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Great Tennessee Airshow is this Weekend

An F-22 Raptor flies over Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23 on a routine training mission. The F-22 is deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

Members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team will visit MTSU this coming Friday (6/3/2016) in advance of this year’s Great Tennessee Airshow June 4th and 5th at the Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport.
The special combined appearance by representatives of both groups, free and open to the public, will run from 8:30 to 10:30 Friday morning in the State Farm Lecture Hall at the MTSU’s Business and Aerospace Building.
Interim University Provost Dr. Mark Byrnes said, “We’re honored to welcome the Blue Angels and Raptor teams to our campus. This terrific event, sponsored by MTSU’s Department of Aerospace, will allow campus and community to talk to the pilots and learn more about their powerful aircraft.”
The back-to-back presentations will feature Blue Angels personnel from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., followed by Raptor team members from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
You may remember the Raptor planes, as they flew several practice runs over Coffee County a few years ago. (Portions of this story from WGNS)

Experts Say, Screen Time Impacts Kids’ Communication Skills

Experts say talking face-to-face is critical in developing communication and relationships. (Texas.713/flickr.com)

Smartphones and tablets make communicating easy in some ways and yet, experts warn there may be consequences for youngsters. A new poll from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association found the biggest concern of speech pathologists is that excessive technology use is replacing conversation and human interaction. Senior Director of Speech-Language Pathology at Cincinnati Children’s Dr. Ann Kummer explains that when kids are on devices, they’re not only missing out on verbal interaction, but also physical language. “What’s most important in communication development and also in the development of relationships, is direct communication,” says Kummer. “Which means that you look at each other, you have eye contact, you laugh together and that is not well done through devices.” A majority of speech-language pathologists in the poll said they believe the overuse of technology could cause irreversible damage to the communication skills of future generations. During Better Hearing and Speech Month in May, they are encouraging parents to model safe technology use and set reasonable parameters for their children. Kummer notes that technology isn’t bad, but the key is moderation. She says nothing can replace what a child can learn through communicating person-to-person. “A lot of times, parents are driving and kids are sitting using their devices and there’s no talking going on,” she says. “I always found in raising my kids that, sometimes, the best conversations were when we were together in the car.” Kummer says there’s been a significant rise in hearing loss in young people in recent years, which coincides with an increase in MP3 players and iPods. She suggests encouraging kids to keep the volume at half-level, because most hearing loss is irreversible.

State Reminds Employers about Working Teenagers

As students across Tennessee look for summer jobs, state Department of Labor and Workforce Development officials are reminding employers about child labor laws that ensure teens are safe.
State officials say students as young as 14 can work on a limited basis in Tennessee. When school is out, teens ages 14 and 15 can work as much as eight hours a day, 40 hours per week, but they aren’t allowed to work after 9 p.m. Labor and Workforce Development officials say teens who are 16 and 17 can work up until midnight when school is out of session, but they must have written permission from a parent to work that late.
Minors are also barred from serving alcoholic beverages, selling items door-to-door and working jobs declared as hazardous.

Motlow Receives Grant

Motlow State Community College was recently selected to receive a Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Student Engagement, Retention, and Success (SERS) grant for the 2016-2017 academic year in the amount of $25,000. The SERS grant is based on a TBR initiative that focuses on institutions using high impact practices (HIP) identified by the American Association of Colleges and Universities.
The Motlow State grant is titled “Empowering Student Success: Engaging High Impact Practices through First Year Experience.”

6/2/16 — Vicki Toliver

Funeral services for Mrs. Vicki Toliver, age 71 of Manchester will be conducted Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mark Barron officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the Toliver family will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Mrs. Toliver departed this life Sunday, May 29 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Toliver was born in California on July 26, 1944 the daughter of the late J. Horace “Pete” and Jewell Christian. She was constantly on the road, either driving or riding and never met a stranger. Vicki, who was a very generous person, always looked to help people in need. She loved her grandchildren and children. Vicki enjoyed going to Waffle House to drink coffee and catch up on things. In addition to her parents, Vicki was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Lyndon Toliver, and by a daughter, Kristi Bass. Her survivors are:

Three daughters- Misti (Mason) Russ
Mindi (Steven) Elrod
Melodi (Darrell) Cornelison
Son in Law- Michael (Janice) Bass
Special friend- Billy Francis
Grandchildren- Chelsea Bass, Macy (Heath) Phillips, Reesee Bass, Nathaniel Russ, Gabriel Elrod, Lukas Elrod, Chevell Cornelison and Chaylux Cornelison

COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE TOLIVER FAMILY

6/1/16 — Pamela J. Stoddard

Pamela J Stoddard, a resident of Tullahoma, TN passed away on Saturday, May
28, 2016 at Tennova Harton Hospital at the age of 64 years. Visitation
with the family will be Wednesday, June 1 from 2 – 6 PM.

A native of Joliet, IL, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary
Gasbarro. She attended Bethel Baptist Church and enjoyed crocheting and
cooking. She was also an excellent baker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Marie
O’Donnell.

