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Scholarship Saturday Is Sept 26
Motlow College’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.
The event is designed to encourage students to enroll in Tennessee Promise, Governor Bill Haslam’s program to provide two years of community college or technical school tuition. Tennessee Promise is part of the Drive to 55 initiative to increase the number of Tennesseans with some form of post-secondary credential, such as a college degree or technical certificate.
During Scholarship Saturday, students may come to the Smyrna Center and use the college’s computers to sign up online. Free pizza will be on hand for anyone signing up.
The Motlow Smyrna Center is located at 5002 Motlow College Blvd., just off the Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna.
Patriot Day Ceremonies Set For Friday
Patriot Day observance in Manchester is scheduled for Friday, September 11th, at 11am, on the courthouse lawn. This is the 14th year of the event and will be held in Manchester. Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. The event is held each Sept. 11 in Manchester is to honor first responders in our area. The local veterans groups put on the event so that we can pay tribute to those who serve us. A ceremony will be held in Tullahoma on Friday morning at the main fire hall on South Jackson St beginning at 7:30am.
Fall League Games Cancelled for Thursday
Coffee County Fall league softball games are cancelled for Thursday night. Games will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday next week from 6-8
Thursday Prep Schedule
4:00 PM – CHS Golf(boys only) at Tullahoma
5:30 PM – CHS Football(JV) HOSTS Grundy Co
6:00 PM – CCMS Volleyball HOSTS Harris
6:00 PM – CHS Volleyball at Shelbyville
6:30 PM – WMS Football HOSTS Community
7:00 PM – CHS Soccer at Shelbyville
CHS Volleyball Falls to Eagleville on Wednesday
Aerial Williams of CHS Volleyball (Photo by John St.Clair – JohnStClairPhoto.com)
The Coffee County Lady Raider volleyball program has a good relationship with Eagleville as they trade out matches on their opponents home floor in front of the student body. After hosting the Lady Eagles back on August 26th, it was the Lady Raiders turn to play in front of the Eagleville student body. The Lady Raiders fared no better on the road then they did at home as they dropped the rematch in straight sets on Wednesday afternoon. Offensively, the Lady Raiders cut down on the number of service errors as they hit only 8, but the caution in the service game only resulted in 7 service aces for the Lady Raiders. Defensively, the Lady Raiders managed to pull 30 digs on the match, but those resulted in only 9 assists and 12 kills as the passing game was less than spectacular.
Kaylee Skipper led the team in digs with 8 digs. Maddie Taylor added 7 digs and was tied for the team lead in assists with Bailey Morgan as each had 3 assists. Aerial Williams led Coffee County in Kills with 3 while Diana Davis and Peyton Nicoll each had 2 kills. Sophomores Sarah Pearson and Tyana Fenton led Coffee County in the service game as each had 2 aces and committed no service errors. The Lady Raiders are back on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on Shelbyville. The JV match is scheduled for 5 PM with the varsity team getting underway at 6.
Manchester Police Need Help Identifying Suspects
Manchester Police are attempting to identify multiple suspects that have allegedly stolen “Go Pro” cameras from Wal-Mart on Hillsboro Boulevard.
On the night of Sept. 2 a white male and a white female entered the store and allegedly took two cameras from the case in the store and left.
According to police reports, a black male entered the store on Sept. 3 and used a key to allegedly take the cameras from a case in the store. He then left the store without paying for the cameras.
Police asked that anyone having information about the thefts to contact the Manchester Police Investigator Bryan Eldridge at 728-2099.
Police Still Searching For Shelbyville Man On Top Ten Most Wanted List
Michael Domonic Sales
Sales is wanted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Fayetteville Police Department for Homicide in the shooting death of Carlton Capone Caruth in Fayetteville, Tennessee, on September 6th.
Sales is a 29-year-old African American male with black hair and brown eyes. He’s 5 feet 8 and weighs approximately 185 pounds and has gold teeth. He was last seen in a silver Chrysler 300. Sales should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Michael Domonic Sales is urged to call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463). There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
Interactive Map Details TN Teen Pregnancy Rates
More than one-third of Tennessee counties have teen pregnancy rates high enough to mandate Family Life education in their public schools. Credit: grietgriet/morguefile.com
The State Comptroller’s office has released an interactive map that illustrates which counties have high teen birthrates.
