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Man Charged 13th Time for same Offense
Henry B Young III
Henry B Young III, age 37 was charged with driving on revoked/suspended for the 13th time. He was arrested by Serna and his bond was set at $19,500 and has a court date of April, 12, 2016.
Saving for Tomorrow: Bridging the Gap for TN Families
The Annie E. Casey Foundation recommends changes to federal policies that could make it easier for families to save, and help correct racial disparities in their ability to save. (finance/morguefile)
From 2010 to 2013, according to a policy brief released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the net worth of white families increased by 2 percent, while Latino and black families saw their assets fall by 15 percent and 34 percent respectively. The brief recommends that families who receive public assistance be allowed to save money.
Beadsie Woo, senior associate at the foundation’s Center for Community and Economic Opportunity, said federal policy should allow low-income families to have up to $12,000 in savings, or the equivalent of three months’ wages.
“Today in some states, a family receiving public benefits could get cut off for having savings of just $1,000,” she said. “Families should be able to invest in themselves and their children, and $1,000 doesn’t go very far.”
In Tennessee, families receiving temporary assistance are limited to $2,000 in assets.
The brief, called “Investing in Tomorrow,” also recommended creating universal savings accounts upon a child’s birth, increasing access to home ownership and making the federal retirement savings program more accessible. Woo said boosting a family’s ability to save can have a long-term impact, not only on parents’ lives, but on those of their children.
“There are common-sense federal policies that can create more opportunities for families to save, and those change the life course for their children,” she said. “Children whose families can save will do better in school and have stronger outcomes through access to opportunities.”
According to the brief, nearly half of U.S. households could not subsist at the federal poverty level for three months if they had a sudden loss of income. Without access to savings, Woo said, families often resort to high-cost payday loans to make ends meet.
ACT Prep Class at Motlow College
Area high school students planning to take the ACT can prepare for the test by enrolling in a five-week ACT preparation class at Motlow State Community College on the Moore County campus. Classes will meet on each Monday in March (7, 14, 21, 28), and on Monday, April 4, from 6- 8:30 p.m. in Simon Hall, room 130.
The registration deadline is March 2, and the course is limited to 30 students. Registration forms can be obtained on Motlow’s web site at www.mscc.edu/wdes/index.aspx. Completed forms can be mailed or faxed to the address indicated on the form. However, registration is not complete until payment is received.
The cost is $60, plus $30.95 for a textbook, with each to be paid separately. Registrants should write a check for the registration fee to Motlow College. For a textbook, checks should be written to the Motlow College Bookstore. Textbooks will be available only on the first night of class. Those wishing to purchase a book with cash are asked to have the exact amount.
The ACT preparation class focuses on four areas of the ACT: English, mathematics, reading and science. Emphasis will be on test-taking skills, logical analysis and pacing oneself. Practice tests in each of the four areas will be administered during and at the conclusion of each course.
The ACT preparation classes are designed to prepare students for the national ACT on April 9, but taking the class does NOT register a student to sit for the actual ACT. Students must register separately with ACT to take a national exam; the registration deadline is March 4. For more information regarding the ACT visit www.ACT.org.
For more information regarding the ACT preparation course contact Motlow’s Office of Workforce Development and Extended Services at 931-393-1760, or 1-800-654-4877, ext. 1760.
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Ten Prep Swimmers Qualify for Region Swim Meet
The Coffee County High School and Middle School swim teams have completed their regular season and six high school and 4 middle school swimmers have qualified to compete in the region championships coming up at the end of the month. The 4 middle school swimmers will compete in 2 events each while 6 high school swimmers have qualified for 11 different events at the Middle Tennessee High School Swimming Association region championship meet on Friday, January 29th in Nashville.
Kennedy Norman-Young(photo provided)
The middle school swimmers that have qualified are:
CCMS 8th grader Kaylee Williams – 100M breaststroke & 200M freestyle
CCMS 6th grader, Amber Ingleburger – 50M freestyle & 100M freestyle
WMS 6th grader, Kennedy Norman-Young – 200M freestyle & 50M freestyle
and WMS 6th grader William Tobitt – 50M freestyle & 100M freestyle
The high school swimmers that have qualified for the region are:
Junior Emma Allen – 50M freestyle & 100M freestyle.
