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Rape Charge Filed Against Tullahoma Man
Cornelius Lorenzo McEwen… Photo provided by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department.
Cornelius Lorenzo McEwen, 20, of West Warren Street was arrested Dec. 2 by campus police at MTSU while he attended a basketball game at the school.
He was arrested on a warrant obtained by Tullahoma Police Detective Rana Pawlowski that alleges that on Oct. 2 McEwen raped an 18-year-old female at a residence on Wilson Avenue.
The warrant alleges that McEwen asked the victim for a “ride and to hang out with her and her roommate.”
While at the Wilson Avenue residence McEwen allegedly made advances toward the victim.
The warrant alleges that the victim got up and left the room and went to sleep on the couch. That is where he allegedly raped her.
McEwen was booked into the Coffee County Jail under a bond of $25,000 and is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Dec. 21.
Three Charged With Burglary at the Home of Woman Found Murdered
Chase Gross
At the request of 17th District Attorney General Rob Carter, TBI Special Agents, working alongside detectives with the Shelbyville Police Department, began investigating the September 14th homicide of 45-year-old Angela Kibble. The victim was found deceased in her residence at 800 Belmont Avenue in Shelbyville by a neighbor. During the course of the investigation, Special Agents developed information that Chase Gross, Raheem Maxwell and a male juvenile had entered the victim’s home and were present at the time of Kibble’s death.
Raheem Maxwell
On Tuesday, TBI Special Agents arrested and charged 24-year old Gross, 19-year-old Maxwell and the juvenile with Especially Aggravated Burglary. The juvenile was taken to a juvenile detention facility in Bedford County. Gross and Maxwell were booked into the Bedford County Jail. The bond for each was set at $500,000. (WGNS Radio)
New Program Would Help Those With Intellectual Disabilities
Gov. Bill Haslam
The Republican governor heard from state health officials this week, during a week of budget hearings at the state Capitol.
State officials told the governor that the job service would be part of a unique program where “employment and independent living is the first and preferred option” in assisting Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Haslam told reporters following the hearing that he favors the program but wants to dig down further and understand how it will work.
The governor is scheduled to hear from 26 state agencies as he crafts his annual spending proposal that will likely top $34 billion.
Beware of Online ID Theft
Online identity theft crimes are on the rise.
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves reminds everyone that many consumers fall victim to online identity crimes due to the increase of shopping during the holiday season. “It is important to be aware of certain emails that request personal information as a means of gaining access to the site. “Be careful when purchasing items on line that your personal information and payment will be requested at the end of the purchase, not at the beginning.”
The sheriff said that online identity theft crime has become increasingly easy because most consumers are not as savvy on technology as the criminals are.
The sheriff says to use different password combinations for different accounts and avoid writing them down. Make the passwords more complicated by combining letters, numbers and special characters and be sure to change them on a regular basis.
The sheriff suggests that people activate their firewall and use anti-virus/malware software.
“People need to be careful when they give out personal information such as their name, address, phone or financial information on the Internet,” Graves explained.
The sheriff says that if you are victim or suspect that you are report it to the local police.
Open House at the Sheriff’s Department
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting its annual open house on Saturday December 5th from 8am until noon at the new jail at 76 County Jail Lane. Sheriff Steve Graves and his staff will be providing public tours and refreshments at the new facility. This will be the first year for the open house at the new jail so the sheriff and his staff would love to see everyone.
They will be accepting donations to the sheriff’s Christmas charity fund. You can drop off items such as unwrapped toys, non-perishable food, hygiene products or monetary donations; this is not required to attend. Sheriff department employees will be helping Santa as they distribute items to those in need later in the month.
12/02/15
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Cole Buckner, 14 — Pizza Winner!
12/5/2015-Doris Virginia Almond Stewart “Betty Stewart”
Mrs. Doris Virginia Almond Stewart “Betty Stewart”, age 89 of Chapel Hill, Tennessee passed from this life on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her late husband, Jimmy Stewart, parents, Jerome and Mary Almond, three sisters, Martha Almond Langford, Jean Almond Givens Langford, Robby Almond Moss, and three brothers, George Almond, Jack Almond, and Sonny Almond. She is survived by two daughters, Leigh Hill of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, Robby Stewart Joyce and husband Jerry of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, two grandsons, Bart Joyce and wife Amy of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, Clayton Joyce and wife Bequi of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, one great grandson Gillen Joyce and several nieces, and nephews also survive. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Manchester, Tennessee for over thirty years. She was a devoted wife and Christian. Mrs. Stewart helped start the Banner Ministry at Trinity Baptist Church. Cross stitching was her passion. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading, and entertaining. Mrs. Betty had a quick wit and was a precious friend to many. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty Stewart will be conducted on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 12 Noon at Trinity Baptist Church, Manchester, Tennessee with Brother Kerry Walker, Pastor Scott Parkison, and Pastor Cliff Vines officiating. Burial will follow in the Swanson Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Forrest School Library and the Forrest School Baseball team, 310 North Horton Parkway, Chapel Hill, Tennessee 37034. On line condolences may be made at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com
12/4/2015-Sharlotte Jo Smith
Sharlotte Jo Smith, age 58 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday, December 4 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, December 4 from 12 PM – 2 PM. A native of Tullahoma she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Frances Riddle Mathis. She enjoyed spending time with family and grandchildren and going shopping. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Smith and one brother, Ricky Mathis. She is survived by two daughters, Evie Smith and Tabitha Cazzell, both of Tullahoma; two brothers, Eddie Mathis of Winchester Springs and Floyd Mathis and his wife, Penny of Winchester; one sister, Wanda Painter and her husband, Larry of Winchester Springs and four grandchildren, Mark Steele of Chicago, Brianna Cazzell of Tullahoma, Robert Cazzell of Tullahoma and John Fischer III of Tullahoma. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the memorial fund at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Westwood Basketball Game to be Featured on Thunder Radio on Thursday Night
The Westwood Rockets and Lady Rockets return to Duck River Valley Conference play on Thursday night as Fayetteville visits the Joel Vinson Gym. The night will feature the annual Teddy Bear Toss where new stuffed animals will be donated to the Manchester Fire and Police Departments. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that game and the festivities.
The Lady Rockets of Westwood clinched the regular season conference title with their Monday night win with a conference record of 13 and 2. The Lady Rockets will be the #1 seed in the conference tournament that begins on December 12th at Forrest. Westwood won the previous meeting in Fayetteville by a score of 42 to 8.
The floor of the Joel Vinson Gym filled with many of the stuffed animals donated as part of the 2014 Teddy Bear Toss – Photo by Rob Clutter
The Rockets are 8 and 7 in the conference as they continue to battle for position in the conference standings. The Rockets outscored Fayetteville 14 to 2 in the 4th quarter in the previous matchup with the Tigers on October 29th to claim a 41 to 31 win. Westwood will be without the services of Shawn Anderson who suffered a season ending knee injury as they close out the final 3 games of the regular season.
Tonight’s Westwood game can be heard exclusively on Thunder Radio. Tipoff is set for 6, we will be on the air for the pregame show at 5:50.
12-12-2015 James Enos
James ‘Jim’ T. Enos, age 83 of Tullahoma, passed away Friday November 27, 2015 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma.
Jim was a United Sates Navy Veteran and was retired from the Manchester City
School System.
He is preceded in death by his parents Tom and Jimmie Enos.
He is survived by many family members and a host of friends.
There will be a memorial service held Saturday December 12, 2015 at 10:00am St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Enos family and asks that you
sign and view the guestbook at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com