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Braves Thwart Dodgers Behind Peterson’s 3 RBI
Jace Peterson drove in three runs and Nick Markakis hit his first home run of the season as the Braves overcame Matt Wisler’s rough fifth inning for a 7-5 win Monday night over the Dodgers at Turner Field.
After the Dodgers tied the game with four two-out runs in the fifth, they saw their former third baseman Juan Uribe put the Braves back on top for good with an RBI single off left-hander Adam Liberatore in the bottom half of the inning. Liberatore entered in relief of former Atlanta pitcher Brandon Beachy, who completed four innings while making his second start since returning from a second Tommy John surgery.
The Braves, who had lost seven of their previous eight games, padded their advantage in the sixth when Peterson’s single plated two runs. This proved to be enough for Wisler, who scattered three hits over the first four innings and then surrendered three consecutive extra-base hits, including Howie Kendrick’s two-run double and Adrian Gonzalez’s game-tying, two-run homer within a span of four pitches in the fifth. The Braves rookie got through the sixth inning unscathed and then saw his effort preserved when Jim Johnson induced a key double play off Kendrick’s bat after the Dodgers loaded the bases with none out in the ninth.
Markakis sparked the Braves’ 11-hit attack with a two-run shot in the first inning, his first home run in a span of 356 at-bats dating back to Sept. 25. The right fielder, who has struggled to generate his normal power while coming back from offseason neck surgery, added a double in the fifth that put him in position to score on the decisive single by Uribe, who was traded from the Dodgers to the Braves on May 27.
After Beachy walked Wisler to load the bases in the fourth, Peterson delivered an opposite-field flare that resulted in a two-run double and extended his success in these situations. The Braves second baseman has gone 9-for-14 with three doubles, a triple and a home run with the bases loaded this season.
Eury Perez’s strong throw in the eighth helped stop a Dodgers rally after Gonzalez and Justin Turner started the inning with back-to-back singles. After fielding pinch-hitter Scott Van Slyke’s ground ball to left, Perez came up and fired a strike to catcher A.J. Pierzynski at the plate, helping the Braves retain a 7-4 lead.
Atlanta will host the Dodgers for game 2 of the series on Tuesday with Alex Wood pitching. Wood has allowed a season-high 10 hits in three of his past four uninterrupted starts. Wood made two starts within the final four days before the All-Star break. Thunder Radio will bring you that broadcast beginning at 6:00 PM.
7/23/15 —- Mary Lou Mullins
Mary Lou Mullins, 82, of Tullahoma, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma after an extended illness.
She was born in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late Charles I. and Della Whitaker. 
Mary attended Morehead State and in February 1956, she married her devoted husband, Jimmy, at Chaumont Air Base in France.
After returning to the United States, she and her husband lived in many states during his career in the Air Force. The family finally settled in Tullahoma in 1972. Mary was employed as the first manager of Northgate Mall when it opened in 1976. She also owned the Carousel Ice Cream shop and Toys, Etc. where she earned the name “Dragon Lady” from her employees. She was an avid and excellent seamstress winning eight local and state sewing competitions as a member of The Tullahoma Women’s Club. She loved to travel, especially on cruises, and volunteered for Meals On Wheels for many years.
She was preceded in death by son, Mark Rodney, parents Charles and Della, and two brothers Carl and Tommy.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy; daughter, Durinda (Gerry); son Kevin (Robbin); brother, Danny; sister, Diane; and grandchildren Elliott and Claire.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Tullahoma Funeral Home Thursday, July 23, 2015.
A memorial service will follow at 5:00 p.m.
The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at Alzheimer’s Assoc., 4825 Trousdale Dr., Ste. 220, Nashville TN, 37220 or on line at www.alz.org/donate or to the American Kidney Foundation at www.kidneyfund.org/donate.
The family would like to thank all the personnel at Tullahoma Life Care Center for the caring and professional service provided during Mary’s time at the Center.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Mary Lou Mullis.
