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Matthew Henry Lazzara
Mr. Mathew Henry Lazzara, 44, of McMinnville, TN passed away on Nov. 4, 2015 at River Park Medical Center in McMinnville, TN.
Mr. Lazzara was born in Barren Springs, Mich. to the late Melvin Lee and Pamela Sue Wilizanski Lazzara on Dec. 19, 1971.
A mechanic by trade, Mr. Lazzara was last employed with Jimmy Todd Security.
He is survived by his wife Lisa Dixon Lazzara and sons Mathew and Kristopher Lazzara all of McMinnville. Survivors also include brother Francisco C. Lazzara of McMinnville and half-brother Monte Lazzara of Manchester. He is also survived by one sister Angelina (Richard) Schlienz of Melbourne, Mich.
Services for Mr. Lazzara will be announced at a later date.
11/10/15 — William Green “Johnny” Locke
William Green Locke, Jr. (Johnny), 94, died November 7, 2015 at McArthur Manor Assisted Living in Manchester, TN, after an extended illness. Mr. Locke was born on May 4, 1921 in Nashville, Tennessee. His parents were William G. Locke Sr. and Mary Patterson Locke. He was the oldest of four children. Mr. Locke’s father died when he was seven, leaving him to assist his mother in raising his three younger siblings at his grandparent’s farm near Triune, TN.
After graduation from Murfreesboro High School in 1939, the family moved back to Nashville where he worked to help support his family. Mr. Locke joined the US Navy and served as a radar instructor in Corpus Christi TX during World War II. In 1943 he married Martha Matilda Clark of Winchester, TN. Following the war, Mr. Locke worked in Nashville as an electrician and in 1951, moved his family to Alto, TN taking a job as an electrician at Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold Air Force Base, TN.
In 1954, he and his family moved to Manchester, TN where he continued to work at AEDC until his retirement in 1982 as manager of Work Control. He was active in the First United Methodist Church in Manchester, serving as its maintenance manager and president of his Sunday School Class for many years. He will be remembered for his quick wit, his friendly smile and love of God, family and friends.
Mr. Locke is survived by his wife of 72 years, Matilda, one son, William H. Locke, Brentwood, TN, and three daughters, Martha Jane Casey, Winchester, TN; Melissa Annette Cope, Manchester, TN; Sandra Elaine Matlock, Estill Springs, TN. Mr. Locke was also blessed with six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. One sister, Sara Jane Brinkley, of Goodlettsville, TN, also survives him. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to his parents, one sister, Mary Lou Swift, brother, Roy Howard Locke, and great grandson, Edward Locke Anderson preceded him in death.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is handling the funeral arrangements in Manchester. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Manchester, TN followed by interment at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN. Visitation will be held Monday, November 9, 2015 from 5:00PM until 8:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
His family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to
First United Methodist Church, Manchester, TN, McArthur
Manor Assisted Living Facility, Manchester, TN, Hospice
Compassus, Tullahoma, TN, or Boy Scouts of America.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Locke family.
Navy Jet Flies Over Coffee County Several Times On Friday
Tullahoma Airport
A check with Tullahoma Airport Manager Jon Glass revealed that it was a Navy plane that was flying a training mission in the area.
The interest of a lot of people was peaked as the plane made several passes over the area.
The Coffee County Communication Center received calls about the large plane and a Tullahoma Police officer checked with Glass who told him that it was training mission.
Prescription Drug Abuse On The Rise
A state-wide review of 20 years-worth of state-funded substance abuse treatment data, collected from 1992 to 2012, confirms a trend of prescription drug abuse across several age groups.
The data also shows many middle-aged Tennesseans prefer alcohol. Marijuana is the primary ‘high’ of choice among those in their 20’s and 30’s, but prescription meds continue to be the drug of choice across most age groups.
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, who released the findings, concludes Tennesseans are increasing their consumption of prescription pain medicine, regardless of age.
