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9/16/15
Birthdays:
Tamera Wells — Pizza Winner!
Jim Penn
Breyer Taylor
Benton Bartlett
Anniversaries:
Tommy & Carmel Tritchler, 20
Jim & Valerie Lemmons, 20
9/15/15
Birthdays:
Michael Pressley, 50 — Pizza Winner!
Cindy Weber, 57
Sammy Thompson, 48
Morris Vannetta
Charlotte Evans
Warren County EMS Worker Fired After Being Arrested
Travis Roberts… Photo provided by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and WSMV
A Warren County EMS employee was fired after being arrested last month on drug charges.
Travis Roberts, 35, was charged with possession of meth and distribution of prescription drugs after undercover agents made two drug buys from him, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.
Roberts was fired from the EMS after his arrest, according to the sheriff.
Because of the arrest, the EMS is reevaluating its drug policy, in addition to using a MRO test, and would do more to address prescription drugs.
The new policy would limit what drugs they can take under legal circumstances while on duty.
Shelbyville Police Asking For The Public’s Help
Shelbyville police are asking anyone who saw unusual activity or heard anything out of the ordinary late Sunday in the area near where a murder victim lived to call them.
Police are particularly interested in activity between 10 p.m. and midnight Sunday near Oak Knoll Apartments — in the areas around Belmont Avenue, White, Landers, Myers and Burt Streets and Woodland Avenue up to Depot Street — Det. Lt. Brian Crews of the Shelbyville Police Department said.
Angela Sales Kibble was found dead in her apartment early Monday morning. Her son, Michael Domonic Sales, was arrested a few hours earlier and charged with the murder of a Fayetteville man on Sept. 6. (Shelbyville Times-Gazette)
9/18/15 — Lee Womack Smith
Funeral services for Mr. Lee Womack Smith, age 70, of Manchester, will be
conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Manchester Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Earl Carns officiating. Burial will follow in Forest
Mill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM until 9:00
PM on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Smith passed away Wednesday
morning at his residence, following an extended illness.
Mr. Smith was born in Summitville, TN, the son of the late James L. and
Callie Brooks Smith. He was employed as a service station manager. He was
a member of Victory Free Will Baptist Church in McMinnville. Lee loved
boats and spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was also preceded in death by four
brothers, James, Franklin, Willie D., and Luke Smith; one sister, Nora
Gilreath. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Cathy Horn Smith
of Manchester; three sons, Guy Dustin Smith of Watertown, NY, John Robert
(Lisa) Smith of Manchester, and Shawn A. “Butch” Smith of Georgia; three
daughters, Julia Lynn Smith of Watertown, NY, Kristy Lee (Patrick) Holt and
Theresa Michelle (Eric) Roger, both of Manchester; and nine grandchildren.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SMITH FAMILY
Tennessee Ranks 6th When it Comes to Women Murdered by Men
A recent study shows Tennessee ranked sixth in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men.
The study was done by the Violence Policy Center, a national educational organization working to stop gun death and injury.
According to the study, this is the sixth consecutive year that Tennessee has ranked in the top 10 states for women murdered by men.
This year’s study applies to 2013, the most recent year for which data is available.
The study covers homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender, and uses data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Supplementary Homicide Report.
Nationwide, the study found 94 percent of women killed by men were murdered by someone they knew, and the most common weapon used was a gun.
9/19/15 — Lula Marie Fish
Lula Marie Fish, age 65 of Tullahoma passed away Friday September 11, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center. Marie was a long time employee of Genesco/SAS and worked in the mail room of the Tullahoma News. She is preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Annabelle East and sister Lucille E. Walker.
Marie is survived by her loving husband Peter Fish; sons Derek and Jeremy Fish; daughter Amy Donelson; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers Charles, Woodrow and Eugene East
The family will receive friends from 10:00am until 12:00pm Saturday September 19, 2015 with a celebration of life service to be held at 12:00pm at Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lula Marie Fish
Tennessee Promise Is Beginning To Help Local Students
Angie Lazo… Photo provided by Motlow College
Tennessee Promise has already impacted Lazo’s college experience after her graduation from Coffee County Central High School earlier this year. While in high school, Lazo performed in plays, participated in choir and the art club, and was even on the wrestling team. With no school-related financial obligations, she can pursue these same passions while attending college classes.
“I’m actually going to play the stepmother in the theatre department’s performance of The Glass Slipper,” said Lazo. “I’m excited to continue performing in plays while I’m here and excited for the other opportunities to be involved. I plan to participate in the student government association and the art club. I also would like to organize a wrestling club.”
With full-time enrollment up almost 20 percent from 2014 due to Tennessee Promise, Lazo will be able to meet several new people with their own interesting stories to tell.
Tennessee Promise attracts active and motivated students like Lazo to community college campuses. Additionally, each Tennessee Promise scholar must give back through community service in order to earn the scholarship.
The program is allowing students in Tennessee to receive a quality education while avoiding financial burden, and Motlow is ideal for those students like Lazo who want more than just an affordable education.
Angie is a member of the 2015 Tennessee Promise class, the first in our nation and state’s history. The second class is current high school seniors across Tennessee and they begin their process to apply for the Promise by filling out the application by Nov. 2. Motlow College is providing help with that first step.
Motlow’s Smyrna Center will open up its computer labs from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, for area high school seniors to sign up for Tennessee Promise and fill out their college applications as part of a statewide Scholarship Saturday. Students and parents should RSVP by calling Jonathan Graham, Motlow Tennessee Promise coordinator, at 615-220-7839.
CHS Volleyball Sweeps Tullahoma
CHS senior Diana Davis
Trailing 15 to 11 in the 3rd set, the Coffee County Lady Raider volleyball team rallied back to claim a 25 to 21 set win and a straight set match victory over Tullahoma on Tuesday night. The Lady Raiders had dominated the match prior to the third set winning the first 2 sets 25-16 and 25-14. Strong net play saw Coffee County score 20 kills on the match in the Senior Night victory. Dianna Davis led the team in kills with 6, while Aerial Williams added 5 kills and Maddie Taylor snuck across 3 winners. Davis also led the Lady Raiders in aces with 8, including 6 in a row during the 2nd set. Makayla Morgan and Kaylee Skipper each had 3 aces all of them coming in the final set. Taylor led the team in assists with 9 while Davis led Coffee County in digs with 5. The win improves the Lady Raiders district record to 6 and 2 on the season. Coffee County will be at home on Saturday as they host the Southern Slam tournament at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. Matches begin at 9 AM.
You can download a copy of Tuesday’s match at : http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
CCMS Soccer Claims 2nd Straight CTC Conference Title
CCMS soccer player Jenna Garretson
A 6 to 2 win over South Franklin helped lift the Coffee County Middle School Lady Raider soccer team to their second consecutive CTC regular season title on Tuesday night in Winchester. Five Lady Raiders found the back of the net in the contest as Coffee County raced out to a 4 to 0 lead at intermission. First half goals were scored by Jade Arnold, Journey Arnold, Julia Duncan and Jenna Garretson to give the Lady Raiders a commanding lead over the Lady Gators. Emilee Roberson and Duncan added 2nd half scores to lift the Lady Raider’s conference record to 5-0-1. Coffee County has 3 conference friendlies left on the schedule beginning with a match at Tullahoma on Thursday night. That match kicks off at 5 PM.