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CCMS Volleyball Drops Warren County in 3 Sets on Tuesday
Sarah West of CCMS volleyball(foreground) prepares to receive a Warren County serve in Tuesday’s match. In the background are Abigail Parker(left) and Keelie Hillis(Right)
Rallying to finish strong during a shaky 2nd set gave the Coffee County Middle School Lady Raider volleyball team the momentum needed in the deciding 3rd set to get a 2 to 1 win over Warren County on Tuesday night at CCMS. In a match broadcast on Thunder Radio, the Lady Raiders gutted out a 26 to 24 win in the first set against the Lady Pioneers. As the second set started, a rash of service errors put the Lady Raiders in an 11 to 4 hole as Warren County seized any Raider momentum. Coffee County settled down to close the gap before falling 25 to 21 in the 2nd set. Despite the 7 service errors in the 2nd set, Coffee County started the 3rd set strong as they roared out to an 11 to 5 lead on their way to a 15 to 10, 3rd set win to claim the victory. Amanda Mukai had 6 aces for Coffee County while Sarah West added 4. West also led the Lady Raiders in kills with 3 while Elizabeth Proffit added 2 kills herself. The Lady Raiders will return to action on Saturday as the take part in the DCA Tournament in Nashville. The Lady Raiders will play at 9:20, 10:40 and Noon before entering the single elimination bracket play. You can download the podcast of Tuesday’s broadcast by visiting the following link: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
CHS Volleyball Opens Season with Sweep of Shelbyville
Picking up right where they left off last year, the Coffee County CHS volleyball team opened their season with another District 8AAA win on Tuesday night. The Lady Raiders welcomed District 8AAA’s newest team, the Eaglettes of Shelbyville to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym as they sent the visitors home in straight sets 25-9, 25-10 and 25-17. The names and the faces looked new in red and black, but the strong service game and effective offensive flow was highly reminiscent of the defending district champs. Coach Andrew Taylor used 13 players on the night as Shelbyville had no answer for the strong net play of the Lady Raiders. Coffee County scored 20 kills on the match as Diana Davis led the team with 6 kills while Peyton Nicoll added 5. Maddie Taylor was the assist leader as she served up 10 assists. Taylor also led the team in service aces with 9, while Davis added 7 for a Coffee County team that scored an amazing 27 aces in the 3 set match. With the win, the Lady Raiders open the season with a 1 and 0 record overall and in district play. Coffee County hits the road on Thursday night as they travel to Tullahoma for a 6:00 PM match.
Manchester Rite Aid Robbed On Tuesday
Rhonda Kay Davis intake photo provided by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department
The Manchester Rite Aid was allegedly robbed by a female early Tuesday evening. The woman, identified as Rhonda Davis was apparently armed. Davis from Gruetli in Grundy County was arrested at the scene and taken to the Coffee County Jail for booking.
Police were dispatched to Rite Aid for a call about a disturbance at approximately 6:05 p.m.
Manchester Assistant Police Chief Adam Floied and Coffee County Sheriff’s Department deputy Charlie Taylor, who were both near the location were able to apprehend Davis just outside the store.
Floied stated that as they were trying to get her into custody they found a .22-caliber pistol concealed in the hoodie she was wearing.
Floied said Davis had three pill bottles she allegedly took from the store’s pharmacy in her possession.
Gas Prices Will Continue To Fall
The price of oil is on its longest weekly slump of the year, after reaching the lowest closing price since the ‘Great Recession’. This continues to put downward pressure on the price of gasoline, which dropped another 2 cents last week in the southeastern U.S.
There continues to be a surplus amount of oil in the global market which is expected to keep prices of both oil and gasoline on the low end through the rest of this year,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Gas prices did not fall as fast last week as they have in recent weeks, but that is to be expected because we are still in the middle of the peak driving season. Gas prices should fall even faster in the fall when school is back in session.”
Last week, the price of oil reached its lowest closing price since March 3, 2009. On that day, the price of oil was $41.65, and gasoline averaged $1.81 in Tennessee. As of Tuesday the price of oil was $41.87 per barrel.
The current average price for gas in Tennessee is $2.29 per gallon. In Coffee County the low price is $2.16 in Manchester and in Tullahoma the low price per gallon is $2.19.
Bedford County Sheriff Making Changes To Secure Courthouse
Bedford County Sheriff Austin Swing is looking at making changes in security at the county courthouse in Shelbyville.
Last month 24-year old Tristan McMahon escaped out of the courthouse right after being sentenced on drugs and weapons charges. McMahon has so far avoided capture.
A Bedford County committee has made a proposal to hire two more sheriff’s deputies and a correctional officer, all to be stationed at the courthouse for security. The Bedford County Commission still has to approve the recommendation.
