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Tennessee Middle School Social Studies standards involving Islam might be dropped
School officials have dropped most of the Tennessee middle school social studies standards involving Islam as part of newly proposed standards.
The Kingsport Times-News reports that an entire section on Islam currently taught to seventh-graders has been removed from the state Board of Education’s draft, which went online for public review Sept. 15. Most of the sections involving Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and other religions have remained in the draft in some form.
Public comment is open through Oct. 28. A Standards Recommendation Committee will make the ultimate recommendation for new social studies standards to the board in early 2017, with implementation taking place in the 2019-20 school year.
The State Board of Education Director of Policy and Research says the new standards are more manageable and “age-appropriate.”
Baiting program begins in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health and the USDA are working together to distribute rabies vaccination packets in parts of Tennessee. Credit: ciconroy/morguefile.com
The Tennessee Department of Health is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the project. Oral rabies vaccine for wild raccoons will be distributed along Tennessee’s borders with Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia.
Vaccine packets coated with fishmeal will be distributed in a 20-county area, including portions of Bradley, Carter, Cocke, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hawkins, Lincoln, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Moore, Polk, Sequatchie, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties. The bait will be distributed by airplane and helicopter.
The products are safe, but officials advise against allowing pets to consume them. Wear gloves when picking up bait that needs to be removed, and please tell children to leave the baits alone.
Thanks for a Great Day of Fishing
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves.
The event sponsored by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department was held at Normandy Lake, Barton Springs Boat Ramp and had a huge turnout. Graves said, “This was the best turnout in our tournament’s history.”
Plans are already underway for the fishing tournament in 2017.
9/24/16—Hughlene Mildred Rapien
HUGHLENE MILDRED RAPIEN
(April 26, 1927 – September 20, 2016)
Hughlene Mildred Rapien was born April 26, 1927, to her late parents Hugh
and Lillie Plattenburg in Winchester, Tennessee. Hughlene was preceded in
death by a son; David Kent Johnson, and a brother; Stanley Plattenburg.
Hughlene and husband, Kenneth Rapien resided in Manchester, Tennessee.
Hughlene was a member of the Red Hill Church of Christ. She retired as a
teacher from the Franklin county school system. After retirement,
Hughlene became an accomplished artist and took art classes at Motlow
State Community College and M.T.S.U. Painting became her primary focus,
and she painted many different subjects all through out her life.
Hughlene is survived by her husband; Kenneth, of Manchester, Tennessee,a
daughter; Debra Davis, of Manchester, Tennessee, 3 grandchildren; Austin
and (Abby) Davis of Manchester, Kortney Phifer, of Birmingham, Alabama,
and David Mount of Benson, Arizona, 4 great-grandchildren; Tinzley and
Jonas Phifer, and Rachelle and Isaiah Mount, and a sister; Mary Ann
Felton.
VISITATION: Friday, September 23, 2016 from 5 – 8:00 P.M. at the Central
Funeral Home
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 11:00 A.M. at the
Concord Cemetery
Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
10/1/16 — Susan Bolado Stewart
A Celebration of Life service for Susan Bolado Stewart, age 63 of Beechgrove, will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Susan was one of a kind. She was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord. Traveling in the motorhome was one of her favorite things to do. She also enjoyed reading, going to the beach, spending time with her family and her animals. She had a laugh that would brighten your day, and will be missed by all who knew her.
Preceded in death by her father, Ruben Bolado; mother, Pauline Bogle; husband, Dean Alan Stewart; brothers, Joel Bolado and Beau Bolado. Survived by her daughter, Deborah Michele Jenkins; her significant other, Kenneth Stearrett; step-mother, Alice Bolado; brother, John; sisters, Ruby Ann, Valerie, Susie, Holly and Joy; special nieces, Jennifer Singleton and husband Steve, Jessica Holland, Joanna Davis and husband Jeremy, April Denning; grandchildren, Joshua, Shane, Kirby, Ethan, Emma, Charles Ean, Zachary, Jacob, Gabriel, Rebekah Jo, Elizabeth, Lane and Kylee; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Susan Bolado Stewart.
