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Tennessee Unemployment Up Slightly in August
Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips has announced the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for August was 4.4 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from the July revised rate of 4.3 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for August was 4.9 percent, unchanged from the previous month. Economic Summary Over the past year, Tennessee’s unemployment rate decreased from 5.6 percent to 4.4 percent while the national rate declined from 5.1 percent to 4.9 percent. Total nonfarm employment increased 7,300 jobs from July to August. The largest increases occurred in administrative/support/waste services, mining/logging/construction & real estate/rental/leasing. Over the year, seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment increased 64,000 jobs. The largest increases occurred in education/health services, professional/business services & trade/transportation/utilities.
Tullahoma continue to work toward being Cool and Connected
In May, Tullahoma was selected as only one of five cities nationwide to be a part of a federal pilot program called Cool and Connected. As part of this program, the City worked with a team of experts from the EPA Office of Sustainable Communities, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the USDA, and a nationally-recognized consulting firm, to develop a sustainable community development Strategic Plan focused on creating a vibrant downtown economy and broadband access.
The community is invited to an open house to review an action plan that envisions a connected and economically vibrant city center.
“The expertise that this grant will bring to the table will help Tullahoma better utilize its gigabit fiber to the premise network to grow jobs and improve the quality of life for our residents and visitors.” Brian Skelton, General Manager of Tullahoma Utilities Board.
Mayor Lane Curlee said, “We want to use broadband service to attract new businesses and visitors to downtown, and to try and create a downtown that is connected as a WiFi zone and connected to our neighborhoods with pedestrian corridors.”
The event will be held on Wednesday, September 21 from 5:30 to 7:00pm at the Tullahoma Business Center, 414 Wilson Avenue.
9/23/16 — DeAnne Shirley Boylan
Boylan, DeAnne Shirley, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday,
September 18th, 2016 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma at the age of 78.
Mrs. Boylan was born in Pampa, Texas to the late Cecil and Bethel Boren
Shirley. DeAnne was the happiest when she was surrounded by her family,
children, and animals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by one son, David Mark Boylan. She is survived by her husband of 57
years, David Boylan; one son, Robert “Bob” David Boylan and his wife
Kellye; one daughter, Brenda Ann Boylan Wagnon and her husband Fred; six
grandchildren, Meredith Boylan, Audrey Wagnon, Olivia Boylan, James
Wagnon, Emma Boylan, and Josephine “Josie” Wagnon; one brother, Gene
“Bud” Shirley of Bellville, Texas; and one sister, Sue Shirley Grady of
Amarillo, Texas. Visitation for Mrs. Boylan will be held on Friday,
September 23rd, 2016 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 2:00-4:30pm with a
memorial service to immediately follow at 4:30pm in the Kilgore Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen Yates officiating. For those who wish, in
lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Michael J.
Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown,
Maryland 21741.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Coffee County Falls to Riverdale on Friday Night
Coffee County running back Dearron Rozier(Photo by DeMarco Moore – Manchester Times)
Once again, a disastrous 2nd quarter put the Red Raider football team in a hole on Friday night they could not escape as Coffee County fell to Riverdale 51 to 13. After holding Riverdale and getting a field goal in their first possession, Coffee County was able to take some early momentum. The Raiders gave up a couple of scores and trailed 10 to 3 entering the 2nd period. Riverdale’s Marqwell Odom scored 3 touchdowns in the 2nd quarter to put Coffee County in a 31 to 3 hole just before the half. Pablo Sanz came on as time expired to drill a 47 yard field goal to send the game to the half at 31 to 6.
Sanz had field goals of 40 and 47 yards and Deaaron Rozier added a touchdown run in the 3rd quarter to account for Coffee County’s points. Rozier finished the night with 23 carries for 62 yards. Alontae Taylor added 20 carries for 92 yards and Colton Prater came off the bench to rush 11 times for 67 yards. For his effort, Prater was named the Thunder Radio/Crazy Daisies’ Player of the Game.
Coffee County returns home on Friday as they play host to Oakland in a 7 PM contest at Carden-Jarrell Field. Kickoff is set for 7 PM, Thunder Radio begins live coverage at 6 PM with the Friday Night Thunder Pregame Show.
You can download a podcast of the broadcast at” http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
CHS Soccer Routs Wilson Central on Saturday
Caitlyn Moore of CHS Soccer
Out-shooting Wilson Central 30 to 6, Coffee County got an 8 to 2 non-district soccer win on the road on Saturday. Another Caitlyn Moore hat trick and a pair of goals from freshman Beatris Barrera highlighted the dominant performance for the Lady Raiders. The win capped off a week that saw Coffee County get 3 wins after scoring 20 goals.
