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11/22/15 — George Frank Brown
Mr. Frank Brown, age 76, of Coalmont, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Frank was a member of the American Legion, he received the Veteran’s Award from the Grundy County Veterans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Clara Brown, wife, Nellie D. Brown, son, Daniel Wade Brown, brothers, Steven and Roddy Brown. Survivors include his son Rudy A. Brown, Coalmont, TN; sister, Jennie Tate; four grandchildren, Zachary Brown, Kirby, Alexandra, Bailey. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 22, 2015 in the Foster & Lay funeral home chapel with Brother Ray Winton and Brother Clayton Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Coalmont Cemetery, with full Military Honors provided by the Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. til 9:00 P.M. At the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements are provided by Foster & Lay Funeral Home
11/20/15
Birthdays:
Mandy Heatherly, 26 — Pizza Winner!
Etta Nickeson
Anniversaries:
Mary & Lucky Knott, 32
David & Marie Shelton, 11
Barry & Leona West
Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Theran Massie, 15
Flowers by Michael Anniversary Winner:
Richard & Gladys Edwards
Burch & Stanley Attorneys at Law Student of the Week 21 November 2015
The Burch & Stanley attorneys at law Student of the week for 21 November 2015 is Abigail Brandon. Abigail is in fifth grade at Hillsboro Elementary School in Hillsboro. She is the daughter of proud parents Jennifer and Reynaldo. She is positive and energetic, always ready to put her best effort forth regardless of the assignment. She sets a positive example for all her classmates. Abigail is also a great citizen and is helpful to both fellow students and teachers. Abigail’s favorite subject is Social Studies because she thinks it’s fun and easy. She also enjoys learning about history. Abigail is an avid reader and is hoping to get the Hunger Games book series for Christmas. She hopes to either become an Artist, because she loves to paint and draw, or Teacher, because she likes helping people, when she gets older. Abigail was presented with a plaque (courtesy of K&S Trophies of Tullahoma) and a set of tickets to an up-coming Nashville Predators game. Congratulations to Abigail Brandon, the Burch & Stanley attorneys at law Student of the Week.
The Burch & Stanley Student of the Week Abigail Brandon with Eric Burch
CHS Red Raiders Run Season Record to 2 and 0 with Win Over Smyrna
Grant Sadler of CHS basketball(Photo by Jay Bailey – Manchester Times)
The Coffee County Red Raiders hit the road on Thursday for a boys only match-up with the Smyrna Bulldogs at Smyrna High. Coffee County outscored the Bulldogs 20 to 7 in the 2nd quarter to power them to a 50 to 42 victory.
Wyatt Day was the leading scorer for the Raiders as he finished with 13 points. Steven Sullivan and Grant Sadler each chipped in 11 points as both had strong 4th quarters to help seal the win. Sadler’s steal on an outlet pass after Smyrna had cut the lead to 4 points likely saved the game for the Raiders. For his big 4th quarter, Sadler was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center Player of the Game. The win moves Coffee County’s record to 2 and 0 on the season.
The Raiders and Lady Raiders travel to Huntland on Tuesday night for a return matchup with the Hornets. The girls’ game tips off at 6. Thunder Radio’s coverage will kick off at 5:50 with the Powers Storage/Char-El Apartments Pregame Show
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Westwood Basketball Sweeps Moore County on Thursday Night
Beatris Barrera(Right) of Westwood basketball
The Lady Rockets of Westwood used a 15 point 4th quarter to hold off a scrappy Moore County team on Thursday night by a final score of 44 to 21. Westwood held the Lady Raiders to 4 points in the second half before a packed house at the Joel Vinson Gym. Morgan Jones led the Lady Rockets in scoring with 14 points, Ashley Starks added 11 points and Beatris Barrera finished with 7. The win improves Westwood to 11 and 2 on the year.
