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CHS Basketball Gets Exciting Sweep Over Fayetteville on Tuesday Night
Bailey Morgan of CHS basketball(Photo by Jay Bailey – Manchester Times)
In a pair of exciting games that came down to the wire, the Coffee County Raiders and Lady Raiders swept a doubleheader from Fayetteville on Tuesday night at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. The Lady Raiders outlasted a scrappy Lady Tigers team to earn a 61 to 59 victory in double overtime. Listen to the game’s podcast
The Lady Raiders saw a 15 point lead at the start of the 4th quarter evaporate with 2 minutes to play as the Lady Tigers pushed Coffee County to overtime. In the first overtime, a Bailey Morgan 3 pointer helped the Lady Raiders erase a 3 point deficit to send it to a 2nd overtime. In the 2nd overtime, Morgan hit another big 3 pointer to help propel Coffee County to the win. Abby Morgan finished with 18 points while Bailey Morgan and Jacey Vaughn each had 11 points. For her clutch play in overtime, Bailey Morgan was named the Gateway Tire and Service player of the game. The Lady Raiders will be in action on Friday as they travel to Whitwell to take on Silverdale Academy in a 5 PM game in the Whitwell Christmas Tournament. Thunder Radio will bring you that broadcast beginning with the pregame show at 4:50.
Wyatt Day of CHS basketball
The Red Raiders turned a 6 point 1st quarter deficit into a 7 point halftime lead as they upset the talented Tigers 51 to 50
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The Raiders pushed their lead to 13 points in the 3rd quarter before Fayetteville’s Nick Hopkins scored 21 2nd half points to push the game to the final whistle. The Red Raiders hit 8 of their 9 fourth quarter free throws to hang on for the upset win. Coffee County was led in scoring by Wyatt Day who had 17 points to earn the Gateway Tire and Service player of the game honor. Grant Sadler finished the night with 12 points and Kohl Young added 7 points as Coffee County evened their record at 5 and 5 on the year. The Raiders are back in action on Saturday in the opening day of their Christmas Tournament. Coffee County will take on Bledsoe County at 2:30 PM at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.
CCMS Splits a Pair of Games Monday at Warren County
Jenna Garretson of CCMS basketball
The Coffee County Middle School Lady Raiders closed out the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule on Monday night with a 47 to 27 conference win over Warren County. The Lady Raiders outscored the Lady Pioneers 24 to 6 in the first half to improve their season record to 11 and 0. Julia Duncan led all scorers as she poured in 25 points. Bella Vinson added 6 points and Jenna Garretson netted 5 for the Lady Raiders.
Blanton Brown of CCMS basketball
A 14 point 4th quarter by the Coffee County boys was not enough to hold off a 2nd half Pioneer rally as the Red Raiders fell to Warren County 38 to 30. After keeping the strong inside game of Warren County in check in the first half, the Pioneers exploded for 30 points in the second half to stun the Raiders. Brandon Jernigan led Coffee in scoring with 20 points. Blanton Brown and Jaxon Vaughn each netted 4 points as the Red Raiders fell to 4 and 7 on the year. Coffee County is off until Monday, January 4th when they play host to White County. The girls game will tip off at 6 PM.
Russell’s OT Goal Lifts Flames Past Predators
Defenseman Kris Russell scored 1:23 into overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 2-1 win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday.
Forward Johnny Gaudreau led a 2-on-1 rush and fed a pass to Russell, who was able to get to the puck and beat Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne for his second goal.
The Flames (14-14-2) have won six in a row and are 7-1 in games decided during 3-on-3 overtime.
The Predators (15-10-6) are 1-2-1 in their past four games and 9-4-2 at home.
Cody Hodgson gave the Predators a 1-0 lead at 5:09 of the first period when he scored on a penalty shot. Hodgson was hooked by Flames defenseman T.J Brodie on a breakaway and was awarded the penalty shot. He made a quick move to freeze goaltender Karri Ramo and then beat him with a wrist shot on the glove side for his third goal.
Brodie tied the game 1-1 at 12:28 of the second period. Nashville lost Brodie in coverage, and he took a pass forward Sam Bennett from and fired a wrist shot past Rinne for his fourth goal.
Calgary had two minutes of a 5-on-3 power play in the second period but was unable to convert.
Ramo made 21 saves; Rinne finished with 19.
The Predators play at the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night in a 7 PM contest. Thunder Radio will bring you that game on the Fifth Third Bank/Nashville Predators Radio Network.
12/19/15 — David Thomas
On December 14, 2015, David William Thomas passed peacefully from this world. He was surrounded by his loving family. David was known as a master craftsman, builder and carpenter. During his career, he and his brother Robert owned a construction company and built many homes in the area. Several have been featured in architecture design publications.
David was born April 26, 1929 in Monteagle, Tennessee to Charles and Nettie Thomas who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Thomas, children and stepchildren: Jerry Don (Jenny) Thomas, Jeff (Charlotte) Thomas, Jackie Rhodes, and Jay Tucker all of Monteagle and Charles (Rita) Thomas of Piedmont, Alabama. He is also survived by a brother, Charlton (June) Thomas of Monteagle and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Robert Thomas, sister Charlene Lowrie, and granddaughter, Lauren Thomas.
