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Despite Predictions of Lower Prices Gas Prices Up Over Past 7 Days
The price of oil moved higher last week and pulled gasoline prices up with it. The average price of gasoline rose 4 cents since October 31. Average prices in the southeastern U.S. also rose 8 cents in Tennessee.
This is one of what should be very few speed bumps in the road to lower gas prices as we close out the year,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Gas prices are forecast to remain low the rest of the year, but at their current lows, pump prices are vulnerable to modest fluctuations in the price of oil, which influences about two-thirds the price of gasoline.”
On October 27, the price of oil was $43.20 a barrel – the lowest closing price since August. Since that day, oil prices rose $4.70, peaking at $47.90 last Tuesday. Every $1 shift in oil prices typically brings a 2.4 cent shift in gasoline. That means the oil price increase could be responsible for an increase of as much as 11 cents at the pump, which may be a worst case scenario.
The most recent forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Administration has the price of gasoline averaging $2.11 this month and $2.03 in December. Last year, the average prices were $2.89 and $2.51 respectively.
This week the low price in Manchester has jumped to $1.88 per gallon and in Tullahoma the low price is a $1.93. The average price at the pump in Tennessee is $2.02.
Child Care Costs Low In Tennessee
Photo credit: Scott & Elaine van der Chijs
Tennessee families pay just under $200 less a month than the national median for rent, and the state’s median home listing price is $30,000 lower than the national median.
Food costs in Tennessee is 5 percent cheaper than the national average.
Veteran’s Day Ceremonies Set For Wednesday
Manchester’s Veteran’s Day Ceremony will be held on the Square in Manchester on Wednesday, November 11th at 11am. This year’s ceremony will include entertainment by Charlie Allen, Samantha Watters, Macy Tabor, the Westwood Middle School Band, a bag pipe player and more. The Veteran’s Day Ceremony is held every year in Manchester in order to honor those men and women who have served and are currently serving our country. Commemorative Swords will be bestowed upon selected veterans to honor them for their sacrifice and wreaths will be placed at memorial stones to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice of their own life during their time of service to our country. To make a donation to the Veterans Day event, simply drop by one of the two First National Bank locations in Manchester and ask to make a deposit into the Veteran’s Day Fund.
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Mayor Lane Curlee and the Tullahoma Board of Aldermen invite veterans and the public to attend the Veterans Day Ceremony to be held on Wednesday, November 11 at the South Jackson Civic Center at 404 South Jackson Street. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. At the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month of 2015, the City of Tullahoma will pause to honor America’s Veterans and celebrate their contributions to our way of life. Colonel Beverly Lee- United States Air Force, Retired, will be the featured speaker at the City of Tullahoma’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony. She has had a distinguished career in the USAF from 1975 to 2005 She is a graduate of Tullahoma High School, Motlow State Community College, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Memphis, and a Master of Arts Degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. Colonel Lee was the first female cadet in the Memphis State University Air Force ROTC, a graduate of Air Intelligence officer school at Lowry AFB, CO, Air Force Survival School, Foreign Internal Defense/Counter-Terrorism courses, as well as the Air Command and Staff School and Air War College.
11/09/15
Birthdays:
Matt Asher, 39 — Pizza Winner!
Mary Lou Harvill
11/08/15
Birthdays:
Levi Toe, 2 — Pizza Winner!
Lucille Gann, 73
11/07/15
No birthdays to report
11/14/15 — Orene Lewis-Bibb
Orene Lewis-Bibb, age 91, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. A native of Beech Grove,
Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John and Mattie Lewis of
Beech Grove. Mrs. Bibb was preceded in death by her husband, Less
Bibb, son, Len Bibb and sister, Erlene Jernigan. Mrs. Bibb is survived
by her daughter, Cherry (David) Larkin of Beech Grove, Tenn.; two
nieces, Joan Jernigan Ballard and Peggy Jernigan Burton both of
Tullahoma, Tenn.; granddaughter, Dana (Trey) Gross of Tyler, Texas;
grandsons, Adam (Ellen) Larkin of Knoxville, Tenn., Aaron (Liz) Bibb
of Monona, Wisconsin and Nathan (Jacquelyn) Bibb of Poland, Ohio;
great granddaughters, Sophie (Adam) Larkin and Hannah (Aaron) Bibb;
and great grandson, James (Aaron) Bibb. Mrs. Bibb loved her flower
gardens and animals. She was an avid fisherman with her husband Les.
