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Sounds Begin Road Trip with Rout over El Paso
A season-high five home runs helped the Nashville Sounds to a series-opening 
13-3 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas Thursday night at Southwest University Park.
Renato Nunez, Matt Olson, Joey Wendle, Jaycob Brugman and Bruce Maxwell all clubbed homers as the Sounds pounded out 19 hits in the lopsided win to begin the unofficial start of the second half.
Already with a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Renato Nunez belted the first homer of the game to extend the lead to 3-0. His two-run shot to left scored Max Muncy who knocked in the first run of the game with a base hit to right field.
Leading 4-1 in the top of the fourth, Matt Olson drilled a solo shot – his ninth of the season to give the Sounds (50-42) a 5-1 lead.
Wendle got in on the fun in the fifth when he launched a two-run shot of his own to extend the lead to 7-1. Like Olson, the long ball was number nine on the season for Wendle.
Sounds starter Nick Tepesch used the run support to his advantage. He worked five innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits. The right-hander benefitted from double plays to end the fourth and fifth innings to avoid major damage and pick up his first win with Nashville.
El Paso (53-38) starter Bryan Rodriguez was charged with five earned runs on nine hits and was tagged with the loss. It didn’t get any better for Eric Yardley who allowed six runs in just one inning of work.
Jaycob Brugman broke the game open with a three-run smash off Yardley in the sixth. It’s was the fifth of the season for Brugman who plated Maxwell and Arismendy Alcantara with the homer.
Maxwell’s blast came in the top of the ninth inning. It was a run-shot shot to give the Sounds a 13-3 lead.
Maxwell and Alcantara paced the offense with four hits apiece. Ryon Healy, Muncy, Wendle and Olson had multi-hit games as well. Every player in the lineup had at least one hit to contribute to the 19 hits which matched a season-high.
The bullpen combination of Ryan Doolittle, Daniel Coulombe, Aaron Kurz and Tucker Healy combined to allow one run over the final four innings.
With the win, Nashville is now 16-1 against the Pacific Conference.
Game two of the four-game series is set for Friday night at Southwest University Park. Right-hander Jesse Hahn (1-5, 3.60) starts for Nashville against right-hander Carlos Pimentel (9-4, 5.94) for El Paso. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. CST.
7/14/16
Birthdays:
Teresa Smartt — Pizza Winner!
Stephanie Lowery
Roberta Hatfield
Political Forum held Thursday Night–Early Voting starts Friday
A large crowd attended Thursday night’s Manchester Political Forum.
The Manchester Times and Thunder Radio hosted a political forum on Thursday evening at the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center.
Candidates for Manchester School Board, Alderman, Mayor, Tennessee State Representative and State Senate spoke and answered questions during the event. If you missed the forum or would like to re-listen, go to WMSRradio.com and click on the downloads page.
Early Voting runs July 15 – July 30 and Election Day is August 4. In Manchester you vote at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza 1329 McArthur Street, Suite 6, Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30PM and Saturday 8:30-12:00 PM and in Tullahoma at the C.D. Stamps building at 810 South Jackson St, 9AM-4:30PM and Saturday 9AM-Noon.
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Bonnaroo Attendee Died from Multiple Blunt Force Injuries
Casey J. Young, 22, of Louisville KY, a Bonnaroo attendee back in June died after he was struck by two vehicles. A medical examiner in Nashville has determined that Young died as a result of an accident.
The accident occurred in the early morning hours on June 11 and Assistant County Medical Examiner Emily H. Dennison said in a written report that his cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries. No alcohol or drugs were found in Young’s system.
According to the THP, Young was in the interstate median near mile marker 112 and Powers Road for an unknown reason when he went into the eastbound lanes. He struck the side of a 2017 tractor-trailer before falling on the roadway and then was hit by a 1996 Jeep.
Tennessee Receives $250K for Violence Prevention
Tennessee will receive $250,000 from the CDC to support programs that help educate the population and prevent injury related mortality and domestic violence. (NariSin/flickr.com)
The grant is part of $30 million distributed nationwide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce injury and violence related mortality.
Angela Marr, practice integration and evaluation branch chief for the CDC Injury Center, says the agency would rather spend money on programs to prevent problems before they happen.
“The strategies that we had selected were things that are intended to be preventive, so we think this is just absolutely key and we are thrilled to see the number of lives it’s going to impact and change in Tennessee,” she states.
Specifically, the CDC is working with the state to reduce traumatic brain injuries, child abuse and sexual violence.
The $250,000 dollars in Tennessee will fund additional safety procedures at child care centers, increase the number of hospitals implementing shaken baby syndrome prevention programs and increase the number of schools offering programs to discourage intimate partner violence, among others.
According to the CDC, injury from violence is the leading cause of death in the first four decades of life.
Marr says taking a big picture approach across population groups will help reduce injuries and mortality in this state.
“We believe that if you can look at systems-based change, that this is really the way that we’re going to achieve population level change and actually see some of the numbers drop for these issues across the state,” she says. “Our hope at CDC is that we see these numbers drop across the nation.”
In 2014, 963 people died on Tennessee roads. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, from 2012 to 2014, domestic violence resulted in 270 murders.