Moore got Coffee County on the board first and early as she put a pass from Makenzie Anderson into the back of the net in the first minute. Moore scored again in the 6th minute off an assist from Allie Amado. In the 13th minute, Amado sent a corner kick into the box that Eliza Masters punched into the back of the net. In the 32nd minute, Anna Gann added an unassisted goal to give Coffee County a 4 to 0 lead at the half.
Moore got her 3rd goal in the 46th minute off an assist from Samantha Ellison. Barrera added her unassisted goals in the 55th and 61st minutes before assisting fellow freshman Ellie Graham on her goal in the 63rd minute to close out Coffee County’s scoring. Wilson Central added a pair of goals of no consequence in the 68th and 77th minutes. The win lifts Coffee County’s record to 9-2-1 on the season. Coffee County returns to district action on Tuesday night as they travel to Fayetteville to take on defending district champion Lincoln County. That match will kick off at 6:30.
CHS Volleyball Has Success at Home Tournament
Baylee Nester
Hosting the largest field ever in the history of the tournament, the Coffee County CHS volleyball team played host to Southern Slam Volleyball tournament on Saturday. The Lady Raiders finished in a 5th place tie in the gold bracket with a 3 and 2 record on the day. Eagleville was crowned the gold bracket champion while Lawrence County won the silver bracket championship.
Coffee County opened pool play on Saturday morning with a 2 set win over St. Andrew’s – Sewanee by set scores of 25-18 and 25-17. Tyana Fenton led the Lady Raiders in aces with 3. In the 2nd match, Coffee County fought to a 2 to 1 win over McEwen by set scores of 25-11, 21-25 and 15-5. Alliyah Williams led the Lady Raiders in kills with 8. Coffee County suffered their first loss of the day in their 3rd match to Chattanooga Central. The Lady Raiders lost in 3 sets 13-25, 26-24 and 13-15. Aerial Williams led Coffee County in kills with 10 and blocks with 4. The Lady Raiders closed out pool play with a 3 set win over Grundy County. Coffee County won by set scores of 21-25, 25-21 and 15-8. Kaylee Skipper led the Lady Raiders in aces with 4 and kills with 5.
In the opening round of the gold bracket finals, Coffee County was eliminated by Chattanooga Christian. Three kills each by Laneva Bell and Baylee Nester were the highlights of a straight set loss for Coffee County. The Lady Raiders lost by set scores of 18-25 and 13-25. Coffee County was led in aces by Kaylee Skipper with 11, in kills by Baylee Nester with 24, in blocks by Aerial Williams with 10. Bailey Morgan led Coffee County in assists with 43 and Tyana Fenton led the Lady Raiders in digs with 35.
Coffee County returns to district action on Tuesday night as they travel to Fayetteville to take on defending district champion Lincoln County. That match will get underway at 6:00.
Braves Top Nats in Rain-Shortened Rubber Game
Adonis Garcia went 3-for -4 with three RBIs to help the Braves defeat the Nationals, 6-2, on Sunday at Turner Field. Washington’s magic number to clinch the National League East remained at six as the second-place Mets edged the Twins, 3-2.
The rubber game was called because of rain with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. There were two rain delays that each lasted more than an hour — one in the top of the sixth and the one in the seventh.
“The grounds crew did what they could to save the field and then they called me out,” Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. “… I went outside and for the safety of my players, the infield was like quicksand. It had a bunch of diamond dry on it and we can’t afford to get anybody hurt, so we called the game.”
The Braves were able to get to right-hander Joe Ross in the second, when Matt Kemp scored on a single by Jace Peterson. Ross was gone by the fourth, when Atlanta scored two more runs off Reynaldo Lopez on hits by Dansby Swanson and Garcia.
The Nationals made it a one-run game by the sixth before the Braves pulled away with a three-run sixth. Garcia highlighted the scoring, driving in two runs with a single to left.
“They’re fighting to try to close the thing out,” said Braves manager Brian Snitker about clinching the series. “So it’s real good any time you beat them guys because we’ve had troubles the last couple of years with that club. It’s good to go out and play two really good ballgames like we did to beat them in that series.”