Shawn Anderson of Westwood basketball
The Rockets used a 2nd quarter rally to get a come from behind 39 to 33 win over the Blue Raiders in the boys’ game. Trailing 11 to 2 in the first quarter, Westwood outscored Moore County 17 to 4 the remainder of the 1st half to take a 19 to 15 advantage into the intermission and a lead they would not surrender. Roderic Brinkley led Westwood in scoring with 13 points, Shawn Anderson added 11 points and Nick White scored 10 points for the Rockets who are now 7 and 6 on the season. Westwood travels to Shelbyville on Monday to take on Liberty in an important conference matchup that starts at 6 PM.
Coffee Middle Splits with West Tullahoma on Thursday
CCMS basketball player Keri Munn
The Lady Raiders of Coffee County Middle School faced their toughest matchup of the young season on Thursday night taking a 37 to 30 victory over West Tullahoma on the Lady Bobcats home floor. Leading by 1 at the half, Coffee County needed a 3 pointer at the close of the 3rd quarter to take a 4 point lead into the final period. The Lady Raiders were led in scoring by Julia Duncan who had 25 points. Bella Vinson and Keri Munn each added 4 points for the Lady Raiders as they improved to 6 and 0 on the season.
Blanton Brown of CCMS basketball
The Red Raiders fell in the boys game 48 to 38 despite a 20 point offensive outburst in the 4th quarter. Coffee County had whittled a 12 point lead down to 6 points in the 4th quarter, but West managed to hit their free throws down the stretch to claim the win. Blanton Brown and Brandon Jernigan each finished with 11 points leading Coffee County in scoring. The loss evens Coffee County’s record at 3 and 3. Coffee Middle will take off next week before returning to action on Thursday, December 3rd at home as they host Harris
11/19/15
Birthdays:
Alveda Gaines — Pizza Winner!
Wendy Byrom
Catherine Bush
Dan Ray, 60
AT&T Phone Problems Have Been Repaired
Those trying to call 911 Thursday afternoon were not getting through to the Coffee County Communication Center due to problems with AT&T.
“All of our 911 calls were then routed through Franklin County Communication Center,” Steve Deford head of the Coffee County Communication Center said Thursday. He said that the center lost service around 1 p.m. and had no idea how long it would be down. Late Thursday afternoon AT&T service was back to normal operation.
According to the director, the outage was in the Manchester area and had land lines down in Manchester only.
Coffee County thanks Franklin County for their assistance through the afternoon.
Convicted Felon Denied New Trial
John O’Keefe Varner
Varner was on the TBI’s Most Wanted list when he was arrested in October 2014 in Las Vegas. He was accused of shooting a Manchester resident following a verbal altercation and Varner continued shooting at the victim as he ran away.
He had previously been convicted of two separate murders from the early 1990s.
Three People Arrested On Multiple Charges
Amy Renee Glasgow… Photos provided by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department.
Arrested were Amy Renee Glasgow, 37, of 707 South Franklin Street on charges of theft of property, unlawful drug paraphernalia and two counts of manufacturing/delivering/selling a controlled substance.
Ronald Demerius King
Andrew Levi Jefferson, 34, of 302 Linden Street, Tullahoma faces the same charges as King.
The arrest occurred after Tullahoma Police Officer Tommy Elliott received a call of a fight in the middle of South Franklin Street. When he arrived, witnesses told him that those fighting were inside of the residence at the 707 South Franklin Street. Elliott went to the house and spoke with Glasgow and while talking with her, he allegedly detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the residence.
Andrew Levi Jefferson
Elliott asked for permission to search the residence but was denied access so he obtained a search warrant. According to the arrest warrants obtained by the officer, while searching he alleges that he found a white plastic bag between two mattresses in the children’s bedroom. Warrants obtained by Elliott states that he found 109 grams of marijuana in the bag as well as 38 grams of white powder cocaine. He also found a .380 Ruger pistol, which was reported stolen in Spalding County, Georgia. None of the three admitted to knowing anything about the drugs or the stolen weapon. Elliott also allegedly found $732 in cash from Glasgow’s wallet. He also found two sets of digital scales.
Glasgow was booked into the Coffee County Jail on the charges and her bond was set at $78,500. King and Jefferson were also booked into the Coffee County Jail under a bond of $81,000 each. They are to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Dec. 10.