Also, the sheriff wants the four doors on the first floor to be secured. One for prisoner transport and the other three would be used only as exits. The sheriff also wants people visiting the courthouse to go through a basement metal detector.
If you see, or know the whereabouts of 24 year-old Tristan McMahon, please call Bedford County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 931.684.3232, or Crimestoppers at 931.685.4300, to remain anonymous.
New THP Protective Services Bureau
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is creating a new protective services bureau responsible for the safety of citizens, elected officials, state workers and state buildings.
The Protective Services and Special Programs Bureau will oversee the governors’ protective detail, Capitol and state building security and the THP’s handgun unit.
The specialized functions of the new bureau were formerly under the supervision of the THP’s administrative bureau, which also includes the department’s special operations unit and training center.
The bureau will be led by newly promoted Maj. Mark Proctor. The 18-year veteran of the Highway Patrol began his career as a road trooper in Memphis and Nashville before joining the governor’s security detail in 2001. He most recently served as head of THP’s protective services division.
8/20/15 —- WALTER “RED” SIMPSON
WALTER “RED” SIMPSON, age 75, of Mulberry, TN. passed away Monday August 17, 2015 at his residence.
A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Walter Roosevelt Simpson and Evelyn Buchanan.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Simpson of Mulberry.
Mr. Simpson loved farming, livestock and his crops. In addition to these activities, Mr. Simpson also worked as a bull-dozer operator and had been contracted on many jobs in the area. He was a hard worker and enjoyed his farm.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Simpson is also survived by a son, Brian Simpson of Mulberry; daughter Nickie Mann (Scotty) of Mulberry; step-daughter Tracy Anderson (Jeff) of Tullahoma; two brothers Tom Simpson and Randy Simpson, both of Shelbyville; sisters Emma Hardin and Dottie Taylor of Fayetteville, Ella Ray Haddox (Charlie) of Texas, and Cora Bowman of Shelbyville.
Mr. Simpson is also survived by five grandchildren: Aidan Simpson, Lily Foster, Sloan Mann, Sage Mann, and Satchel Mann; and two step- grandchildren: Kayla White (Dennis), and Tabitha Staples (Oliver).
In addition to his parents, Mr. Simpson was preceded in death by a sister Wanda Kay Shelton.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday August 19, 2015 from 5~8 pm at the Lynchburg Funeral Home.
Services will be held in chapel of the funeral home Thursday at 2 pm.
Lynchburg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
8/18/15 —- RANDALL ROBERT SCIVALLY
RANDALL ROBERT SCIVALLY, age 81, of Huntland, Tenn., departed this life, Sunday, August 16, 2015, peacefully at his residence.
He was born on December 29, 1933, in Elora, Tenn., to the late Clyde and Ruth Locker Scivally.
Mr. Scivally served two terms as alderman in Huntland, Tenn. He was a business owner for more than 50 years, his last business was the Wholesale Auto Parts located on Main Street in Huntland, Tenn.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Scivally was preceded in death by his son, Randy Scivally and brother, Hoyte Scivally.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jeanette Scivally of Huntland, Tenn., grandson, Garland Scivally and his wife, Kim of Huntland, Tenn., great-granddaughters; Kailee and Gracie Scivally both of Huntland, Tenn., great- grandson, Kris Hall and his wife, Kelsey of Huntland, Tenn., great-great-grandsons; Knox and Axel Hall, daughter, Shelia Stewart of Huntland, Tenn.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at Huntland First Baptist Church.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held also on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. from the chapel of Huntland First Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Robertson, officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis Tenn. 38101-9908 or the American Heart Association, 1818 Patterson Street, Nashville, Tenn. 37203.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
8/16/15 —- Robert Ray Myers
Robert Ray Myers, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, August 16th, 2015 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville at the age of 83.
Mr. Myers was born in Elnora, Indiana to the late Raymond R. and Helen Paul Myers.
He served his country in the United States Air Force and tested missiles in Korea, Germany and Hawaii for Ford Aerospace and worked with NASA on the Apollo and Space Shuttle projects.
He married his wife, Louella Bossong Myers, who survives on January 29th, 1955 and they were married for 60 years.
Mr. Myers worked as an Aeronautical Engineer for Boeing, and loved airplanes, trains, building his model railway and woodworking.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Myers is survived by one daughter, Kari Myers of Tullahoma; two grandchildren, Krystal D’Anne Looney of Knoxville and Kristopher Dylan Myers of Tullahoma; and his beloved cat Patches.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
08/17/15
Birthdays:
Renee Matthews – 51 – Pizza Winner!
Mary Turrentine
Chelsea Shores – 20
Taylor & Tyler Stembridge
Jimmy Hodge
Anniversaries: John & Heather Duncan – 24th!