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1/12/16 — Sarah Ida Dorsett
Sarah Ida Phernetton Dorsett, age 83, departed this life suddenly on January 11, 2016, at Harton Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 22, 1932 in El Paso, Texas. She was a homemaker. Ms. Dorsett was a member of the Wilson Avenue Church of Christ. Her hobbies were working crossword puzzles and watching wrestling. She loved people and loved life. She was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Mullins Neal, husband, Charlie Dorsett and son, Kenneth Neal. She is survived by her daughters; Jessie Lee McGuffey and Sarah Ann Anderson both of Tullahoma, Betty Sue Dorsett of Estill Springs, sons; Jerry Wayne (Caty) Dorsett Thomas (Diane) Dorsett all of Tullahoma, 13 Grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Services for Ms. Dorsett are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Randy Davis, officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 until service time at 2:00 on Tuesday. Interment will be in the Hoovers Grove Cemetery in Tullahoma. Online Live viewing of the services is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.
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Dominic Tharpe Aburptly Resigns as Lady Bucks Basketball Coach
Dominic Tharpe
Dominic Tharpe has submitted his resignation as head coach of the Motlow State Community College Lady Bucks’ basketball program, effectively immediately, according to Motlow Athletic Director Laura Monks.
Motlow men’s assistant coach Arthur Latham has been named interim head coach of the Lady Bucks. Tharpe will continue in his position as Retention Transfer Specialist at the College.
“Coach Tharpe has lead the team to a winning season. His heart and dedication to the team will be greatly missed. We are excited for the opportunity for Coach Latham to take this team to the next level.”
The Lady Bucks’ scheduled contest tonight against Martin Methodist College JV team has been cancelled. The Bucks will play Martin Methodist as scheduled tonight at Copperweld Arena, with tipoff at 4:30 p.m. The Lady Bucks will join the Bucks in hosting Southwest Tennessee Friday night, with the men scheduled to tip at 5:30 p.m.
Visit the official website of Motlow Athletics at for rosters, schedules, stats and more. Interact with Motlow Athletics at <Facebook/MotlowSports> and <Twitter@MotlowSports>.
1/11/16
Birthdays:
Callie Millaway — Pizza Winner!
Mollie Metts, 25
George Gannon, 45
Kourtnie Rogers, 19
Helen Finchum
Eugene Hale
Nacine Whitt
Daryian Longwith, 11
1/10/16
Birthdays:
Richard Huddleston, 90
Elaina Treatco
Anniversaries:
Jimmy & Becky Prince, 35
1/9/16
No birthdays to report
Manchester begins Process of Hiring New Director of Schools
The Manchester City School system is moving forward with its search for a new director of schools.
Former Director of Schools Dr Keith Brewer retired last year after having a seizure and later finding out he had a brain tumor. Since his retirement Director of Instruction Sandra Morris has been filling in until a new director is named.
So far, six candidates have applied including, Westwood Middle School Principal Chad Fletcher; Larry Thompson, of Manchester; Tullahoma East Middle School Principal Charles Lawson; Former Grundy County Director of Schools William Childers; Sharon Harper, of Chattanooga and Jan Harris, of Huntsville, AL.
No deadline date has been announced for the hiring of the new director, as the system is still accepting applications.
Traffic Stop by Manchester Police Leads to Drug Charges
Last week Manchester Police arrested Jared Bostic on drug charges. What started off as a simple traffic stop turned into a lot more.
According to a report Officer Kenny Sullivan, he stopped a car that Bostic was traveling in.
In Sullivan’s police report he says he saw a car driven by a female speeding and swerving. She said she had dropped a cigarette and that is why she was swerving. Sullivan advised her that he could smell marijuana coming from the car. When Sullivan asked if there was any marijuana in the vehicle, Bostic allegedly handed him a bag of marijuana. The female admitted she had been smoking marijuana.
The officer says he received permission to search vehicle. Sullivan looked in the passenger side seat and allegedly found a plastic bag with a marijuana joint and lose tobacco that had been taken from a cigar. He also found $2,660 in cash in the glove compartment of the vehicle, which Bostic said was money given him by a relative.
Officers Sullivan and Lee Nettles were told by the female and Bostic that they had a Bong at their Forrestwood Drive address. After a search warrant was obtained, Bostic showed them $15,366 in cash at the home. As the search continued officers allegedly found 59 oxy-morphine pills in a plastic bag, scales, marijuana residue as well as a ledger showing sales of items and the amount of money received.
The police report says that the female told officers that Bostic had arrived at the residence a couple of days before with the bag and its contents.
Bostic was charged with manufacturing/sell/delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a schedule VI drug. He was booked into the Coffee County Jail. The female did not receive any charges.
Drug Arrest in Tullahoma
Samuel Zuniga… Photo provided by the CCSO
Zuniga was charged with manufacturing/delivering/selling/possession of a controlled substance with a bond set at $25,000. He has a court date 2-11-16.
Supporters of Legal Marijuana hold Meeting in Nashville
Supporters of legal marijuana hope to spur action on an issue they say has broad support in Tennessee.
The Tennessee Cannabis Coalition met Sunday night in Nashville to gear up for the upcoming legislative session.
The activist group said 76 percent of Tennesseans support medical marijuana.
They hope increased awareness will lead to voting on the issue.
The coalition said the positive news from states that have legalized marijuana could help raise awareness here in Tennessee.
This year, six states will vote on to legalize marijuana.
New Law Program beginning in Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is beginning a program for students who want to go to law school that would allow them to finish a bachelor’s degree and law degree in six years instead of seven.
The university says students will complete three years of approved undergraduate work in the College of Arts and Sciences then be admitted to the College of Law, where they will become full-time first-year law students. The first year of law school will count toward the law degree as well as completion of the bachelor’s degree.
The student will earn a juris doctor degree after two more years of law school.
The university said in a news release that students in the program will be eligible during their first year of law school for undergraduate financial awards.