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TBI Releases Crimes On Campus Report
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its annual study into the volume and type of crime on school campuses in Tennessee. The study, which covers the years from 2012 through 2014, indicate a total of 30,232 offenses were reported, which included 21,813 victims. Females accounted for 52.9 percent of total victims. Simple assault by the most frequently reported offense, accounting for 35.4 percent of reported incidents. There were 5,173 offenses with a reported injury with 96 percent of injuries being reported as minor. Overall, the number of offenses occurring in schools decreased 14.4 percent during the study’s time frame.
Motlow’s Jaylen Barford Drawing Heavy SEC and National Recruiting Interest
During the past eight years the Motlow College men’s basketball program has enjoyed a tremendous run of success by the team, its head coaches, and individual players. Five of those eight years the team won 20 or more games, and there have been four all-Americans at Motlow since 2009.
Winning the state championship in 2013, having multiple head coaches leave to become assistants at Division I universities, and featuring highly-recruited players like Tyree Evans and Dequon Miller has helped the national spotlight to occasionally shine towards Copperweld Arena.
Motlow College’s Jaylen Barford (Photo provided)
If the current recruitment of rising four-star sophomore Jaylen Barford continues at its current pace, his announcement of where he plans to continue his career in 2016 is poised to be the highest-profile event for a Motlow student-athlete since former Bucks baseball player Bryan Morris was drafted in the first round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006.
Barford, a 6-4 combo guard from Jackson, Tenn., is coming off a tremendous freshman season at Motlow that saw him average 20.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.4 steals per game. He shot 53 percent from the field and 70 percent from the foul line while blocking 14 shots. He was named an honorable mention All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association and was a first-team all-Region VII selection.
He had six double-doubles during the season, and his near-miracle steal and subsequent made free throws to beat nationally-ranked Southwest Tennessee by one point on Valentine’s Day will go down as one of the greatest single regular season moments in Motlow basketball history.
With the Bucks being nationally ranked themselves for much of the year, and then-sophomore Miller drawing national recruiting interest, Barford had the opportunity to play in front of a significant number of Division I coaches and scouts during the season. Obviously they were impressed.
As of mid-June according to JucoRecruiting.com, Barford has received offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, East Tennessee State, Missouri, Texas Tech, and Wichita State. In addition, Iowa State, Xavier, Florida and LSU have expressed interest.
He was already drawing recruiting attention when he led Jackson South Side High School to the 2014 Class AA state championship by scoring 25 points in the title game and averaging 22.5 points and seven rebounds per game during his high school senior season.
Barford is scheduled to participate in multiple junior college player showcases during the summer, including Mullen Sports JC Top 100 in St. Louis and JUCO Showcase Elite 80 in Atlanta.
He has not indicated when he will announce his next destination, although he has two options. The early signing period for college basketball is the week of Nov. 11, 2015. The regular signing period is April 13-May 18, 2016.
Visit the official website of Motlow Athletics at <www.motlowsports.com> for rosters, schedules, stats and more. Interact with Motlow Athletics at <Facebook/MotlowSports> and <Twitter@MotlowSports>.
Motlow College Will Host Two Basketball Skills Clinics
Motlow Lady Bucks head basketball coach Dominic Tharpe and members of the Bucks and Lady Bucks teams will host a pair of separate basketball skills clinics in late June and early July inside Nisbett Center on Motlow’s Moore County campus.
Each of the two clinics will follow the same format and both are open to boys and girls. The cost of each clinic is $25 per child or $40 for siblings.
Clinic 1 is scheduled for June 29-30. Grades K-6 will register at 8:30 a.m. on June 29 and participate from 9 a.m.-noon both June 29 and 30. Grades 7-12 will register at 12:30 p.m. on June 29 and participate from 1-4 p.m. both days.
Clinic 2 is scheduled for July 1-2. Grades K-6 will register at 8:30 a.m. on July 1 and participate from 9 a.m.-noon both July 1 and 2. Grades 7-12 will register at 12:30 p.m. on July 1 and participate from 1-4 p.m. both days.
Participants have two options to register for either or both clinics. A registration form, which can be printed and mailed to Coach Tharpe along with payment, is available at MotlowSports.com. Also, participants can send names and ages to dtharpe@mscc.edu and bring payment to clinic registration.
For additional information about the basketball skills clinics contact Coach Tharpe by email or by phone at 931-393-1619.
Visit the official website of Motlow Athletics at <www.motlowsports.com> for rosters, schedules, stats and more. Interact with Motlow Athletics at <Facebook/MotlowSports> and <Twitter@MotlowSports>.
Manchester Youth Baseball League Hosts Awards Ceremony
The Manchester Youth Baseball League held their post season awards presentation on Monday night before a standing room only crowd at Fred Deadman Park. The top teams in each age division were recognized and the members of the All League Teams were named for the 8U, 10U and 12U divisions. By league decision, the All League teams will NOT compete in the TYBA state tournament coming up in July in Murfreesboro.
In the 6U division, the regular season champion was Hullett’s Service, the 2nd place team was 1st Vision Bank and the 3rd place team was Dr. Jay’s. In the postseason tournament, Dr. Jay’s won the tournament while Hullett’s Service finished 2nd.
In the 8U division, the regular season champion was Interstate Auto, the 2nd place team was Hullett’s and the 3rd place team was Hillsboro Masonic Lodge. In the postseason tournament, Interstate Auto won the tournament title with Hillsboro Masonic coming in 2nd place. Members of the 8U All League team are: Dylan Trail, Jayden Trail, Cayden Trail, Blake Hillis, Jaiden Warren, Caiden Warren, Matthew Sherrill, Matt Moore, Brady Wright, Shelton Barnard, J.D. Hale, Jayden Carter, Zyler Spinner, Evan Kirby, Owen Whitsett and David Featherston.
