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CCMS Red Raiders Punch Ticket to Area Tournament Finals with Friday Win
The Coffee County Middle School Red Raiders hosted Spring Hill on Friday night in the semifinal round of the TMSAA Area 6 Basketball Tournament at Coffee County Middle School. The Red Raiders used a strong 2nd half rally to pull off a 41 to 25 win over the Generals. The win punches Coffee Middle’s ticket to Saturday’s championship game.
Trailing by 4 entering the 2nd half, Coffee Middle opened the 3rd period on a 5 to 0 run to seize the lead. Spring Hill rallied to go back on top 21 to 19 before the Raiders closed out the period on a 12 – 0 run. Ethan Hargrove was the leading scorer for Coffee Middle as he netted 15 points. Jackson Shemwell added 9 and Cooper Reed finished with 8 points.
Both Coffee Middle teams will be back in action on Saturday. The Red Raiders will square off against Whitthorne Middle of Columbia in the area championship at 6:45 PM. The Lady Raiders will face White County in the Area Tournament finals on Saturday afternoon at CCMS. That game will tip off at 4:15 PM at the CCMS gym. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast of both games as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.
1/27/20 — Lillian Florence Bouldin
Ms. Lillian Florence Bouldin, age 85 of Manchester, passed away on
Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Manchester Healthcare. She was born on May
17, 1935, to the late Thurman and Addie Bryant Kirby in Warren County. Ms.
Lillian loved cooking and sewing and had a fondness for animals, especially
dogs.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Lillian is preceded in death by her
husband, Arnold Bouldin and son, Michael Bouldin. She is survived by her
two sons, Richard and Steven Bouldin, both of Manchester; two brothers,
Clyde Kirby of McMinnville and Floyd Kirby of Morrison.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 27 at 1:00 P.M. in
the Central Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial
Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time
of service on Monday at the funeral home.
1/26/20 — Kenneth Wayne Bell
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Bell, 77, passed away Thursday
January 23, 2020 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He
was born in Denver, Colorado on December 4, 1942 to William Houston Bell
Sr. and Beatrice Smoot Bell who preceded him in death along with his
brothers, William Houston Bell Jr. and Frank James Bell.
He was a US Army veteran serving in Korean and the Cuban Crisis. He was a
member of the New Union Church of Christ, a honors graduate of the National
Radio Institute and was retired from the Carrier Corporation.
He is survived by his wife, Noblene Stone Bell; son, Mark Wayne Bell and
his wife, Heather of Nolensville, TN; daughter, Kimberly Ann Chatfield and
her husband, Bradley of Manchester; sister, Judy (Arland) Casey,
Manchester; brothers, Charles “Chuck” (Jeannette) Bell, Manchester and Gary
Hansen (Judy) Bell of Summitville; sister-in-law, Faye Bell, Manchester;
grandchildren, William Bradley and Carly Ann Chatfield, Addie Elizabeth,
Ivy Catherine, Stone Kenneth and Ridge Walden Bell; several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday in the Central Funeral Home Chapel
with Minister Charles Williams and Gary Bell officiating with burial to
follow in the Summitville Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the
McMinnville VFW and American Legion. Visitation: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee.
www.centralfuneralhome.com
1/25/20 — Lavada Jean Holt Lewis
Lavada Jean Holt Lewis, age 92, of Manchester passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at McArthur Manor. She was a native of Cannon Co.
Survivors include her children Bruce E. (Sandy) Lewis of Hillsboro & Gina
Lewis (John Kiser) of Kingsport; Grandchildren, Claire Kiser & Sophia Kiser
of Kingsport; and Sister, Cleta Knox of Woodbury.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Elmer Lewis; and her
parents, Dick & Hattie Vassar Holt.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Manchester Church of Nazarene and was a
housewife
Funeral Services will be 2 PM Saturday, January 25, 2020 in the Chapel of
Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. John Amspaugh officiating. Interment will
follow at Gilley Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 PM to 8 PM
Friday, January 24, 2020 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will include Randall Holt, Billy Farless, Barry Knox, Timothy
Knox, Joel Holt, & Danny Holt.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615.563.2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
Friday Prep Schedule
10:00 AM – CHS Swim at Middle TN Region Meet in Nashville(Centennial SportsPlex)
4:30 PM – TBCS Basketball HOSTS Shenandoah Baptist Academy – Senior Night
6:00 PM – CCMS Basketball(Boys) HOSTS Spring Hill in TMSAA Area 6 Tournament
6:00 PM – CHS Basketball at Columbia – Thunder Radio broadcast
CCMS Lady Raider Basketball Advances to Area Tournament Finals with Thursday Win
The Coffee County Middle School Lady Raider basketball team hosted North Franklin in the semifinals of the TMSAA Area 6 Tournament on Thursday night. Needing a win to earn a rematch with White County, the Lady Raiders got their 3rd win of the year over the Lady Gators from North. Coffee County won by a final score of 49 to 36.