Sulkowski Announces Football Staff Changes
Coffee County Red Raider head football coach Ryan Sulkowski
County Central High School head football coach Ryan Sulkowski has announced some changes and additions to his football coaching staff for the 2016 season. Matt Mueller will continue as Sulkowski’s top assistant as Senior Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator. Brandon McWhorter has been promoted to assistant head coach for the Offense and also will take over as Offensive Coordinator. Randy Horn will be the assistant head coach for the Defense. Richard Crabtree will take over the responsibilities of being the head coach for the Freshman/JV teams. George Pearson will return as offensive line coach and Roger Barlow returns as the defensive line coach. Kyle Kriz will also serve as a defensive line coach and Derek Jones will coach the offensive and defensive skill positions.
Coach Sulkowski, who also begins his first year as Athletic Director, will lean on these coaches and his assistant athletic directors at times in the coming months. Coach Sulkowski’s mother, Gloria, will begin chemotherapy treatments this week. During Sulkowski’s absences, Coach Mueller will take over as acting head coach with Coach McWhorter handling the offense. Handling the athletic directors duties will be assistant AD’s Mike Ray, Kandy Shemwell and Rebecca Koger.
The Red Raiders will begin full contact practices on Monday, July 27th. The first scrimmage for Coffee County will be at Grundy County on August 7th. The Red Raiders will take on Spring Hill on August 14th in the Forrest Jamboree before opening the season at home on August 21st in the annual Coffee Pot Game against Tullahoma.
Youth League Volleyball to Hold Signups on Saturday
The 2nd Annual Youth Volleyball League, hosted by the CHS volleyball team, will hold signups this Saturday morning, July 25th from 9:00 AM to Noon at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. The league is open to girls from the 4th grade thru the 6th grade and will stress fundamentals and fun. Members of the Lady Raider volleyball team will be the coaches and the games will be played on Saturdays this fall. Extra sign-up dates will be on July 31st during the Alumni Volleyball game at 6:00 PM and on Saturday, August 1st from 9 to Noon.
Two People Facing Charges After Episode At Tullahoma Wal Mart
Haley Elizabeth Vincent… Intake photo provided by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department
Haley Vincent, 20, of Kingdom Road, Unionville was arrested July 18 for the theft of property from Wal-Mart on North Jackson Street in Tullahoma. Store personnel allegedly observed the woman placing items in her purse.
When Officer Tommy Elliott searched Vincent’s purse he allegedly found several end caps to hypodermic needles. He also allegedly found a small clear baggie containing what was believed to be methamphetamines. When the officer ask Vincent if she had any narcotics in her vehicle, according to a police report, she said that there were. The officer searched the vehicle and found several hypodermic needles and a white rock substance that tested positive for methamphetamines.
Elliott transported Vincent to the Coffee County Jail and charged her with theft of property and manufacture/delivery/sell of schedule II. She is being under a bond of $27,500 and is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Aug. 6.
Joseph Andrew McCullough intake photo provided by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department
Wal-Mart personnel advised the officer that there was a male with Vincent who fled the store when security approached them. He was seen on security video entering Cato’s in the shopping center. Officer Michael Wilder then entered the store and Joseph McCullough, 30, of Oakwood Lane, Tullahoma fled on foot. He was arrested a short time later in a wooded area behind the store. He was found to be in possession of several empty clear jewelry bags and also he was in possession of items that were allegedly taken from Wal-Mart.
McCullough was transported by Officer Wilder to the Coffee County Jail and charged with theft of property, evading arrest and manufacture/delivery/sell of a controlled substance. He is being held in the Coffee County Jail under a $30,000 bond and is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Aug. 6.
Despite Having $220 Man Leaves Waffle House Without Paying
Management of the Waffle House on North Jackson Street in Tullahoma reported to police the theft of services.
On July 18 Charles Watson of the restaurant reported to Officer Mickey Blanton that a white male refused to pay his $20.95 tab.
The restaurant supervisor reported to the officer that the man and a female companion went to the register and the man told the cashier that “too bad for you. I have no money.”
