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Shelbyville Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect

Robbery suspect

Shelbyville Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for an armed bank robbery.
Approximately 1:15 p.m. on Thursday September 17, 2015, the pictured suspect robbed First Community Bank located at 2841 Hwy 231 North.
The suspect entered the bank and handed the teller a note stating he was armed and demanding cash. The suspect took the money and fled the bank on foot heading southbound.
The suspect is described as dark skinned man, approximately 30 years old, 5’11” tall, with a slim build.
If you know the pictured suspect please call the Shelbyville Police Department at 931-684-5811 or Crimestoppers at 931-685-4300.

Unemployment Rate Stays The Same In Tennessee

The latest Tennessee unemployment rate was released late last week for the month of August and it was the same as July at 5.7 percent, that’s according to Tennessee Labor Commissioner Burns Phillips.
The U.S. rate for August was 5.1 percent, two tenths of one percentage point lower than the prior month.
Over the past year, Tennessee’s unemployment rate decreased from 6.6 percent to 5.7 percent while the national rate declined from 6.1 percent to 5.1 percent.
The county unemployment rates will be announced later this week.

Tennessee Expected to Receive Syrian Refugees

Thousands of Syrians are displaced as a result of the country’s civil war. Some are expected to arrive in Tennessee in the next few months. Credit: United Nations

Tennessee will likely receive some of the 10,000 Syrian refugees that President Barack Obama says the U.S. will admit for resettlement over the next 12 months. The Tennessee Office for Refugees, based in Nashville, is waiting for more information on the families it will help relocate and Holly Johnson, spokeswoman for the organization, says they are prepared to assist those who come. “Statewide our program is very strong,” says Johnson. “We have very successful employment outcomes, self-sufficiency; refugees quickly thrive and become part of the community.” Johnson says it’s important to note the high level of screening the Syrian immigrants will undergo before arriving to the United States. For that reason it’s unlikely, she says, that any of them could pose a danger to citizens here. Catholic Charities in Nashville played a large role in resettling Kurdish refugees who came to the U.S. in the 1970s. Now the city has the largest Kurdish population in the country, totaling 13,000 people. Johnson says the Kurds are a model for how immigrants can contribute in a positive way to their community. “We’re proud of the Kurds, they’ve done so well and talk about sort of becoming part of a community but still sort of keeping dear the pieces of your own culture,” she says. The Tennessee Office for Refugees is administered by Catholic Charities and is supported with funds from the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement. There are six settlement agencies in the state, three in Nashville and one each in Chattanooga, Memphis and Knoxville.

“Pink Out Night” Raises Large Amount Of Money

Estimates of over $10,000 was raised for Breast Cancer Awareness during the “Pink Out” game and weeks prior to the Coffee County/Riverdale game this past Friday.
A huge crowd attended the game and with the help of the Future Business Leaders of America at CCCHS, Farm Bureau Insurance and many other businesses and individuals the thousands of dollars were raised.
It was also a great football game and you can read about the exciting action, just click on sports on our website.

Coffee Middle Volleyball Closes Season with a Win at Eagleville

CCMS volleyball team

The Coffee County Middle School volleyball team finished their season with a straight set win at Eagleville on Friday evening. The Lady Raiders finished the season with a record of 12 wins, 7 losses and a tie. Coffee County made the most of their opportunities at the service line as they served up 10 aces on the match. Abigail Parker had 3 aces and a kill for the Lady Raiders. Amanda Mukai and Macie Head each added a pair of aces.

9/22/15 —- FRANCES MAY CROWE

FRANCES MAY CROWE, age 62, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life Saturday, September 19, 2015, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Crowe was born on March 14, 1953 in Shelbyville, Tenn., to the late Prince Earl and Katherine Robinson Morris.

She attended End Time Mission Church in Estill Springs, Tenn., Mrs. Crowe was a great cook and loved to talk on the phone and go to yard sales. Most of all she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Crowe was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Morris Wells, brothers; Oliver and Charles Morris.

She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, James Robert Crowe of Estill Springs, Tenn., son, Mark Crowe and his wife, Missy of Huntland, Tenn., daughter, Michelle Howard of Estill Springs, Tenn., step-son, Robert Nathan Pratt of Winchester, Tenn., grandsons; Shane Meeks of Lynchburg, Tenn., Casey Crowe, Jacob Crowe both of Huntland, Austin Howard of Estill Springs, great-granddaughters; Reighlee and Juliette Meeks, brothers; Hubert Morris and Robert Lee Morris both of Tullahoma and sisters; Joyce Hill of Shelbyville and Faye Shannon of Manchester.