She was a graduate of Andrew Jackson University and worked as a legal
secretary in Nashville. Orene lived and worked in St. Louis, Missouri
for 35 years before moving back to Tennessee.
VISITATION
Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Central
Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home
OFFICIANT
Pastor Tom Brantley
BURIAL
Robinson Family Cemetery in Beech Grove, Tennessee
MEMORIALS
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to: Beech Grove
First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 87, Beech Grove, TN 37018
ARRANGEMENTS BY CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME
11/13/15 — Mildred J. Johnson
Mildred J. Johnson, age 74 of Morrison, Tennessee, passed away on
November 8, 2015 at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Mrs.
Johnson was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Odie John Hobbs and Lyda Lou Myers Hobbs;
sister, Mary F. Hobbs; brothers, Delbert Hobbs, Elmer Hobbs, Earl
Hobbs and Billy Hobbs. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her beloved
husband, James Franklin Johnson of Morrison, Tenn.; five children,
Stephen D. Fearing of Morrison, Tenn., Cindy J. Myers (Rickey) of
Viola, Tenn., Sherry D. Frazier (Tony) of McMinnville, Tenn., Kimberly
R. Frazier (Kary) of Altamont, Tenn. and James “J.P.” Johnson (Tara)
of McMinnville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary E. “Tootie” Myers of
Altamont, Tenn. and Mable R. “Ruth” Johnson of McMinnville, Tenn.;
eight grandchildren, Brad Myers, Eric Frazier, Heather Melton, Christa
Frazier, Brittany McGee, Kelcie Fearing, Haley Johnson and Landon
Johnson; five great-grandchildren, Allie Melton, Elissia Frazier,
Isabella Searcy, McKenna Searcy and Bryce McGee; and a host of other
relatives and friendS. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 12,
2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tenn.
The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, November 13, 2015 at
1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Springer officiating.
Burial will follow at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Viola, Tenn.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME.
11/12/15 — Robert Franklin Alley
Robert Franklin Alley, age 22 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away, Saturday, November 7, 2015. Funeral Services are scheduled for Thursday, November 12 at 11 AM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Carroll officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Mill Cemetery in Manchester. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, November 11, 2015 from 5 – 8 PM.
A native of Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Richard and Eileen Alley of Manchester. He enjoyed helping others, especially those in need. He loved to sing and listen to music and enjoyed being outdoors. He also enjoyed skateboarding.
He was preceded in death by grandfather, Richard Merryman; grandparents, Edward C. and Ruth Alley Sr and sister, Bonnie Tilley.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandparents, Beatrice and Edward Alley; two brothers, Christopher Alley of Manchester and Kevin Acton and his wife, Brandi of Edgewood, MD; sister, Jennifer Richardson of Tullahoma; girlfriend, Audrey Mosley of Morrison; special little friend, Kaitlyn and many nieces and nephews.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
11/11/15 — Carolyn Rose Brown
Carolyn Rose Brown, age 47 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away, Monday, November 9, 2015 at her residence. Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, November 11 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from 12 PM until the service time.
A native of Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Bayless Brewer and the late Doris McGill Wilburn. She loved spending time with her granddaughter and her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed playing computer games and taking care of her pet dogs and horses.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Scotty Smeltzer and Johnny Robert James Brown and one sister, Elainea Goldie Gilbert.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny Brown of Manchester; one son, Patrick Smeltzer of Manchester; three brothers, Earl Brewer and Jack Brewer and his wife, Kristen both of Manchester and David Wilburn of Manchester; granddaughter, Roselynn Smeltzer; step-father, Donald Wilburn of Manchester and many nieces, nephews and loving friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the memorial fund at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS