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CHS Basketball Splits Non-District Games at Fayetteville on Monday
Aerial Williams(Photo by Jay Bailey – Manchester Times)
Fighting through foul trouble and missed shots, the Coffee County Lady Raiders gutted out a 60 to 53 win over Fayetteville on the road on Monday night. After trailing early, Coffee County scored the last 10 points of the 1st quarter to take a 6 point lead into the 2nd period. Fouls forced coach Herb Horton to get deep into his bench in the 2nd half and prevented the Lady Raiders from getting into an offensive flow for much of the 2nd half. The saving grace for the Lady Raiders was the dominant play of Aerial Williams in the post as the junior finished with 21 points to earn the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game honors. Freshman Abby Morgan finished the night with 14 points before fouling out. Alliyah Williams finished with 10 points for Coffee County and junior Holli Smithson handled the ball well in the 4th quarter and hit 3 clutch free throws to finish with 6 points. The win improves the Lady Raiders record to 2 on 1 on the season.
CHS basketball player Grant Sadler
The Red Raiders cut an 8 point halftime deficit to 4 points before the Tigers exploded for 38 second half points to drop Coffee County 66 to 49. Fayetteville carried a 19 point lead into the 4th quarter before Coffee County cut the margin to 10 points with just under 3 minutes remaining. Grant Sadler netted 12 second half points to key the Raider rally which came up short down the stretch. Sadler was the high scorer for Coffee County and earned the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game award. Alontae Taylor and LeAundre Graham each finished with 8 points as each had strong 2nd half performances as well. The loss evens the Raiders record at 2 and 2 on the year.
Coffee County returns to the hardwood on Tuesday night when Grundy County visits the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. Tip off for the girls game is set for 6:00 PM. Thunder Radio will bring you exclusive coverage of all the action, beginning with the Powers Storage Pregame Show that begins at 5:50.
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Westwood Basketball Sweeps Huntland on Monday Night
Jake Hollandsworth of Westwood basketball
The Westwood Rockets and Lady Rockets returned to Duck River Valley Conference play on Monday night with a sweep at Huntland. In the boys’ game, the Rockets fought and clawed their way to an 11 point halftime lead on their way to a 41 to 20 win over the Hornets. Jake Hollandsworth led the Rockets in scoring with 11 points and Roderic Brinkley chipped in 8 points for Westwood. Playing without Shawn Anderson, who will miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, the Rockets also got strong contributions from several 6th graders in the convincing win. The win evens Westwood’s record at 8 and 8 on the year.
Morgan Jones of Westwood basketball
The Lady Rockets held off a strong 4th quarter rally from the Lady Hornets to earn a 41 to 37 win in the girls’ tilt. Ashley Starks and Morgan Jones each finished with 19 points to lead the Lady Rockets as each hit crucial 4th quarter free throws to secure the conference win for the Lady Rockets. Beatris Barrera had 2 points for Westwood whose record improved to 13 and 2 on the year. Westwood returns to the Joel Vinson Gym on Thursday night as they play host to Fayetteville. The night will feature the Teddy Bear Toss where new stuffed animals will be donated to the Manchester Fire and Police Departments. Thunder Radio will be on hand to broadcast the game AND the festivities. Tipoff is set for 6, we will be on the air for the pregame show at 5:50.
Coffee Middle Cagers Split with Morrison on Monday
Bella Vinson of CCMS Basketball
The Lady Raiders of Coffee County Middle School improved their record to 7 and 0 on Monday night with a 68 to 14 win over Morrison at the Coffee County Middle School Gym. Coffee County raced out to a 28 to 3 first quarter lead as every Lady Raider that dressed out saw action in that first 6 minute period. On the night, Julia Duncan led Coffee County in scoring with 28 points. Bella Vinson added 12 points and Jade Arnold tallied 8 points in the win.
Blanton Brown of CCMS basketball
The Red Raiders fell behind early and saw their 4th quarter rally come up short in a 39 to 37 defeat. The visitors from Warren County netted 24 first quarter points to claim a 20 point lead after the first period. The Raiders turned up the defensive pressure and got their offense on track but could not get the crucial free throws to fall in the second half. Coffee County finished 6 of 24 at the charity stripe on the night to spoil the dramatic comeback. Blanton Brown and Brandon Jernigan each finished with 8 points to lead the Raiders. Kyle Farless chipped in 6 points for Coffee County. Coffee Middle is back at home on Thursday night as they return to conference play hosting Harris. The girls’ game tips at 6 PM.
Man Stabbed in Tullahoma
Melvin Lee Southern intake photo provided by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department.
Melvin Lee Southern, 46, was arrested Nov. 29 by Tullahoma Police Officer Tim Brandon following an incident East Grizzard Street.
According to the officer’s report, Southern stabbed Scotty Brawley with a wooden handle pocket knife. According to the report, Brawley was stabbed in the chest and forearm.
After the stabbing incident, Southern left the area and went to his residence on Noblitt Lane.
Southern was booked into the Coffee County Jail on the charges and is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Dec. 17.
