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Motlow’s Meeker, Mossburg sign with Lee University

Peyton Meeker(left) and Spencer Mossburg(right) of Motlow baseball (Photo Provided)

Motlow State Community College sophomore baseball players Peyton Meeker, left, and Spencer Mossburg recently signed scholarships to continue their student-athlete careers at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. Meeker played his prep baseball for Coffee County Central High School in Manchester, while Mossburg attended Silverdale Academy in Ooltewah. Both have been significant contributors to the Bucks during their careers at Motlow.

Sounds Split Doubleheader With Sky Sox

The Nashville Sounds and Colorado Springs Sky Sox split a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon at Security Service Field.

The Sounds fell in game one of the doubleheader, 5-4, when Orlando Arcia belted a walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Nashville returned the favor in game two with an 8-1 win. A six-run fourth inning and complete game effort from Dillon Overton highlighted the win.

The Sounds jumped out to an early lead in game one of the doubleheader scoring three runs in the first two innings. Max Muncy’s sacrifice fly in the first started the scoring. They added a pair in the bottom of the second when Joey Wendle singled to right, scoring Matt Olson. Bruce Maxwell plated the third run with a fielder’s choice.

Sounds starter Jesse Hahn came into the doubleheader without allowing any runs in his first two starts. The Sky Sox halted the scoreless streak at 14 1/3 innings when Arcia singled to center to score Eric Young Jr. Hahn, who was scheduled to make a short start, was relieved by Daniel Coulombe two batters later.

The Sky Sox added another run in the bottom of the fourth when Young Jr. grounded into a force out, scoring Garin Cecchini to make it 3-2.

Nashville doubled the lead to 4-2 in the sixth when Rangel Ravelo lifted a sacrifice fly to left to score Jake Smolinski.

Angel Castro found trouble immediately in the bottom of the seventh. Young Jr. reached on an infield single and quickly moved to third on Keon Broxton’s double. That brought up Arcia who ended it with the walk-off homer.

Game two of Wednesday’s doubleheader was all Nashville as the Sounds put up six runs in the fourth inning and Overton fired the first complete game in his young career.

Colorado Springs scored when Ben Guez doubled home Garin Cecchini in the bottom of the second.

The Sounds responded with six runs in the top of the fourth inning – a season-high for a single inning. Muncy launched a two-run home run to right center to put the Sounds on top, 2-1. Renato Nunez then singled to left, scoring Andrew Lambo to make it 3-1. Later in the inning, Matt McBride tripled home Nunez to increase Nashville’s lead to 4-1. Wendle blasted the second home run of the inning – another two-run shot to make it a 6-1 game.

The offensive onslaught didn’t stop there as Chad Pinder launched the Sounds’ third home run of the game to start the fifth. Muncy added another run-scoring hit in the sixth with a double – his fourth RBI of the game to close the scoring at 8-1.

Overton finished what he started when he got Guez to fly out to right to end it. The left-hander limited Colorado Springs to one run on five hits in the seven frames. He didn’t walk a batter and struck out five in his first win of the season.

On Thursday, the Sounds will send right-hander Zach Neal (1-1, 0.90) to the mound and the Sky Sox counter with right-hander Jorge Lopez (0-0, 6.48) in game three of the four-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m.

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

4/22/16 — Edward Lee Patton

Edward Lee Patton, age 74, passed away on April 18, 2016 at his home in
Manchester, Tennessee. Mr. Patton was a retired Truck Driver who enjoyed
boating, photography, writing poems and telling stories. He was a long time
donator to various children and veteran charities. He was a strong supporter
of the NRA (National Rifle Association). He was preceded in death by his
grandson, Bo McCormick; parents, the late Everett Patton and Inez Mullican
Patton. He is survived by his loving wife Deloris Ann Brown Patton of
Manchester, TN; children, Telisa McCormick of McMinnville, TN, Lorie Nunley
of Bowling Green, KY, Jenny Ford of Smithville, TN, Brett Merriman and Sammy
Merriman both of Manchester, TN; brother, Danny Patton of McMinnville, TN;
eight grandchildren, Jordan McCormick, Beth (Joey) Wilson, Ty Nunley, Mitch
(Sandy) Nunley, Cody Fults, Addison Merriman, Lorelei Merriman and Charli
Miles; six great-grandchildren, Makinley Wilson, Kyli Nunley, Knox Nunley,
Allie Nunley, Aden Nunley and Skylar Fults; nephew, Brandon Patton; great
niece, Allie Patton; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5 – 8 PM at CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME, 2812
Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355 and
Friday, April 22, 2016 from 10 am – 2 PM.
FUNERAL
Friday April 22, 2016 at 2 PM at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL
Farrar Hill Cemetery
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN

Three Charged with Theft from Hawk Hardware in Tullahoma

Three people were arrested on April 15 for taking an air compressor from Hawk Hardware on East Warren Street in Tullahoma.
According to a report by Tullahoma Police Investigator Johnny Gore, Kelly R. Edwards, 32, of Manchester and Dorothy Troxler, 40, of Manchester and a juvenile were charged with the theft of the air compressor from the business.
According to a report by the investigator, Edwards and the juvenile entered the business and one of them kept a clerk busy while the other took an Iron Horse air compressor from the porch area of the business. They then got into a tan van that was sitting in the parking lot where Troxler was waiting on the pair. She then drove away from the business with Edwards and the juvenile in the vehicle.

