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MTSU Softball to Visit Manchester on Saturday

[Graphic by Ray Uselton]

[Graphic by Ray Uselton]

The MTSU Softball team will be coming to Manchester on Saturday and local fans can come out to meet the team AND watch them play at Terry Floyd Field. Fans can come out and get their picture made with the players and get autographs as Coach Jeff Breeden and the Lady Blue Raiders will be available to meet the public after a 10 inning game with Motlow. At 10:45; Coach Breeden will be a guest on the Coffee Coaches Show to talk about their fall season and look ahead to the spring. The game will begin at 2 PM as the Lady Blue Raiders will take on the Lady Bucks of Motlow College in a 10 inning scrimmage game. The public is invited to come out at Terry Floyd Field at Coffee County Central High School and watch as admission will be $3 for the day. Concessions will also be available and all proceeds will go to benefit the Coffee County Lady Raider softball team.

Braves Keep Rolling, Knock off Phillies

Braves4Dansby Swanson recorded a pair of extra-base hits through the first three innings and Matt Kemp provided Mike Foltynewicz more cushion with a two-run home run that accounted for just a portion of the damage the Braves produced against Adam Morgan in Wednesday night’s 12-2 win at Turner Field.

After Swanson tripled during a two-run second inning and doubled during a three-run third inning, Kemp highlighted a four-run fourth with his 34th home run of the season. The abundance of support was more than enough for Foltynewicz, who allowed one run and two hits over five innings. That lone run came with the assistance of two wild pitches thrown in the third inning.
“Guys just kept putting good at-bats up,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “It was kind of like everybody did something to contribute. It was just another high-energy, get-after-it game. It was really good.”
Morgan’s attempt to finish this season on a positive note quickly soured as he allowed a career-high nine runs and 10 hits over five innings.
As the Braves rolled toward toward their ninth win within their past 10 games, Freddie Freeman singled in the sixth inning off Phil Klein to extend his hitting streak to 30 games, which now stands as the longest recorded in the Majors this season. He also extended his on-base streak to 46 games, which matches Washington’s Jayson Werth for the longest produced this season.
The Phillies have allowed 63 runs in the past six games. Phillies veterans Ryan Howard and A.J. Ellis called a players-only meeting afterward. There might be only four games left in the season, but they still felt they needed to speak up.
“It’s important to try and finish strong,” Howard said. “It’s easy to cash it in with four games left, you’re not playing for a playoff spot or anything like that. You just want to be able to win and go out on a high note. You just want to finish on a positive note, and we’ve got four games to try and do that.”
There’s no doubt the Braves’ lineup has been positively affected by Kemp, who doubled during the third inning and then drilled the fourth-inning home run, which traveled a projected 423 feet with a 107-mph exit velocity per Statcast™. The veteran outfielder has collected 11 home runs over the 52 games played since joining the Braves on Aug. 2.
Morgan had a 3.69 ERA in his previous seven starts, but he could not carry his recent success into his final start of the season. He allowed 10 hits, nine runs, two walks and a home run and struck out four in five innings to finish the season 2-11 with a 6.04 ERA.
“It’s not the way that I wanted to go out,” Morgan said about his season’s final start. “I made a lot of strides in the right direction and right there, that was not me. Going into the offseason you try to take the good and run with it and try to make improvements. I’m not going to go in the offseason sulking. I’m not going to go into the offseason thinking that I’ve got to be somebody that I’m not coming into Spring Training.”
There were times this season when Foltynewicz looked like a potential ace and other times when he provided the reminder he still has not yet made 40 career starts. The former applied during this impressive effort against the Phillies, who saw the right-hander consistently spot his 98-mph fastball and aggressively attack with both his curveball and slider. Foltynewicz did not show any rust as he made his first start since being struck in the left calf by a line drive on Sept. 12.
“The stuff was live early on,” Foltynewicz said. “I was hitting my spots. My curveball and slider were probably at the top of where they have been all year. We kept them off balance a lot during the early innings with a lot of curveballs and sliders. They were swinging over [the] top of them, and we were getting some fly balls.”
Klein allowed two runs in the seventh inning, making it 12 consecutive Phillies relievers to make an appearance and allow at least one earned run. The streak started after David Hernandez threw a scoreless seventh inning Saturday in New York. It ended when Frank Herrmann pitched two-thirds of a scoreless inning following Klein in the seventh. Jeanmar Gomez then allowed a run in the eighth inning.
“It’s all about pitching,” Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. “Pitching keeps you in games. That’s why we won 70 games. Now we’re not getting the pitching.”
The Braves will finish last in the National League East, but they recorded winning records against three division opponents — the Phillies, Marlins and Mets — this season.
Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson (12-10, 3.78 ERA) makes his final start of the season and possibly the final start of his one-year Phillies’ career on Thursday night at 6:10 CT against the Braves at Turner Field. Hellickson will be a free agent after the season.  Atlanta will counter with Josh Collmenter, who will be making his third start since being acquired from the Cubs on Sept. 14. The right-hander has allowed four runs across both of his starts for the Braves.

