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Motlow Bucks Win at Columbia; Host Dyersburg this Weekend
Sophomore Spencer Mossburg went 5-6 at the plate and Casey Wehrhahn hit a double and a home run and drove in three as the Motlow Bucks beat Columbia St. 13-3 Saturday to win the final game of a three-game Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) series played at Dave Hall Field in Columbia last weekend. The Chargers swept Friday’s doubleheader 5-4, 8-6.
The Bucks (10-17, 2-4) dropped a 12-5 decision to visiting Wallace St. on Tuesday. Motlow will host conference rival Dyersburg St. this weekend at the Driver Baseball Complex, with Friday’s single game scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and Saturday’s doubleheader beginning at noon.
Friday’s opening game in Columbia saw Tullahoma freshman R.J. Moore take a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Moore left with two outs in the sixth, having allowed two hits and one earned run with four walks and four strikeouts. J.R. Gilmer relieved Moore and took the loss, although he didn’t allow an earned run.
Mossburg had another hot day from his leadoff spot in the batting order, going 3-3 with a triple and a run scored. Wehrhahn was 2-4 with a double and drove in two runs.
Motlow was in positon to win the second game of Friday’s doubleheader as well, but once again the defense was shaky in the final innings. Gilmer took the loss again, pitching the final 1.1 innings and allowing only one hit along with three walks. Mossburg started on the hill, going three innings and allowing five hits and two runs with four strikeouts. Bryce Bub pitched 1.2 innings, allowing two hits and one run.
J.D. Robertson led Motlow’s offensive attack with a pair of hits, while Dylan Stark, Hunter Nance and Peyton Meeker each hit doubles. Josh Bankston and Nance drove in runs for the Bucks.
Saturday’s single nine-inning game showed how good the Bucks can be when they don’t commit any errors in the field. Nate Newman got the win on the mound, scattering six hits in 5.1 innings with two runs allowed and six strikeouts. Cameron Harper pitched 1.2 innings and gave up three hits and a run, and Connor Boyd closed the door in the final two innings without allowing a hit.
Along with Mossburg and Wehrhahn, Nance had a pair of hits, including a double, and drove in three runs, Brody Thomasson was 3-6 and scored twice, Robertson went 2-5 and scored two and drove in two, Weston Burris was 2-4 with two runs scored, and Cameron Isley went 2-4 and drove in a run.
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3/18/16 — Audren Derrell Frizzell
Funeral services for Mr. Audren Derrell Frizzell, age 82, of Beechgrove,
will be conducted at 12:00 Noon on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Lynn and Mike Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow in Farrar Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family
will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday evening at the funeral
home. Mr. Frizzell passed away Wednesday morning at his residence.
Derrell was born in the Gossburg Community of Coffee County, the son of
the late Estill Lee and Roberta Ferrell Frizzell. He was a self-employed
farmer, who loved to fish, loved trains and tractors, and enjoyed riding
in the car. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Frizzell is survived by one brother, Randy Frizzell of Beechgrove;
one aunt, Judy Garner; one uncle, Marvin Ferrell; and numerous cousins.
The family requests memorial donations to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson
Street, Nashville, TN 37203.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FRIZZELL FAMILY
3/18/16 — Billy Wayne Womble
Mr. Billy Wayne Womble, son of the late Thurston Womble and Cova Hatfield Womble, passed away at Vanderbilt Medical Center on March. 15, 2016 at the age of 75. Before retiring Mr. Womble was a machinist with B. F. Goodrich Co. He was a member of the Wilson Ave. church of Christ in Tullahoma and enjoyed gardening, woodworking and cooking.
Besides his parents, Mr. Womble was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Carroll Womble, daughter, Pamela K. Wilhoit, and niece, Stephanie Tucker.
He is survived by a sister, Phyllis [Robert] Prather of Manchester TN., and granddaughter, Jessi Wilhoit of Tullahoma, TN.
A graveside service officiated by Bro Randy Davis, and Bro John Payne will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Lynchburg Cemetery at 1 p.m. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 11 a.m at Lynchburg Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Camp J.O.Y., P.O. Box 8192, Lynchburg, TN 37352.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
3/16/16
Birthdays:
Karen Smith, 51 — Pizza Winner!
