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Coffee County Elementary League Opens Play
Girls elementary league action from October 24th
The Coffee County Elementary Basketball League opened their 2015-2016 season on Saturday with 8 games. Boys and girls teams from all 8 participating schools were in action in games played at Coffee County Middle School.
In girls action –
Hillsboro defeated Deerfield 22 to 12
Hickerson bested Westwood 11 to 4
New Union got a 2 to 0 forfeit win over East Coffee
College Street downed North Coffee 22 to 3
Boys elementary league action from October 24th
In boys action –
Hillsboro bounced Deerfield 22 to 10
Westwood raced past Hickerson 28 to 9
New Union stopped East Coffee 22 to 7
College Street stopped North Coffee 36 to 2.
Next Saturday, the games return to Coffee County CHS with 4 doubleheader contests scheduled to begin at 9 AM,
9:00 AM – College Street vs. East Coffee (Girls at 9, Boys at 10)
11:00 AM – North Coffee vs. New Union (Girls at 11, Boys at 12)
1:00 PM – Westwood vs. Deerfield (Girls at 1, Boys at 2)
3:00 PM – Hickerson vs. Hillsboro (Girls at 3, Boys at 4)
Preds Claim Single Point After Late Rally
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James Neal of the Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators battled back in the third period, but it wasn’t enough as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Preds in overtime by a 2-1 score on Saturday night. Even with the loss, Nashville still gained a point, putting their record at 6-1-1, including a 2-0-1 mark to close out a three-game home stand.
“I thought we played a really good game,” Preds Captain Shea Weber said. “We stuck to it, and I thought [Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre] Fleury played well for them. I’m proud of the guys for battling back in the third, but unfortunately it didn’t go our way in overtime.”
The first period ended in a scoreless tie, thanks in part to the Predators killing off a five-minute major penalty assessed to Austin Watson for boarding.
“That’s huge, you could go down two, three goals sometimes if you don’t get a kill, so that was really big for us,” Weber said. “[Preds goaltender] Pekka [Rinne] stepped up, our PK was great and we kind of built off of that.”
Shots on goal were slim in the first, with Pittsburgh holding a 7-5 advantage after one.
The offensive attempts increased in the second and with less than five minutes left in the frame, Pittsburgh’s Chris Kunitz capitalized on a 3-on-2 rush for the Penguins, one-timing a puck to the top corner past Rinne for a 1-0 lead.
After registering 17 shots on goal in the second period, the Preds continued to push the pace in the third, and former Penguins forward James Neal extended his point streak to five games when he knotted the contest at 1-1 at the 11:27 mark of the third. A slew of chances eventually led to Neal collecting a loose puck at the side of the cage and roofing it past Fleury for his sixth goal of the season.
The game-tying goal led to overtime, where Phil Kessel won it for the Penguins just 41 seconds into the extra frame.
The final score didn’t favor the home team, but there was still reason for the Preds to be content with their effort on the evening.
“I thought we played a strong game and had a lot of chances,” Rinne said. “It’s obviously disappointing when you don’t get the win, but it’s a big point for us.”
“[The result] is disappointing, but our guys played their tails off tonight,” Head Coach Peter Laviolette said.
While a perfect 3-0-0 record was the ultimate goal for the Preds to finish out their home stand, five out of six points, courtesy of wins over Tampa Bay and Anaheim, plus an overtime loss to Pittsburgh, gives Nashville a 6-1-1 overall record as they prepare for their annual CMA trip, which will take the team to San Jose, Los Angeles, Anaheim and Minnesota before returning home on Nov. 7 to host a Central Division rival in the St. Louis Blues. For Nashville, that stat is reassuring to say the least.
“We are starting to play well, and we will just try to keep building on it,” Watson said. “We would’ve liked two points tonight, but at the end of the day it was nice to get the one before we hit the road.”
The Preds have talked about improving in every facet of their game, from 5-on-5 play to special teams and everything in between. After this latest home stand, things are trending in the right direction.
“We’ve just been talking about getting better every game and we’ve done that so far,” Weber said. “We just continue to improve and as long as we keep getting better throughout the year here, we’re going to be successful.”
