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CHS Swimmers Fare Well at LaVergne on Thursday
The Coffee County CHS swimmers continued their strong showing in the freestyle stroke on Thursday night with a pair of 1st place finishes in a meet at LaVergne. The Lady Raider 200 freestyle relay team got a 1st place finish with a time of 2:17.61 and a 4th place finish in the 400M freestyle at 5:22.83. Team members are Emma Allen, Emily Warner, Ariah Tucker and Anna O’Conner.
In individual races, O’Conner finished in 2nd place in the 200M freestyle and 2nd place in the 100M butterfly. Allen finished 3rd in the 100M freestyle at 1:18.37 just ahead of Tucker who came in 4th place at 1:19.55. Warner claimed a 5th place finish in the 50M free at 34.45.
For the Red Raiders, Jack Beachboard got a 1st place finish in the 100M breaststroke at 1:18.91 and a 2nd place finish in the 200M freestyle with a time of 2:15.94. Beachboard teamed with Ryan Farless, Donald Ridner and Trevor Ivy-Bodman for a 5th place finish in the 400M freestyle relay. In other top individual finishes, Farless had a 6th place finish in the 100M butterfly and a 8th place finish in the 50M free and Ridner finished in 9th place in the 100M free.
The Coffee County swim team hosts their first home meet of the year on Friday night at the Manchester Rec Center. The starting gun sounds on the first race at 6 PM.
For complete results, visit the CHS Swim Team webpage at: http://chs.coffeecountyschools.com/?PageName=%27SportPage%27&SportID=%2711111%27
Coffee County Elementary Basketball Results from Friday
Elementary League Results
Girls
College Street dumps Hickerson
New Union downed Deerfield
Hillsboro beat East Coffee
Westwood edged North Coffee
Boys
College Street raced past Hickerson
New Union doubled up Deerfield
Hillsboro stopped East Coffee
Westwood overcame North Coffee
Elementary League Standings
Girls
New Union 4 & 0
College Street 3 & 1
Hillsboro 3 & 1
Westwood 3 & 1
Hickerson 2 & 2
North Coffee 1 & 3
Deerfield 0 & 4
East Coffee 0 & 4
Boys
College Street 4 & 0
Westwood 4 & 0
Hickerson 3 & 1
New Union 3 & 1
East Coffee 1 & 3
Hillsboro 1 & 3
Deerfield 0 & 4
North Coffee 0 & 4
11/15/15 — Ronald Vincent Dillard
Ronald Vincent Dillard, age 67 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed
away on November 10, 2015 at the St. Thomas West Hospital in
Nashville. He was a car salesman and had worked most of his career
with the Fann Automotive Group. Mr. Dillard was preceded in death
by his daughter, Carla Marie Dillard in 2013; and parents, Miles H.
Dillard and Georgia Lou Tomlin Dillard. He is survived by his
beloved wife, Margie Dillard of Manchester, Tenn.; sons, Brian
Dillard of Smyrna, Tenn., Chris Parnell of Murfreesboro, Tenn. and
Casey Miles Dillard of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; grandson, Maddox B.
Thomas; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family
wanted everyone to know that through his death Mr. Dillard was able
to give life to others as a Organ Donor. Visitation was on Sunday,
November 15, 2015 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in
Manchester, Tennessee. A memorial service followed the visitation
on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Central Funeral Home with Bro. Benny
Benjamin officiating.
Arrangements with Central Funeral Home.
11/17/15 — Opal V. Cates
Opal V. Cates, age 84 of Moore County, passed this life on Sunday, November
15, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held
Tuesday, November 17 at 2 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Hice
officiating. Burial will follow at Lynchburg Cemetery. Visitation with the
family will be Tuesday, November 17 from 12 – 2 PM.
A native of Moore County, she was the daughter of the late Warner and Edna
Smith. She was an active member of the Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. She
retired from both Genesco and Rock TN. She enjoyed working in her yard and
tending her flowers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death one brother, Estel
Smith.
She is survived by two sons, Douglas Cates and his wife, Merleta of Moore
County and Donald Cates and his wife, Debbie of Moore County; one brother,
Glendon Smith and his wife, Diane of Estill Springs; four grandchildren,
Jeremy Cates of Tullahoma, Lori Acosta and her husband, David of Kingwood,
TX, Ryan Cates and his wife, Amber of Estill Springs and Adam Cates of
Winchester; two great grandchildren, Madison Grace Cates and Olivia Daniell
Acosta and several nieces and nephews.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
11/16/15 — Leland Fredrick Bright
Mr. Leland Fredrick Bright, Sr. age 73 of Manchester,
Tennessee passed from this life on Friday, November 13, 2015 surrounded
by his
loving family. Mr. Bright was preceded
in death by his wife, Carolyn Faye Bright, parents, Paul Jones and Ilene
Cashwell Bright, son Leland Bright, Jr. and brother Ronald Bright.
