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Please be Cautious with Holiday Lights
The winter holiday season should be a joyous time of year. Colorful lights and decorations are a large part of celebrating. However, certain types of fires and injuries associated with decorating are all too common and can put a damper on holiday celebrations. “December is the peak month for home candle fires,” Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Julie Mix McPeak said. “Two out of five home decoration fires are started by candles. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages Tennesseans to consider using flameless candles, which look and smell like real candles. However, if you do use traditional candles, keep them at least 12” away from anything that can burn, and remember to blow them out when you leave the room or go to bed. Avoid using candles in the bedroom where one-third of U.S. candle fires begin or other areas where people may fall asleep. According to the state’s fire incident reporting system, candle-related fires in Tennessee during 2015 have already caused 3 fire deaths, 62 house fires, and over $3.7 million in property loss. ·Maintain Your Holiday Lights. Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. ·Do Not Overload Electrical Outlets. Do not link more than three light strands, unless the directions indicate it is safe. Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet. Make sure to periodically check the wires – they should not be warm to the touch. ·Do Not Leave Holiday Lights on Unattended. Turn them off when you leave the house or go to bed.
Forsberg Pulls Preds Even Twice, but Nashville Falls to Detroit
Pete Weber’s Postgame Report
Filip Forsberg
Filip Forsberg tallied twice, but it wasn’t enough as the Nashville Predators fell to the Detroit Red Wings by a 3-2 final on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena in the 91st all-time meeting between the two clubs. The loss closes out the season series versus Detroit, with the Preds going 0-1-1 against their former divisional foe.
The Predators never held a lead in the contest, but were resilient in answering Detroit twice, before a final push came up short.
“I thought we did a great job playing from behind,” Captain Shea Weber said. “We fought hard all night, we battled back from two deficits, we didn’t get the last one back, but like I said, it was a good game both ways. They played well, and I thought we did a pretty good job as well.”
“We knew it was going to be a low-event game,” Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “Tight, not a lot of room, the neutral zone both ways can be tight at times and doesn’t lead to a lot of things that can happen off the rush. I thought we got better at it in the third period and found some holes. Our defensemen got pretty active in the third period, but the one goal is a difference maker in the game.”
Brendan Smith tallied first for the Red Wings at 5:34, beating Pekka Rinne with a slapper. But just 45 seconds later, Forsberg converted on a Nashville odd-man rush, sending a perfectly-placed wrister through goaltender Petr Mrazek to even the contest at 1-1.
Detroit regained the lead in the middle frame on the power play, thanks to a Riley Sheahan goal, but before the frame was out, Nashville evened things once more. Off an offensive-zone, face-off win from Mike Ribeiro, Craig Smith’s shot from the top of the circle deflected off of Forsberg’s left leg and over the shoulder of Mrazek. Forsberg’s second of the night, and ninth of the season, sent the two foes into the second intermission tied at 2-2.
The Red Wings went up 3-2 when Smith’s point shot was tipped in by Luke Glendening, a marker that ultimately proved to be the game winner.
A slew of Nashville chances came in the closing minutes, but Detroit held on to hand the Preds their 12th regulation defeat of the season.
“It’s the wins that matter,” Weber said. “Especially in a division that’s so tight and with every other team winning, at the end of the night, it’s about the two points.”
It’s a quick turnaround after the holiday break for the Preds, with a practice Sunday, followed by a game against the New York Rangers in Nashville before traveling to St. Louis for a Central Division outing against the Blues.
“There’s still a lot of games left, but we have big games coming up again against the Division on Tuesday and big game against New York Monday,” forward Mike Ribeiro said. “When you lose, you’re frustrated like I am right now, but the only thing you can do is really focus for the next one and really come out like we know we can. When we do that, we come out strong in the first most times, we’ll win games.”
Nashville hosts the New York Rangers on Monday, before jetting off to St. Louis for a Tuesday night contest against the Blues. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of Monday’s game beginning at 7 PM
12/29/15 — Jewell Haggard Murphy
Funeral services for Mrs. Jewell Haggard Murphy, age 89 of Morrison will
be conducted at 1:00pm, Tuesday, December 29 at the Manchester Funeral
Home Chapel with Kevin Deason officiating. Burial will follow in the
Viola Cemetery. Visitation with the Murphy family will be from 4pm until
8pm Monday, December 28 at Manchester Funeral Home. Mrs. Murphy passed
this life on Thursday, December 24 at her home surrounded by her loving
family.
Mrs. Murphy was born in Coffee County, Tennessee the daughter of the late
Albert and Ethel Farrar Haggard. She was a bookkeeper for Shelton Motor
Company and was a member of the Viola Church of Christ. Mrs. Murphy was
a member of the Viola Women’s Improvement Club and enjoyed collecting
buttons, sewing and needlework. In addition to her parents, she was also
preceded in death by her husband, Tom S. Murphy and by a sister, Merle
Lowe. Her survivors are:
Daughter- Julia M. Spence and her husband Walt of Viola
Son- Tommy Murphy of Viola
Granddaughter- Elizabeth S. Price and her husband Aaron of Christiana
Grandson- Sutton Spence and his wife Kristin of Tampa, Florida
Great grandson- Jackson Thomas Price of Christiana.
FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE MEMORIAL DONATIONS, THE FAMILY SUGGESTS THE
VIOLA CHURCH OF CHRIST, PO Box 31, Viola, TN 37349
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE MURPHY FAMILY
12/27/15 — Patsy Jo Howse
Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Jo Howse, age 60 of the Pocahontas
Community will be conducted at 2:00pm, Sunday, December 27 at the
Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with John Bush, Tim Cunningham and Terry
Milburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery.
Visitation with the Howse family will be Saturday, December 26, 2015 from
5pm until 8pm at Manchester Funeral Home. Mrs. Howse departed this life
on Thursday, December 24 at the River Park Hospital in McMinnville.
Patsy was born in South Carolina the daughter of the late Clara Mae
Simmons Davis and Vernon Davis who survives. She was an example of
strength and resilience. Patsy’s past several years had been filled with
many health issues, however she fought her illness and enjoyed her life.
She never gave up hope and she used her strength , courage and “never
give up” attitude to attend all the family events she could. She was the
epitome of a fighter as she raised her granddaughter Lily. Her example
is one that we all can learn from and know that fighting for family can
really make the difference. Patsy was a member of the Crossroads Church
of Christ and loved flowers, shopping and spending time with family and
friends.
In addition to her mother, Patsy was also preceded in death by her
grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Simmons and Mr & Mrs. J.W. Davis. She is
survived by:
Her father and step mother, Vernon and Freida Davis of Manchester
Son & Daughter in Law, Eric (Jess) McMahan & Lily
Daughter, Angel Howse of Manchester
Step Daughter, Dusty (Mark) Rademacher
Step Son, Stevie Howse
Brother, Jackie (Teresa) Davis of Manchester
Nieces, Mandy Ballard and Megan (Jeremy) Jernigan
Five Grandchildren, Lily, Reid, Arlo, Jaxson & Addison
Three great nieces, Emma Mae, Alissa Renee Ballard and Madelynn Grace
Jernigan
Several special cousins and her church family
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE HOWSE AND DAVIS FAMILY
Help Fight the War on Drugs
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is reaching out once again for the public’s help to fight the war on drugs. Drug use leads to other more serious and violent crimes. There are things that you and your community can do to help assist in this fight. Drug activity can cause problems for any neighborhood.
It’s understandable that you would want fight this threat in your neighborhood and there are ways you can do this; one thing you can do is report any suspicious activity. If you live in an area where homes are close together or in an apartment complex, watch for excessive foot traffic to and from the residence you suspect. A presence of many vehicles that stop for only a short period of time and then leave is another suspicious pattern.
If you suspect or know that someone is selling or making narcotics, contact Coffee County Sheriff’s Investigator James Sherrill at 931-570-4404. Your call can be anonymous and could lead to a cash reward for your information.
Dangerous Synthetic Drugs have Killed One Person and Hurt Others in Franklin County
Fake pills
The second synthetic is in the pill form, labeled Percocet 10/325. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) lab has determined that the active ingredient in these fake pills is actually a drug called “Fentanyl”; an opiate base drug normally used in a transdermal patch with a slow release.
In the last week alone, there were six reported overdoses in Winchester from these fake pills, with one death reported.
The Winchester/Franklin County CrimeStoppers program is offering a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest for those manufacturing these fake pills. Call the Winchester Police Department at 931-967-3840.
Report: TN Diverts Majority of Tobacco Tax to Unrelated Programs
Nearly a quarter of adults and 15 percent of high school students in Tennessee smoke, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. (DodgertonSkillhause/morguefile.com)
Tennessee collected $400 million last year from its tax on tobacco and the settlement made with cigarette companies in the 1990s, and spent only $5 million of that, a little more than 1 percent, on tobacco prevention programs. That’s significantly lower than the recommended spending by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), which is $75 million annually. Those facts are highlighted in a report released this month by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, which ranks the Volunteer State 36th in the country when it comes to spending. John Schachter, the campaign’s spokesman, says it would also help to update state laws. “We know for example that Tennessee is one of the few states that has no statewide smoke-free laws, not covering restaurants or bars or even smoke-free workplaces,” he points out. Tennessee’s tobacco tax is 62 cents per pack, well below the national average of a $1.60. Schachter says while the state spends a fraction on tobacco use prevention and education, the tobacco industry spends almost $300 million annually on marketing in the state. In 2008, Tennessee spent $10 million on tobacco prevention. “States used to spend, across the board, a lot more on tobacco prevention programs, and over the years, as state budgets have been in flux and as we’ve made great strides in fighting tobacco use, you’ve seen states back off of their spending,” he states. According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 24 percent adults and 15 percent of high school students in Tennessee smoke. Schachter says Tennessee and its neighbors feel a significant burden from tobacco’s effects. “The impact of tobacco use is more heavily weighed on southern states,” he relates. “These are states that have higher tobacco usage rates, higher cancer rates, higher heart disease rates, really a lot of the issues that deal with smoking-related issues are worse in that region.” The report also notes that smoking generates $2.6 million in annual health care costs, creating a state and federal tax burden of a $1,000 per household.