2015 MYBL 8U All League Team
In the 10U division, the regular season champion was John Roberts Toyota, the 2nd place team was Mark Lemons Construction and the 3rd place team was American City Bank. In the postseason tournament, John Roberts Toyota was the champion while Mark Lemons Construction was the runner-up. Members of the 10U All-League team are: Jacob Holder, Jaxon Wells, John McKelvey, Cooper Gastinuea, Cole Bryce, Remington Banks, J.T. Anderson, Aiden Robertson, Knox Wimberly, Raiden Sain, Trey Turner, Braden Ross, Conner Smith, Luke Keele, Hayden Garr, Adam Gann, Grayson McNeese and Jordan Reed.
2015 MYBL 10U All League Team
In the 12U division, the regular season champion was Al White Ford/Lincoln, the 2nd place team was Powers Storage and the 3rd place team was People’s Bank. In the postseason tournament, Al White Ford/Lincoln finished as champion while the runner-up was People’s Bank. The 12U All-League team is: Garrett Davis, Hayden Hullett, Dylan Koon, Skylar Bratcher, Alton Howard, Bailey Hill, Andrew Hite, Lane Spry, Devin Taylor, Kyle Farless, Jaiden Marcom, Nick Smith, Blake Perry, Austin Mast, Jalen Morris and Michael Sherrill.
2015 MYBL 12U All League Team
06/22/15
Birthdays:
Daniel McCullough – 15 – Pizza Winner!
Gary Wilson, Amber Eldridge
06/21/15
Birthdays:
Phillip Anderson – Pizza Winner!
Kathy Smith, Clara Finney
06/20/15
Birthdays:
Debbie Stevens – Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries: Chad & Lisa Lorance – 17th!
6/25/15 —- Patsy A. Barber
Patsy A. Barber, of Antioch, Tennessee, passed this life on Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at Alive Hospice in Nashville at the age of 69.
Mrs. Barber was born in Tullahoma to the late Lansden and Connie Carr Allred.
While still living in Tullahoma, she attended of New Center Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barber is preceded in death by one grandson, Colton Weaver. 
She is survived by her husband, James Barber of Antioch, Tennessee; one son, Ronnie Barber and his wife Lisa of Murfreesboro; one daughter, Teresa Weaver and her husband Richard of Knoxville; five grandchildren, Tyler Barber, Jessica Barber, Colby Weaver, Rod Adkins and his wife Ashley, Ashley Adkins Cook and her husband Rich; Clifford “Rock” Clark whom she thought of as a son, along with his wife Terri, and their son Cody; and Katrina Castaldo, whom she thought of as a daughter, along with her husband Thomas and their daughter Gianna.
Visitation for Mrs. Barber will be held on Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 25th, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Pittenger and Rock Clark officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Former Coach Gets Franklin Co. Charges Dropped; Still Facing Charge In Coffee Co.
Bradley Newton Weir
Weir, 44 now living in East Ridge, TN was arrested on charges that were the result of an alleged incident that occurred May 3 at the Bluegill Grill on Tims Ford Lake.
Weir’s domestic violence charge was dismissed after a conference with the victims, Kellie Campbell and Larry Campbell.
Weir’s case will be continued on June 7, 2016, and if there are no further problems the case will be totally dismissed.
Weir was ordered to stay away from the Campbell’s family.
According to the report by Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Troy Parsons, Weir got into an argument with his ex-girlfriend’s husband on May 3 and also allegedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend, her husband and anyone who might be in the nearby restaurant.
Weir left the area, but was found a few days later in Hamilton County.
Weir is still facing a charge in Coffee County of statutory rape by an authority figure of a 15 year-old female.
Man Charged With Domestic Violence & Violation of Order of Protection Involving His Wife
Phillip Wayne Coppinger… Intake photo from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department
Phillip Wayne Coppinger faces those charges after an alleged incident involving his wife. Deputy Charles Taylor, received a call of a female attempting to get away from a male subject at Par 4 Market, on the McMinnville Highway in Manchester. While enroute Taylor was advised that the man had left the Par 4 parking lot traveling eastbound on McMinnville Highway in a gray Dodge van. After traveling toward McMinnville Taylor had no contact with the vehicle. Taylor then went back to Par 4 Market and found Coffee County Ambulance personnel with an Asian female identified as the man’s wife. The female was visibly shaken and had bruises on her arms, back, neck and a scratch on the left side of her face. She told the deputy that her husband, (Phillip Wayne Coppinger) had assaulted her while driving the vehicle from the Budget Motel in Manchester the night before. She alleged that she stayed in the van all night and when Coppinger got in the van he accused her of having relations with other men. She went on to tell Deputy Taylor that her husband began to hit her about the head and back with his hand and also hit her with water bottles that were in the van. She also alleges that he choked her and pulled her hair while driving down the road. The female stated that when they stopped at Par 4 Market to get gas she jumped out of the van and ran into the store. The clerk at the store stated that she called police and the male subject acted like he was going to come in the store but left eastbound on McMinnville Highway. The alleged victim was transported by ambulance to the Medical Center of Manchester for treatment due to the fact that she stated she was having trouble breathing.
A “be on the lookout call” was given to the Warren County Sheriff’s Department for the Dodge Van. A few minutes later Warren County deputies stopped the vehicle. A check of the driver, Phillip Wayne Coppinger, showed an active Order of Protection against him out of Colorado filed on February 11, 2015 by his wife. Warren County Deputies transported Coppinger to the county line and then he was transported by a Coffee County deputy to the jail. Bond was set at $15,000.