He is survived by one daughter, Jessica Bright Berry
and husband D.J. of Manchester, Tennessee, one son William “Billy” Bright
and
wife Cindy of Manchester, Tennessee, four sisters, Wanda Rogers of
Manchester,
Tennessee, Glinda Wolfe of Deming, New Mexico, Patsy Jones and husband
Lee of
Bloomfield, New Mexico, June Gilliam of Bloomfield, New Mexico, three
brothers,
Lannis Bright and wife Jeanette of Shelbyville, Tennessee, Ken Bright and
wife
Susan of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Pete Bright of Bloomfield, New Mexico,
four grandchildren,
Hunter Ray Berry, Sasha Camille Bright, Cynthia Leigh Bright, William Robin
Bright and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Mr. Bright loved his grandchildren and enjoyed
spending time with family. He was very
social and enjoyed talking and visiting with friends. He will be dearly
missed by all who knew him
and loved him.
Funeral Services for Mr. Leland F. Bright will be conducted
on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel
with Brother David Kidder officiating.
Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Tullahoma,
Tennessee. Visitation will be held on
Monday, November 16, 2015 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Coffee County
Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY
OF LELAND F. BRIGHT.
Predators Crush Winnipeg on Saturday
Pete Weber’s Predators Report
Pekka Rinne
The Nashville Predators scored four times in the first period and never looked back as they knocked off the Winnipeg Jets by a 7-0 final on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena.
It was the second time this week the Preds have put up seven goals in a game, the first coming on Tuesday in a 7-5 win over Ottawa. Six different skaters tallied for the Preds while Pekka Rinne stopped all 20 Jets shots he faced.
“That was a great first period, and it set the tone for the rest of the night,” Rinne said. “We kept going, we didn’t take our foot off the gas and we played a strong game until the end; a full 60 minutes and we deserved that big win.”
The Preds struck first when Cody Hodgson chipped a pass ahead to Calle Jarnkrok who one-timed the puck from the right circle past the glove of Michael Hutchinson for his third goal of the season. Craig Smith chimed in just over a minute later by finishing off a pretty passing play involving Seth Jones and Filip Forsberg, who found Smith with plenty of time on the doorstep to deposit the puck for a 2-0 advantage.
Seth Jones then got on the board of the first time on the campaign and chased Hutchinson in the process for a 3-0 lead. Jones’ point shot found its way through traffic, leading Jets Head Coach Paul Maurice to send Ondrej Pavelec in to tend net. The second Winnipeg netminder was welcomed by a goal from Mike Ribeiro, who potted his second of the season at the 14:33 mark for a 4-0 Nashville advantage to finish out the opening period.
The newly-formed line of Smith, Ribeiro and Filip Forsberg was on the ice for three of the four first-period goals. It was the most goals the Preds have scored in a single frame since they registered five in the third period at Toronto on Nov. 18, 2014.
“A lot of forwards jumped in and pushed some offense, which was good,” Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “A few games in a row there have been lots of opportunities, lots of chances and sometime you’re just snake bit. Tonight it seemed to come out for us.”
James Neal started the second period off when he made it 5-0 at the 2:56 mark on a feed from Colin Wilson. It was Neal’s team-leading eighth of the season and his 14th all-time against the Jets, his most against any team.
Jarnkrok added his second of the night on the power play in the third period before Mattias Ekholm scored on the man advantage to round out the scoring.
The two teams also combined for 156 penalty minutes in a chippy affair, 72 of which were handed to Nashville, their third-highest, single-game total in club history. But the Preds kept their focus despite the commotion, finishing off one of their strongest efforts of the season, which started right from the opening faceoff.
“We talked about Winnipeg, we know what type of game they play, we know what they are capable of and our guys were really prepared for the first period.” Laviolette said. “We wanted to play a direct game and I think we accomplished that.”
Looking for a spark after the Predators only scored once on Thursday in a shootout loss to Toronto, Laviolette tweaked his top two lines Saturday night, putting Filip Forsberg alongside Mike Ribeiro and Craig Smith on one unit, while Colin Wilson skated with Mike Fisher and James Neal. It worked pretty well.
The Forsberg-Ribeiro-Smith line was on the ice for three of the four first-period goals, with Smith scoring his first since Oct. 17 at Ottawa.
“Our team has been playing great, and I think every line is just chipping in in some way,” Smith said. “On any given night, someone’s going to step up and make a play and get a goal… Not every game is going to be like this, but we got guys that have confidence to put one in.”