A Trophy Deer in Remembrance of a Champion Young Man
Cole Sons poses with his trophy deer in October of 2013(photo provided)
This story starts as we remember a young man that was just 18 at the time, Cole Sons. Cole was taken from this earth October 13, 2013 in a car accident. Cole was an awesome young man that touched many lives during his short time here on this earth. He was a great friend to many and an awesome child of God, with a quick witness. Cole had made arrangements with Shannon Frame to meet with him the day of his accident to cape out a deer that he had harvested just two days earlier. Sadly he never made this appointment so Shannon took it upon himself to get the deer from Cole’s family recently.
Shannon Frame(left) presents the mounted deer head to Cole Sons’ mother, Valerie Drake(right) and step father, Dee Drake(middle) (photo provided)
The deer looks a little different in the pictures due to the cape, or hide, on Cole’s deer being messed up. Shannon had a deer in his freezer that he had harvested and used his cape on Cole’s deer. Shannon had a good friend Kyle Harris, who works part time as a taxidermist and is the athletic director at Coffee County Middle School, who helped cape out the deer and mount it. Shannon explained the situation to Kyle and he never asked for any monetary reimbursement. Shannon just wanted to tell Kyle thank you from Cole’s family as well as himself, for Kyle took the time to mount this deer at no charge so that the memory of this young man could be hung on the wall and stories be told of his great accomplishments as an outdoorsman .
CCMS athletic director Kyle Harris (photo provided)
It is the wish of Shannon and Kyle that every time the family looks at this deer head, it fills their heart with wonderful memories. Since Cole’s accident, his family has started an annual turkey shoot, silent auction and shirt sale in his remembrance. It is The Cole Sons Memorial Scholarship Fund and is held each year at Blanton’s Chapel Community Center. It was created to give back to the community in the form of scholarships and charitable donations. For more info on the scholarship and to follow the great work done by this charity, check out the Cole Sons Memorial Scholarship Fund Facebook page.
12/27/15 — Louise E. McAllister
Louise E. McAllister, age 95 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday, December 27 at 3 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 2 PM until the service time.
A native of Tullahoma, she was the daughter of the late E R and Thelma Robinson Steed. Mrs, McAllister was one of the oldest native citizens of Coffee County. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and enjoyed volunteering with the Red Cross. She and her late husband, William “Mac” C. McAllister traveled extensively and enjoyed playing golf at Lakewood Country Club. She also enjoyed working in her yard.
She is survived by one son, Bill McAllister and his wife, Joyce of St. Louis, MO; one daughter, Karen Bennett and her husband, Mike of Fayetteville; one sister, Doris Brown of Tullahoma; three grandchildren, William McAllister III and his wife, Stephanie, Patrick McAllister and Heather Kastanas and her husband, Kyle, all of St. Louis, MO; two great grandchildren, William McAllister IV and Chloe Louise McAllister and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to Fayetteville ARP Church, 1720 Huntsville Hwy, Fayetteville, TN. 37334.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Doris Allene Nunley Hargis
Doris Allene Nunley Hargis Born February 3, 1929 in Palmer, TN Deceased December 19, 2015 in Tucson, AZ Affectionately known as “Squeak”, Allene was the daughter of Graham Nunley and Sarah Cannon Nunley of Grundy County, TN (both deceased). She was preceded in death by husband Clayton Ray Hargis (12-02-71), son Roland Clay Hargis (05-01-73), and grandson Nathan M. Hargis (Nate) (07-16-2005). She is survived by sisters Judy Elliott (Charles deceased) of South Pittsburg, TN and Clara Ruth Tate Holt (Bill deceased) of Jasper, TN.; and brother Billy Ray Nunley (Ruth Bouldin Nunley) of Gruetli-Laager, TN. Daughters Venessa Hargis Ziegler (Mark) of Tucson, AZ, Angela Hargis Linder of Palm Beach, FL, Sarah Hargis Gant of Tucson, AZ. Sons Steve Hargis (Myleen) of Los Angeles, CA, Nathan Hargis of Tampa, FL, Michael Hargis of Albuquerque, NM and Jeffery Hargis of Albany, GA. Fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Squeak loved her family deeply and was loved deeply by each of them.
Allene was born and raised in Grundy County, TN, living in Palmer, Coalmant, and Gruetli-Laager. She attended Palmer Elementary and Grundy County High where she was a four year letterman in basketball and a cheerleader. She also attended David Lipscomb College. Allene and family moved to South Pittsburg, TN, in the 1960’s. She worked for many years at the South Pittsburg Knitting Mills, helping support her eight children. After the unexpected death of her husband, Clayton Ray Hargis, Allene moved to Florida and lived there for many years. She spent the final thirteen years living with her daughter Venessa in Florida and Arizona. She leaves behind a loving family, and many friends and neighbors who mourn the loss of a great lady and friend. Allene requested a simple graveside service and will be laid to rest at Fall Creek Cemetery between her husband and son. Rest in peace, Squeak.
ARRANGEMENTS BY CUMBERLAND FUNERAL HOME