James Neal is now on a five-game point streak, a stretch that’s seen him tally six goals and three assists. With his goal tonight, Neal has scored a goal against all 30 NHL teams. Mike Ribeiro is on a four-game point/assist streak (1g-4a).
The Preds next contest comes on Wednesday at San Jose to begin a four-game road trip. Faceoff is scheduled for 9:30 PM CDT and you can hear the broadcast here on Thunder Radio, Nashville will also make stops in Los Angeles, Anaheim and Minnesota before returning home Nov. 7 to host St. Louis on Hockey Fights Cancer night at Bridgestone Arena.
10/27/15 — Lorenzo James McGee
Lorenzo James McGee 52, of Tullahoma passed Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, William “Doug” McGee and Ruby McGee, brother, William “Bubba” McGee.
He is survived by son, Derrick McGee of Tullahoma, TN; sister, Anna McGee of Tullahoma, TN.
Host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends,
Visitation Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 1:00pm at Grundy Street Church of Christ with Funeral Services to follow at 2:oop.m at Grundy Street Church of Christ. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home P.O. Box 218 Tullahoma, TN 37388
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
10/25/15 — Willard Leon Crisp
Mr. Willard Leon Crisp, age 90, of Winchester, Tennessee, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, at Southern Tennessee Health System in Winchester, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday in the Foster & Lay Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bill Almond officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
ARRANGEMENTS BY FOSTER & LAY FUNERAL HOME
10/26/15 — Rachel A. Green
Rachel A. Green, age 76 of the Rutledge Hill Community near Hillsboro,
Tennessee, passed away on October 23, 2015 at the Southern Tennessee
Medical Center in Sewanee, Tenn. She was a retired Batesville Casket
employee, a former seamstress at PCA Apparel Industries, Inc. and a
member of the Prairie Plains Church of Christ. Rachel was preceded in
death by her parents, Jesse James Long and Bessie Berry Henley Long;
sisters, Martha Lorene Long Bishop, Naomi Inez Long Green and Elvie Marie
Long; and brother, Winston Gordon Long.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Fred R. Green, Sr. of Rutledge
Hill; sons, Fred R. Green, Jr. and his wife Shirley of Rutledge Hill and
Dewayne E. Green and his wife Michelle of Winchester, Tenn.; three
grandsons, Mitchell R. Green (Carrie), Adam W. Green (Amie) and Wesley T.
Green; granddaughter, Whitney M. Kovach (Joshua); four
great-granddaughters, Lily M. Kovach, Layla K. Green, Lynlie B. Green and
Eliza R. Green; and great-grandson, Sawyer L. Kovach; sisters, Jessie Lou
Bare (Wagoner) and Mona Faye Gipson (Curtis) of Rutledge Hill; brother,
Jimmie Parker Long (Lula) of Rutledge Hill; and a host of other relatives
and friends.
VISITATION
Sunday, October 25, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home
FUNERAL
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home
OFFICIANT
Bro. Billy Robison
BURIAL
Rutledge Hill Community Church Cemetery
MEMORIALS
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the
St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital in Memphis or the JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation, 105 Westpark Dr., #415, Brentwood, TN 37027
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements
10/23/15
Birthdays:
Jerry Wimley, 55 — Pizza Winner!
Steve Adams, 50
David Carter
Joyce Winton
Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Abby Clark, 11
Flowers by Michael Anniversary Winner:
David & Connie Reed, 24
10/25/2015 — Patrick J. “Buddy” McFaddin
Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Retired, Patrick J. “Buddy” McFaddin, 61, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away at home on October 23, 2015. Buddy fought Glioblastoma, Stage IV brain cancer for over four and one half years. He never asked why and said he was ready to meet his Lord and Savior.
He was born in Norton, Virginia on July 21, 1954 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He grew up on Sandy Ridge, VA, attended Greenwood Elementary, Coeburn and Ervinton High Schools and graduated from St. Leo University with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Administration. He worked six years in the coal mines before joining the United States Air Force (USAF) in April 1978.