Junior Ryan Farless – 200M freestyle, 50M freestyle, 100M freestyle & 100M butterfly.
Emma Allen of CHS Swim
Junior Emily Warner – 50M freestyle & 100M freestyle.
Sophomore Donald Ridner – 50M freestyle
Freshman Jack Beachboard – 200M freestyle, 200M IM, 50M freestyle, 100M butterfly, 100M freestyle, 500M freestyle, 100M backstroke and 100M breaststroke
and Freshman Anna O’Conner – 200M freestyle, 100M butterfly, 100M freestyle & 500M freestyle
Each swimmer can compete in a maximum of 2 events in the region meet.
Additionally, Jack Beachbord has qualified for the state meet in the 500M freestyle. The Tennessee Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association state meet will be held on February 12th and 13th also at Centennial SportsPlex in Nashville.
Swimming coach Lana Ray and assistant coach Mike Ray will be guests on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show to talk about the upcoming championships. The Coffee Coaches Show airs at 10 AM on Saturday and is broadcast for the showroom at Al White Ford/Lincoln in Manchester.
1/23/16 — Helen L. Hervey
Helen L Hervey, age 83 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Tuesday,
January 19, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma. Graveside Services
are scheduled for Saturday, January 23 at 12:30 PM at Rose Hill Memorial
Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, January 23 from 11 AM
till 12 PM.
A native of Harrisburg, Arkansas she was the daughter of the late Dave and
Luella Grant Mott. She loved being outdoors working in her garden, fishing
and camping. She also enjoyed reading her hometown paper and keeping up
with all the local news in Arkansas.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James
Hervey; one son, Terry Nix; one brother, Bobby Mott; one sister, Dorothy
Ford and one grandchild, Diana Nix
She is survived by one son, Gerald Nix and his wife, Judy of Hopkinsville,
KY; three brothers, Eugene, David and Leon Mott of Arkansas; one sister,
Shirley Conner of Arkansas; daughter-in-law, Janice Nix of Tullahoma; three
grandchildren, Bryan Nix and his wife, Lynette of Tullahoma, Jackie Nix
Byrom and her husband, Jason of Lynchburg and Jeremy Brown of Hopkinsville,
KY; four great grandchildren, Shelby and Halle Nix and Jacob and Jarrett
Byrom and good friend, Sandy “Cindy” of Tullahoma.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
1/22/16 — Sonja June Wenger
Mrs. Sonja June “Crick” Wenger, 75, of Winchester, TN passed away at her residence on Jan. 18, 2016.
Mrs. Wenger loved spending time with family and friends, traveling, shopping, playing bridge and dining out.
She owned and operated Wenger’s Antiques located on the Winchester Square.
She was preceded in death by her husband Van Wenger along with her parents Marie Vaughn Crick and James Crick.
She is survived by sons Ray (Carolyn) Wenger of Winchester and Eric (Martha) Wenger also of Winchester.
Also surviving is a daughter Lori (Tracy) Hayworth of Winchester along with 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Visitation with family will begin at noon Friday, Jan. 22 at the Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church followed by a funeral service in the church sanctuary at 2 p.m.
Interment will follow at Watson-North Memorial Park in Winchester.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice Compassus, 1805 N. Jackson St., Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Travis Holland
Mr. Raymond Travis Holland, age 69, of McMinnville, TN, passed from this
life on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at St. Thomas Riverpark Hospital in
McMinnville.
Raymond was born in North Carolina, the son of the late Roy Holland and
Hazel Travis VanSyckel of McMinnville, who survives. He served his
country in the United States Air Force and was a banker with Florida
Community Bank. Raymond was a member of Central Church of Christ in
McMinnville.
In addition to his mother, Raymond is also survived by his loving wife of
38 years, Karen Henegar Holland of McMinnville; two sisters, Phyllis
Hillis of McMinnville and Karen (Edward) Bird of Georgia; one
sister-in-law, Linda Henegar (Junior) Frazier of McMinnville; two
brothers-in-law, Terry (Ann) Henegar of Orlando, FL and David Henegar of
Morrison, TN; and several nieces and nephews.
At Raymond’s request, no services will be held. Any memorial donations
may be made to the TV program, The Gospel of Christ, P.O. Box 536,
McMinnville, TN 37111.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE HOLLAND FAMILY
1/20/16
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