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Manchester has New Director of Schools
After a long grueling process Manchester has a new director of schools. Earlier this week the Manchester Board of Education finalized a deal to make Lee Wilkerson the new director. The board had previously offered the job to Dr Don McPherson from Alabama, a contract that he later turned down for another job offer.
Wilkerson comes from the Murfreesboro City School system where he was principal at Cason Lane Academy. The contract that Wilkerson accepted is for three years at $110,000 per year.
Wilkerson is a 32-year veteran of public education with experience as a teacher, principal and human resources director during his career.
Bonnaroo Arrest and Citation Report
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves… Photos by Barry West
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves says his department wrote 277 citations during Bonnaroo 2016. Graves said the citation number is about normal for the festival.
Manchester Police Chief Mark Yother.
Overall there were 37 Bonnaroo related arrests by all law enforcement combined. Sheriff Graves says the arrest number is down slightly from previous years.
According to booking information at the Coffee County Jail, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department made 19 arrests, Manchester Police and Tennessee Highway Patrol made 8 each and Tullahoma Police had 2 Bonnaroo related arrests. THP numbers are unofficial as they will be released at a later date.
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves said he would like to thank his employees for their long hours of hard work during the festival.
Plans are already underway for next year’s event in Manchester, as the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be back in 2017, June 8-11.
Ball Bat and Argument Leads to Arrest of a Cannon Co. Man
Not actual bat
According to Sheriff’s Department reports, Cannon County deputies responded to a Short Mountain Road residence and upon arrival made contact with Russell Walls who was walking across the front yard with blood on his face and was very irate. He stated that he had been arguing with his family and his sister attacked him by striking him in the head with a baseball bat.
Deputies then went to speak to Russell’s sister Jennifer. Jennifer stated that Russell had been at the residence to see his son. All of a sudden he became aggressive and went after her with a metal object in his hands stating that he was going to kill her. Jennifer stated she was in fear of serious bodily injury and that’s when she picked up a baseball bat and hit him with it in self-defense. When the two were separated, Jennifer stated that Russell grabbed a bat and broke all the windows out of her vehicle parked in the driveway.
Other family members were present when the incident happened. Mr. Walls was placed under arrest for aggravated domestic assault and Vandalism over $1,000. He will answer to the charges on July 5th in Cannon County General Sessions Court. (WGNS Radio)
Please Don’t Leave Children in Hot Cars
With the extreme heat and humidity taking place during this time of year, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department wanted to remind you not leave children inside hot vehicles. A report last year showed Tennessee is among the top 10 states for death of children due to hot vehicles, claiming 23 deaths from 1998 to 2014. State lawmakers passed legislation that protects individuals from the cost of damages if they have to force their way into a hot car to save a child. Tennessee law requires Good Samaritans to first call 911, and then see if any vehicle doors are unlocked. If not, they can break in to rescue a child. Tennessee is among 20 states that have laws that address leaving a child unattended in a vehicle. The temperature inside a vehicle can escalate by 15 degrees in just 10 minutes and with the hot temperatures and high humidity death can come very quickly. Even if you leave the windows rolled down some, the temperatures inside a vehicle can become deadly. Please take children in the store or leave them at home as it would be better than death. When temperatures outside exceeded 86 degrees F, the internal temperatures of the vehicle can quickly reached 134 to 154 degrees F. Heat stroke may occur when a body temperature passes 104 degrees Fahrenheit. This can overwhelm the brain’s temperature control, causing symptoms such as dizziness, disorientation, agitation, confusion, seizure, and/or death. On average, 38 children die in hot cars each year from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles. Even the best of parents or caregivers can unknowingly leave a sleeping baby in a car; and the end result can be injury or even death. Anyone seeing children left in a vehicle without the air conditioner running are ask to call 911. Another reminder is to not leave pets in hot vehicles. They, like humans can be overtaken by the heat very quickly.
6/16/16—Aaron Elroy Shelton
Aaron Elroy Shelton, of Manchester, passed away June 15, 2016. He was the son of the late Carroll and Carrie Shelton. He was preceded by his wife and beloved mother of his children; Maggie Shelton, and 2 grandchildren; Janet Winkler and Jason Shelton, 4 sisters; Bea, Floy, and Dorothy Duke, and Jean Wise, and 4 brothers; Sterling, Stanley, Porter, and Raymond Shelton.
Mr. Aaron is survived by wife, Bertha Jane Anderson Shelton of Manchester, Tennessee. He has 7 children; Bennie Shelton, Brent and (Robin) Shelton, Mark and (Lori) Shelton, Tracy Shelton, (Dennis) and Gail Banks, Donna and (Charlie) Brown, (George) and Tracy Banks, all of Manchester, Tennessee, grandchildren; Carrie Broadrick, Joey, Lee, Daniel, Steven, and John Shelton all of Manchester, Tennessee, Sabrina Brown, Monica Still, Veronica Young, Jessica Pobanz, Davey Brown, Jeremy and Jason Banks, Jason and Russell Sells, Stephanie, Amber and Malory Banks, and Jessica Tabor, 26 great-grandchildren; and 1 great, great-grandchild.
