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“100 for 100” a Huge Success
More than 1,100 smoke alarms have been installed in some Tennessee homes as the result of a challenge the State Fire Marshal’s Office made to 10 Tennessee fire departments.
As part of its “100 for 100” challenge on Oct. 10, the office chose 10 departments that believed they could install at least 100 alarms in a day – that’s 1,000 total newly installed smoke alarms.
Organizers say the departments exceeded their goal by installing 1,116 smoke alarms during the event. Tullahoma Fire Department was involved in the “100 for 100”.
In 2012, the Fire Marshal’s Office created the “Get Alarmed, Tennessee!” smoke alarm program to install free smoke alarms in high-risk areas across Tennessee to help reduce the state’s fire mortality rate.
More than 89,000 alarms have been distributed so far, and 106 lives have been saved in homes where fires later occurred and “Get Alarmed” smoke alarms were installed.
10/23/2015-All You Can Eat- chili supper at the Summitville
This Friday night- All You Can Eat- chili supper at the Summitville Community Center. This is to fund playground equipment for kids, picnic tables for families, and a walking track! For $10 you get all the chili and cornbread or crackers you can eat, a drink, and a dessert! Hot dogs, chili dogs, and all the toppings are available. The food is all donated so every dime goes to the cause! Serving 5:PM through 8:PM. Hwy 55 East past Willowbrook, turn left on Summitville Road across the RR tracks to right on School Street. Bring your family, friends, anyone and everyone is welcome!
CCMS 6th Grade Basketball Team Takes 2 from White County
CCMS 6th grade coach Jamie Morgan talking to Hayley Horton on Tuesday night
The Coffee County Middle School 6th grade basketball teams opened their home season on Tuesday night with a pair of hard fought wins over White County. The Lady Raiders scored the first 8 points of the game on their way to a 27 to 17 win. The Lady Raiders controlled the first half storming out to a 21 to 7 lead at intermission. Coach Jamie Morgan emptied her bench in the 2nd half but White County could never get the deficit below the 10 point final margin. The Lady Raiders were led in scoring by Kiya Ferrell who scored 16 points. Leigha Insell added 6 points for Coffee County who is now 2 and 0 on the year.
Conner Shemwell of CCMS basketball
The Red Raiders trailed twice in the last 30 seconds before clawing out a 34 to 33 win in the boys’ game. Conner Shemwell scored on an offensive rebound and put back as time expired to close out a frantic 3 minute stretch and give the Raiders the win. Coffee County led 28 to 23 entering the 4th quarter but cold shooting allowed White County to take a 31 to 28 lead on a 3 pointer with 2:07 left in the game. Joseph Duncan got a steal and was fouled hitting the tying basket with 28 seconds left. Duncan drained the free throw to give the Raiders a 1 point lead, only to see White County hit a 12 footer with 8 seconds remaining. After calling a timeout, Raider coach Bryan Morgan designed a play which Coffee County executed well enough to get a layup shot. After the miss, Shemwell powered up the put back to lift the Raiders to 2 and 0 on the year. Duncan led Coffee County is scoring with 22 points. Aiden Abellana added 7 points and Shemwell finished with 5. Coffee County travels to Tullahoma on Thursday night for a 6 PM doubleheader with West Middle School.
Westwood Basketball Sweeps Moore County
Rod Brinkley of Westwood basketball
Coming off a solid performance on Monday, the Westwood Rockets got their first win of the year as they crushed Moore County on Tuesday night. Westwood used a stifling defense to hold the Raiders scoreless in the 2nd and 3rd quarters on their way to a 37 to 13 win. Nine different Rockets scored on the evening led by Collin Ward who had 7 points. Shawn Anderson and Rod Brinkley each netted 6 points for Westwood. The win improves the Rockets to 1 and 3 on the year.
Westwood Lady Rocket Ashley Starks
The Lady Rockets improved to 4 and 0 with a 37 to 10 win over the Raiderettes. Aftrer holding Moore County to 2 points in the first half, Westwood took a 33 to 2 lead into the locker room at intermission. Coach Angela Houck rested 4 of her 5 starters the entire 2nd half. Morgan Jones led Westwood in scoring with 11 points while not entering the game after halftime. Clarissa Barrera added 6 points while Ashley Starks and Karen Medina finished with 5 points apiece. Westwood will be back at home on Monday night as they play host to Huntland. Tipoff is set for 6 PM.