She is survived by two daughters, Holly Killion and her husband, John of
Tullahoma and Jeanette Stoddard of Columbia, Missouri; three brothers,
James Gasbarro Jr and his wife, Kathy of Texas, Daniel Gasbarro and his
wife, Laurie of Glen Ellyn, IL and Anthony Gasbarro of Chicago, IL; two
sisters, Jodyne Scholl of Indiana and Denise Snowdon and her husband,
Michael of Highland, IN and three grandchildren, Tyler Stoddard, Georgianna
Gilliam and Alayseiah Killion.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Prep Sports Tryout Information

Tryouts for the 2016-17 Coffee County Central High School Lady Raider Softball team will be May 31 and June 2 at 6:00 pm. Everyone must have an up to date physical form with them to try out. If you have any questions please contact coach Steve Wilder at: wilders@k12coffee.net

Tryouts for the 2016-17 Coffee County Central High School Baseball team will be May 31 and June 2nd from 12 to 2. Everyone must have an up to date physical form with them to try out. If you have any questions please contact coach David Martin at: martindavid@k12coffee.net

Coffee County Middle School Baseball tryouts for next school year will be held on Saturday, June 4th at the following times: Incoming 6th & 7th grade from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Incoming 8th grade from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Players trying out must have a copy of a current physical. If you have any questions please contact coach Brock Freeze at: freezeb@k12coffee.net

Smith’s Big Hit Plenty for Strong Folty vs. Giants

Mallex Smith’s three-run triple blemished Jeff Samardzija’s shortest start of the season and provided Mike Foltynewicz sufficient support as the Braves claimed a 5-3 win over the Giants on Monday afternoon.

Smith’s second-inning triple accounted for three of the five runs — four earned — Samardzija surrendered while needing 93 pitches to complete five innings. Brandon Belt’s second-inning homer accounted for the only run Foltynewicz allowed while limiting the Giants to three hits over six-plus innings.
The Giants had won 15 of their previous 17 games, but they were facing a challenge having arrived in Atlanta at approximately 1 a.m. ET, 12 hours before the opener of this four-game series. Arodys Vizcaino allowed two runs (one earned) in the ninth before escaping the threat, as the Braves have won three of four home games since entering Friday with a 2-20 record at Turner Field.
Nick Markakis’ second-inning double put runners at second and third base before Samardzija recorded his first out. Still, the Giants hurler was in position to escape unscathed until Smith drilled his two-out, three-run triple into the left-center-field gap to give the Braves a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
Once Atlanta established its 5-1 lead, Foltynewicz gave the Giants one slim chance to make matters close. With two outs in the fifth inning, he yielded Joe Panik’s single and hit Matt Duffy with a pitch. The lukewarm rally fizzled as Foltynewicz struck out Belt on five pitches.
April 29-30 marked the last time the Giants lost back-to-back road games. They’ll try to avoid that fate in Tuesday’s rematch against the Braves. Jake Peavy will observe his 35th birthday by starting for the Giants. He’s 0-2 with a 3.44 ERA in three career starts here. Atlanta will counter with Matt Wisler, who has posted a 2.25 ERA over his first five May starts. Wisler has pitched into the seventh inning in five of his past seven starts. First pitch is set for 6:10 p.m. CT. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of the game beginning at 6 PM on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.

Olson Plates Half Of Sounds Runs In 8-3 Win

Matt Olson batted home the Sounds first four runs in the game Monday afternoon from Smith’s Ballpark. Olson launched a three-run homer in the fourth to lead the Sounds passed the Bees in an 8-3 win.

Sounds starter Daniel Mengden pitched the Sounds 15th quality start in the month of May for the Sounds in Mengden’s third win as a Sound. Mengden allowed two runs for just the second time this season and his first with Nashville. The-right hander went 6.1 innings allowing three runs, two of which were earned, on six hits.

It was a pitcher’s duel through the first three innings of the game until the Sounds took a 3-0 lead in the fourth.

Renato Nunez singled to left to lead off the Sounds fourth. Ryon Healy then followed with a double down the left field line to put two runners in scoring position for Matt Oloson. Olson then unloaded on a 3-2 pitch for a three-run home run to right field to put the Sounds up 3-0 after four.

The Sounds added five runs in the sixth highlighted by a two-run home run for Chad Pinder, and a two-run double by Jaycob Brugman. Healy walked to lead off the inning and was driven home on a double down the right field line to give Oloson his fourth RBI of the day. The Sounds then doubled their lead with the Brugman double and Pinder homer to take an 8-0 lead after six. The home run by Pinder extended his hitting streak to eight games as he hit safely in every game on the road trip.

Brugman went 4-for-4 with three doubles and scored once and extended his hitting streak to six games.

Salt Lake plated three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to make it a 8-3 Sounds lead. With Ji-Man Choi and Sherman Johnson in scoring position, Ryan Jacksons RBI groundout gave the Bees their first run of the day. Kyle Kubitza followed with an RBI single to right to score Johnson and the Bees trailed by six. Juan Graterol then singled to right field and a fielding error by Olson allowed Graterol to go to second and Kubitza scored from first.

The Sounds return home for a four-game series with the Round Rock Express at First Tennessee Park Tuesday night. The Sounds will send right-hander Chris Smith (3-5, 4.19) and Round Rock will counter with right-hander Nick Tepesch (4-2, 4.10). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CST.

Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Searching for Wanted Woman–Decent Captured

Candace Marie Walker

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help once again. Authorities are searching for 30 year-old Candace Marie Walker, last known address Goosepond Rd Manchester. Walker is wanted for aggravated burglary, theft of property over $1,000, forgery under $500 and failure to appear.
If you have seen Candace Marie Walker or know her whereabouts please call the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department at 931-570-4011. She is known to frequent Tullahoma and Decherd. They ask you to leave a detailed message if no one answers because investigators could be working other cases.
As always the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department thanks the public for its help and support.

Christopher James Decent… Photos provided by the CCSD.

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department received great response from the public on another wanted case. On Sunday, 32 year-old Christopher James Decent of Hillsboro Blvd Manchester was captured. Decent was wanted on a burglary charge, violation of probation, child support and failure to appear.

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