Ribeiro’s goal was his second of the season, his first since Oct. 22, and the veteran forward was pleased with the tweak in the trios up front.
“Usually when you make changes like that, it gives you some energy to play with different players,” Ribeiro said. “It was good to have a little change in the lines and when that happens, you get a little more jump into the game. [Smith] played great and it was just good to have a change.”
The Predators face the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena, the third and final meeting between the two clubs this season. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that game immediately following CHS basketball
Third Bank Reports Bank Scam
We have yet another bank scam to report. For the third time in less than a week, more Coffee County citizens have received scam text messages. Some customers of First National Bank in Manchester have received text messages that their bank account number was needed to be verified. First National Bank’s Brent Parsley says that this is a scam and the bank did not send it.
Please be aware that this a “phishing” scam that is being texted to many people in our area. Phishing is a means to trick a user into visiting a fraudulent website, usually through a bogus link in an email or text message. First National Bank will never send you a text, email or letter asking for your account numbers, user names, passwords, or Social Security number.
If you have any questions about this scam or the other scams we reported earlier please call your personal banking institution.
Pancreatic Cancer: Warning Signs of Deadly Disease
Smoking is a significant risk factor associated with pancreatic cancer. November marks Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month across the country. Credit: Ardelfin.
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and those who have been touched by the illness want Tennesseans to recognize the warning signs, since early detection is key to having a better chance at survival.
Lisa Fair, Nashville affiliate chair of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, lost her mother to the illness.
“There’s not an early detection process, and the symptoms are really vague,” she says. “You might have low abdominal pain, or back pain, weight loss, jaundice, loss of appetite, nausea, change in stools and diabetes.”
According to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Health, pancreatic cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer death in the state, and the Volunteer State has the 12th highest rate of pancreatic cancer in the country. Only 13 percent of cases in the state were diagnosed early.
According to Fair, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization that raises money for research and support for patients dealing with the illness.
“Pancreatic Cancer Action Network does a lot of clinical trials,” she says. “If someone is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, we have what we have call PALS, Patient and Liaison Services, which is a wonderful service for patients who are recently diagnosed. They can find out about all clinical trials in their area.”
While the exact cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown, experts say risk factors can include smoking, obesity, and people with diets high in red and processed meats. Most patients diagnosed with the cancer are over the age of 60, with a higher rate of men and African Americans receiving the diagnosis.
Executive Director of Keep Tennessee Beautiful Visits Tullahoma
L to R: Sandy Ennis, Tullahoma resident and board member of Keep Tennessee Beautiful; East Lincoln Elementary School Principal Scott Hargrove; Mayor Lane Curlee; Librarian, Tammy Coop; Executive Director of Keep Tennessee Beautiful, Missy Marshall; Executive Director of Keep Coffee County Beautiful, Tonya Wilkinson; and Executive Director of United Way of Coffee and Moore Counties, Alicia Bell.
Thursday afternoon she spoke to attendees at the monthly Planning and Coordinating Committee, visited the four elementary schools, was interviewed for a 30 minute program on Lighttube, and toured the Tullahoma Recycling Center.
During the school visits she introduced to the students the new book Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee. Mayor and Mrs. Curlee purchased a copy of the book for each of the four elementary schools, plus Lannom Memorial Library. The book, sponsored by Keep Tennessee Beautiful, tells the story of cartoon characters Nancy and Sluggo and their fun-filled adventure across Tennessee. Along the way, they help to clean up the water, land and air while meeting some wonderful, funny and wise new animal friends.
The book was written and illustrated by Nashville resident and noted cartoonist Jim Gilchrist, who has drawn not only the Nancy comic strip but also Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Muppets and the Pink Panther.
“Evelyn and I were pleased to purchase these books for the elementary school students and our public library. It tells a great story for students about keeping Tennessee beautiful,” said Curlee. “It ties in perfectly with our community effort to make Tullahoma even more clean and attractive. I am convinced 99% of Tullahoma citizens want to live in a clean and attractive community and 100% of the people who want to invest in Tullahoma want to invest in a clean and attractive community.”
“I appreciate Ms. Marshall visiting Tullahoma and helping spread the word about ways to Keep Tennessee and Tullahoma Beautiful.”
THP Says Watch Out For Deer
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is urging motorists to be on the lookout for deer.
Officials say fall is the worst time for deer-related crashes because it’s the start of deer mating and hunting season.
THP Col. Tracy Trott says drivers should watch for deer on or around the roadways, especially at dawn or after sunset.
There were 6,429 deer-related crashes in Tennessee last year, a 3.9 percent increase from the previous year.
Last year’s deer-related traffic incidents included 6,122 property damage crashes, 306 wrecks with injury and one vehicular fatality.