Partisan Primaries Will Continue in Coffee County
A resolution brought before the Coffee County Legislative Committee last month to change the county from partisan primaries has been stopped. The Coffee County Legislative Committee approved a motion recently not to send the resolution forward to the full Coffee County Commission for consideration.
A resolution creating nonpartisan county primaries would require a two-thirds vote by the full county commission in two consecutive meetings. After that requirement is met, the resolution would move forward to the state level for approval as a private act of the Tennessee General Assembly.
According to some officials, nonpartisan county elections would cost less to run. The May 2014 primary cost the county $59,250, according to Coffee County Administrator of Elections Vernita Davis. Of 31,622 registered voters at the time, only 6,083 voters participated in the primary elections. That equates to $9.74 per vote.
Counterfeit Bill Passed in Tullahoma
A clerk at Quik Mart on South Jackson Street reported to Tullahoma Police Officer Willie Young that a counterfeit $10 bill was passed at the store.
On Nov. 29 Jessica Brinkley reported to Officer Young that between 4:30 and 4:45 p.m. a white male entered the store and gave her the bill for a roll of quarters. The clerk did not realize the bill was fake until after the man had left the store.
Tullahoma Detective Johnny Gore is investigating the incident.
Vandalism At East Grundy Church of Christ
Tullahoma Police are investigating the vandalism of a church building on East Grundy Street.
Don Newson reported Nov. 29 to Officer Donnie Burnett that when he arrived at the Church of Christ building he found two upside down crosses painted on the front door of the building.
There was no other damage found to the building.
If you have any information that could help, please call Tullahoma Police at 931-455-0530.
TN Faces Longterm Threat of Inland Flooding
Inland flooding and extreme heat are among the concerns listed in a report which gives the state a grade of D when it comes to disaster preparedness. Credit: Jusben/morguefile.com
Inland flooding poses the greatest risk to the Volunteer State in future years and earned the state a “D” for preparedness against the threat in a report titled, “States at Risk: America’s Preparedness Report Card” by Climate Central and ICF International. Joanne Logan is a member of Climate Knoxville and an associate professor at the University of Tennessee. She says the state is vulnerable to inland flooding from extreme rain events because of recent land development. “If we start having more issues with washouts, you combine that with over exploitation of our resources like over-cutting the forest that will cause less of the water to be absorbed before it finally comes down to the area where it can flood.” Overall when considering factors like drought and extreme heat preparations, the state was given a “C.” Logan says that’s a better grade she thought the state would earn, in light of historically conservative leadership that doesn’t always prioritize climate change. Report analysts gave the state lower marks because of a lack of climate change adaption plans, dedication of state funds to address the issue, and education of the public on the risks. Logan says one of the biggest vulnerabilities she sees in Tennessee and in many states is an outdated infrastructure system that isn’t prepared for extreme weather events including bridges, roads, and other necessities that could make it difficult for communities to operate in an emergency. “It just screams out for something on infrastructure and just making more facilities weather-ready. It’s hospital preparedness,” says Logan. “It’s taking down trees that are dead so that when storms come through you’re not taking out power lines. It’s burying power lines.” Nationwide, extreme weather events are taking their toll. Since the 1980s, the annual number of disasters with damages exceeding $1 billion has nearly tripled.
Speaker of the House Visits Tullahoma
Beth Harwell sits down with Tullahoma Mayor Lane Curlee
Rep. Beth Harwell, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, made a brief stop in Tullahoma last week to meet with Mayor Lane Curlee. They discussed issues facing the upcoming Legislative Session. Mayor Curlee said he appreciated Speaker Harwell stopping by his office and expressing an interest in Tullahoma. At the Keep Tennessee Beautiful conference last month, Mayor Curlee ran into Speaker Harwell and invited her to visit Tullahoma. A couple of weeks later, a staff person from her office called and said she would like to stop by. Curlee and Harwell served together in the Tennessee General Assembly from 1988 to 1992.
12/01/15 — Robert A. Rigney
Robert A. Rigney, age 42, of Manchester. Tennessee, passed away on
November 28, 2015 . He was a Welder at Batesville Casket Company in
Manchester. Robert was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by
his wife, Tammy Rena Odam Rigney of Manchester, Tenn.; children, Ashley
G. Rigney of Manchester, Tenn., R. Ethan Rigney, Jessica Still (Darrell),
Kayla E. Howard all of Manchester, Tenn, and Trevor S. Howard (Cayla
Spraggins) of Smyrna, Tenn.; parents, Aaron Monroe RIgney and Vicky
Ginger Rogers Rigney of Manchester, Tenn.; sister, Beth McCoy of
Manchester, Tenn.: brother, Aaron, M. Rigney (Jennifer Rigney of
Manchester, Tenn.; grandchildren, Emma Still and Easton Still of
Manchester, Tenn,; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation,
Tuesday December 1, 2015 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in
Manchester, Tennessee The funeral service was conducted on Tuesday,
December 1, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Central Funeral Home with Bro. Charles
Williams officiating. Burial followed at the Hathcock Cemetery.
Arrangements with Central Funeral Home.