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Coffee County Middle School Lady Raiders Advance to State Sectional on Wednesday
Julia Duncan of CCMS basketball
It took almost 10 minutes of game time before the Coffee County Middle School Lady Raider basketball team could find a rhythm, but when they did, they rolled up their 20th win of the year in a 42 to 17 Sub-Sectional win over Rockvale on Monday night. The quickness and size of the visiting Ravens had the Lady Raiders tentative in the 1st quarter before a Journey Arnold 3 pointer with 4 minutes left in the half seemed to settle Coffee County down. Leading by 1 after the 1st quarter, Coffee County held Rockvale to 2 points in the 2nd quarter to take a 22 to 7 lead into the halftime break. The Lady Raiders got tremendous post play and continued to force turnovers as they outscored the Ravens 27 to 4 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to salt away the win.
Following the game, Coach George Pearson had this to say about his team being 20 and 0 on the season
Coach Pearson also had glowing praise for the performance of his post players.
CCMS head coach George Pearson helps “cut down the nets” on Monday night to celebrate their CTC Tournament win on Saturday
Julia Duncan led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 18 points as she was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center Player of the Game. Keri Munn came off the bench to score 8 points to highlight the strong post play of Coffee County. Bella Vinson added 6 points for Coffee County. With the win, the Lady Raiders advance to Wednesday’s TMSAA State Sectional Tournament at Murfreesboro’s Central Magnet School. The Lady Raiders will take on Dickson Middle School who got a 46 to 36 win over Hunter Middle of Hendersonville on Monday night. Wednesday’s game tips off at 5:30 PM and Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action. We will go on the air at 5:20 with the Powers Storage Pregame Show on Wednesday night live from Murfreesboro.
1/30/16
Birthdays:
Sydney Klein, 4 — Pizza Winner!
Dakota Casucci
Shea Stacy, 14
Family Escapes House Fire
A Tullahoma family got out of their house with only their pajamas on early Sunday morning.
The home of Casey and Michelle Crawford and their two children was destroyed by fire. The Tullahoma Fire Department received a call of the fire on Crossfield Drive around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. When the fire department arrived the flames were coming out of the roof of the house, according to Fire Chief Richard Shasteen.
“The family was awakened by the breaking of a window,” Shasteen said. “They barely got out.” According to Shasteen, firefighters were hampered by the wind fanning the flames.
According to the fire chief, the fire appeared to have started on the back patio where a heat lamp was being used for a dog. The dog was saved.
A Gofundme account has been created to help the family with expenses.
Warning against use of so-called “Dewshine”
A lethal combination of racing fuel and Mountain Dew claimed the lives of two Robertson County, Tennessee teens and has sparked the Tennessee Poison Center (TPC) to warn about the combination of what has been called “Dewshine.”
Coffee County Sheriff’s Investigator James Sherrill said Friday that there have not been any reports of people trying the mixture here. “We hope that people are smart enough not to try this deadly concoction,” Sherrill said. “We hope we don’t hear of anyone trying it.”
Dewshine, a play on the word moonshine, is being consumed to achieve intoxication, but contains racing fuel which can lead to blindness and death, said Donna Seger, M.D., medical director of the Tennessee Poison Center and clinical professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Drinking this mixture can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, blurred vision, seizures, depression of the central nervous system, coma and even death depending on how much methanol is consumed and advice. The Poison Help toll-free number is 1-800-222-1222. All calls are fast, free and confidential.
Some Tennesseans may lose Food Stamps
An estimated 150,000 Tennesseans could lose food stamp benefits on April 1 if they don’t meet work requirements.
Tennessee Department of Human Services spokeswoman Stephanie Jarnagin says the agency began sending out notices earlier this winter to people who could lose benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The program requires able-bodied adults ages 18 through 49 who have no children or other dependents at home to work, volunteer or attend education or job-training courses at least 80 hours a month. If they don’t, their benefits are cut off after three months.
The work requirement was waived during the recession but the waiver ended in at least 21 states, including Tennessee, on Jan. 1. That triggered the three-month limit for recipients to comply with work requirements.
Tennessee Promise scholarship deadline of Feb. 15 is Fast Approaching
February 15, 2016 is a critical deadline for three important requirements for Tennessee high school students who wish to attend Motlow State Community College and take advantage of the Tennessee Promise scholarship.
By Feb. 15, student applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); they must complete a Motlow admissions application; and they must attend their first mandatory Tennessee Promise meeting coordinated by TN Achieves.
The Tennessee Promise scholarship is available to Tennessee high school seniors throughout the Motlow 11-county service area, without an academic or income requirement. Complete information for future Motlow State students who will attend utilizing the Tennessee Promise is available at www.TNpromise.mscc.edu.