John Dunn, a spokesman for the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, explains the map shows the percentages of teen pregnancies per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 17.
“What our map shows is that there are 37 Tennessee counties, which is more than one-third of the counties in the state of Tennessee, that have a teen pregnancy rate which exceeds 19.5, and that means that those counties have to teach a Family Life Education Program in their high schools,” he explains.
In Tennessee, counties with elevated teen pregnancy rates are required by law to offer Family Life Education in public schools.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, since 1991, Tennessee’s overall pregnancy rate has dropped by at least 45 percent.
A recent report by the Offices of Research and Education Accountability said Tennessee school districts lack guidance on what they should be teaching young people about preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
State law says any sex education course must include presentations that encourage abstinence.
Dunn says the map is one way lawmakers can identify the steps being taken in their districts.
“The primary reason we put this information together is to provide lawmakers with information about their districts, so that they know whether or not education requirements like the Family Life Education program are being taught in their schools,” he states.
According to the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, the number of teen pregnancies among 15-to-17-year-olds is on the decrease. Last year, pregnancies in that age group totaled more than 1,900, but five years ago, there were more than 3,000.
The rate in the three school systems in Coffee County has dropped from over 30% of teen girls that were reported pregnant in 2010 to about 15.5% in 2013.
Get Fit! Tullahoma and Harton Regional Medical Center Plan Next Health and Fitness Expo
Photo from previous event
If you have a fitness related product or service, please consider hosting an exhibitor table. There is no charge. The theme for this fair will be Fall family fun, and we are asking that vendors think about providing a healthy snack for visitors.
Raymond E. Hittson
Raymond E. Hittson, age 55 of Manchester, passed away Tuesday, September 8,
2015 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester. Mr. Hittson will be cremated
and laid to rest at Estill Springs Cemetery next to his father, as he had
requested. No services are scheduled, but a private graveside service for
family and friends will be held with Father Jean Baptiste Kyabuta of Good
Shepard Catholic Church officiating.
Mr. Hittson, a native of Fairfield, CA was the son of the late Charles
Edward Hittson and Gina Scapin Hittson of Estill Springs. He worked as a
carpenter and enjoyed being outdoors watching the birds and fishing. He
enjoyed watching western TV shows and movies. He was a kind soul who would
help anyone in need. Mr. Hittson’s family was very important to him and
he
loved them all.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal
grandmother, Linda Scapin and paternal grandparents, Hershel and Ollie
Hittson.
In addition to his mother, Gina C. Hittson of Estill Springs, he is
survived by daughter, Raylynne Hittson of Manchester; brother, Tyron
Hittson of Estill Springs; sisters, Linda Hittson Sorrell and her husband,
Orville B. III of Sparta, Shirley Hittson Edde and her husband, Keith of
Manchester and Catherine Hittson Gates and her husband, Kris of Odessa, FL;
nephews, Travis Sorrell and his wife, Stephanie of Cortland, NY, Matthew
Sorrell of Murfreesboro, Billy Earls and his wife, Deborah of Manchester,
Marco Earls and his wife, April of McMinnville and Wesley K. Gates of
Odessa, FL; nieces, Keila and Jessica Edde, both of Manchester; great
nephews, Keyson Edde and Ryder Earls; great niece, Sophia Sorrell;
estranged wife, Rebecca Hittson of Manchester; step-children, Christy,
Mikah and Dustin; step-grandchildren; aunt, Benita Depenhart and her
husband, Richard of Winchester; uncle, Walter Scapin of Venice, Italy;
cousins, Keith Depenhart of Virginia, Cindy Depenhart of Manchester, Kenny
Depenhart of Murfreesboro, Linda Depenhart Knoss of Indiana and many
cousins in Italy.
Mr. Hittson’s family would like to extend their gratitude to his neighbors
for all the loving help and support during his illness.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
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