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Vehicle Hits Tullahoma business- Female facing several Charges
Casie Tennille Williams… Photo provided by the CCSD
Officer Mickey Blanton states that the woman struck a mailbox on 1021 Old Estill Springs Road and drove off without stopping. The officer states in the warrant that he located a headband in the subjects lap after transporting her to the jail and it contained 5 plastic baggies with a crystal like substance in each one weighing approximately 4.35 grams total that field tested positive for meth.
Along with the DUI, Williams was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, leaving the scene of the accident, unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon (illegal possession) and manufacturing/delivering/selling/possession of controlled substance.
Her bond was set at $20,500 and her court date is April 7, 2016.
State Leaders want to change Texting and Driving from Non-moving to Moving Violation
The state House has narrowly passed a bill to increase penalties for texting while driving in Tennessee.
Texting behind the wheel is currently considered a non-moving violation, punishable by a $50 fine. The bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Ron Lollar of Bartlett would make it a moving violation that could require driver education course and four points issued against the driver’s license.
Tennessee suspends licenses for drivers who amass 12 points a year.
The House voted 52-36 to pass the measure. Bills need at least 50 votes to clear the lower chamber.
The Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill on Wednesday.
People Moving to Volunteer State: Metro Areas See Growth
Nashville is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. (Thomas Hawk/Flickr)
“Rocky Top” is “home sweet home” for an increasing number of people, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data released this week. The growth is apparent particularly in metro areas like Nashville, says Ben Bolender, chief of the bureau’s Populations Estimates branch. “Nashville was amongst the top 20 fastest-gaining, in terms of numeric change, between 2014 and 2015,” says Bolender. “In general across the country, we do see the metro areas account for a large amount of the growth.” Between 2014 and 2015, Nashville gained 36,000 residents, accounting for more than half the people who moved to Tennessee. Bolender says the information can be invaluable to city planners and state government as they determine where to allocate resources. But while the additional population contributes to the economy, it also puts greater demand on infrastructure and school systems. He and other economic experts believe much of the population growth can be attributed to quality of life, with the state’s mild climate, abundant recreation and promising employment picture. “There are a lot of factors that cause people to move from place to place within the U.S.,” he says. “A lot of times, those are economic factors, but also depending on the age group, you might see draws due to better weather, better amenities in the area – a variety of factors.” According to the census figures, Tennessee’s population has grown every year since 2000. The Census Bureau compiled the new data from death, birth and other public records.
Officials continue work on Fiery Gizzard Trail
A portion of Fiery Gizzard
Just as a project in Grundy County nears completion to redirect Fiery Gizzard Trail around one private landowner who wants the trail off his land, a second property owner is forcing another reroute of the trail.
Park Manager George Shinn tells the Chattanooga Times Free-Press the first reroute request was made last summer. Now, Dr. Hugh P. Liebert has asked that the trail be moved from his property by Dec. 1.
Officials started routing the path onto preserved park land to satisfy the first property owner, and the additional mile of work isn’t viewed as a serious problem because of the support officials have had for the project. Shinn says more than 3,000 volunteer hours have been logged on the project since August.
Despite the potential inconvenience, Shinn says rerouting the trail onto protected park lands will preserve it.
County Commissioner switches political parties
Steven Jones
Jones is currently in his second term as District 2 county commissioner and is planning on running for mayor of Manchester in the August 4 election.
William “Raymond” Hale
William “Raymond” Hale, left this earth at the age of 71 on Easter
Sunday,
March 27, 2016. No services are scheduled.
He was the son of the late Raymond Lee and Cora Haley Hale. He began
working for Genesco after graduating from high school in 1963. He also was
employed by Acme, Waggoner and Eaton Corp. He loved to hunt and fish and
ride around looking for deer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Mike and
Jimmy; sisters, Carolyn and Alice and by his pet dog, Curlee.
Mr. Hale is survived by two brothers, Tommy Hale and Kenneth Hale and his
wife, Shirley of Tullahoma; one sister, Wanda Hale, of Tullahoma;
sister-in-law, Durinda Hale of Tullahoma; cousin, Phillip Miller of
Winchester and nephews, Raymond and Charlie Hale of Hillsboro. He also
left behind his loving pet dogs, Patch, Pumpkin and Sheba and his loving
cat, Peaches.
DAVES-CULBERTSON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
3/29/16
Birthdays:
Owen Baskin, 10 — Pizza Winner!