9/28/16 — Donald Ray Allen
Funeral services for Donald “Don” Ray Allen, age 42 of Manchester, will be conducted on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Mr. Allen passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Don was born on December 30, 1973 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In previous years, he enjoyed going fishing. Don loved watching NASCAR and Michigan football.
Preceded in death by his grandmother, Vera Parker. Survived by his loving mother, Margaret Parker Allen; grandfather, William T. Parker; daughter, Chrissy Allen Beason and husband Stanley; son, Nicholas Allen grandchildren, Rayden and Phoenix Beason; uncle, Billy Parker; aunt, Shelliah Vance and husband Donald; cousin, Matthew Vance and wife Mary; special friend, Jody Wilson; several other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made at Coffee County Funeral Chapel to assist the family financially to honor Don’s life.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Allen family.
Red Raiders Blanked by Oakland
![Byron Sullivan(right) takes the handoff from QB Colton Prater(left) during Friday night's game with Oakland[Photo by John St.Clair - JohnStClairPhoto.com]](http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Prater-Sullivan.jpg)
Byron Sullivan(right) takes the handoff from QB Colton Prater(left) during Friday night’s game with Oakland[Photo by John St.Clair – JohnStClairPhoto.com]
A strong Oakland defense held Coffee County to 3 first downs and 59 total yards of offense on the night. Byron Sullivan led the Red Raiders with 48 yards rushing on 24 carries to be named the Thunder Radio/Crazy Daisies Player of the game. Colton Prater was 2 for 3 passing for 11 yards. Freshman Tanner Hulvey came off the bench to rush one time for 21 yards.
The Raiders will be back at home on Friday night as Cookeville visits Carden-Jarrell Field for homecoming. Homecoming festivities for the community will kick off on Thursday night with Homecoming on the Square. The Homecoming on the Square is open to the public and begins at 5:30 PM. Come out and enjoy food, a parade, the football team, the band, dancers and cheerleaders including a Pep Rally. The game on Friday night kicks off at 7 PM, Thunder Radio begins live pregame coverage at 6 PM with the Friday Night Thunder pregame show.
CHS Cross Country Sweeps Meet at Sewanee
James Lynn of Coffee County CHS XC(Photo by Pascal Randolph)
The Coffee Central High School cross country teams swept the top 3 places in the boys and girls races in winning both divisions of Mountain Lion Invitational on Friday in Sewanee. The Red Raiders placed 5 runners in the top 10 while the Lady Raiders placed 6 runners in the top 10.
Sarah Pearson won the girls’ race followed by Emily St.John in 2nd and Makenzie Webb in 3rd place. Byanka Woods finished 6th while Chiara Gisinti was 9th and Keisheal Norton was 10th. Shyanna Rader was 14th and Ping Srisuk was 16th.
James Lynn won the boys race followed by Bradley Kishpaugh in 2nd and Andrew Godwin in 3rd. Andres Cavalie finished 4th and Reuben Chaput was the 9th place finisher. Other Raider finishers were: Larson Meltzer in 13th , Neil Slone in 17th , Samuel Workman in 18th, Aiden Stowe in 19th, Eric Randolph in 20th and Nick Johnson in 21st.
The Coffee County Middle School runners had another strong showing in the middle school division races. Jacob Rutledge finished in 3rd place in the boys’ race followed by Ethan Welch in 4th place. In the girls’ race, Jasie Willis and Shelby Watkins crossed the finish line together to tie for 9th place.
The Raider cross country teams will be back in action on Tuesday when they host a home meet beginning at 4 PM. That meet will be held behind Carden-Jarrell Field on the campus of the Raider Academy.
CHS Soccer Falls in Saturday Match
CHS Soccer’s Eliza Masters
Despite outshooting Central Magnet 14 to 12 on Saturday morning, the Coffee County Lady Raider soccer team fell 5 to 2 in the non-district game. Eliza Masters and Holli Smithson each scored unassisted goals for the Lady Raiders. The loss drops the Lady Raiders record to 10-4-1 on the year. The Lady Raiders return to district action on Monday when they travel to Columbia to take on the Lady Lions. That match will kick off at 7 PM.