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Tennessee Courts make it easier for people to have Criminal Records Wiped Clean
Tennessee courts are going to make it easier for people who have been arrested but never convicted of a crime to have their criminal records wiped clean.
On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of legislators, judges and criminal justice officials gathered to announce a statewide court initiative where judges will ask eligible people if they want their records expunged.
Arrest records can come back to haunt people when they try to find a job. Some lawmakers say people who are not guilty of crimes shouldn’t have to face hurdles when it comes to getting their records expunged.
People who have their charges dismissed or who are found not guilty are eligible to get the records wiped clean already. But court officials say many people don’t know they have that right.
Tennessee Promise Volunteer Day is Saturday at State Parks and Natural Areas
Tennessee State Parks and State Natural Areas are offering a variety of volunteer events across the state on Saturday, April 16 to help Tennessee Promise Scholars log community service hours required to meet their scholarship commitments.
It’s a great opportunity for Tennessee Promise Scholars to improve a state park or natural area and bank volunteer service hours while having a little bit of fun at the same time. Volunteer events are listed below by park and include meet up time, location, duration, activity description and point of contact.
State Parks officials ask that all participants complete an online registration form that is available at < http://tnstateparks.com/about/special-event-cards/tn-promise-saturday>. These RSVPs help park staff be better prepared for their volunteer crews on April 16 and also make it easier to provide information on volunteer hours on behalf of participants.
If you have any questions or need assistance making your reservation for a TN Promise volunteer event, contact Laura Williams at <laura.williams@tn.gov> or (615) 253-9945.
Tims Ford State Park
TN Promise Saturday Trail Work Day, 8 a.m. to Noon
Meet at the Park Visitor Center
Event Contact: Park Manager Kenny Gragg 931-962-1183
Event Contact Email kenneth.gragg@tn.gov
Maximum Number of Participants 20
All volunteers should bring appropriate clothing for doing trail work. Trail work will consist of utilizing hand tools to cut new trail and remove exotic invasive plant species.
Be sure to bring water and appropriate foot wear (no flip flops or sandals). Long pants and bug spray are recommended. Gloves will be provided.
Old Stone Fort – Manchester
TN Promise Saturday Volunteer Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meet at the Old Stone Fort Museum – 732 Stone Fort Drive, Manchester TN 37355
Event Contact: Ranger Josh Waggener
Email joshua.waggener@tn.gov
Maximum Number of Participants 25
Volunteers are needed to come assist in preserving the 2,000-year-old Native American enclosure mounds located at Old Stone Fort.
Volunteers are asked to bring gloves and wear comfortable outdoor clothing.
Fiery Gizzard – in Grundy County
TN Promise Saturday Fiery Gizzard Trail Building, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Meet at the Grundy Forest Trailhead, 131 Fiery Gizzard Rd. Tracy City, TN 37387
Event Contact: Ranger Jason Reynolds 931-924-2980
Event Contact Email jason.reynolds@tn.gov
Maximum Number of Participants 50
Flex your volunteer muscle by helping with a major trail reroute along the famed Fiery Gizzard Trail. This exciting project cuts through some difficult, rough, beautiful terrain, so be prepared with sturdy footwear and plenty of water/snacks.
If you have a favorite tool or pair of gloves, feel free to bring them. For more info, call the South Cumberland Visitor Center.
4/14/16 — Mary Ann Ferrell
Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Ann Ferrell will be conducted Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Brother Benny Benjamin officiating.Mrs. Ferrell passed away on April 12, 2016 at Manchester Health Care.
Mrs. Ferrell is preceded in death by her parents, Cyrus and Sally Ketchersid; husband, Otie Beal Ferrell, Jr. She is survived by her son, Gary Allen Norton (Melissa); daughter, Janet Callahan (Scott); grandchildren, Conley Cyree and Gabe Cyree. The family wishes to express a special thank you to the staff at Manchester Health Care. Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Ferrell family.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Anita Smith Knox
Anita Smith Knox, age 91, died Sunday April 10, 2016, due to injuries incurred in a fall. She is preceded in death by husbands Kenneth D. Smith and Wendell P. Knox, her parents Friedrich and Lillian Doell Dreier, and granddaughter Laura Lee Smith. She is survived by her sons Wendel Smith of Lawrenceburg, Thomas E. Smith of Pulaski, and J. Randall Smith of Tullahoma, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Born in 1924, she was proud of growing up in the predominantly German community of Meyersville, Texas, where she lived on a ranch and rode her horse to school. During World War II she married Kenneth D. Smith and after the war moved with him to Tennessee where they spent many years in the Donelson area. Despite the demands of building their family business she was very active in civic affairs, especially the Lions Club, and the school and sports activities of her growing family. In 1986 she married Wendell Knox and moved to Lebanon, Tennessee. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was especially active in Friends of Cumberland University, a member of the Cumberland Fine Arts Council, and chair of the 1992 Phoenix Ball. One of her favorite projects was providing a meal for the symphony when they performed each summer on the grounds of Cumberland. A hallmark of her life was the zest she brought to her wide-ranging interests, among them fashion and sewing, growing and arranging flowers, rooting for Vanderbilt and her Dallas Cowboys, watching golf (especially Phil Mickelson). A wonderful cook, she was never happier than when she was entertaining, for a few or a crowd, planned or at the drop of a hat. She so enjoyed the faithful companionship of dogs. If she didn’t have one, a neighbor’s would do, and they all loved her right back.
