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Panther/Bobcat 3rd Annual 5K run helps Tullahoma! Get Fit
On Saturday, October 24, the Third Annual Get Fit! Tullahoma Panther/Bobcat 5K Family Fun Run and Walk will be held at Frazier McEwen Park. Saturday’s 5K is a part of the Get Fit Tullahoma! program that was launched in March of 2013. Mayor Lane Curlee is behind the initiative that was created to encourage wellness and to reduce obesity and diabetes in the community.
The cost for the event is $25 for adults and $10 for students. Registration is currently ongoing at http://www.tullahomatn.gov/get-fit plus you can register both East and West middle schools. Registration will also be available on the day of the race. T-shirts are first come first serve the day of the race.
Registration begins at 8:30 am at Frazier McEwen Park, and the run will start at 9:30 am.
For Saturday’s run, East and West middle schools are competing in a friendly rivalry to recruit the most 5K sign-ups for the event. The winner will receive a trophy and bragging rights. Last year, East Middle was crowned the inaugural champions, after more than 200 volunteers.
10/5/15 — Kenneth William Poff
Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth William Poff, age 80 of Manchester will be
conducted at 2pm, Monday, October 5 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with Mr.
Poff’s family will be Sunday, October 4, from 2pm until 5pm at Manchester
Funeral Home. Mr. Poff passed this life Saturday morning in Manchester.
Kenneth was born in Manchester, Tennessee the son of the late Clifton
William Poff and Florence Emaline Lowrey. He was an Electrical Field
Engineer for Duck River Electric Membership Corporation for 31 years and
later worked for C & H Construction as an Electrical Consultant. Kenneth
was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ, attended MTSU and was a
former member of the Rotary Club. He is survived by:
His loving wife of 57 years- Mrs. Glenna Poff of Manchester
1 daughter- Mrs. Lori Lee Watson and her husband Nelson of Manchester
2 sons- Mr. Kevin William Poff and his wife Simonne of Franklin, TN
Mr. Russell Brent Poff and his wife Gina of Murfreesboro
1 brother- Mr. Jim Poff of Smyrna
8 grandchildren- Hillary Reed and her husband Anthony, Jordon Watson and his
fiance’ Tiffany, Grayson William Poff, Aubri Neenah Poff, William Weston
Poff, Hunter Poff, Connor Poff and Olivia Grace Poff
1 great grandchild- Emma Joyce Reed
FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE MEMORIAL DONATIONS THE FAMILY SUGGESTS THE COFFEE
COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BOOSTERS OR THE CHARITY OF THE GIVERS
CHOICE
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE POFF FAMILY
Cookeville Rolls Past Coffee County
Wet field conditions proved to be more beneficial to Cookeville on Friday night as the Cavaliers powered their way to a 42 to 14 win over Coffee County in Cookeville. The Cavaliers used a 29 point 2nd quarter to race out to a 35 to 0 halftime lead. Cookeville running back Vic Johnson slogged his way to 184 yards rushing as the Cavaliers straight ahead running attack thwarted the perimeter rushing attack of the Red Raiders.
The Coffee County defense set up both Coffee County scores as Gavin Husted got a 39 yard fumble return for a touchdown early in the 3rd quarter, Jacoby Lowe recovered a Cookeville fumble in the 4th quarter to set up a 7 yard TD run by Tyrese McGee. For his defensive play, Husted was named the Farm Bureau/Thunder Radio player of the game.
Offensively, Alontae Taylor rushed the ball 20 times for 65 yards, while McGee finished with 34 yards on 6 carries and a touchdown. DeAaron Rozier rushed 5 times for 43 yards while Husted finished with 30 yards on 6 carries.
Coffee County will enjoy a bye next week before returning to Region play on October 16th for a homecoming matchup with Warren County. That game will also be the last home game of the season for Coffee County and has also been designated as Senior Night.
10/2/15
Birthdays:
Trinity Briggs — Pizza Winner!
Chester Monroe
Shirley Drews
Terry Boyd, Jr.