Students can receive help with their Motlow admission application by going to the Motlow admissions office. Mandatory TN Achieves meetings will be held at the students’ high school as well. High school guidance counselors will be advising students of the dates and times of each mandatory meeting.”
To apply to Motlow, students can go to the Motlow website at www.mscc.edu and click on “Apply Now.” For information regarding TN Achieves, students can go to www.tnachieves.org and click on “Team Meetings.”
Survey Asking Questions about Broadband Internet service for Rural areas
Thousands of Duck River Electric Membership Corporation members don’t have access to broadband internet, and across Tennessee rural broadband availability is a hope, rather than a reality.
A statewide online survey is underway through March 15 to gauge household and business access to broadband. Residents can visit www.tn.gov/broadband to take the 20-minute survey or go to local libraries and Tennessee workforce centers to take the survey. If you would like broadband access, make your voices heard!
2/5/16 — Brenda Joyce Clark
BRENDA JOYCE CLARK, age 65, of Manchester, Tenn., departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at her residence. She was born on February 4, 1950, to the late Claude and Goldie Cagle Johnson in Manchester, Tenn. She was employed for many years as a CNA. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She loved crafts and gardening. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Ramos of Manchester, sons; Steve (Christina)Moon, Bill (Nikki Simmons) Moon all of Tullahoma, Tenn. 5-grandchildren; Monica and Manuel Ramos, Steven E., Justin and Brent Moon. 1-great-grandchild, Ellie Ramos. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Friday evening, February 5, 2016 in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. John Partin and Bro. James Taylor officiating. Visitation with the family will be at 5:00 P.M. prior to the service at 6:00.
ARRANGEMENTS BY GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES
2/5/16 — Evalardo Ortiz
EVALARDO “JOE” ORTIZ, age 62, of Manchester, Tenn., departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Ortiz was born on August 16, 1953 in Dallas, Texas. He was employed as a carpenter and could build almost anything. He enjoyed woodworking and drawing. He was a caring and devoted companion to Ms. Brenda Clark for approximately 38 years.
He is survived by her loving children; Wanda Ramos of Manchester, Steven (Christina) Moon and Bill (Nikki Simmons) Moon all of Tullahoma. 5-grandchildren; Monica and Manuel Ramos, Steven E., Justin Moon and Brent Moon and 1-great-grandchild, Ellie Ramos. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. Friday, February 5, 2016, with Bro. John Partin and Bro. James Taylor, officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 until Service time at 6:00 P.M.
ARRANGEMENTS BY GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES
Motlow State Community College names Scott Shasteen Athletic Director
Tullahoma’s C. Scott Shasteen has been named Athletic Director at Motlow State Community College effective Feb. 1, according to Dr. Anthony Kinkel, Motlow president.
Shasteen replaces Laura Monks, Motlow’s dean of students who took on the AD position Nov. 1, 2015.
“Laura has done a fantastic job of stabilizing our athletic department,” said Kinkel. “She has been instrumental in a number of important projects, including hiring a new softball coach (Janice Morey), beginning an expansion of our weight training facility, overseeing significant upgrades to our baseball and softball facilities, and helping to secure resources to hire assistant coaches for Motlow’s athletic teams. Her willingness to take on the AD duties during this transition time has been invaluable.”
Shasteen has been at Motlow since 1995, holding multiple positions including webmaster, IT technician, videographer, and most recently communications supervisor and sports information contact. He earned his bachelor’s degree from MTSU in 2002 and an associate degree from Motlow in 1996. He served as an alderman in Tullahoma from 2005-2008 and has been the radio voice of Tullahoma High School sports since 1984.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for me and I am excited about the challenge,” said Shasteen. “I have spent the last 20 years working to promote Motlow’s athletic teams, so this seems like a natural evolution for me professionally. I’m grateful to Dr. Kinkel for the confidence he has shown in me and to Laura for her strong leadership that has provided a solid foundation.
“We believe we can build the best community college athletic program in the state and that our teams can consistently compete for state and national championships,” he continued. “Graduating our student-athletes, providing top-level facilities, hiring winning coaches with integrity and providing quality sports entertainment for Motlow’s 11-county service area are our priorities. And of course, we expect to win on the court and on the field.”
“Scott is going to be an asset to our athletic department,” said Kinkel. “He is passionate in his love of sports and of Motlow. He is well known in this area for producing information promoting Motlow’s athletic teams and for his involvement in sports broadcasting. The contacts he has with area high school coaches and administrators are significant. I’m excited to see him get this opportunity and confident he will succeed.”
Motlow’s basketball teams will conclude their regular season on Feb. 20, with the TCCAA/Region VII Tournament scheduled to begin Mar. 1 at Volunteer State in Gallatin. The baseball team will open its season Feb. 5 against Wallace State in Hanceville, Ala., and the softball team begins play Feb. 9 at home against Calhoun.