9/30/16 — Glenn Howard “Buck” Adams

flower 17Glenn Howard “Buck” Adams was born March 17, 1937 to the late Marce and Kathleen Adams of Hillsboro, Tennessee. He joined the Navy and served our country before residing in Hillsboro with his wife Shirley Ann Howard Adams. Buck worked up until retirement at the Aero Space Research “AEDC” as a Boiler Technician. After retiring, Buck enjoyed his free time around people and people enjoyed Buck. Anytime you would see Buck he would be smiling. Buck knew who and what people needed and he would lend a helping hand. He was forever calling to check on someone to see how they were doing and if they needed something. Buck loved his friends and family and was so proud of both. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 3 Sisters; Martha Ann Brown, Virginia Kay Adams, and Dorothy Sherrill, 2 Granddaughters; Amber Jones and Chasity Anderson. He is survived by his wife Shirley Ann, 3 Children; Glenda and (David) Gonzales of Manchester, Tennessee, Rodney and (Teresa) Adams of Hillsboro, Tennessee, and Wanda and (Richard) Stephens of Hillsboro, Tennessee, 4 Grandchildren; Jennifer Gallagher of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Ashley Banda of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Chelsey Bradley of Hillsboro, Tennessee, and Jessica Adams of Hillsboro, Tennessee, and 8 Great-Grandchildren; Gage Thompson, Bailey Hale, Sophie Banda, Nevaeh Valentine, Bryson Hale, Emalynn Anderson, Bentley Hale, and Logan Gallagher, Special Friend; Wayne Matlock, and many others.

VISITATION: Thursday, September 29, 2016, 3 – 7:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee

FUNERAL: Friday, September 30, 2016, 4:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home

BURIAL: Beans Creek Cemetery

CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

10/2/16 — Willie Jo Hill

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Mrs. Willie Jo Hill 78, of Winchester passed Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Robert and Geneva Miller.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Hill

She is survived by her:

Four children, Janet (Edmond Jr) Miller of Smyrna, TN; James “Kenny” (Arlessia) Hill, Cathy (Jimmy) Beasley and Pamela (Jerry) Brown all of Winchester, TN;

Nine grandchildren, Travis, Kendral, Tina, Maranda, Brandon, Mya, Kabria, Roman, Jarren.

Thirteen great grandchildren

One great grandchild

Sisters, Blanche Williams and Leatha Mason both of Winchester, TN; Jewel (Donald) Johnson of Paterson, New Jersey; Barbara (James) Rollins of Stone Mountain, GA, and Clara Mae Talley of Memphis, TN,

Two brothers, Wade Miller, and Leonard Miller both of Paterson, New Jersey.

Host of other loving nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Visitation   – Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Elk River Tabernacle.

Funeral Services-  Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2 :00pm at Elk River Tabernacle with Rev. Phillip Buchanan officiating and Elder Q. O’Brien Wherry as Eulogist.

Interment Watson North Memorial Park

J.A. WELTON & SON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS

Follow-up on Drug Arrests in Tullahoma

Timothy Wayne Mooningham... Photo provided by the CCSD.

Timothy Wayne Mooningham… Photo provided by the CCSD.

On yesterday’s news we told you about Billie Jo Funk, age 44 of Morris Lane, Tullahoma, being a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation on East Grundy Street by Tullahoma Patrolman Tommy Elliott. Elliott reports that the driver fled on foot.
Now we have learned the alleged driver of the vehicle, Timothy Wayne Mooningham, age 32 of Faye Creek D-7 Wartrace, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon.
Upon searching the vehicle the arrest warrant says that Tullahoma officers allegedly found several Xanax pills, 26 grams of ice, and 20 grams of marijuana. Several glass pipes were located in the car and a 9mm fully loaded handgun.
The original reason for the stop was because the driver ran a stop sign.
Funk and Mooningham have been charged with 3 counts of Manufacturing/delivering/selling/possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia uses and activities and illegal possession of a weapon. Mooningham also faces charges of driving on revoked/suspended license and violation of probation. Coffee County Sheriff’s Department deputies assisted in the arrest of Mooningham on Tuesday.
Funk’s bond was set at $82,500 and she is set to appear in court Nov. 10, 2016. Mooningham’s bond was set at $94,500 and he’ll be in court on October 10, 2016.

