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Nunez’s Homer Lifts Sounds To Win

SoundsRenato Nunez clubbed his 16th home run of the season and the Nashville Sounds (59-47) defeated the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (49-53) 2-1 before 8,134 at First Tennessee Park Thursday night.

Nunez led off the fourth inning with a monster home run to left field to up the Sounds lead to 2-0.

Sounds starter Chris Smith picked up his sixth win of the season in the Sounds 2-1 win. The veteran right-hander pitched six innings allowing just three hits and struck out three. Smith, who did not allow a run until the sixth inning, retired 11 straight batters from the second inning through the fifth inning.

Three straight singles from Matt Olson, Matt McBride and Arismendy Alcantara led to a early 1-0 Sounds lead. Alcantara extended his hitting streak to 12 games with an RBI single up the middle scoring Matt Olson from second.

Sky Sox center fielder Kyle Wren broke that streak in the top of the sixth inning with a double to left field. Orlando Arcia then responded with another double to plate Wren to put the Sky Sox on the board as they trailed 2-1.

Smith gave way to Sounds reliever and Nashville Native Andrew Triggs in the seventh. After hitting his first batter, Triggs settled into a grove and with help from his defense escaped with the seventh with the lead still in hand.

With Eric Young Jr. at second for the Sky Sox, Yadiel Rivera hit a high chopper to Alcantara. As the ball was fielded by Alcantara, Young attempted to score from second to tie the game but was thrown out by Matt Olson at home to preserve the Sounds lead.

Triggs was sharp in his second major league rehab outing, tossing two scoreless innings and allowing just two hits and struck out a batter.

It was then up to Sounds reliever Tucker Healy to close things down in the ninth for the Sounds. Healy retired the first two batters he saw and capped off the night striking out Eric Young Jr. to end the game and record his sixth save of the season.

The series concludes Friday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander Jesse Hahn (1-5, 3.63) starts for the Sounds against left-hander John Hader (0-3, 6.42). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The 2016 season is the Sounds’ 19th year in the Pacific Coast League and their second as the Oakland Athletics’ top affiliate. Tickets are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.

8/1/16 — Hallie Ruth Henderson Harden

flower aHallie Ruth Henderson Harden, age 67, of Mulberry, TN passed away on July 27, 2016 at St. Thomas Mid-Town Hospital in Nashville TN.
She was born on July 19, 1949 to the late Robert and Mattie Lou Whitaker Henderson.
A member of the Elm Street church of Christ, she was retired from the Moore County school system. Hallie enjoyed shopping, church activities, and eating at Burger King.
She is survived by her daughter, R. Rochelle Harden of Mulberry, and grand-daughter, Jimerea Koch and her husband, Matt; special friend, Paul Qualls, and Goddaughter, VaTonya Dixon. In addition to her parents, Hallie Ruth was preceded in death by husband, William Henry Harden and son, Vincent Harden.
Visitation with family members will begin at noon Monday August 1, 2016 at Lynchburg Funeral Home with a funeral service to follow at 2p.m. in the funeral home’s chapel. Burial will follow at Mulberry Cemetery. Chris Whitaker will officiate.

7/28/16 — Birthdays

birthdayBirthdays:
Cole Fowler, 11 — Pizza Winner!

Tricia Stotts, 67

Credit Card Theft in Manchester–Information Needed

Male subject

Male subject

Manchester Police Department is investigating a credit card theft. Property was stolen from a vehicle at First Baptist Church on Hillsboro Blvd. Suspects used the credit cards from the victim at Walgreens and at Peoples Bank ATM Tuesday night. Police are trying to identify the subjects, they are both persons of interest.
Female subject

Female subject


If you have any information regarding the identity of either of these people, please contact Investigator Butch Stewart at 931-728-2099.
All persons pictured are innocent until proven guilty.