Visitation will be held at Cumberland Funeral Home in Monteagle, TN. Saturday from 12:00—3:00 pm. Visitation will be followed by a memorial service at 3:00 with Claude Hoback and Freddie Harris officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Lauren Thomas Scholarship Fund, Saint Andrews-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Rd, Sewanee, TN 37375 or Harrison Chapel Methodist Church, PO 203, Sewanee, TN 37375.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home
12/15/15
Birthdays:
Teresa Wilson — Pizza Winner!
Mindy Jones, 55
Ashley Starks, 15
Mildred GIll
Terri Willis, 60
Kayla Brewer, 22
Two People Charged with Child Abuse
Kaitlin Danielle Taylor
Kaitlin Danielle Taylor, 20, David Dewayne Ditto, 23, both of Silver Street were arrested on the charges.
Ditto was charged with abusing a small child that was approximately 1-year-old. While Taylor was accused of not reporting that the child had been abused by her boyfriend.
Investigator Harry Conway alleges that medical personnel determined that the child had injuries consistent with child abuse.
David Dewayne Ditto
The couple was booked into the Coffee County Jail under a $25,000 bond each. They are to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Dec. 17.
New THP Program Makes Visit to Coffee County
THP Taxi/Car made its way into Coffee County on Tuesday… (L-R) State troopers, Sheriff Steve Graves and DeWayne Mullins of the CCSO and Mitchell West and Keith Hendrix of MPD… Photo by Barry West
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Governors Highway Safety Office began a new program in the summer and began the program in Coffee County on Tuesday.
The THP, Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Manchester Police, Tullahoma Police and other area law enforcement agencies joined together to highly encourage those who choose to drink during the holidays to not drive. Designate a sober driver or find an alternative way to your destination, like a taxi. The goal is to have a crash and injury free holiday season.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and local enforcement officials need your help by accomplishing a record setting year by reducing fatal crashes statewide.
Three things you can do to help:
• Wear your seatbelt
• Don’t drink and drive
• And don’t be a distracted driver
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says it’s very appropriate for them to be at the Coffee County Jail to begin this enforcement. If you choose to drink and drive the THP, Coffee County Sheriff Deputies or patrolmen from Manchester and Tullahoma are ready to bring you to jail. “You Choose Your Ride”.
To send drivers a strong message: if you’re impaired, either pay up to $50 and call a cab or pay up to $1,500 in fines and spend up to 48 hours in jail.
In 2014 alone the Tennessee Highway Patrol made 204 DUI arrests in Coffee County. City of Manchester patrolmen took 61 impaired drivers off the road in 2014, Tullahoma 38 and deputies in Coffee County made over 150 arrests.
Sheriff Steve Graves says with 30 miles of interstate and nearly 700 miles of roads in the county law enforcement is doing its best to control the problem of drunk driving.
Manchester Police Department will be increasing traffic enforcement and will be conducting several traffic enforcement patrol saturations.
“We can’t stand to see this tragic loss of life again and again,” said Manchester Police Chief Mark Yother. “The hardest part of the job is making that house call and telling a family that their loved one is gone because someone chose to drink and drive.
Fines for Seatbelt Violations Going Up
Tennessee authorities announced Monday the fines for seat belt violations will more than double beginning Jan. 1, 2016.
The fine for a first offense will be raised to $25 and a second and every offense after that will be $50.
Officials hope the increase will be an effective additional tool to curb traffic fatalities.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will also be out in force during the holiday period to ensure travel safety.
State troopers will focus their attention on traffic violations that place motorists in jeopardy, such as distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving and lack of seat belt usage.
The holiday enforcement period will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 24 and conclude at midnight on Dec. 27.
Gas Prices Continue to Work Their Way Down
Low oil prices should deliver cheaper prices at the pump this week. The average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.02 nationwide and $1.81 in Tennessee.
The national average is at its lowest price since 2009 and is near the $2 per gallon threshold. Retail averages have fallen for 32 of the past 36 days and today’s price of $2.015 per gallon is down 2 cents since last week. Drivers continue to benefit from noticeable yearly savings and are saving 57 cents per gallon versus this same date last year.
The low price per gallon in Manchester this week is $1.68 and in Tullahoma it’s $1.71.
12/17/2015-Dorothy Louise Jackson McCluney
McCluney, Dorothy Louise Jackson age 87 of Tullahoma, TN passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center. She was an artist and loved to paint. Preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Lena Jackson. Survived by her daughter, Kayron McCluney; brother, Ed Allen of Arrowood, AL; sister, Pinkey Hooks (Bill) of Attalla, AL; grandchildren, Cheria Lendley (Steve Qualls), Brandi Kimbrell (Eric McCullough); great-grandchildren, Zachary Lendley, Leah Porter, Ceygan Thomas, Trenton Porter; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Fred Grider.
The family will receive friends Thursday, December 17, 2015 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at Tullahoma Funeral Home with a graveside service following at Concord Cemetery.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the McCluney family. Please sign the online guestbook at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com