9/28/16 — Birthdays

birthday cakeBirthdays:
Hope Colleran, 14

Faith Colleran, 14

Krista Limbaugh — Pizza Winner!

Mary Grace Sublett, 5

Susie Weaver

Anra Finney

Steve May

Grundy County Deputy Injured

Grundy Co. Sheriff's CarA Grundy County deputy is at home recovering after being injured in a hit and run.
Sheriff Clint Shrum told reporters Deputy Rusty Parker was working at his second job at the time with Cumberland Outdoors.
Officials say the deputy approached a vehicle that was trespassing on Cumberland Outdoors property. When Deputy Parker asked the driver to exit, the driver identified as Nick Smart, took off hitting Deputy Parker instead.
Shrum says Parker’s leg was pinned in between the suspect’s vehicle and his own vehicle causing minor injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital, treated and released.
Nick Smart is wanted on aggravated assault charges. He is believed to be driving a red and black Chevrolet Blazer. If you see him or know where he is, call the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office at (931) 692-3860.

Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold now in Jail

Artist rendering of Sheriff Robert Arnold being handcuffed by U.S. Marshals (Credit: Mike Sowers)... Story and picture by WGNS

Artist rendering of Sheriff Robert Arnold being handcuffed by U.S. Marshals (Credit: Mike Sowers)… Story and picture by WGNS

A US Magistrate revoked the bond of Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold, he was handcuffed in the courtroom and led away. Arnold will be incarcerated until his federal court trial set for February 7, 2017. That places Chief Deputy Randy Garrett in command. After that, the county commission has the power to name a temporary sheriff to serve Arnold’s remaining term. However, that phase likely would not happen until after the results of the federal trial.
Sheriff Arnold had a six-hour federal hearing on Tuesday that dealt with allegations that he abused his wife Megan Arnold. The allegations arose after an alleged argument in the Arnold household on Labor Day, September 5, 2016.
The Magistrate ruled that he had too much evidence to go over and study to make a quick decision. That is why Sheriff Arnold remained free overnight, and appeared again Wednesday in Nashville’s federal courts.
Arnold was on bond when the domestic incident reportedly occurred as he awaits a federal trial that will take place in February of 2017. You may recall that Arnold was indicted earlier this year on 14 charges of honest services fraud; mail fraud; wire fraud; bribery concerning federal programs; extortion under color of official right; obstruction of justice; and conspiracy.
Arnold appeared again in court on Wednesday to hear from the judge in regards to him allegedly violating the conditions of his bond. The judge ruled that Arnold did indeed violate his bond conditions. The Sheriff of Rutherford County will now remain behind bars until the date of his trial on February 7, 2017.

10/15/16—Southern Gala Event for Senior Center

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CHS Volleyball Sweeps Franklin County on Senior Night

CHS Volleyball seniors(Left to Right) Aerial Williams, Elaine Srofe, Kaylee Skipper, Baylee Nester, Bailey Morgan, Sarah Hollis, Morgan Hickerson, Rachel Henley and Laneva Bell

CHS Volleyball seniors(Left to Right) Aerial Williams, Elaine Srofe, Kaylee Skipper, Baylee Nester, Bailey Morgan, Sarah Hollis, Morgan Hickerson, Rachel Henley and Laneva Bell

Celebrating Senior Night in the most appropriate manner, the CHS volleyball swept Franklin County on Tuesday night at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. The Lady Raiders used 35 kills and 21 aces to drop the Rebelettes 25-9, 25-17 and 25-20. The win improves Coffee County’s record to 19 and 13 overall and 8 and 3 in district play.
Senior Aerial Williams had another splendid performance as she had 7 kills to move into 2nd place all time in Lady Raider volleyball history for a career. The senior now has 325 kills. Williams also added a block to improve her career blocks record to 117. And if that was not enough, Williams added 5 aces. Kaylee Skipper led the Lady Raiders in aces with 6. Baylee Nester led Coffee County in both kills, with 10, and digs with 5. Bailey Morgan led Coffee County in assists with 22.
Coffee County will conclude the regular season at home on Thursday night when they take on Lawrence County at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. That district contest will get underway at 6 PM.
You can download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/audio/HOMETOWN092716.mp3