Clarabell Myers
Teresa Delaney
Tabitha Crouch
Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Clarabell Myers
10/4/2015 Linda Sue Creek
Linda Sue Creek, age 72 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on October 1, 2015 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the former United Regional Medical Center in Manchester and was a 50 year member of the New Union Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Leonard F. Creek and Johnnie C. Smartt Creek. She is survived by her sister, Carol Creek Askew of Manchester, Tenn.; brother, James Creek and his wife Peggy of Manchester, Tenn.; two nieces, Kelly Smith and her husband Artie and Becky Huddleston of Manchester, Tenn.; three great-nieces, Lauren Smith, Logan Smith and Kaitlyn Huddleston; special friend, Doris Gunter; and a host of friends. VISITATION Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at Central Funeral Home FUNERAL Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Central Funeral Home OFFICIANT Pastor Michael Owen BURIAL Rose Hill Memorial Gardens SPECIAL REQUEST The family requests that no green house plants be sent.
10/3/2015 Melissa Ann Clark Weatherford
Melissa Ann Clark Weatherford, age 55 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on September 30, 2015 at the Unity Medical Center in Manchester. Melissa had served as an Administrative Assistant at several levels in the Field of Education and retired as the Scholarship Coordinator at Motlow College. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late John Cotton Clark and Dorothy Ann Kennedy Clark. She is survived by her daughter, Amy L. Vaughan and her husband Jason of Medina, Tenn.; son, Clark W. Weatherford of Manchester, Tenn.; sister, Brenda D. Sanders and her husband Charlie of Gallatin, Tenn.; brother, Don E. Clark of Manchester, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Elliott Vaughan and Abigail Vaughan of Medina, Tenn.; and a host of other relatives and friends. VISITATION Friday, October 2, 2015 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home FUNERAL Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 12 p.m. (Noon) at Central Funeral Home BURIAL Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery OFFICIANT Bro. Brian Wimberley MEMORIAL DONATIONS In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or purchase books for your local library or school in Melissa'a memory.
Coffee County Cross Country Has Strong Outing on Thursday
Members of the Red Raider Cross Country team on Thursday prior to the race. #ThomasStrong (Photo by GB Reid)
Running with love and devotion in their hearts, the Coffee County Central High School Cross Country teams dedicated their meet performance on Thursday at Sewanee to teammate Thomas Millaway. With his name and initials written on their arms, the Red Raider team got a second place finish as they were edged out by Cannon County. James Lynn finished 1st in the boys race while Andy Rosson was 3rd, Edgar Marceleno was 10th, Bradley Kishpaugh was 11th and Neil Slone was 13th. In the girls race, Byanka Woods was 6th, Makenzie Morgan was 9th, Katie Folk was 11th and Jasmine Farrar finished in 13th place for Coffee County.
CHS Cross Country runner Thomas Millaway(middle) with coaches Robert Harper(left) and Thomas Wanuch(right) (Photo by Jeana Segovia)
Thomas Millaway was admitted to Centennial Hospital on Thursday of last week where doctors discovered he had leukemia. After being admitted, a ruptured spleen necessitated an emergency surgery. After being listed in critical condition, Thomas has begun chemotherapy and is now listed as being in stable condition at Centennial. Friends of the family have set up a GoFundMe account at: https://www.gofundme.com/me56a4xs# and a Facebook account at: https://www.facebook.com/Thomas-fight-with-leukemia-1631480680434882/timeline/
CHS Volleyball Closes Out Regular Season with a Win At Lawrenceburg
Needing a win to secure a 2nd place regular season finish, the CHS volleyball clawed out a thrilling 4 set win in Lawrenceburg on Thursday night. Coffee County took the first set 25 to 22 before Lawrence County rallied to tie the match in the second set 26 to 24. The Lady Raiders gained the upper hand with a 25 to 21 win in the 3rd set, but were pushed to the limit in the 4th set before prevailing 27 to 25. CHS head coach Andrew Taylor was proud of the heart and tenacity the Lady Raiders displayed in the match as the Lady Raiders claimed their 12th win in their last 15 matches. With the win, Coffee County finishes tied with Lincoln County in the district standings. Coffee County will take on the winner of the Shelbyville and Franklin County play-in game on Tuesday night at 6 PM at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that match beginning at 5:50 PM as part of the Hometown Tuesday series. Additionally, Coach Andrew Taylor and members of the Lady Raider team will be featured on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show broadcast live from Al White Ford/Lincoln here on Thunder Radio.
Westwood Football Falls in Season Finale
After battling the rainy conditions and the Eagleville Eagles to a 1st half scoreless tie, the Westwood Rockets fell in the final game of their season 22 to 0 on Thursday night. The speed and quickness of Eagleville, along with the playing conditions limited Westwood offensively and allowed Eagleville to use their size advantage up front to wear down the Rockets in the second half. The Rockets, who opened the season with a win at Moore County, finished the season with a record of 1 and 7.