The Lady Raiders got off to a great start as they rolled up 22 points in the 1st half to lead by 8. The 2 teams combined for 39 points in a high scoring 3rd quarter. The Lady Raiders held off North in the 4th quarter to grab their 19th win of the season. Coffee County was led in scoring by Taylor Anthony and Channah Gannon who each had 16 points. Olivia Vinson chipped in 11 points for the Lady Raiders.
The Lady Raiders will face White County in the Area Tournament finals on Saturday afternoon at CCMS. That game will tip off at 4:15 PM at the CCMS gym. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.
Westwood Basketball Splits Games in Tournament Semifinals on Thursday
The Westwood basketball teams opened up play in the conference postseason tournament on Thursday night with a pair of semifinal games against Eastside. In a pair of games you heard here on Thunder Radio, Westwood split the 2 contests against the Bulldogs from Rock Island. The Lady Rockets never trailed in a 35 to 21 win. The Rockets fell in overtime on a last second shot 28 to 27.
In the girls’ game, Westwood built a 7 point lead in the 1st quarter and stretched it into a 15 point cushion by halftime. In the 2nd half, Westwood held the Lady Bulldogs to 2 points in the 3rd quarter. Remi Benjamin led the Lady Rockets in scoring with 11 points. Leonor Moreno added 8 points and Kailee Rossman and Bryleigh Gray each finished with 4 points.
In the boys’ game, Westwood trailed by 4 points with 86 seconds left in regulation. A pair of free throws by Cayden Trail and a Jayden Carter basket tied the game at 23 to send the game to overtime. In the overtime period, Westwood grabbed a 1 point lead with 30 seconds to go. Eastside got a basket with 1 second remaining to stun the top ranked Rockets. Westwood was led in scoring by Caiden Warren who had 11 points. Cayden Trail and Jayden Carter each notched 6 points for the Rockets
The Westwood teams return to the conference tournament on Saturday night. The Rockets will play in the consolation game at 5:45. The Lady Rockets will play in the championship game at 7 PM. Both at games will be held at Warren County High School.
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CHS Wrestlers Drop Duals at Tullahoma
The Coffee County CHS wrestling team traveled to Tullahoma for a tri-match with the Wildcats and Sequatchie County. The Red Raider squad dropped both of those matches on the night. The Lady Raider wrestlers won their match with Sequatchie County.
Against Tullahoma, Coffee County got a forfeit win by Jeremiah Wardell(106) and a pinfall win from Chris Speegle(220). Wardell and Speegle duplicated those results against Sequatchie County as well. Cardin Stump(285) and Gabe Westbrook(126) also added forfeit wins for Coffee County. For the girls, Alanna Coker won a 3 to 0 decision win while Lyra Leftwich captured a pinfall win.
The Raider wrestlers travel to Murfreesboro on Tuesday for a tri-match at Rockvale. First match gets underway at 6 PM.
1/25/20– Mary W Boswell,
Mary W Boswell, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, January 21, 2020
at NHC of Tullahoma, at the age of 91. Funeral Services are scheduled for
Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The
family will receive friends at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home beginning at
9:30 AM.
Mary, a native of Tullahoma, was the daughter of the late Russell and Orene
Crosslin Watson. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma and
enjoyed reading, cooking and visiting with her friends. She loved her
family and being in her home.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, CSM
Howard D. Boswell and sister, Russell Nell Simmons.
Mrs. Boswell is survived by son, Robert Boswell (Vicki) of Estill Springs;
daughter, Sherry Walker of Hartselle, AL; sister, Louise W. Smith of
Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Robert Troy McFarland (Kimberley) of Nashville
and Linda Jean Robinson of Tullahoma and five great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in her
honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Please visit our website at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com to leave
online condolences. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
CHS Wrestlers Drop Match at Warren County on Tuesday
The Coffee County CHS wrestling team traveled to McMinnville to tangle with the Pioneers on Tuesday. The varsity squad came up short 51 to 27. The Lady Raiders were able to compete in 1 match in which they won.
The Red Raiders got a pair of forfeit wins as Gabe Westbrook(126 pounds) and Dalton Long(120) did not face an opponent in their weight class. Cardin Stump(285) and Gavin Prater(145)got pinfall wins. Chris Speegle(220) got a win via a 2 to 0 decision. Alanna Coker(112) won the only girls’ match of the night as she won via a pinfall.
The Raiders are on the road on Thursday as they travel to Tullahoma. Weigh in is set for 5 PM with wrestling to begin at 6.