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10/1/15
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Police Looking For Missing Winchester Teenager
Eva Alejandra Lopez
A TBI Endangered Child Alert remains active for a 15-year old missing out of Winchester.
According to the TBI, Eva Alejandra Lopez was last seen September 22 at her home. She is possibly with a 25-year old man named Avaro Gamez Martinez, who is wanted for six counts of aggravated statutory rape.
Eva Alejandra Lopez is Hispanic, is 5’4”, weighs 150 pounds, and has brown hair and green eyes.
Anyone with information about Eva’s whereabouts is asked to contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND or Winchester police at (931) 967-2331.
Handgun Permit Holders Up In Tennessee
The number of handgun carry permits in Tennessee is on the rise at a much faster pace than last year. A report from Knoxville TV station WATE shows more than 12,000 handgun permits were issued in August, following the shooting death of five military members in Chattanooga the month before. The number of permits issued in August of last year was 9,567.
The report also indicated there are 4,951 handgun carry permits holders in Coffee County, 3,199 in Warren County, 1,188 in Grundy County, Franklin County 3,873, Bedford County 3,585 and 729 in Moore County.
THP To Run Pilot Program
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has been selected to be a lead agency in a national pilot program.
THP Colonel Tracy Trott says the agency has been selected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as a partnering agency to conduct an occupant safety enforcement pilot program.
The THP has identified two counties where fatal crashes have increased due to lack of seatbelt use. They are Bedford and Hawkins counties.
The program runs now through Sept. 30, 2016. The THP will collect occupant protection data including seat belts, child restraint devices and motorcycle helmets from all participating agencies.
The information will be combined with the THP’s data and submitted monthly to NHTSA.
Year to date, 48 percent of all traffic fatalities in Tennessee were unrestrained motorists, compared with 54 percent in 2010.
Tennessee Ramps Up Rabies Protection
The Tennessee Department of Health and the USDA are working together to distribute rabies vaccination packets for raccoons over the next couple of weeks in parts of Tennessee. Credit: ciconroy/morguefile.com
If you took a hike in the wilderness last weekend, you may have noticed little blocks or packets on the ground. Those are actually vaccine packets. The Tennessee Department of Health is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to distribute them to 20 counties to help vaccinate the raccoon population against rabies. Deputy state epidemiologist Dr. John Dunn says efforts like this are important in the fight to control the spread of the disease. “We hope this project will limit the amount of raccoon rabies that comes into Tennessee,” says Dunn. “People also need to be aware there are vaccination laws in Tennessee and that dogs and cats need to be currently vaccinated for rabies.” The vaccine baits are distributed by aircraft, and this is the 14th year of the program. Rabies is almost always fatal once it develops. If you happen to see one of the fishmeal-coated packets, the state asks that you put on gloves and throw it into a wooded area for the raccoons to better access it, while keeping it away from children and pets. Dunn says if you or your pet encounter a raccoon, quick action is called for. “If someone does have a suspicious exposure or their dog gets into a fight with a raccoon, we recommend they see their veterinarian and that they contact the local health department,” says Dunn. Raccoon rabies was first detected in the state in 2003, but it has not spread as quickly as it has in other parts of the country. So far this year there’s been only one case of raccoon-variant rabies found in the state.
Old Timers Day Is Friday and Saturday
Old Timers day is this weekend starting Friday night at 7 with a free concert by Burning Beard.
Saturday the parade starts at 10, music starts at 11. The 5K run for juvenile diabetes is Saturday morning and free train rides all day on the square, free games all day and Fro yo eating contest. There will also be a blessing of the animals Saturday afternoon. So bring your pets.
Don’t miss the fun and excitement of this year’s Old Timer’s Day on the square in downtown Manchester.
For info call Roger at 931-570-0370.
10/3/15 — John Tucker Jr.
John Tucker Jr., died in his home on September 30, 2015 in Burns, TN due
to complications from an extended illness at the age of 81. Mr. Tucker
was born on May 17, 1934 in Tullahoma, TN to his parents, the late John
and Josephine Tucker. He graduated from Tullahoma High School in 1953 and
married his wife of 55 years, Johnnie C Keller the same year. Mr. Tucker
retired in 1993 from the Newspaper Printing Corporation where he worked
for 40 years. Mr. Tucker was a great father, grandfather and friend and
was loved by many. He loved and spent many enjoyable hours working in
his 4 acre yard where he was the “zookeeper” for a host of wild animals.
