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Seasonal Interpretive Re-creators At State Parks
Tennessee State Parks announced the participants for the 2015 Seasonal Interpretive Re-creators (SIR) program. SIRs provide interpretive programs such as guided tours, hikes, slide shows, demonstrations, campfires and other outdoor activities for park visitors during the peak season, which is late spring through summer.
Most of the summer staff are still in college studying natural resource, recreation, history, or biology-related fields. Tennessee State Parks offers a one week intense training in interpretive techniques. The goal is to help visitors build emotional and intellectual connections to the park. Based upon Freeman Tilden’s Principles of Interpretation, participants learn to develop thematic programs on the primary and secondary park themes.
“Tennessee State Parks are extremely lucky to have SIR’s each year, with some returning year after year. Their passion and drive is what makes for such an exciting summer at our parks,” said Brock Hill, TDEC Deputy Commissioner for Parks and Conservation.
Those participating locally; Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park – Rachel Grigsby, South Cumberland State Park – Eric Metz and Tim’s Ford State Park – Nancy Lilly
5/13/15 —– Jenessa Corene Pratt
Jenessa Corene Pratt, age 32, of Manchester, TN, passed away on May 13, 2015
at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, TN.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Ms. Pratt was born in Florida, the daughter of Mark Laura and Roxane Pratt
Sucharzewski.
She was employed by M-Tek.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE PRATT FAMILY
5/3/15 —- Elsie F. Boswell
Elsie F. Boswell, 90, of Tullahoma, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 due to respiratory failure at Signature Health Care in Algood, TN.
The family will receive friends, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, from 10 am to 12 pm with a funeral service to follow at Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial services will be at Oakwood Cemetery immediately following.
Elsie was a resident of Tullahoma for many years where she lived with her husband who preceded her in death in 2012, Tommy Boswell.
She was not only a beloved wife but also mother of the late Patricia Ann Presley Daley of Ashland City, who also preceded her in death and the grandmother to Patricia’s two sons, Marty Presley, Smyrna, and Tony Presley, Cookeville. She was also the step mother to Tommy’s children; Dara, Carol, Paullette, Lisa and Chris.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
5/4/15 — Jesse Edward J.W. Hardy
Jesse Edward J.W. Hardy, age 32 passed away Tuesday, May 26 in Ft Worth, Texas.
Funeral services will be held, Thursday, June 4 at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, June 3, from 5 till 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Tullahoma, Jesse was the son of the late Justin Hardy and Lorie Hurt of Tullahoma. He is a nine year veteran of the US Air Force serving until January, 2015. He was stationed at Manas AFB in Kyrgystan during operation Enduring Freedom. He enjoyed skateboarding, playing Battlefield, playing the guitar and fishing. He also loved playing with his children and hanging out with his friends.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James Edward Hurt and Joanne Hurt and his paternal grandfather, J. W. Hardy.
In addition to his mother, Lorie Hurt of Tullahoma, Jesse is survived by his wife, Kristie Hardy of Hillsboro; one son Jesse Edward J. W. Hardy Jr; two daughters, Judith Hardy and Serenity Hardy; grandmother, Marian Moss of Manchester; step-mother, Trish Hardy of Tullahoma; three sisters, Jaimie Gross of Kentucky, Brittany Pack – McCurdy and her husband, Casey of Watertown and Laura Hurt of Tullahoma; mother-in-law, Tammy Skeens of Ft. Worth; several nieces, nephews, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws and many special friends.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
5/6/15 — JD BRAWLEY
JD BRAWLEY, age 95 of Hillsboro, Tennessee, passed away on May 31, 2015.
He was a beloved husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Marine Corps World War II veteran, and faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Hillsboro. JD’s joy came from the love he had for his God, his country, and his family. He will be fondly remembered as a good Christian man who taught Sunday School to a generation of adults at the First United Methodist Church in Hillsboro, and he was a founding member of the Men’s Group at the Church.
JD enlisted in the Marine Corps in June 1941, and he served with the Marine Detachment aboard the Battleship Arkansas (BB 33) in World War II from December 1941 through May 1945 where he helped support the invasion of Normandy France beginning on D-Day (June 6, 1944), the invasion of Southern France, and the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Following the war, he attended Middle Tennessee State College while raising a young family with his wife. He had a long work career in industrial security at Arnold Air Force Base eventually becoming the Chief of the civilian security force. He was a member of the American Legion for 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, the late Vera Jean Brawley, his parents, the late Henry Robert Brawley and Mary Alma Davis Brawley, and his siblings, the late Fred A. Brawley and Lorene Brawley Tribble.
He is survived by his children, Patra B. Temple (Charles) of Collierville, TN, Robert L. Brawley, MD (Martha) of Columbus, OH, Terry W. Brawley of Hillsboro, TN, Deborah B. Lovely of Cordova, TN, Melinda B. Khazeh (Kashi) of Salisbury, MD and Greg M. Brawley (Darci) of Newport Beach, CA; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Friday, June 5, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hillsboro
OFFICIANT
Dr. Bob Jared
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
In lieu of flowers, the children of Mr. Brawley suggest that Memorial Donations be made to the First United Methodist Church Men’s or Women’s Group or the First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund in loving memory of their Father, “J D Brawley” P.O. Box 65, 305 Winchester Highway, Hillsboro, TN 37342.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN in Charge of Arrangements.
Neal, Wendle Lead Sounds to Series Sweep
The Nashville Sounds finished the sweep of the Las Vegas 51s by the score of 5-1 on Monday night at First Tennessee Park.