Private graveside service at Shady Grove Cemetery in Morrison, TN. In lieu of flowers memorial donations could be made to Shady Grove Cemetery Association or the pet rescue/no-kill animal shelter of your choice.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Lady Raider Track Captures District Title
Diana Davis in action in the pole vault on Tuesday at the District 8AAA Meet
The Coffee County Lady Raider track team used 4 first place finishes in the 6 field events on Tuesday at the District 8AAA Track Meet at Tullahoma to capture the district title. The Lady Raiders also swept the hurdle races in the dominate performance. The Lady Raiders rolled up a staggering 207 points to far outdistance 2nd place Franklin County who finished with 136. Event winners for the Lady Raiders were: Carlie Barnes – Shot Put, Karson Young – Triple Jump, Diana Davis – Pole Vault, Sarah Pearson – High Jump, Sarah Pearson – 300M hurdles, Karson Young 100M hurdles, Emily St. John – 800M and the 4x800M relay team of Renee Martin, Emily St.John, Makenzie Webb and Byanka Woods.
The Red Raiders finished in 3rd place as Reece Pratt paced the Red Raiders with a 1st place finish in the shot put and a 3rd place finish in the discus. Three Lady Raiders will return to Tullahoma on Monday to compete in the Sectional Pentathlon. The first event begins at 11 AM.
For COMPLETE Meet Results visit : http://tn.milesplit.com/meets/230813/results#.Vw3hUvkrLIU
Errors Cost CHS Baseball on Tuesday
Wyatt Day
Five errors by the CHS baseball team allowed Columbia to escape Powers Field on Tuesday night with a 9 to 3 win over the Red Raiders. The visiting Lions touched up Red Raider starter Kohl Young for 5 unearned runs in the 4th and 5th innings to spoil an otherwise solid pitching performance. The Raiders did rally for 3 runs in the final 2 innings but could not fight their way back to a district win. Wyatt Day and Cade Giles each had 2 hits, an RBI and a run scored. Giles hit a triple and Day had a double as he was named the Thunder Radio player of the game. Coffee County travels to Columbia on Wednesday for a 6 PM rematch with the Lions.
You can download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Lady Raider Softball Falls at Lawrence County
Rhianna Roberson
A seven run 5th inning capped off a disappointing night of softball in Lawrenceburg for the Lady Raiders of Coffee County Central as they fell 11 to 1 to Lawrence County. The Lady Raiders fell behind 1 to 0 in the bottom of the first but quickly tied the game in the 3rd on an RBI single from Rhianna Roberson. In the 4th inning, the Coffee County defense committed 2 errors leading to a pair of unearned runs for Lawrence County. In the 5th, Lawrence County pounded out 7 hits to plate the 7 runs needed to end the contest via the mercy rule. The loss is the first district loss of the year for Coffee County. Roberson led Coffee County in hitting as she was 2 for 3. Raven Rogers had a triple and Tori Bell belted a double for the Lady Raiders. Coffee County will be back at home at Terry Floyd Field on Thursday night for a 7 PM game with Macon East Academy of Montgomery, AL. The night will also be Special Needs Kids Night as several students with special needs will be honored and Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast beginning with the pregame show at 6:50.
CCMS Baseball Falls in Extra Inning Thriller
Garrett Davis
The Coffee County Middle School baseball team had the winning run at 3rd base in the 6th and 7th innings but was unable to push that run across as they fell 6 to 4 to Tullahoma on Tuesday night in 10 innings. The game, originally scheduled to be played in Tullahoma, was moved to CCMS on Tuesday afternoon. Tullahoma added 2 unearned runs in the 10th to drop Coffee County’s district record to 5 and 6 on the season. Garrett Davis led Coffee County in hitting as he was 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored and a triple. Coffee County travels to Tullahoma on Wednesday for a 5 PM rematch with the Wildcats. The game will be played at Waggoner Park.
Tullahoma Tops Coffee County in Middle School Softball
Keelie Hillis
A 3 run rally with 2 out in the 3rd inning gave the Tullahoma Middle School softball a 3 to 1 win over the Coffee County Middle School Lady Raiders on Tuesday night at Tullahoma. The Lady Cats strung together 4 singles to plate their 3 runs after opening the inning with a pair of groundouts. The Lady Raiders had 6 hits on the night, but a pair of base running mistakes ended 2 innings prematurely for Coffee County. Keelie Hillis had 2 singles in 2 trips to the plate and scored Coffee County’s only run in the 4th inning. Coffee County will play host to Tullahoma on Thursday for a rematch scheduled to begin at 5 PM.
CCMS Soccer Falls in Nail Biter to Lincoln County
Lincoln County scored a goal in the last minute of the first half and made it hold up in a 1 to 0 defeat of the Coffee County Middle School soccer team. Coach Kenny Lockhart called the match the “best of the season” for the Raiders. Coffee County will return to the pitch on Thursday night when they host Tullahoma in a 5:30 PM match at CCMS.