Aaron was a member and deacon of the Riley Creek Baptist Church. He was a Mason of Manchester, loved farming, gardening, and above all he loved his family. He was active in the community and at one time was a school board member and also served as a coffee county commissioner.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: FAMILY REQUESTS DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE RILEY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (SEND CHECKS TO): ADDRESS: c/o ROBIN SHELTON 310 RHOTON ROAD MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE 37355
VISITATION:
THURSDAY, June 16, 2016, 10 – 1:00 P.M.
FUNERAL:
THURSDAY, 1:00 P.M.
BURIAL:
BLY CEMETERY
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
6/17/16—Calvin Duggin Jr
Funeral services for Mr. Calvin Vester Duggin, Jr., age 62, of
Manchester, TN will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 17, 2016 at
Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Carroll officiating.
Burial will follow in Fredonia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will
be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Duggin passed away at his residence on Monday, June 13. 2016.
Calvin was born in Woodbury, TN, the son of the late Calvin Vester
Duggin, Sr. and Rachel Bogle Duggin, who survives. He retired from
Powermatic Foundry as an ironworker and enjoyed hunting, fishing,
watching football, and was a big Nascar fan.
In addition to his father, Calvin was also preceded in death by his first
wife, Patty Lawrence Duggin and their grandson, Ryan Layne Spaulding; one
daughter, Pam Doss; a brother, Danny Duggin and his wife, Brenda Lee
Duggin; and a great nephew, Kyler Mason Haggard. He is survived by his
mother, Rachel Duggin; his loving wife of 13 years, Connie Duggin; two
sons, Rodney (Becky) Gibbons and Joe (Hannah) Gibbons, both of
Manchester; two daughters, Kristy Duggin (Richard) Crabtree of SC and
Jessica Boles of Manchester; one brother, Tim Duggin of Nashville; two
sisters, Patsy (Larry) Thrasher of Manchester and Brenda (Kenneth)
Haggard of Tullahoma; grandchildren, Landon Crabtree, Chelsey, Chasity,
Candice, and Matthew Doss, Beth, Kaela, Meghan, Katie, Joshua, and Caleb
Gibbons, Melena and Zachery Gibbons, Gavin Kimmons, and Malachi Thompson;
two great grandchildren, Amari Twilley and Aderiana Doss; several nieces
and nephews; and a host of friends.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE DUGGIN FAMILY
6/26/16—4th Sunday singing at Noah Church of Christ
4th SUNDAY SINGING SCHEDULED AT POCAHONTAS FOR JUNE 26 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO NOAH ADDRESS 60 NOAH ROAD MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE
Coffee County Rallies to Beat Riverdale in HS Summer Baseball Action
A four run outburst in the 8th inning by the bottom of the Red Raider batting order led Coffee County to an 8 to 6 win over Riverdale in a 9 inning summer league contest at Powers Field on Tuesday night. The Red Raiders banged out 10 hits on the night and overcame 5 costly errors to capture the win.
After giving up 3 unearned runs in the top of the 8th inning, Coffee County used a pair of hits and a pair of Riverdale errors to plate the tying and winning runs. The Raiders also benefited from 2 walks and a hit batter in the decisive inning. Hunter Courtoy get the win on the mound for Coffee County. Cade Giles came on to pitch the 9th inning and retired Riverdale in order and capture the save.
Colton Kerber had a pair of singles for Coffee County including a lead-off single in the 8th. Blanton Brown had a pair of singles including an RBI single in the 8th inning. Jacob Langham had a triple and 2 walks and scored the game’s first run in the 1st inning on a Nathaniel Tate sacrifice fly. Giles added a triple and a walk.
The Red Raiders will be back in action this weekend in the Annual Crethan Hansert Memorial Tournament at Powers Field. The tournament gets underway on Thursday and will conclude on Sunday. Thunder Radio will have the schedule posted on Thursday. Scott Hansert will also be a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show as he will talk about the tournament. The Coffee Coaches Show is heard each Saturday morning at 10 AM and is broadcast live from Al White Ford/Lincoln in Manchester.
6/17/16 — Charles Richard Haley
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Richard Haley, age 75, of Manchester,
TN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Barry Haley officiating. Burial will
follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hillsboro, TN. Visitation with the
family will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday evening at the
funeral home. Mr. Haley passed away Monday evening at Tennova Healthcare
Harton in Tullahoma, TN, surrounded by his loving family.
Charles was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Frank and
Novella Banks Haley. He served his country in the United States Army and
was a self-employed owner of Haley’s Auto Parts. Charles was of the
Baptist faith and loved Nascar, football, gardening, fishing, and being
outdoors.
In addition to his parents, Charles was also preceded in death by his
wife of 45 years, Betty Ann Haley, who passed away in July 2014; two
brothers, Leon “Bill” Haley and James Edward Haley; and one sister, Ellen
Haley Clouse. He is survived by one son, Lynn Haley; one daughter,
Crystal (Michael) Smith; three grandchildren, Carrie Haley, Andrew Smith,
and Caitlyn Haley; one brother, Donnie (Marjorie) Haley; one sister,
Helen Haley Pinegar; nephews, Tim, Brian, and Barry Haley; and nieces,
Lori Pinegar, Shelly Haley Cannon, Lisa Haley Parkerson, and Layla Sain
Holland.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE HALEY FAMILY