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2/8/16

Birthdays:
Larry Ellkins — Pizza Winner!

Timothy Gilliam

Eileen Levengood, 63

Jimmy Prince, 56

David McKinney, 51

Wendell McCullough, 80

Kevin Johnson

2/7/16

Birthdays:
Thomas Walker, 9 — Pizza Winner!

Beverly Thompson

Anniversaries:
Chris & Christine Huffman, 45

2/6/16

Birthdays:
Aaron Patrick Clark, 14 — Pizza Winner!

Ian Elledge, 6

Cynthia Myers

Coffee County Middle School Hosts Basketball Banquet on Monday Night

The Coffee County Middle School basketball teams held their annual postseason banquet on Monday night at Farrar Hill Farms as each player was recognized and individual awards were presented to the members of the teams.

CCMS 6th Grade Basketball Award Winners

The 6th grade boys’ team, coached by Bryan Morgan, honored the members of their team which finished the season with a record of 7 and 2. Individual award winners were:
Most Improved – Phineas Rollman
Hustle Award – Ethan Baker
Defensive MVP – Aiden Abellana
Offensive MVP – Joseph Duncan
Raider Award – Conner Shemwell

CCMS 6th Grade Girls Award Winners

The 6th grade girls’ team, coached by Jamie Morgan, honored the members of their team which finished the season with a record of 9 and 0. Individual award winners were:
Offensive Player of the Year – Leigha Insell
Defensive Player of the Year – Madison Rooker
Rebounding Award – Marley Perry
Hustle Award – Kiya Ferrell
Lady Raider Award – Marley Perry

CCMS Boys Varsity Award winners

The 7th and 8th grade boys’ team, coached by Jonathan Oliver and Ryan Gilmer honored the members of their team which ended their season with an overtime loss to West Tullahoma in the conference tournament. Individual award winners were:
6th Man Award – Jalen Morris
Hustle Award – Hayden Hullett
Offensive Player of the Year – Brandon Jernigan
Defensive Player of the Year – Blanton Brown
Raider Award – Larson Meltzer
Coaches Award – Jaxon Vaughn

CCMS Varsity Girls Basketball Award winners

The 7th and 8th grade girls’ team, coached by George Pearson, Matt Vinson and Kandi Shemwell, honored the members of their team which ended their as a State Sectional finalist with a record of 25 and 1. Individual award winners were:
Head Manager – Naomi Nelson
Free Throw Award – Bella Vinson
Coaches Award – Journey Arnold
Team Spirit Award – Kylie Phillips and Jade Arnold
Rookies of the Year – Sarah West and Marissa Douglas
Leadership Award – Julia Duncan
Defensive Player of the Year – Ellie Graham
Hustle Award – Jenna Garretson
6th Man Award – Keri Munn
Most Improved – Keelie Hillis
Lady Raider Award – Bella Vinson
Most Valuable Player – Julia Duncan

Two Men Arrested in Winchester Armed Robbery

Winchester Police Department Detective Robert Morris obtained warrants for Jonathon Armentrout and Austin Bolden of Huntland, Tennessee for an Armed Robbery of a convenience store, Scott’s Market on Dinah Shore Blvd, in the City of Winchester that occurred on Feb. 4.
Winchester Detectives lead by Sgt Kelly Gass worked around the clock for over 36 hours to obtain evidence leading to the issuance of warrants by Judicial Commissioner Jim Brazelton for the arrest of these suspects.
This afternoon, both suspects have been arrested and charged for Aggravated Robbery and placed in Franklin County Jail under a $100,000 bond each. Armentrout was arrested at the Winchester Inn on South College Street around 1:00 p.m., and Winchester Detectives and Sheriff Investigators followed leads to the Huntland area where Bolden was apprehended on Arnold Lane at a residence.
The armed robbery was the second in a week. On February 1, Speedway Market on Hwy 64 was robbed at gun point. The aforementioned suspects are persons of interest in this robbery as well.

Area Man Charged in “Operation Watchful Guardians”

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn joined Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan to announce the results of a three-day, multi-state effort to combat human trafficking and the online exploitation of children in Tennessee and Georgia.
The agencies conducted “Operation Watchful Guardians”.
According to TBI Director Mark Gwyn, the results of “Operation Watchful Guardians” further demonstrate that partnerships among law enforcement are critical in combating these demand-driven crimes. During the operation, 168 different men contacted undercover Agents depicted in three online advertisements. Agents arrested 16 men attempting to purchase sex from a prostitute. Agents also arrested four women advertised as prostitutes. The efforts also resulted in a gun seizure with armor-piercing rounds, as well as drugs and drug paraphernalia. Those arrested included persons from four states ranging in age from 25 to 62, some with active warrants and on active probation.
With the assistance of nonprofit agencies End Slavery Tennessee and Second Life Chattanooga, the undercover operation also identified potential victims of trafficking. These women were offered services provided by the nonprofits that include housing, counseling, and addiction treatment.
Those arrested and cited for prostitution-related offenses, enhanced because of the location’s proximity to a school, by the Chattanooga Police Department included:
Anthony Wagner, 45, Decherd, TN.