It was not uncommon for wild squirrels to take crackers from his bare
hand. Mr. Tucker is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Christy and
Steve White of Kingston Springs, TN; his son and daughter-in-law, John
and Lesa Tucker of Germantown, TN: two brothers, Ken and Gary Tucker; one
sister, Shirley Messick; four grandchildren, Brad White, Kyle White,
Whitt Tucker, and Clay Tucker; and numerous nieces and nephews. In
addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie
Tucker. Visitation for Mr. Tucker will be held on Friday, October 2nd,
from 5:00 to 8:00 at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held
on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Paul Purdue officiating. Burial will take place at Rose
Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma immediately following the funeral
service. Pallbearers will be Ron Mayes, Steve Mayes, Alex Mayes, Carl
Brandt and Ross Hatfield.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
10/2/15 — Ernest Robinson
Graveside services for Mr. Ernest Robinson of Beechgrove, TN, will be
conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Bivens Cemetery. Mr.
Robinson passed away Wednesday evening at Manchester Healthcare.
Ernest was born in Christiana, TN, the son of the late Tommy and Emma
Maxwell Robinson. He was a sawmill operator for Buck Alford Sawmill and a
member of Little Hurricane Baptist Church. Ernest enjoyed singing, playing
banjo, and loved to collect baseball cards.
In addition to his parents, Ernest was also preceded in death by six
brothers, Bobby, Robert, Buddy, Jessy, Vernie, and Frankie Robinson; and one
sister, Mary Lee Brown. He is survived by one brother, Amos Robinson of
Manchester; and one sister, Helen Locke.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE ROBINSON FAMILY
10/3/15 — Michael Lee Throneberry
Michael Lee Throneberry, age 59 of Tullahoma passed away Monday September 28,
2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center. Michael was born in Coffee Co., to the late R.L. and Juanita Throneberry. He was a former employee of the Tullahoma City School system.
He is survived by three daughters, Lynnette Sherrill, Lisa Tant, Jennifer Throneberry, brother, John Throneberry, sisters, Marsha Hill, Shelia Luttrell, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, at Victory Baptist Church with Bro. Jack Lambert officating. Visitation with the family will be held an hour before the service at the church.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Michael Lee Throneberry
10/2/15 — James Leo Lafferty
Memorial services for Mr. James Leo “Jim” Lafferty, age 93 of Winchester will be conducted Friday, October 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Winchester with Father Jean Baptiste Kyabuta officiating. Mr. Lafferty passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Willows of Winchester.
He was born July 23, 1922 in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of the late James and Helen Lafferty. After high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and served his country until March 31, 1941 where he was honorably discharged with the rank of Private. He resided most of his life in Carteret, New Jersey with his beloved wife, Helen. Jim and Helen were married on January 6, 1945 and spent 59 years together prior to her passing on February 2, 2004. Following her death, Jim moved to Winchester in 2006. In earlier years, he was employed in engineering sales but his real passion in life was music. Jim was extremely gifted and could play most instruments, a requirement of his mother during his childhood years. He attended the world renowned Juilliard School of Music in New York City. He was most accomplished in playing the accordion and the piano, which he loved. His talents led Jim to starting the band “The Stardusters” which performed big band music for special events such as parties and bar mitzvah’s. The Stardusters were very popular and performed with Frank Sinatra as well as other big names of the day.
In more recent years, Jim still enjoyed entertaining others while playing the piano at the Franklin County Country Club where he was a member as well as at the Franklin County Senior Citizens Center. Everyone who knew “Mr. Jim”, as he was affectionately called, loved him and he and his music will be forever missed by all. He was also a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Winchester.
He is survived by three children, Robert “Bob” Lafferty and wife, Phyllis of Winchester, TN; James Lafferty of Woodbridge, NJ and Patricia Kelemen of Rahway, NJ and six grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Samatarian, 1725 Decherd Blvd., Decherd, TN 37324
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. James Lafferty