A night after Barry Zito set a Sounds season-high mark with eight innings of scoreless baseball, Monday’s starter, Zach Neal, did his best to follow the former Cy Young Award winner’s lead. Neal gave up just one run over eight innings, surrendering five hits and striking out four. He earned his team-leading fourth win in as many starts.
Joey Wendle broke the ice in this one, taking Tyler Pill’s third inning offering and distributing it among the patrons enjoying the Band Box in right field. His fifth homer of the season gave the Sounds a 2-0 lead.
Wendle singled in the sixth and came around to score courtesy of a Jason Pridie sacrifice fly. Ryan Roberts later scored in the inning on a Kent Matthes sacrifice fly. Matt Carson homered an inning later to give the Sounds a 5-0 advantage.
The 51’s finally got a run off Sounds pitching in the 8th inning. Matt Reynolds doubled down the right field line to score Cory Vaughn. The Sounds however executed a perfect relay from Carson to gun Wilfredo Tovar out at the plate.
The win was the Sounds 8th straight win, the last time they reached that mark was June of 2003.
The Sounds welcome a new opponent to First Tennessee Park tomorrow night when the Salt Lake Bees of the Los Angeles Angels organization come to town. Brad Mills will look to throw his sixth consecutive quality start as he matches up with Drew Rucinski. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The first 2,000 fans will receive t-shirts courtesy of Great Clips
CHS Tabs Robert Harper as New Cross Country Coach
The Coffee County Cross Country team will will have its 2nd head coach in its 2nd year since its revival as Robert Harper was tabbed to lead the thinclads last week. Harper, who is also the head boys soccer coach, said that he is looking forward to working with the team. “Coffee County has been known for its strong track program and I want to tap into that tradition in cross country” said Harper. Harper is in his 7th year at Coffee County where he has also served as an assistant boys basketball coach in the past. Harper previously served as the head cross country coach in northern Florida and is excited about starting practice on July 27th. While nothing has been finalized, Harper hopes to bring on an assistant coach to help this fall. Harper also plans to work with Westwood Middle School’s cross country program in order to strengthen both programs. Any student in grades 9 through 12th grade who wishes to run cross country should be prepared to begin team workouts on July 27. If you have questions, or need more information, please email Coach Harper at: harperr@k12coffee.net
Westwood Middle Basketball Begins Summer Camp Season
The Westwood Rocket and Lady Rocket basketball teams opened their summer season on Monday at Community as each squad played a triple-header. The teams will return to Community for games on Tuesday with games at Community Middle and Community High Schools in Unionville. The Lady Rockets will take on Central Magnet, Forrest and Community on Tuesday while the Rockets will take on Webb, Eagleville and Huntland.
On Monday at Community, the Lady Rockets got 3 victories as last season’s 2 leading scorer picked up right where they left off. The Rockets dropped Liberty 32 to 8, Whittorne 48 to 6 and Eaglevilel 22 to 18. Morgan Jones averaged 12 points a game to lead Westwood in the 3 games while Ashley Starks averaged 7 points. Coach Angela Houck was impressed with 6th grader Gracie Morris who scored 12 points in the 2nd game of the day against Whitthorne.
The Rockets won 2 of their 3 games on the day. The Rockets got a 38 to 22 win over Liberty as 10 players scored for Westwood. Shown Anderson led Westwood with 8 points. In game #2, Westwood dropped a 25 to 20 decision to Community as Jake Hollandsworth had 13 points. In the 3rd game, the Rockets beat Forrest and got a 35 to 33 win. Anderson was the leading scorer again with 10 points and Hollandsworth added 8.
More On Shooting In Coffee County
Jose Luis Garcia
After speaking to witnesses, it was learned the Garcia had allegedly held the 5 occupants at gunpoint for around 6 hours.
Garcia was on parole for aggravated robbery, but there was an active parole violation.
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves says the investigation is continuing and more information will be released when deemed necessary.
If any citizen saw anything that occurred during this time on Interstate 24 (Midnight till 5:30am Monday morning) that could help authorities please contact the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department at (931) 728-3591.
Applebee’s Sponsors Breakfast to Support Tullahoma Animal Shelter
Saturday morning pancakes just got a little better because now you can enjoy delicious pancakes with family and friends and support The Tullahoma Animal Shelter. The Animal Shelter is pleased to be hosting a pancake breakfast to raise money to help finance, medical operations for dogs at the shelter as well as for the new building fund. The event is Saturday (June 6) at Applebee’s from 7:30am-10am, and the cost is a minimum donation of $5.
Friends of the Tullahoma Animal Shelter Fund Raising Chairman, Lincoln Brown, is pleased to announce a fundraising contest to benefit the new Tullahoma Animal shelter. Buy tickets for the “Win a Hot Tub” to benefit the Animals” contest. Winning tickets will be drawn at the shelters annual “Bark in the Park” in October.
For $5.00, you get 1 chance and for $20.00 you get 5 chances.
This pancake breakfast is a continued effort of all the animal shelter fundraisers, but it is having an increase in intensity now because of the need for a new facility. “The shelter should only accommodate 20 to 25 dogs indoors, but there are times when the city is looking after as many as 40 at a time,” said Director of Public Works, Wayne Limbaugh. “The new facility is estimated to cost $250,000. The community has been supportive, and it’s going to happen, with continued efforts like this and the generosity of our citizens.”