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8/29/15 —– Margaret Lee Freeman
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Lee Freeman, age 67 of Manchester, TN, will be conducted Saturday, August 29, 2015, 2 PM at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ray Marcrom officiating.
Burial will follow in the Farrar Hill Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, August 28th from 4-8 PM at the funeral home.
Mrs. Freeman passed away August 23rd after an extended illness.
Margaret was born in Coffee County to the late Harold and Joy Morton Munsey on November 19, 1947.
She was the co-owner of Rise and Shine Bookstore and loved to read, work crossword puzzles, cook, and quilt. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Margaret was also preceded in death by her husband, Zane Freeman, and one grandchild, Aidan Zane Brown.
She is survived by one son, Michael Lee (Tammy) Kelly of Manchester; two daughters, Katherine Joy (Daniel) Brown of Beechgrove, and Susan Rebecca (Greg) Helms of Manchester; one sister, Beverly (Bruce) Cranmer of Coral Springs, FL; one nephew, Keith (Gaby) Cranmer of Coral Springs, FL; five 
grandchildren, Justin and Jackson Kelly, Maddison and Ella Helms, and Liam Brown; two great nephews, Dalton and Logan Cranmer, and one great niece, Audrey Cranmer.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the ALS Association, P.O. Box 40244, Nashville, TN 37204 or your local chapter.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FREEMAN FAMILY
Coffee Middle Football Drops Tullahoma, Retains Coffee Cup
The CCMS Raiders celebrate a Coffee Cup win on Tuesday night (Photo by Andrea Swift Farless)
Recovering an onside kick with 21 seconds left in the game lifted the Coffee County Middle School football team to a 24 to 16 Coffee Cup win over Tullahoma on Tuesday. Tullahoma scored their touchdowns in the final minute of each half in the pressure packed, rivalry game. After a scoreless 1st quarter, CCMS got on the board first as QB Blanton Brown darted into the end zone with 16 seconds left in the half. Taylor Hulvey bowled in for the PAT to make in 8 to 0. The Wildcats responded as they returned the kickoff for a TD sending the game into halftime tied at 8. After a back and forth 3rd quarter, 
Hayden Skipper rambled in for the go-ahead TD with 21 seconds left in the 3rd quarter. Brown carried the ball in for the 2 point PAT to make it 16 to 8 entering the 4th quarter. Brown got his second TD on the night with 3:36 left in the game and Skippers PAT made it 24 to 8 with 3:36 to play. But the Cats were not deterred as they marched the ball down the field to score with 21 seconds remaining. The Raiders recovered the onside kick and were able to retain the Coffee Cup Trophy for another year. Coffee Middle will host Harris on Tuesday night at 6:30 at Carden-Jarrell Field
CCMS Soccer Blasts White County on Tuesday Night
Julia Duncan of CCMS soccer
A hat trick from Julia Duncan lifted the Coffee County Middle School to a 7 to 1 win over White County on Tuesday night in conference soccer action. Emilee Roberson added 2 goals while Anna Amado and Jenna Garretson each notched a goal. The Lady Raiders dominated the time of possession and held the visiting Lady Warriors to a single shot on the night. Leading 5 to 0 in the 48th minute, a Lady Raider handball in the box resulted in a penalty kick for the Lady Warriors. Savannah Muse converted the goal.
Garretson got the scoring started in the 4th minute off a centering pass from Duncan. Duncan scored the next 2 goals, at the 24th minute from in front and in the 27th minute as she arched in a beautiful corner kick. Roberson’s first goal came off a corner kick in the 27th minute while Amado added a goal in the 54th minute on a feed from Reagan Ellison. Roberson added her final goal in the 58th minute to lift the Lady Raiders to a 3 and 0 record on the year and 2 and 0 in conference play. Coffee County returns to the pitch on Saturday morning as they travel to Warren County for a 10 AM game.
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Westwood Soccer Blanks St. Andrews – Sewanee on Tuesday
Beatris Barrera of Westwood soccer
A smothering Lady Rocket defense and a hat trick from Beatris Barrera led Westwood to a 6 to 0 win over St. Andrews – Sewanee on Tuesday in middle school soccer action. Faith Willoughby got Westwood on the board first as she opened the scoring with a a goal in the 13th minute. Barrera notched her first goal in the 25th minute as the Lady Rockets held on to a 2 to 0 lead at the half. Willoughby scored again at 35 miuntes and Nayeli Ramirez added a goal at 40 minutes as the Lady Rockets put the game out of reach. Barrera added her final 2 goals in the last 13 minutes to keep Westwood unbeaten on the year. The conference win lifts Westwood to a record of 3 and 0 on the season as they will travel to Fayetteville on Thursday for a 6:00 PM game with the Lady Tigers. The Lady Rockets return home on Tuesday, September 1st as they will host Huntland at 5:30 PM. Thunder Radio will be there to broadcast the match as part of the Hometown Tuesday series.