In 1992 Tennesseans who were in their mid-30s primarily sought treatment for an addiction to alcohol. Now in their mid-50s, alcohol continues to be the most frequently listed substance of abuse for these Tennesseans. This age group has increased their prescription drug use and decreased the use of alcohol and cocaine.
TWRA Needing Deer Data
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency started collecting deer biological data on the opening day of muzzleloader season that began Saturday and will do the same on opening day of rifle season on Nov. 21 at various locations across Tennessee.
Data to be collected will include deer age estimates, antler measurements and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance samples at select locations.
With the addition of the Internet check-in in 2009 and the TWRA “on the go” mobile application, fewer hunters are physically bringing deer to the traditional check stations.
Less than half of deer harvested are brought to a check station and the trend is continuing as technology is increasing.
The newer methods for big game checking have made the process easier for hunters, but in return more difficult for TWRA agents to collect much-needed data from harvested animals.
The data collected is very important to aid the TWRA in managing deer populations across the state.
Many times, deer management recommendations and decisions are made using this data collected from hunters.
It is particularly important when any buck restrictions are being considered. This year if you harvest a deer on either opening day of the muzzleloaders or rifle season, bring your deer by one of the check stations or locations. Champions Deer Processing in Hillsboro, AEDC 427 Jess Duncan Rd. in Estill Springs, Barton Springs Grocery and Bait in Normandy, Mrs Brown’s Country Store in Beechgrove, Marathon Market on the Woodbury Hwy in Manchester and 41 Market on the Murfreesboro Hwy in Manchester.
Not only will you be able to learn the age of your deer, but you will also be greatly aiding the TWRA with deer management in Tennessee.
TBI Begins Poster Contest
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is accepting entries for the 2016 National Missing Children’s Day Poster contest.
The agency is encouraging fifth-graders from across the state to participate in the contest sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Contestants enter at the state level for a chance to be selected as the national winner and awarded a free trip to Washington, D.C.
Fifth-graders are asked to develop artwork that represents America’s united goal to bring missing children home safely. The contest also provides teachers and parents with tools to educate children about safety and the prevention of child abductions.
Entries should be submitted to the TBI, where a panel will select a winner for the national contest. Entries must be received by Jan. 13.
Go to the TBI website https://tn.gov/tbi/
Motlow names 2015 Mr & Ms Motlow
Motlow College’s Moore County campus recently selected its Mr. and Ms. Motlow representatives for the current academic year. Ms. Motlow is Jacqueline Zebick of Tullahoma. She is a graduate of Tullahoma High School and a general studies major. Mr. Motlow is Jesse Fanning from Elora, who attended Huntland High School and is also a general studies major. Ms. Zebick and Mr. Fanning will represent Motlow College at various civic functions throughout the year in the Moore County/Tullahoma area.
Despite Quality Effort, Preds Shut Out by Blues
Pete Weber’s Post Game Report
The Nashville Predators tallied their second-highest shot total of the season, but Jake Allen and the St. Louis Blues prevailed 4-0 on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. Allen stopped all 45 shots the Predators threw his way and Nashville suffered their first regulation loss on home ice this season.
Nashville had a slew of chances on the night, and hit the post on multiple occasions, doing everything they could to score.
“It wasn’t from a lack of trying,” Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “Attempts, opportunities, quality scoring chances, they’re all heavily stacked and [Allen] played a good game in net. We hit the post six times, couldn’t get it to bounce.”
St. Louis capitalized on a first-period power play, with defenseman Colton Parayko finishing off a quick passing play to put the puck past Pekka Rinne. It was the first goal Rinne has allowed in the first period this season and just the fourth time the Preds have surrendered the first goal of the game.
The Predators weren’t able to convert on a 1:20 worth of a 5-on-3 man advantage late in the second period, but the team headed into the locker room sensing they were close to breaking through.
“The guys thought we were going to win the game,” Laviolette said. “We went out in the third period to win the game and it didn’t take place tonight so we move on. There’s a lot of good things we can take from tonight.”