Howard Clutter, 76
Keith Kinser, 24
Woman Arrested after Counterfeit Checks Passed at area Businesses
Mary Elizabeth Fischer… Photo provided by the CCSD
Police claim that on February 28, Fischer cashed a counterfeit check at the Liquor Locker on North Jackson St in the amount on $309.36. Then in the arrest warrant police say that Fischer on March 10th cashed a counterfeit check at Mike’s Gold and Pawn on North Jackson St in the amount of $988.32 and received $868.32 in cash and purchased $120.00 worth of items from the store.
Fischer’s bond was set at $30,000 and she’ll be in court on Thursday.
Crimes on Campus Report released by TBI
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released to the public its 2015 ‘Crime on Campus’ report. The annual study compiles crime data submitted to TBI by the state’s colleges and universities through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings:
• Crime reported by Tennessee colleges and universities decreased by 7.0% from 2014 to 2015.
• 29% of all 2015 offenses reported were categorized as Larceny/Theft.
• Assault Offenses increased slightly, by 1.4%, between 2014 and 2015.
• The overall category of Sex Offenses-Forcible increased by 26.6% in 2015, which includes an increase in the number of reported rapes from 51 in 2014 to 56 in 2015.
As always, the TBI strongly discourages the comparison of one institution’s statistics to another. The factors impacting crime vary from community to community and rudimentary comparisons will most likely result in inaccurate and generalized conclusions of the relative safety of one campus over another.
The full ‘Crime on Campus’ report, along with similar studies dating back to 2001, is available online for review at http://tn.gov/tbi
Matheny Backs Bill to make Transgender Students use Sex at Birth Restroom
Rep. Judd Matheny
The bill is advancing despite opposition from the state’s Republican governor, Bill Haslam. On Tuesday, the bill passed by 100% in the Education, Administration and Planning Subcommittee.
It was a bitter disappointment to transgender students and their supporters.
Haslam has voiced concerns that the bill could endanger federal funding. He told reporters last week that he wants to leave the issue up to individual school districts.
Republicans in support of the measure have said that it would protect the privacy of students. Rep. Mark White, a Republican from Memphis on the committee, said members had compassion for transgendered kids but they had to create a balance while creating a law for all kids.
The Americans Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee has opposed the bill, saying it discriminates against transgender students.
Coffee County State Rep. Judd Matheny says he supports the proposed bill.
Last month South Dakota became the only state to pass a bill that would require transgender students to use bathrooms that correspond to their sex at birth. However, their Republican Governor vetoed the legislation.
Tennessee’s bill would require transgender students at public grade schools and universities to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their sex on their birth certificate.
Frozen College Tuition Rate Fails
Tennessee State Capital
Under the bill, students would pay the same tuition for all four years in college and any major tuition hike would have to gain unanimous approval by the school’s government board.
Members of the House Education Administration and Planning Subcommittee voted down the bill on Wednesday.
According to the nonprofit College Board, the 54 percent increase over five years at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville was the highest rate among flagship public universities in the country.
UT officials had fought the bill, saying that steep tuition hikes were the result of dramatic decreases in the amount of state funding to universities.
03/18/16-Coffee County High School Marching band Fundraiser
* CCCHS MARCHING BAND
* HOSTING A SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER
* FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 5:00 PM TO 6:30 PM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
* $8 PER PERSON INCLUDES BAKED SPAGHETTI, SALAD, BREAD, DESSERT & DRINK
** ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE BAND **
** THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT **
For more information or questions, call 931.841.0099
CHS Tennis Sweeps Franklin County on Tuesday
Maddie Taylor
The Coffee County CHS tennis teams got a pair of wins on Tuesday afternoon in their first district contest of the season as they hosted Franklin County at Fred Deadman Park. The Lady Raiders got singles wins from Maddie Taylor, Ali Shelton, Kayla Wright, Makayla Morgan and Emily Shelton plus doubles wins from the teams of Shelton/Taylor and Morgan/Anna Harrell for the 7 to 0 win over the inexperienced Franklin County netters.
Shlip Patel
The Red Raiders also made quick work of the Rebels as they got singles wins from Trevor Ivy-Bodman, Jared Hu, Shlip Patel, Reid Lawrence and Evan Harrell. The doubles teams of Ivey/Bodman/Hu and Lawrence/Grey Riddle also captured wins on the night. Coach Mike Ray was “pleased with our teams efforts. We played hard and took care of business. Both Raider teams are back in action on Friday at 4 PM in Woodbury as they take on Cannon County.