Lady Raider Soccer Falls at Central Magnet
Caitlyn Moore of CHS soccer
Outshooting Central Magnet 16 shots to 9 on Tuesday night was not enough to lift the CHS Lady Raider soccer team to victory as they dropped a 6 to 2 decision in Murfreesboro. Caitlyn Moore had a goal and an assist for the Lady Raiders while Sam Ellison notched the other Raider goal. The Lady Raider JV also dropped their match 1 to 0. The Lady Raiders will open district play on Thursday night as they welcome Columbia to the Raider Soccer Field. Kickoff for that match is set for 7:00 PM.
Police Pursuit Starts In Tullahoma and Ends In Manchester
Police surround Calloway vehicle… Photo provided by Barry West
Calloway, 22 of Silver Street Tullahoma was arrested by deputies of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department.
According to a report by Investigator James Sherrill, Calloway was seen driving on Highway 55 and the officer knew that he was driving on revoked license and that there was an arrest warrant for failure to pay child support. Sherrill along with Deputy Brandon Reed then saw Calloway turn onto Freeman Street and then to Silver Street in Tullahoma.
When he approached a stop sign, the deputies turned the blue lights on but he went around a car at the stop sign and started to drive on the Old Manchester Highway toward Manchester. At Sears Roebuck Road he passed a Honda Civic with two people inside it. Once he was around the Honda, Investigators Jason Dendy and Kelly Smith attempted to stop Calloway by placing a spike strip on the road but he was able to get around the strips.
He then traveled toward Highway 55 and turned toward Manchester. The deputy’s report states that Calloway was driving in and out of traffic at speeds up to 85 m.p.h. Two more attempts were made with the speed spikes. On the second attempt, Manchester Police got him stopped by puncturing the tires on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Calloway was taken into custody and transported to the Coffee County Jail where he is charged with 10th driving on revoked/suspended license, reckless driving, reckless endangerment and evading arrest. At last report, he was being held under a bond of $30,000 and is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Sept. 1.
Gas Prices Will Continue To Fall
Plunging oil prices continue to place downward pressure on prices at the pump. Nationally, gas prices have fallen 7 cents from a week ago, and 14 cents from a month ago. Should oil prices remain at or below their current rate, the national average could dip below $2 per gallon by the end of the year. In the southeastern U.S. the price at the pump has fallen 4 cents in the past week, and more than 20 cents in the past month.
In Tennessee, the current average price of $2.26 is the lowest since April 21; 4 cents lower than a week ago, 19 cents less than a month ago, and 95 cents cheaper than a year ago. Gas prices have fallen 64 of the last 67 days. The low price in Manchester as of Tuesday afternoon was $2.10 per gallon and in Tullahoma it was $2.16.
Some State Senators Want Emergency Rules For Abortion Providers
Five Republican state senators, including Sens. Janice Bowling of Tullahoma and Paul Bailey of Sparta, are calling on Gov. Bill Haslam to enact “emergency rules” for abortion providers in Tennessee.
The lawmakers want the governor to take action to ensure that the illegal sale of fetal tissue after abortions isn’t taking place in the state. They want the emergency rules to provide a “chain of custody” until the disposal of the fetus; create a hotline for reporting any illegal activity at abortion clinics; and authorize the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to investigate abortion facilities.
Haslam said he shares the lawmakers’ concern, adding that he’s “more than willing to have that conversation.”
Part of Fiery Gizzard to Close
A portion of Fiery Gizzard
The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports the closure in December gives park officials and volunteers with the Friends of the South Cumberland State Park just months to reconnect the path between the Grundy Forest trailhead and Foster Falls in neighboring Marion County.
One landowner says he wants to sell his property, but the price is higher than the Friends organization can afford. The other property owner decided it was a good time to move the section of trail off his land.
The newspaper reports that up to 4,000 people visit Fiery Gizzard Trail each month. Interim park manager George Shinn says the new segment will be more difficult to maneuver.
Closing For Labor Day Holiday At Motlow
Motlow College will be closed from Saturday – Monday, September 5 – 7, for the Labor Day holiday according to college officials.
The closing includes all college facilities on all Motlow campuses including Moore County, Fayetteville, McMinnville and Smyrna.
The Weekend Warrior program will meet at the Smyrna Center on Saturday.
Regular hours and class schedules will resume on Tuesday, September 8.