Buddy was preceded in death by his loving grandparents who raised him, Bland Richard Meade and Emma Edwards Meade, his parents, Burl Deen McFaddin and Lavoria Meade McFaddin, and a brother, Marty McFaddin. He is survived by his bride of 42 years, Jeannie Patton McFaddin, one daughter, Nicolette Meade and her husband Aaron, and two beautiful grandchildren, Jaspar Michael and Ione Beatrix Meade; four sisters, Sue Jones, Donna and Roy Adkins, Pamella and Harry Tyree, Eleanor and Craig Hammond; seven brothers, Edward McFaddin, Michael and Sallie McFaddin, Rodney and Tammy McFaddin, Daniel and Donna McFaddin, Steven McFaddin, Anthony and Tammy McFaddin, and Rick McFaddin.
Buddy met Jeannie at Ervinton High School during his senior year and Jeannie’s 9th grade year. They dated one year and he told her that if she married him he would put her through high school and four years of college. He kept his promise by working in the coal mines and while she was doing her student teaching Buddy joined the USAF.
In the USAF he was an Aircrew Life Support Specialist and then cross-trained as a Cost Analyst. He was a First Sergeant and achieved the highest rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Buddy had a phenomenal career and impacted thousands of lives. His energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to take a STAND were qualities that many admired him for and attempted to emulate. Buddy was always involved and provided his thoughts. He did not take a NO or a weak excuse for an answer to an issue that needed to be addressed. He was never afraid to stand up and take his punches, issue a couple of jabs and then a smashing uppercut to get a project done…then say…Who is next? One of his troops told him that if there was ever any dragons that you need an army to slay, I’ll be there for you, like you were for us. Another troop said that if he could borrow a phrase from his favorite Chief of all time, “I’d take a bullet for you any day.”
Buddy’s priorities were God, Country, and Family; Character counts; Your word is your bond; Look, Act and Be Professional; Know yourself and Know your Limitations; Be visionary and embrace change, Count your blessings; Smell the roses and coffee; and Keep it simple and focus on the Elephants! Buddy and Jeannie’s motto was always “Caring, Sharing and Giving Back!”
Buddy had a special place in his heart for the Daughters of Mary, Mother of our Savior located in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. Buddy called the Sisters, “His Angels here on Earth”. Their special purpose is to live everyday with particular intention of returning gratitude to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sisters consecrate their lives and their work to the Sacred Heart. Buddy loved them with all his heart and was always trying to figure out how to treat and support them in their many endeavors. Also, he loved the precious children that sent up thousands of prayers at St. Pius V School in Long Island, New York and St. Anne’s Academy in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Buddy was blessed by family and friends sending hundreds of cards and emails of love and encouragement. One such ministry was Cancer Hope, Southbrook Christian Church, Miamisburg, Ohio that offers support, hope and love to those struggling with cancer and their caregiver. A special thanks to all the prayer warriors that we never met in person.
Buddy always believed that the Secret to Life is Relationships! When we are all on our death bed, we will not think about the biggest house, best car, or all the money in the world. We will remember our RELATIONSHIPS with our God, our Family, and our Friends. All the materialistic stuff of this world will fade away but our relationships will live into eternity and he prayed that each of you have your RELATIONSHIPS in good condition and right priorities. Take care and God Bless each of you and your family and friends.
“True Leaders value Truth—thus, both are RARE!
PATRICK J. “BUDDY” MCFADDIN, Retired CMSgt, USAF
CMSgt Buddy McFaddin’s Memorial Ceremony will be conducted Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 5:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel, 786 McMinnville Hwy, Manchester, TN with reception following. Interment will follow Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Temple Hill Memorial Park, 2529 Memorial Drive, Castlewood, VA. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until time of service at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Buddy McFaddin to St. Anne’s Academy, 2445 East County Road E., White Bear Lake, MN 55110. If you have any questions please call them at (651) 748-4947.