Matt Wisler retired 16 of the first 19 batters he faced and held the Nationals scoreless through the first five innings with the assistance of a few timely ground balls. Swanson ranged to his right to begin a double play after Clint Robinson opened the second inning with a single. Wilson Ramos’ fifth-inning leadoff single was negated when Ben Revere followed by grounding into a double play.
“Dansby made a couple [of nice plays],” Snitker said. “The one short-hop ball that he made a [play on], my God, that was unbelievable really that he’s got the wherewithal to make that play like that. So it was good. It’s always good when you keep it on the ground and give yourself a chance.”
Ross pitched his first game since July 2 against the Reds. After missing more than two months because of shoulder inflammation, he went three innings and allowed one run on six hits. His best inning was the first, when he struck out two. His sinker to strike out Freddie Freeman was clocked at 95 mph. Ross also escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the third.
“I thought [Ross] was pretty good. We were contemplating taking him another inning, but we said, ‘That’s enough in his first time out,'” Baker said. “It’s a welcome sight to see him back. … He looked sharp. His command was good. The Braves loaded up the lineup with left-handers and they found quite a few holes [for hits].”
Though Lopez possesses nasty stuff, the Braves showed some patience as they got to him during a two-run fourth. Peterson drew a seven-pitch walk to begin the frame and Swanson did not blink when he was pushed off the plate with a 2-2, 96-mph fastball. The rookie shortstop stayed alive by fouling the next pitch — a 95-mph low-and-away fastball — and then tomahawked an elevated 96-mph fastball over Bryce Harper’s head for an RBI double.
“[Lopez] has good stuff and he throws very hard,” Swanson said. “You’ve just got to match his aggressiveness and be on time. He’s had some success and he’s obviously going to be a good pitcher here for a while.”
The Nationals made it a 3-2 game in the sixth. After hitting a triple with two outs, Trea Turner scored on a double by Jayson Werth, who would later score on a single by Harper.
Atlanta will begin a three-game series against the Mets at Citi Field on Monday at 6:10 p.m. CT. Aaron Blair will make his first start in more than a month for the Braves. Blair has allowed at least five runs in three of his past four big league starts, but he pitched effectively for Triple-A Gwinnett during the International League playoffs. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast beginning at 6 PM on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.
Manchester Man Charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
Linwood Gilbert, 59, of East Short Street Manchester was charged on Thursday with attempted second degree murder. According to the arrest warrant, Michael Edwards Sr. was stabbed several times following an altercation with Gilbert. The 53 year-old Edwards had to have surgery to repair his wounds after being flown to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.
The altercation apparently occurred at a residence located at 103 Short Street.
Gilbert was arrested and booked into the Coffee County Jail on a charge of attempted second degree murder. His bond was set at $125,000 and he is scheduled to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Sept. 20.
Gas Pipeline Leak Causes Local Problems
Gov. Bill Haslam has declared a state of emergency to ensure an uninterrupted supply of fuel due to a burst gas pipeline in Alabama.
Haslam has waived federal hours of service requirements for fuel transporters to prevent any disruptions to the state’s fuel supply.
Truck drivers are now able to work longer hours to help transport fuel to gas stations.
A gasoline pipeline in Helena, AL, burst, leaking around 6,000 barrels of fuel. That pipeline brings fuel to numerous states, including Tennessee.
On Saturday night in Manchester several stations closed their pumps because they had run out of fuel. As of Sunday most of the stations were open for gas business again.
Prices jumped at some stations on Friday from $1.82 per gallon to $2.29.
Colonial Pipeline said on Sunday that it is beginning construction of a temporary pipeline that will bypass a leaking section of its main gasoline pipeline in Shelby County, Alabama.
Deputy Cleared in Shooting Death in Franklin County
Sgt. Seth Isbell, a Franklin County deputy accused of shooting and killing an Estill Springs man on July 27 has been cleared of any wrong doing and has returned to work.
Isbell shot Michael Adams at a residence on Circle Drive in Estill Springs.
According to Franklin County Sheriff Sgt. Chris Guess, Isbell was cleared of any wrong doing and has returned to work. The shooting was investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the results of the investigation were then turned over to Franklin County District Attorney Mike Taylor for his review.
Adams of Pleasant Grove who was wanted by authorities.
Adams had recently been charged with aggravated rape. Arrangements were made for Adams to plead guilty and accept a 10 year prison sentence.
However, when he was scheduled to go before a judge, he failed to appear. The felony bench warrant was issued for Adams following the no-show.
Isbell was placed on administrative leave with pay until the investigation was completed.