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Coffee County Bass Club Competed in East Tennessee on Saturday
Braeden and Colby Thurmond following Saturday’s tournament[Photo provided]
The Coffee County Youth Bass Club’s next event is scheduled for October 15th at Tims Ford. For more information about the Coffee County Youth Bass Club, you can check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Coffee-County-Youth-Bass-Club-1227052340639230/?fref=ts
Manchester Man Arrested after incident in Tullahoma
Last Thursday Tullahoma police officers were doing a walk through at Dossett Apartments. Officers heard a female screaming and a male subject shouting in an apartment. Police report, that neither person would come to the door and the female was still screaming. According to the arrest warrant Tullahoma Police made forced entry through the front door. Upon entering the apartment the female victim was on a bed crying uncontrollably with allegedly severe injuries all about her body. The warrant goes onto say the victim told officers that the man identified as Dustin DeWayne Burgess age 21 Old Woodbury Hwy Manchester allegedly attempted to strangle her. Police say she had large marks on her neck, bruising on her arms, legs, feet and upper back and she also had a black eye.
Burgess was taken into custody by Tullahoma Officer Rocky Ruehling and charged with Aggravated assault and he was also facing a previous failure to appear, and vandalism charges.
IRS Scam gets Victim for $6,000
A Tullahoma woman reported to Tullahoma Police that she was a victim of a scam.
The woman told Officer Tyler Walls on Sept. 23 that she received a phone call from an individual telling her that she owed $6,000 to the IRS in back taxes. The caller told the woman that she needed to send them 13 iTunes cards containing $500 each.
She then went and purchased the cards gave the caller information from the cards.
The woman told the officer that according to caller ID the call originated from a Washington D.C. number.
Police advised that the IRS does not call people and tell them that they owe the federal agency, they send a letter notifying of a debt. And they certainly do not tell people to purchase an iTune card.
Drugged Driving Overtakes Drunken and Distracted Driving when it comes to Fatalities
Drugged driving has overtaken drunken and distracted driving as a factor in Tennessee traffic fatalities.
Citing an analysis of Tennessee Highway Patrol data, The Tennessean reports the number of deaths from crashes with drug-impaired drivers leapt by 89 percent from 2010 to 2015.
Last year, 174 people died in crashes in which a driver either tested positive for drugs or an officer determined drugs contributed to the crash. For alcohol, the tally reached 136 deaths, while distracted driving was associated with 51 killed.
Experts have attributed the increase to a rising prevalence of prescription drug abuse. Officers are also now better trained to detect drug-impaired drivers.
Traffic fatalities in general are on the rise in Tennessee this year, but it is too early to tell how many are drug-related.
Gas Prices Down Slightly
Gas prices are about the same – if not less – than last week, in the southeastern United States. During the past seven days, Tennessee is 2 cents lower.
“Volatility continues in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions where gasoline prices remained high as a result of the Colonial Pipeline disruption,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Even though the Colonial Pipeline successfully restarted Line 1 more than a week ago, the effect of the disruption is still being felt in those regions and will take some time to get fully resupplied.”
Gas prices in Tennessee continue to recover from the Colonial Pipeline leak, which caused prices to rise an average of 17 cents. The Tennessee average of $2.14 is 2 cents less than last week, but 14 cents more than this time last year.
The low price in Coffee County is in Manchester at $2.04 per gallon and in Tullahoma it’s $2.09.
Gov. Haslam concerned over possible Social Studies Standards
Gov. Bill Haslam
Gov. Bill Haslam says he’s concerned that too much Tennessee history could be stripped from teaching requirements in the state’s public schools under an update to social studies standards. A draft version would remove a slew of Tennessee events from U.S. history courses, including major milestones in the civil rights movements for minorities and women and several key Civil War battles fought on state soil. Haslam told reporters on Monday that he has heard complaints from several people about the proposed changes but that he hasn’t yet studied them himself. The governor said he’s confident the professional educators involved in the review process will recognize Tennessee history is “critical for people growing up in our schools system.” The public comment period for the new standards ends Oct. 28.