The couple then left the business without paying, but the man left his wallet behind with his identification in it. When the officer looked inside the wallet he saw $220 in cash inside.
The man had an address in Bedford County, so police ask Bedford County authorities to check his residence but there was no one at the address.
The Waffle House management was advised about taking out a warrant for the man who failed to pay his bill. The wallet was placed in an evidence safe at the Tullahoma Police Department.
Health of Tennessee Democracy Questioned in National Survey
Tennessee ranks 49th in the nation when it comes to the health of its democracy, according to a report released this month by the Center for American Progress. Photo credit: Dodgerton Skillhause/Morguefile
Tennessee is receiving national attention for having an “unhealthy” democracy. That’s the assessment of a national report released by the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank, which awards letter grades in three categories. The report, titled Health of State Democracies, awarded the Volunteer State an F in Ballot Accessibility. Report co-author Lauren Harmon says democracy isn’t, and must never be, a partisan issue. “These are common sense things most people should agree on, unless their ultimate goal is in fact to impact the outcome of elections,” she says, “either by making it harder to vote, or making it so that money is seen as having the same weight in election as someone’s actual speech.” According to Harmon, one of the factors considered in evaluating Tennessee’s democratic health was the lack of online voter registration. Another factor was the lack of a “no-fault” absentee voting system, whereby voters can cast a mail ballot without having to have a government-approved excuse. Harmon says that doesn’t provide help for residents unable to vote because of work. Harmon says Tennessee received a D-minus in the Representation in State Government category because elected officials do not always reflect the demographics of their community. “This is one of the places that Tennessee really needs to improve,” she says. “There’s not even half as many women in elected office as there ought to be, and less than a third of people of color who should be in elective office, given their share of the population as a whole.” Tennessee’s voter I.D. law and felony disenfranchisement laws – which requires most residents convicted of a crime to petition a court for restoration of rights – are additional factors in why the state received low marks. Overall, Tennessee ranks 49th in the nation for the health of its democracy.
7/22/15 —- Donnie Lyle Allen
Mr. Donnie Lyle Allen, age 86 of Manchester, Tennessee passed from this life on Sunday, July 19, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Everett R. and Maude Louise Scruggs Allen.
He is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Betty Forrest Womack Allen, , two daughters, Cynthia Jo Seabolt of Las Vegas, Nevada, Kimberly Rackliff and husband Mark of Indiana, five sons, Jim Allen of Tullahoma, Tennessee, Gerald Ray Allen of Manchester, Tennessee, Michael Douglas Allen and Jennifer of Manchester, Tennessee, Forrest Lee Parton and wife Lisa of Manchester, Tennessee, Steven Allen and wife Cheryl of Knoxville, Tennessee, , five sisters, Gloria Brown and husband David of Morrison, Tennessee, Malinda Taylor of Manchester, Tennessee, Wanda Bailey of Manchester, Tennessee, Patsy Harmon of Morrison, Tennessee, Vivian Benson of Manchester, Tennessee, four brothers, Bobby Allen and wife Sue of McMinnville, Tennessee, Tom Allen and wife Carol of Manchester, Tennessee, Gary Allen and wife Janice of Manchester, Tennessee, John Allen of Manchester, Tennessee, nine grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren.
Mr. Donnie Lyle Allen was born on March 21, 1929. He was a native of Summitville, Tennessee and a Veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the 82nd Airborne Division serving his country from 1945 until 1953. He was of the Baptist faith. Donnie was one of the leaders and helped to establish the Summitville Volunteer Fire Department and he continued to provide support for this effort for the majority of his adult life. He had been a long term machinist, tool and die maker for MagnaTek Century Electric Incorporated, in addition to establishing his own business, Allen Machine and Tool when he worked for twenty years. Donnie also loved gathering with friends and family, especially large family gatherings with lots of food and a few friendly card games. He had a fascination with railroads and history. His family and his friends were most precious to him. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and loved him.
Funeral Services for Mr. Donnie Lyle Allen will be conducted on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Reverend Frank Bell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Summitville Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF DONNIE LYLE ALLEN.