Less than 1% Mandated Drug Tests for Welfare

Officials say less than 0.2 percent of people who have applied for welfare since July 2014 have failed a drug test mandated for some.
Citing data provided by the Department of Human Services to The Tennessean, the newspaper reports that 65 of 39,121 people applying for Families First cash assistance benefits tested positive for drugs since the law was implemented.
Since the law started, 609 people have been asked to take a drug test, with 544 testing negative. An additional 116 refused to participate in an initial drug screening questionnaire, automatically disqualifying them from benefits.
State Rep. Sherry Jones, a Nashville Democrat, says the program’s $23,592 cost so far is too much to rationalize spending on the tests.
Nashville Republican Rep. Glen Casada says the law is working.

Applying for College Aid is Free: Buyer Beware of Services Offering Help

Experts say there is plenty of free help available for students and parents as they apply for federal financial aid for college. (Larry Miller/Flickr)

Applying for college can be daunting enough. Add to that the pressures of finding the financial aid available and many students and parents can feel overwhelmed. Experts say those feelings are what scammers and unscrupulous businesses are preying on during this time of year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step to getting money for the majority of students, and while it costs nothing to apply, Mallory Wojciechowski, spokeswoman with the Better Business Bureau, says you should exercise precautions when using online search engines. “A lot of people will go to what they believe is a FAFSA website, and when they go to it a scam artist has actually set up a phony website,” says Wojciechowski. “And to make sure that you are actually on that legitimate website, because you may think you’re doing it on your own and you’re actually not on the correct website.” The federal help center at FAFSA.gov offers free online support. The BBB says when you complete your application, make sure to log out and close the browser when you’re finished. Keep personal documents and receipts in a secure place and don’t share your FAFSA PIN number with anyone. Some financial aid services are asking more than $1,000 to offer assistance in finding money for college. The Better Business Bureau says to beware of companies asking for up-front money, and use caution when entering personal information on websites. Wojciechowski says you have the tools you need at your fingertips. “You should not have to pay for assistance in finding money for college,” she says. “There are so many free websites that you can turn to for guidance.” The BBB says it’s important to note that if an organization is charging fees for financial aid advice or application assistance, they are not committing fraud unless they don’t deliver what is promised. If you suspect you are a victim of fraud or identity theft, experts advise you to contact the U.S. Department of Education and the Federal Trade Commission.

2/10/16 — Bonnie Pearl Griswold

Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Pearl Griswold, age 86 of Manchester
will be conducted at 1:00pm, Wednesday, February 10 at the Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Barron officiating. Burial will
follow in the Manchester City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10am,
Wednesday until service time at Manchester Funeral Home. Mrs. Griswold
passed this life Sunday at the Horizon Health & Rehab center in
Manchester.

Bonnie was born in Manchester, Tennessee the daughter of the late John
Comer Yates and Hester Brown Yates. She was a homemaker, a cat lover and
an absolute fan of Alan Jackson. Bonnie was a lifelong member of the
Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church, who the family wishes to thank
for all of the love and support shown to Bonnie over the years. She
loved her church and her church loved her. In addition to her parents,
Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Griswold who died in
1990, by 10 siblings, Freeman Yates, John Ewell Yates, J.P. Yates, Huey
Yates, Vernon Yates, General Lee Yates, Ruby Wilson, Robbie McBride, Zada
Corn and Elizabeth Taylor. She is survived by:

One sister- Marjorie Lumpkin of Churchill, Tennessee
Several nieces, nephews and cousins.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE GRISWOLD FAMILY

2/8/16 — Farris Wendell Shelton

Graveside services for Mr. Farris Wendell Shelton, age 75 of Manchester
will be conducted at 12 Noon, Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Bethany
Cemetery in Normandy. Mr. Shelton passed this life Sunday, February 7,
2016 at the Horizon Health & Rehab center in Manchester.

Mr. Shelton was born in Manchester, Tennessee the son of the late
Sterling and Argie Hall Shelton. He was for many years the Golf Pro at
Old Stone Fort Golf Course and formerly attended the Riley Creek Baptist
Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his
wife, Mrs. Martha Ann Holder Shelton, and by a brother, Mr. Wayne
Shelton. His survivors are:

Three daughters- Penny Buffett of the Florida Keys
Pam Shelton of Richmond, KY
Wendy Carr of Manchester
Brother- Dudley Shelton and his wife Delores of Manchester
Two Sisters- Joyce Fottrell of Nashville
Kay Rogers of Manchester
Sister In Law- Margaret Shelton of Normandy
Grandchildren- Julie Jackson, Erik LeFort, Sarah Franks, Gabrielle
LeFort, Christina Cotner, Andrew Barnhill, Rylee Carr and Camille Carr
Great Grandchildren- Carter Jackson, Gracie Jackson, Laney Franks, Camden
Bonee, Abram Franks and Landon Cotner

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SHELTON FAMILY

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