ARRANGEMENTS BY COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL
11/11/2015-Veterans Day Observance
Colonel Beverly Lee to Speak at Veterans Day Ceremony 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, and was awarded the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, as well as many other awards. 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. She has been stationed at numerous bases in the U.S., Europe, and Asia serving as an intelligence officer early in her career and public affairs officer in the reserves for over 20 years. She has studied terrorism, aircraft, weapon systems, and tactics of Russian and Chinese forces and served as a senior public affairs spokesperson for major events and projects for the Department of Defense. She was activated during Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After September 11, 2001, Colonel Lee was deployed to United States Forces Japan in Yokota AFB Japan and worked closely with the U.S. Embassy where the former Tennessee Senator Howard Baker was ambassador. Since returning to Tullahoma from Laguna NIguel, California, she has been active in community and civic organizations and endeavours. Colonel Lee has been a leader supporting civic engagement and currently serves as Vice President of the Tennessee World Affairs Council and as a board member of Seven Sisters International supporting victims of human trafficking. She is also a member of the Arnold Community Council and the Motlow Women's Philanthropic Society. "I look forward to honoring our men and women who have served in the military, and thanking this community for their incredible support." said Colonel Lee. In her last assignment, Colonel Lee served as the Secretary of the Air Force, Director of Entertainment Liaison advising writers, producers and studio executives on military life, operations, and training; assisting in the production of an Emmy nominated Super Bowl commercial, major motion pictures, television shows, and special events saluting our military men and women. Colonel Lee is also the former president of the Capistrano Unified School District Foundation (Orange County, California) serving 52 schools with more than 51,000 students with a focus on funding technology needs and the arts programs. In addition, she has served as a PTA president, on numerous county task forces, and as a community advisor on the National Children's Study (DHHS). Prior to moving to Tullahoma, TN, she was the 2002 Citizen of the Year for the city of Laguna Niguel and the 2004 ASYMCA Military Volunteer of the Year at Camp Pendleton MCAS, CA. Introducing Colonel Beverly Lee will be Major General Robert Alan Harris. General Harris was the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Tennessee National Guard, retired, had a distinguished career from 1978 to 2013, and he earned the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit, as well as many other awards. "Soldiers have an amazing capacity to do good, and we should celebrate those who serve today and pause to commemorate those who Heaven has already collected," said Major General Harris. "When you honor those who gave their yesterdays in defense of this country, you honor the best of what men and women can be," said Mayor Lane Curlee. "We are pleased to host this event for veterans and it is an honor to have our local military leaders participating in Tullahoma's Veterans Day Ceremony." Other participants will include Mayor Lane Curlee, and Ruby Luna, Regent, Tullahoma Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Other groups taking part in the program include American Legion Post No. 43, VFW Post No. 4188, Marine Corps League Detachment 1128 and Boy Scout Troop 402. Patriotic music will be provided by select members of the Tullahoma High School Band, THS Aristocats and Lloyd Smith. The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was proclaimed in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I and the veterans of that war. In 1954 the United States Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, changed the observance to Veterans Day to honor Americans of all wars.
Predators Roll Past Ducks
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Ryan Ellis
Colin Wilson and Ryan Ellis each had a goal and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.
Mattias Ekholm, and Mike Ribeiro each had a goal and an assist and Eric Nystrom had the other goal for the Predators, who improved to 6-1.
Pekka Rinne made 27 saves for the Predators.
Jiri Sekac scored for Anaheim. Anton Khudobin made 24 saves. The Ducks have lost five of six so far this season.
Nystrom opened the scoring at 3:40 of the second period.
Austin Watson chipped the puck over a diving Cam Fowler just outside the Anaheim blue line and then chased the puck on the right boards. Watson found Nystrom in front, where he had a tap-in for his second goal of the season.
The assist was the first of Watson’s career.
Ellis made it 2-0 at 12:47 of the second.
Just after a Nashville power play, Ribeiro slid a cross-ice pass to Ellis at the left faceoff dot, where his one-timer beat Khudobin on the short side.
Ellis returned to the Nashville lineup after missing Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury.
Ribeiro added a goal at 17:00 of the second on a shot from the lower part of the right circle after collecting the rebound of his initial attempt, which was blocked by Fowler.
Ekholm made it 4-0 when he scored his first goal of the season at 3:03 of the third on a slap shot from the left faceoff dot.
Sekac spoiled Rinne’s shutout bid with a power-play goal at 12:15 of the third. The Ducks entered Thursday as the only team not to score a power-play goal this season.
Wilson finished the scoring with a power-play goal at 18:18 of the third.
The Predators will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night at 7 PM at the Bridgestone Arena. Thunder Radio will bring you that broadcast on the Fifth Third Bank/Nashville Predators Radio Network