Driver Testing to Reopen in McMinnville
McMinnville and Warren County’s Driver Testing Center on Vervilla Road is set to reopen on Monday, October 17th. The McMinnville City Board and the Warren County Commission have each voted to pay the money needed to pay the rent on the building through the end of the current fiscal year. That comes to a total of $4,000 a month, with the City and County each contributing $2,000. Officials say they are confident the state will take steps to keep the center open in the future. The state closed the center this past May. The reopening ceremony will be held at 10am the morning of October 17th.
10/3/16 — Lloyd Herman Brown
Graveside Services for Mr. Lloyd Herman Brown, age 74 of Manchester, will be conducted at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Graveside Service will take place at 2:00 PM in Bradley Cemetery in Erin, Tennessee. Mr. Brown passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Unity Medical Center of Manchester, Tennessee.
Mr. Brown was born on June 26, 1942 in Colorado to the late William and Elizabeth Brown. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He worked for Peterbilt as a mechanic until retirement. He enjoyed playing guitar and being surrounded by his family.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Brown; his brother, Clyde Brown. Survived by his step-sons, Keith Raney and wife Donna, Kevin Raney and wife Jamie, Jeremy Brown, Austin Brown, Matthew Brown; step-daughters, Laura Monroe and husband Terry Bennett; 1 brother, Charlie Brown and wife Juanita; 3 sisters Norma Cox and husband Fred, Mary Richards and Margaret Beck; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Brown family.
10/5/16 — Stephen L. Douglas
Stephen L. Douglas, age 71, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016
surrounded by his wife and daughters. Steve was born August 3, 1945 in
Franklin, Kentucky to Howard Brice Douglas and Wally Chitwood Douglas who
both preceded him in death. He grew up in Greenbriar, Tennessee where he
spent his youth doing just about every job available in his father’s
grocery store, Douglas IGA. He graduated from Greenbriar High School in
1963. Steve then attended Middle Tennessee State University from 1963 to
1965 before proudly serving in the United States Air Force from 1965
until 1969. He reported to the Base Commander, specializing in locating
enemy combatants using aerial photographs during the Vietnam War. While
in service to his country he married his college sweetheart, Susan
Wilson, in Tullahoma, Tennessee in 1967 where they would eventually make
their home. After an honorable discharge from the Air Force he returned
to MTSU where he graduated with honors in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration. Reflecting on his time as a Boy Scout and
further distinction as an Eagle Scout, Steve would eventually serve as
Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America Tullahoma Council. During his life
he was a member of the Tullahoma Rotary Club, Lakewood Golf and Country
Club and was a former member of First Baptist Church, Tullahoma and a
current member of First United Methodist Church, Tullahoma. For years he
contributed to the Toys 4 Tots program, which was an experience he shared
with his daughters. Closest to his heart was his annual donation to the
Chaplain at the Fort Campbell, Kentucky Army post. The donation was given
each Christmas and his letter asked the Chaplain to use the donation to
his discretion. It was always used to support the family of a service
member sent abroad, and ultimately allowed the soldier’s spouse and
children to travel from the base to be with their family during the
holidays. In Tullahoma, he worked at First Federal Savings & Loan. He
then became President and CEO of United Guarantee Savings and Loan.
Later, he founded his own business, Douglas Appraisal Service where he
completed over 30,000 home and land appraisals. Steve also loved teaching
night classes in real estate at Motlow State Community College. Steve was
preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ronnie and Mike
Douglas. He is survived by his loving wife, who he adored, Susan Wilson
Douglas; daughter Brooke Douglas Thompson (Greg) of Brentwood, TN,
daughter Ashley Douglas Rossi (Tom) of Carrollton, TX; grandchildren
Audrey & Will Thompson and Jack & Alex Rossi. Visitation will be held
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with a
funeral service to immediately follow at Kilgore Funeral Home, 215
Mitchell Blvd., Tullahoma, TN, 37388. There will be a private family
burial held later. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to
the Fort Campbell Fisher House at 652 Joel Drive, Fort Campbell, KY 42223
or online at www.fortcampbellfisherhouse.org and include “in memory of
Stephen L. Douglas” on your donation.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
10/3/16 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Winston Alford, 15 — Pizza Winner!
Kerry Norris III, 9
Haiven Faith Gray, 2
Katie Shelton, 17
Elizabeth Harmon, 79