litterers can be fined up to $1,500. Residents can also report hot spots to Public Works at 454-1768.
Public works will supply the bags and grabbers to pick up the trash.
If you want to be officially counted for service hours, Volunteers should call Public Works at 931-454-1768 to sign up and then meet between 8:00-9:00 a.m. at the Tullahoma Public Works Department, 942 Maplewood Avenue for supplies and assignments the day of the event.
10/13/16—Robert Samuel Nelson Sr
Nelson Sr., Robert Samuel “Sam”, of Tullahoma, passed this life on
Monday, October 10th, 2016 at his residence at the age of 85. Mr. Nelson
was born in Tullahoma to the late James Monroe Nelson and Martha Choate
Nelson. He served his country in the United States Army during Korea,
earning a purple heart, 2 bronze stars, and several other accolades.
After his honorable discharge from the Army, Mr. Nelson went on to work
for HCA and retired as a Facilities Engineer with Huntsville Hospital. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia
M. Nelson; one daughter, Dolores Ann Bentley; two brothers, Archie Lee
Nelson and James Monroe Nelson; and three sisters, Ester Mae Wilhoit,
Rosa E. Norris, and Mary Francis Thomas. He is survived by five children,
Bobby S. Nelson Jr. and his wife Cindy, Linda Nelson Anderson and her
husband Michael, Mark W. Nelson Sr. and his wife Debra, Jonpaul Nelson
and his wife Amanda, and Samantha Nelson Rippy and her husband Mitchell;
one brother, Bill Nelson; and one sister, Adell Stella Hodges;
grandchildren, Robert, Daniel, Mark, Pam, Chris, Dylan, Jordyn, Donovan,
Calan, Abbey, Audrey, Garrett, Ryan, Jerry, and Valerie; and 13
great-grandchildren. A private service and burial will take place at a
later date.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CCMS 6th Grade Basketball Routs East Tullahoma to Open Season
The Coffee County Middle School 6th grade basketball teams opened their season on Monday night at home with a pair of impressive blowout wins over East Tullahoma. Each Raider team held their opponent scoreless in the first quarter as each team captured 25 point wins on the CCMS home floor.
The Lady Raiders held the Lady Panthers to no points in the first 7:32 as they built an 8 to 0 lead on their way to a 40 to 15 win. After leading 12 to 6 at the half, Coffee County exploded in the 3rd quarter to net 16 points and put the game on ice. The Lady Raiders had 10 different girls score on the night led by a trio that finished with 6 points. Katie Cotton, Abby Mahaffey and Holli Hancock all finished with 6 points.
The Red Raiders held the Panthers scoreless in the first 6:08 in building a 13 to 0 lead. East hit a free throw in the 1st possession of the 2nd quarter but did not have a field goal until late in the 3rd quarter as the Red Raiders built a 27 to 1 lead on their way to a 33 to 8 win. Dayne Crosslin led the Raiders in scoring as he netted 16 points. Jacob Holder added 5 points for Coffee County.
The Raiders and Lady Raiders travel to Decherd on Thursday night for a match up with North Franklin. The girls’ game is set to tip off at 6 PM.
Tuesday’s Prep Sports Schedule
Tuesday’s Prep Schedule
8:00 AM CHS Golf at State Tournament at WiIllowbrook
– 8:10 #10 Tee – John Paigger
– 8:20 #10 Tee – Samuel Prater
– 9:40 #1 Tee – Ashley Giliam
– 9:50 #1 Tee – Savannah Quick
– 10:00 #1 Tee – Sophie Vinson
4:30 PM – CHS Girls Volleyball vs Siegel – Region 4AAA Semifinals at Lawrence County
6:30 PM – CHS Girls Soccer HOSTS Franklin Co – District 8AAA Tourn semifinals (Thunder Radio Broadcast)