Pinder and the Pacific Coast League Fall to the International League
The International League All-Stars topped the Pacific Coast League All-Stars, 4-2, in the Triple-A All-Star Game Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark.
Sounds shortstop Chad Pinder started for the PCL and went 0-for-2 in the showcase. He played five innings before being lifted amongst a number of substitutions.
The Sounds begin play in the unofficial second half of the season in El Paso, Texas Thursday night when they open a four-game series against the Pacific Southern-leading Chihuahuas. Right-hander Nick Tepesch (7-3, 4.07) starts for Nashville against right-hander Edwin Jackson (0-1, 7.11) for El Paso. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. CST.
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.
7/15/16—James Jimmy T. Berry
James “Jimmy” T. Berry, age 83, of Manchester passed away July 12, 2016.
A native of Tracy City, Tennessee and resident of Manchester, he was the
son of the late Thomas and Lucille Willis Berry. He attended the Faith
Freewill Baptist Church and retired as a truck driver and car salesman
with Mid TN Auto Brokers. After retiring, he continued buying and selling
cars, even up to two weeks prior his passing, by helping his “16” year
old granddaughter find her special first car. Jimmy was a self made man,
loved to talk to everyone, knew just about everyone, loved to travel and
see new places. He simply “liked” people, but most of all he loved and
took great care of his family.
Mr. Berry was preceded in death by a son, James Thomas Berry Jr. He is
survived by his wife: Peggy Joyce Berry of Manchester, Tennessee, 3
children; Cindy Medford, of Deltona, Florida, Chris Berry, of Manchester,
Tennessee and Melissa Blackburn of Manchester, Tennessee, 4
grandchildren; Josh Medford, West Hollywood, California, Greg Medford,
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Hope and Noah Blackburn of Manchester,
Tennessee, 1 great-grandchild; Hudson Medford, and 1 sister, of Louise
Morgan, of Hillsboro, Tennessee.
VISITATION: Thursday, July 14, 2016, 5 until 8:00 P.M.
FUNERAL: Friday, July 15, 2:00 P.M.
BURIAL: Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery
Central Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
7/13/16
Birthdays:
Bill Bishop, 73 — Pizza Winner!
Kaylim Taylor
Juanita Banks
Eva Lewis, 91
Audrey Young, 1
Brian Young, 41
Kim Lindley
Bailey Weaver, 1
Westwood Football Hits the Gridiron
The Westwood Rockets line up for the “Oklahoma Drill” at Wednesday’s practice(Photo by Chad Dyer)
Westwood football is close to completing their first week in pads as Coach Chad Dyer tries to ready his team for another grueling Duck River Valley Conference schedule. The Rockets, who return only 1 starter, have had some spirited competition in battles for the starting fullback and interior lineman positions in fall camp thus far. Coach Dyer went on to say that he was “pleased with the kids who are committed and haven’t missed a workout or practice.”
The young Rocket squad has close to 30 kids out for football this year and Coach Dyer is pleased with some of the speed he will have at the skill positions. The Rockets are however lacking a lot of size depth among the interior linemen. The Rockets will continue to work through preseason camp in the mornings at the Westwood practice field. Coach Dyer was also appreciative of Brandon Imhoff and Brian Turner and the crew from Premier Lawn Care for their generous donation of over $5000 toward an irrigation system for the practice field. “(Those) guys have been working their tails off for these boys to have a nice practice field” added Dyer.
Westwood will host its annual Blue/White Game on August 4th at 7 PM at Dyer-Bouldin Field. The Rockets will participate in the Cascade Jamboree on Friday, August 5th at 6:30 PM when they will take on Middle Tennessee Christian. The Rockets open the season at home on August 11th as they host the Rockets of Forrest. Kickoff is set for 6:30 PM and Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast as part of our Hometown Tuesday Series. Coach Chad Dyer will be a guest on the Coffee Coaches Show on July 23rd to talk about the upcoming season.
Prep Volleyball Teams Begin Preseason Workouts
Members of the CHS and CCMS Volleyball teams listen in at a team camp on Monday
The Coffee County Central High and the Coffee County Middle School volleyball teams just completed their first 3 days of preseason workouts with a skills camp at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. Both teams underwent 6 hours of instruction each day from Monday through Wednesday from former MTSU assistant and current Legacy volleyball club director Paul McCormack.
The middle school Lady Raiders will take the weekend off before resuming practice next week at CCMS. Coach Malaysha Pack will have 3 days of workouts next week as they prepare for a preseason playday on August 6th. The Lady Raiders will begin their season at Flintville on Tuesday, August 9th. Coach Pack will be a guest on the Coffee Coaches Show on July 30th to talk about the upcoming season.
The high school Lady Raiders will return to the court on Thursday as they prepare for a preseason tournament at Eagleville next week. Lady Raiders begin tournament play at Eagleville High School on Wednesday. Coffee County will take on Eagleville at 9 AM, Loretto at 10:30 and Grundy County at noon. Coffee County opens the season at Warren County on August 9th when they take on Warren County and Van Buren County. Coach Taylor will be a guest on the Coffee Coaches Show this Saturday to talk about the upcoming season.