Visitation for Mrs. Crowe will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Monday evening in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services, with Bro. Jim Hawkins, officiating.

Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.

Coffee County Comes Up Short to Riverdale

Cancer survivors served as honorary captains for Friday’s Pink Out Game(photo by John St. Clair – JohnStClairPhoto.com)

“Football is a game of inches” those are the words of Coffee County CHS football coach Ryan Sulkowski following Friday night’s 21 to 20 loss to Riverdale. Those inches showed up over and over again, but in hindsight, none were as big as the a 49 yard field goal attempt at the end of the first half that hit the upright and crossbar before falling harmlessly to the Carden-Jarrell Field turf. With the tough luck miss, Riverdale took a 21 to 14 lead into the locker room at halftime. At the half, the Red Raiders(decked out in pink for Cancer Awareness) made the necessary defensive adjustments to hold Riverdale scoreless in the 2nd half and limit them to 130 yards of offense in the half. A Tyrese McGee touchdown in the 3rd quarter cut the deficit to 1, but a missed extra point made the score 21 to 20. Two more scoring opportuniesin the 2nd half came up short as Coffee County fell to 2 and 3 on the year and 0 and 2 in Region 2-6A play.

Tyrese McGee (#3) goes in motion during Friday’s game against Riverdale (photo by John St. Clair – JohnStClairPhoto.com)

McGee rushed the ball 14 times for 114 yards and a touchdown to earn the Thunder Radio/Farm Bureau Player of the Game honor. Alontae Taylor was 6 for 13 passing for 93 yards and rushed 20 times for 59 yards and a rushing TD. Boone Riddle caught 4 passes for 74 yards as the leading receiver for Coffee County. Friday’s game was the annual “Pink Out” game and several cancer survivors served as honorary game captains. Coffee County returns to region action on Friday night as they travel to Murfreesboro to take on Oakland. That game is set to kick off at 7:00 PM and Thunder Radio will bring you all the action.

9/18/15

Birthdays:
Rylee Clark, 9 — Pizza Winner!
Mary Carter
Judy Spry
Rebecca Wootley

Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Makayla Meacham

Flowers by Michael Anniversary Winner:
Jim & Valerie Lemmons

High School Football

Launch the LIVE statewide scoreboard at FridayNightThunder.com

9/20/15 — Clatie Bernice Frazier

Funeral services for Mrs. Clatie Bernice Frazier, age 96, of Normandy, will
be conducted at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Manchester Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. David Wall officiating. Burial will follow in Rose
Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 PM
until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Frazier passed
away Thursday evening at her son’s residence in Tullahoma.

Clatie was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late Alton and
Janie Stacy Duke. She was a machine operator for PCA in Manchester. She
was a member of Beechgrove First Baptist Church and enjoyed camping,
cooking, gardening, and quilting.

In addition to her parents, Clatie was also preceded in death by her loving
husband, Howard Frazier; one child, Arlin Gene Frazier; brothers, Cleve,
Clayburn, Howard, Clifford, and Robbie Duke; sisters, Thelma Farless, Mae
Thompson, and Alvaree Duke; and one grandchild, Greg Frazier. She is
survived by four children, Donald (Linda) Frazier of Tullahoma, Connell
(Joyce) Frazier of the Fredonia Community, Evelyn (Harry) Shelton of the
Blanton Chapel Community, and Joyce (Abe) Branch of Tullahoma; one brother,
Jessie Lee Duke of Murfreesboro; one sister, Lodeen Tully of Murfreesboro;
ten grandchildren, Mark (Cheryl) Frazier, Marcie Myers, Shane (Courtney)
Frazier, Glenn (Becky) Shelton, Michelle (Jeff) Burks, Gayle Qualls, Glenda
(Rodney) Hawkersmith, Stacie (Kevin) Andersen; Kendall Frazier, and Misty
Williams; great grandchildren, Amber, Brad, Landon, Shayla, Bailey,
Bryleigh, Brady, Kaylen, Cheyanne, Kristen, Ali, Emily, Brittany, Brook,
Jessica, Hannah, Jordan, Brandon, Chase, Carson, and Nathan; and great,
great grandchildren, Taylor, Austin, Rylan, Noah, Graydon, and Weston.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FRAZIER FAMILY

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