Forsberg Scores in Shootout to Lift Predators Past Lightning, 5-4
Filip Forsberg
Click here for Pete Weber’s Game winning call
Filip Forsberg scored the only goal of the shootout to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
James Neal scored twice and Mike Fisher and Shea Weber also scored for the Predators, winners of five of six. Nashville’s last two wins have come via a shootout.
Predators goalie Pekka Rinne allowed four goals on 29 shots through overtime, but he was sharp in the shootout, denying all three Lightning shooters.
Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Ryan Callahan and Erik Condra scored for the Lightning, who have dropped three of four.
In the tiebreaker, Forsberg skated to the right and beat Lightning goalie Ben Bishop with a quick wrist shot.
The Predators will be back on the ice on Thursday night as they welcome the Anaheim Ducks to the Bridgestone Arena, Face off is set for 7 PM and you can hear that game here on Thunder Radio.
10/24/15 — Shirley Landers
Shirley Landers 57, of Tullahoma passed October 16, 2015 at Christian Care Center in Shelbyville, TN.
She is survived by daughter, Deliyiah Landers of Tullahoma, TN.
granddaughter, Karai Landers of Birmingham, AL.
sister, Sharon Landers of Tullahoma, TN
two nephews, Ullysses and Prentice Landers both of Tullahoma, TN.
Host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 10:00am at Bright Temple Church of God in Christ with Elder Larry Crismon II as Eulogist . Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Tullahoma, TN
10/24/15 — Robert Lewis Gant
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Lewis Gant, age 74, of Manchester, will be
conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Manchester Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Elam officiating. Burial will follow in Rose
Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 12 noon
until time of service at the funeral home. Mr. Gant passed away on Tuesday,
October 20, 2015 at Life Care Center in Tullahoma.
Robert was born in Bedford County, TN, the son of the late Samuel and
Margeret Cooper Gant. He served his country in the United States Air Force
and was an electrician for AEDC. He was a self-taught musician on the
harmonica and guitar, loved to read science and history books, loved to
whistle, work on cars, baseball, boxing, music, and enjoyed taking things
apart and putting them back together.
In addition to his parents, Robert was also preceded in death by one sister,
Sarah Davis. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Peggy Thomas
Gant of Manchester; two sons, Jerome Gant of Shelbyville and Phillip
(Mayumi) Gant of Altus, OK; one daughter, Kathryn Gant of Nashville; one
brother, Clyde Gant; and two sisters, Bettye Colvin of Gary, IN and Sharon
Gant of Atlanta, GA; six grandchildren, Megan Gant of Alaska, Phillip A.
Gant of Cookeville, Lion and Kokoro Gant, both of Altus, OK, Jerrica Gant of
Atlanta, Miracle Stewart of Shelbyville; and a host of nieces and nephews.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE GANT FAMILY
10/20/15
Birthdays:
Anna Johnson, 11 — Pizza Winner!
Dustin Meacham, 1
Abby Clark, 11
Anna Fulton
Small Fire at Russell Stover Candies
A small fire was reported early Tuesday morning at Russell Stover Candies store in Manchester. Manchester Fire Chief George Chambers says the fire was isolated to a light fixture and an area underneath the awning of the store on the Hillsboro Blvd. Firefighters responded and determined where the fire was and extinguished it. Firemen then looked thru the store and roof area for any fire extension and did not find any. Chambers added that there was minimum damage done, isolated to the awning area outside the store. 
Chambers commended the Manchester Police Department for doing a great job of isolating the area in front of the store so that firemen could deploy their hose lines and vehicles.
Coffee County EMS responded and stood by in case any of the firefighters needed any assistance.
The store opened for regular hours on Tuesday.
Gas Prices Continue to Decline
Gas prices are declining again, falling 6 cents nationwide in the past week. Prices are also down 3 cents in Tennessee, falling to an average of $1.99 per gallon.
“Average prices rose about a nickel in the past couple weeks due to rising oil prices and elevated demand at the same time that refineries were conducting seasonal maintenance,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “More and more refineries are returning to full capacity, which will beef up supplies, helping to push gas prices lower in the coming weeks.”
The price of oil settled at $47.26 a barrel on the NYMEX last Friday – 88 cents higher than Thursday, but $2.37 lower than the closing price a week before.
In Coffee County as of Tuesday afternoon the low price per gallon was $1.83 and in Tullahoma the low price has dipped to $1.87.