Alex Pietrangelo, Scottie Upshall and Alexander Steen added goals for the Blues in the final frame, putting Nashville’s record at 8-3-2 on the season.
“It seems like most games we’ve lost, we actually played pretty well,” defenseman Roman Josi said. “We out-chanced them the whole game, and it’s frustrating if you can’t score but you have to give them credit, they capitalized and their goalie was really good.”
With four more home games on the horizon, the Preds are ready to take the good out of Saturday’s outing and look ahead to Tuesday night at the Ottawa Senators.
“We’ve got four more at home here and we want to be really solid at home and make it a hard building to play in,” forward Mike Fisher said. “We’ve got to be ready for Tuesday.”
The Predators host Ottawa on Tuesday before Toronto, Winnipeg and Anaheim all come to town over the next 10 days. Thunder Radio will bring you Tuesday’s game on the Fifth Third Bank/Nashville Predators Radio Network beginning at 7 PM.
Strong Season Start for CHS Swim Team
The Coffee County Central High School swimming team opened the regular season on Thursday afternoon at LaVergne. Freshman Anna O’Conner led the Lady Raiders as she got a first place individual finish in the 200M individual freestyle and swam the anchor leg for the winning 200M freestyle relay team. O’Conner teamed with Emma Allen, Emily Warner and Ariah Tucker. O’Conner also scored 2nd place finishes in the 100M individual freestyle and the 100M butterfly. O’Connor qualified for the region in 200M freestyle, 50M freestyle, and 100M butterfly. Emma Allen qualified for the region in the 50M freestyle. The 400M freestyle relay team of Bailey Baker, Samantha Brunelle, Svetlana Miaddzvedzeva and Lacey West swam to a 3rd place finish.
Other Top 10 finishes for the Lady Raiders were recorded by:
Emma Allen – 3rd place (50M individual freestyle), 5th place (100M individual freestyle)
Emily Warner – 4th place (50M individual freestyle), 6th place (100M individual freestyle)
Ariah Tucker – 6th place (50M individual freestyle), 3rd place (100M individual freestyle)
For the Red Raider swimmers, freshman Jack Beachboard claimed a pair of 2nd place individual finishes in the 200M individual medley and the 400M freestyle while junior Ryan Farless added a 3rd place finish in the 100M freestyle to pace Coffee County. Beachboard qualified for state in the 200M IM, 400M freestyle, and 50M freestyle. Farless and Beachboard also teamed with Donald Ridner and Trevor Ivy-Bodman to finish in 4th place in the 400M freestyle relay and 5th place in the 200M freestyle. Farless added a 3rd place finish in the 100 butterfly and a 6th place finish in the 200M freestyle while Ridner got a 10th place finish in the 100M freestyle race. The Raider swimmers return to the water on Thursday as they return to LaVergne for a 6 PM meet.
Coffee County Elementary Basketball League Results from Saturday.
The Coffee County Elementary Basketball League had a full slate of games on Saturday.
Girls’ Results
North Coffee 22, East Coffee 4
Hickerson 24, Deerfield 15
Westwood 24, Hillsboro 12
New Union 10, College Street 8(OT)
Boys’ Results
East Coffee 22, North Coffee 17
Hickerson 25, Deerfield 21
Westwood 28, Hillsboro 12
College Street 24, New Union 22
Current Girls’ Standings
New Union – 3 & 0
College Street – 2 & 1
Hickerson – 2 & 1
Hillsboro – 2 & 1
Westwood – 2 & 1
North Coffee – 1 & 2
Deerfield – 0 & 3
East Coffee – 0 & 3
Current Boys’ Standings
College Street – 3 & 0
Westwood – 3 & 0
Hickerson – 2 & 1
New Union – 2 & 1
East Coffee – 1 & 2
Hillsboro – 1 & 2
Deerfield – 0 & 3
North Coffee – 0 & 3