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CHS Volleyball Sweeps Franklin County; Advances to District Tournament Semifinals
Alliyah Williams of CHS volleyball
Making quick work of Franklin County, the Coffee County Central High School volleyball team advanced to Thursday’s District 8AAA semifinals with a straight set win over the Rebelettes. Coffee County won by set scores of 25-9, 25-13 and 25-16 to set up a matchup with Lincoln County on Thursday night in Lawrenceburg. The Lady Raiders used a strong net game as they stunned Franklin County with 47 kills on the match.
Coffee County was led at the service line by Bailey Morgan who served up 4 aces. Kaylee Skipper had 3 aces while Aerial Williams and Rachel Henley each added 2. Alliyah Williams led the team in kills with 14 while Aerial Williams added 8. Bailey Morgan led Coffee County in assists with 26 and Tyana Fenton led the Lady Raiders in digs with 6.
The win is the 20th match win of the year for Coffee County as they improved to 20 and 14 on the season. The Lady Raiders will advance to the district semifinals on Thursday as they have a 6:30 PM match with Lincoln County. A win in that matchup would advance Coffee County to Thursday night’s finals. Both the finals and semifinals will be held at Lawrence County High School. Should the Lady Raiders make it to the finals, they would advance to next week’s region tournament.
You can download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/audio/HOMETOWN100416.mp3
CHS Golfer Wins Big Junior Tournament on Sunday
CHS Golfer Ashley Gilliam
Coffee County Central High School sophomore Ashley Gilliam used a bogey free back 9 on Sunday to win the Toyota Music City Junior, a 36-hole stroke-play event conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Richland Country Club. Gilliam rose from an 8th place tie after Saturday’s round to the top of the leader board on Sunday after carding a 3-under-par 69 in the final round. Gilliam, a Mississippi State verbal commit, went bogey-free in her back nine finishing with a tournament total of 3-over-par 147. Gilliam drained 5 birdies in Sunday’s final round to end up on top of a field of 24 golfers that hailed from 8 different states and 3 nationalities.
Adult Education Classes to be offered to Inmates at the Coffee County Jail
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and Jail… Photo by Barry West
The classes will be taught by Linda Maddox, who also handles those duties in Bedford County as well.
Nearly 5,000 people ages 18-64 in Coffee County do not have a high school education or the equivalent, according to the Tennessee Division of Adult Education.
Public defender John Nichols is responsible for the classes being offered at the jail.
Court Date set for Parent of a boy who Fatally Shot Schoolmate
A court date has been set for a woman who is a parent of a teen who fatally shot a schoolmate.
Jennifer Ann Amacher of Tullahoma, will go before a judge on Dec. 15. She is charged with reckless endangerment.
Last December, Amacher was at the 127 Honey Lane, Estill Springs resident, when her 12 year old son shot and killed 11 year old Sienna Dusk Owens.
Amacher is defended by Bobby Peters. A discussion date has been set for Dec. 6 at which time a plea deal could be struck between Amacher’s lawyers and the District Attorney.
Should a deal be reached, Amacher’s official plea would be made on Dec. 15.
If no deal is reached, the case will proceed with trial.
Tractor Trailer Overturns on Viaduct in Tullahoma
A tractor trailer truck trying to make the turn at the viaduct off of Jackson Street in Tullahoma overturned Tuesday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. According to the Tullahoma Police Department, the truck which was hauling 40,000 lbs. of wood appeared to have had a “blow out” in a left rear tire causing the truck to overturn. Because of the wood, oil leak and diesel leak, the east bound lane of East Carroll over the viaduct was closed off for several hours while emergency personnel worked to upright the truck and clean up the spill. Tullahoma Fire and Police Departments, Coffee County Emergency Management Agency and Tennessee Department of Transportation worked with a wrecker crew to upright the truck and clean up the debris. There were no injuries but as a precautionary measure the driver of the truck was transported to Tennova—Harton Hospital to be “checked out.”
Cannon County Woman charged with TennCare Fraud
April Smotherman
The Office of Inspector General has announced the arrest of April Smotherman, 43, of Woodbury. She is charged with five counts of TennCare fraud relating to doctor shopping, which involves going to multiple doctors in a short period of time to obtain prescription drugs. Smotherman is accused of doctor shopping for the painkiller Hydrocodone. She turned herself in to authorities at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.
“Unauthorized use of TennCare to obtain prescription drugs is a serious crime we are pursuing every day across the state,” Inspector General Manny Tyndall said. “The Office of Inspector General is committed to ensuring TennCare benefits are not abused in this manner so that we preserve the program.”
District Attorney General Jennings H. Jones is prosecuting. As of July 1, 2016, TennCare fraud was changed to a Class D felony punishable by up to four years in prison.
The OIG, which is separate from TennCare, began full operation in February 2005 and has investigated cases leading to more than $3 million being repaid to TennCare, with a total estimated cost avoidance of more than $163.6 million for TennCare, according to latest figures. To date, 2,739 people have been charged with TennCare fraud.
Anyone can report suspected TennCare fraud by calling 1-800-433-3982 toll-free from anywhere in Tennessee, or visit the website and follow prompts that read “Report TennCare Fraud.”
The Exit Ramp is Open
The Estimated $3 (M) Exit 111 A ramp on I-24 eastbound opened to the public in Manchester around noon on Tuesday.
All interstate eastbound traffic wanting to go to Tullahoma will take the new ramp and not have to cross over Hwy 55 in order to turn toward Tullahoma.
Civil Constructors Foreman Scott Hansert said the wooded area between Coffee County Raider Academy and the Interstate was all wetlands. An 18-foot high wall was built to avoid grading the roadway and filling in the wetland.
All eastbound traffic wanting to travel to McMinnville will take Exit 111 B. An island will be built to block traffic at 111 B that formally went toward Tullahoma.
“One Day of Hope” is Saturday Oct 15
Photo from a previous event by Samantha Watters
ONE DAY OF HOPE is day to reach out to our community in the name of Jesus to provide clothes, food, coats, shoes, various FREE services (medical/dental, haircuts, family portraits, groceries, etc)
10/4/16 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Danny Sells — Pizza Winner!
James Johnson, 61
Ronnie Lowery
CCMS Volleyball Closes Out Season in Warren County Tournament
The Coffee County Middle School volleyball team ended their season on Saturday with a 4th place finish in the Lady Pioneer Invitational in McMinnville. The Lady Raiders finished the day with a 3 and 3 record as they won 2 pool games and the first game of the single elimination tournament.
In pool play, Coffee County got wins over Warren County and Algood while losing to White County and Prescott. The Lady Raiders opened tournament play with a win over Upperman before losing to Prescott again to be eliminated. The Lady Raiders finished the regular season with a record of 8 and 4 and in 2nd place in the Central Tennessee Conference.