Carissa Montgomery
Austin Lowery, 22
Fiona Delgado, 9
Carol Jones
3/31/16 — Edward R. Pegram
Edward R. Pegram, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, March 27th,
2016 at his home at the age of 84. Mr. Pegram was born in Nashville,
Tennessee to the late Roy E. and Dorothy Harper Pegram. He served his
country in the United States Air Force in Korea and later went on to work
as a Real Estate Broker with Pegram & Associates for 18 years. Mr. Pegram
also worked as a Master Machinist with ARO for 16 years. He was a member
of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma and was on the Tullahoma Planning
Commision from 1989-1990. At the time of his death, Mr. Pegram was the
oldest surviving member of the Tullahoma Police Department. He was a
33rd Degree Mason, a Shriner, a Leading Lion in the Lions Club of
Tullahoma and was also a Magistrate with the Moore County Court. Mr.
Pegram loved farming and also loved being a grandfather to his seven
grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pegram was preceded in
death by one brother, David Pegram. He is survived by his wife of 60
years, Nina Pegram of Tullahoma; two sons, Steve Pegram of Tullahoma and
Al Pegram and his wife Denise of Tullahoma; two daughters, Lila Paseur
and her husband Andre’ of Meridianville, Alabama and Nina Ruth Mares and
her husband Mike of Tullahoma; one sister, Mary Miller of Hernando,
Florida; and grandchildren, Lauren Sulfridge and her husband Justin;
Quenton Kirby, Garrett Pegram, Jonathan and Andrew Mares, and Caleb and
Adam Paseur. Visitation for Mr. Pegram will be held on Wednesday, March
30th, 2016 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4:00-8:00pm. Funeral services
will be held on Thursday, March 31st, 2016 at 11:00am at First Baptist
Church in Tullahoma with Dr. J. Herbert Hester officiating. Burial will
follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, the family asks
that donations be made to the Marsha, Holt Scholarship, c/o First Baptist
Church, 108 East Grundy Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
3/30/16 — Buna Faye Dean Glover
Buna Faye Dean Glover, formerly of Tullahoma, passed this life on
Saturday, March 26th, 2016 at the Brooks Howell Home in Asheville, North
Carolina at the age of 87. Mrs. Glover was born in Lexington, Alabama to
the late Marcus Elmer and Velma Kathleen Robertson Dean. In addition to
being a homemaker for most of her life, she also worked as a telephone
operator and was a member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma. She was a
spirited, caring friend and family member who will always be remembered
as a true force of nature by those who knew her best. In addition to her
parents, Mrs. Glover was preceded in death by her husband, George Waylon
Glover; and one brother, Royce Dean. She is survived by her son, Timothy
Dean Glover and his wife Bethany Anne Lohr PhD, LP; her daughter, Susan
Gay Glover, MD and her husband Eugene Britton, IV; three grandsons,
Duncan Glover Britton, Waylon Albert Glover and William Forrest Glover;
and two sisters, Ann Dean Matthews and Betty June Dean. !
Visitation for Mrs. Glover will be held on Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
at First Baptist Church in Tullahoma from 11:00am-2:00pm with the
funeral service to immediately follow at 2:00pm with Dr. J. Herbert
Hester officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations
be made in memory of Faye to the charity of your choice.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHS Softball Remains Perfect in District Play with Monday Win at Franklin County
Ashlynn Morton of Lady Raider softball (Photo by John St.Clair – JohnStClairPhoto.com)
A five run first inning helped propel the Lady Raider softball team of Coffee County to a 9 to 1 win over Franklin County on Monday night. The Lady Raiders got off to a fast start as Raven Rogers laced the 2nd pitch of the game to the fence in right field for a triple. Coffee County sent 12 hitters to the plate as they scored 5 unearned runs on 3 hits, 2 walks and 2 errors by Franklin County. Ashlynn Morton had the big hit of the inning as she drove in 3 Lady Raiders with a 2 out single. Morton and Abby Woods each finished with 2 hits on the game to lead Coffee County as Morton collected 4 RBI in the game. Kaylee Skipper went the distance for the win allowing 1 earned run on 6 hits while striking out 7. The win improves Skippers record to 4 and 2 on the season as Coffee County improved to 3 and 0 on the year in district play. Coffee County returns home on Tuesday night for a 7 PM game against Columbia at Terry Floyd Field.