CVS Robbed in Winchester

Robbery suspect

Coffee County deputies were put on alert Tuesday by Franklin County authorities to be on the lookout for a white male wearing a camo shirt and hat. The man apparently robbed the CVS Pharmacy on the Dinah Shore Boulevard in Decherd on Tuesday afternoon.
The man entered the store around 3 p.m. and demanded money and fled after the robbery with an undisclosed amount of money.
The man never showed a gun to any employee, but he is considered dangerous.
He was last seen driving either a Chevrolet Impala or Lumina.
Any person having the ability to identify the subject is asked to contact Decherd Police at 931-967-2331.

TBI Releases New Crime Report

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reporting serious crime was down slightly in 2015 but homicide rates were up.
The TBI compiles data from all state law enforcement agencies plus colleges and universities to create its annual report. The 2015 report was released Monday. It found that serious crimes overall in Tennessee were down by about 2 percent. Homicides, though, were up by more than 9 percent. There were 406 reported murders in 2015. Another 16 homicides are listed as negligent manslaughter. Forcible rape reports also increased. They were up by about 2 percent.
Several agencies reported some incomplete data, and four had major data problems that caused TBI to list them as decertified from the reporting program, a status that could affect their ability to get state grants.
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department reported were 541, with 522 adults taken into custody along with 19 juveniles. In Manchester a total of 991 arrests were made, with 918 being adults and 73 juveniles. Tullahoma Police reported 881 arrests, 802 adults and 79 juveniles.

Spring Cleaning: ShredFest Coming to Tennessee

Time to purge your financial documents in a safe way. ShredFest is coming to Tennessee next week, with AARP of Tennessee sponsoring free shredding events across the state. (ChrisGlass/flickr.com)

More than 17 million people — including thousands of Tennesseans — are victims of identity theft each year, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The most common type of identity theft is the unauthorized use of credit and debit accounts. One of the best ways to protect yourself, experts say, is to shred paperwork instead of just throwing it in the trash. According to attorney Alan Marx of the King and Ballow law firm in Nashville, one discarded piece of mail can give a scammer enough information to call you and fish around for the information needed to steal your identity. “In my view, what they’re trying to do is build confidence that they really are who they say they are,” he said. “If you throw documents away instead of shredding them, it’s easier for somebody to go out there.” Now is a good time to do some paper purging, Marx said. Next week, AARP of Tennessee will sponsor ShredFests in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, providing large-capacity shredding equipment for each consumer to shred up to three boxes of paper documents. The event is open to the public. A complete list of locations is online at AARP.org/TN. Nationwide in 2014, the most recent data available, identity theft cost more than $15 billion. While many credit cards and banks offer protection against unauthorized charges, Marx said the time and stress can weigh heavy on victims for months. “It’s just a nightmare. It can mess up your credit rating. It can make it difficult for you to get bank financing,” he said. “You really have to prove you’re you and that whoever said you were you wasn’t — and that’s not easy. “The number of people age 65 and older who are victims of identity theft is on the rise, with 2.6 million impacted in 2014. That’s an increase of 500,000 since 2012. In addition to shredding, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has advised consumers to protect online passwords and make sure those passwords are changed regularly. More information on ShredFests is online at states.aarp.org.

Finalist Names for Manchester Director of Schools

The Manchester Board of Education will be conducting interviews with the two finalist for the director of schools position on Monday May, 2. The interviews will take place at College Street Elementary School beginning at 5 p.m.
The finalist are: Dr. Sharon Harper, executive director, Southeast CORE, for the Tennessee Department of Education and Dr. Don McPherson former superintendent of Alabama’s Coffee County Schools.
The school is located at 405 College St in Manchester.

Lady Raider Softball Gets Comeback Win on Senior Night

2016 Lady Raider Seniors(left to right) Rhianna Roberson, Abby Woods, Paige Baker (Photo by Jackie Wilder)

It was not easy, in fact it looked nearly impossible at one point; but the Coffee County Lady Raiders overcame a 6 run deficit to beat Franklin County 8 to 7 on Senior Night at Terry Floyd Field on Tuesday. Five hits, and a pair of Coffee County errors, powered Franklin County to a 6 run 3rd inning which took the air out of the Lady Raider fateful at Terry Floyd Field.
Not to be pushed around, the Lady Raiders rallied to score 5 runs in the bottom of the 3rd and 3 more runs in the 4th inning to give Kaylee Skipper a 2 run cushion in the 7th. The drama was far from over as Franklin County had a lead-off double and scored on an error make it a 1 run game. Skipper settled down and got the last 3 outs to preserve the Lady Raiders win.
Ashlynn Morton was 4 for 4 at the plate with 4 singles to lead the 12 hit attack of Coffee County. For her efforts, Morton was named the Thunder Radio Player of the game. Katie Rutledge was 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 RBI and senior Paige Baker was 2 for 2 with a walk. The win improves Coffee County’s record to 9 and 1 in district play.
The Lady Raiders are back in action on Friday when they open play in the Lincoln County Border Battle. Coffee County will take on Forrest at 5:30 PM and Clarksville Northeast at 8:30 PM. Both games will be held at Don Davidson Park in Fayetteville.
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CHS Soccer Held Scoreless at Shelbyville

The Red Raider soccer team had several scoring opportunities in the 2nd half, but could not notch a goal as they fell 1 to 0 to Shelbyville on Tuesday night in Shelbyville. The battle between the last 2 unbeaten teams in the district lived up to the anticipation as a Golden Eagle goal in the 15th minute gave Shelbyville all the offense they would need on the night.
Coffee County’s district record falls to 3 and 1 on the year with their final 2 district contests on tap this weekend. On Friday, the Raiders travel to Lawrenceburg for a 6 PM match with Lawrence County. The Raiders return home on Saturday to take on Lincoln County in an 11 AM game at the Raider Soccer Field.

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