Deputy Involved Shooting in Franklin County

Franklin County Sheriff CarA Franklin County deputy sheriff is on administrative leave with pay following a shooting Wednesday evening on Circle Dr in Estill Springs. A deputy attempted to serve a warrant for felony failure to appear in court to start serving a sentence of 10 years. 33 year old Michael Sean Adams of 1230 Pleasant Grove Road, Estill Springs started to run and the deputy followed him and attempted to stop him. Adams allegedly turned around and charged the deputy with a knife. The deputy fired his pistol killing Adams.
According to Sgt. Chris Guess with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, he believes the deputy was wearing a body cam and that there is video of the incident, but it’s part of the TBI investigation and will not be released at this time.
The deputy will remain on leave until the TBI completes the investigation into the shooting. The state agency spent some 12 hours at the scene investigating the shooting and gathering evidence. The TBI is charge of the investigation, which is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.
According to the sheriff’s department spokesman, Adams had warrants for felony to appear as he was supposed to have reported to jail to start serving a 10 year sentence for rape of a child. A check of records at the Franklin County Jail reveals that since 2011 Adams has been in the Franklin County Jail 29 times.
Franklin County District Attorney Mike Taylor who will determine if there will be prosecution.

Early Voting winding down

early vote2Early voting will end on Saturday in Coffee County. Voting is taking place at the election commission located at the Administrative Plaza in Manchester and at the C.D. Stamps building on South Jackson Street in Tullahoma.
Early voting can be done today (Friday) 8:00am-4:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-NOON in Manchester and Tullahoma from 9am-4:30pm and Saturday 9am-NOON. Election Day is August 4.
As of Wednesday afternoon, there had been 1,941 early ballots cast, according to the Secretary of States web site. Also statistics show that 71 percent of those voting have declared themselves as republicans.

Franklin County Sheriff’s Investigators searching for Burglary Information

burglary4Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigators are seeking information relating to a burglary that took place between July 25th 5:00pm and July 26th 7:15am at Gina’s store located at 13584 Sherwood Road, Sherwood, TN.
The report states that the front door of the building was forced open and beer, cigarettes and lighters were the only items taken.
Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact Investigator Todd Hindman at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. 931-308-9425.

Mayor wants to close portion of Wall St. Alley in Tullahoma

city of tullahomaThe Tullahoma Planning Commission has slated Aug. 15 to hear public comments on Mayor Lane Curlee’s proposal to block a portion of the Wall Street alley to vehicular traffic.
The roughly 110 foot portion in question runs southward alongside London’s Sports Bar – from the London’s-owned parking lot ramp behind the bar southward to the alley’s intersection with West Lincoln Street.
In a memo sent to the commission, Curlee proposed the move “to better facilitate pedestrian movement” in downtown Tullahoma.

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Winchester

powerballA winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased in Winchester, Tennessee.
The player won by matching 4 of the 5 white numbers drawn along with the red Powerball number.
No additional information about the winner is available until the prize is claimed.
Lottery officials said Wednesday night’s drawing created 37,217 winning tickets of various prize levels across the state.
The jackpot also grew to a massive $478 million for this Saturday night’s drawing.

7/29/16—Milton Smith

Smith, Milton C., of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, July 27th,
2016 at his residence at the age of 94. Mr. Smith was born in Moore
County to the late David and Ellen Counts Smith. During his life he
worked in the Waste Water Treatment Facility at A.R.O. and was a former
Deacon at Lincoln Heights Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by his wife Evonne Smith; and two sisters, Ruby
Chapman and Grace Noles. Mr. Smith is survived by his daughter, Connie
Neal and her husband Jerry of Tullahoma; three grandchildren, Vicki
Baucum and her husband Tres of Crossville, Debbie Christian and her
husband T.J. of Lynchburg, and Josh Neal of Nashville; and four great
grandchildren, Mason, Zeke, Dakota, and Dalton. Visitation for Mr. Smith
will be held on Thursday, July 28th, 2016 at Kilgore Funeral Home from
5:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 29th, 2016 at
11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with John Ben Neal and Randall
Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Lynchburg City Cemetery.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.