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Local Students Awarded Scholarships
The Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS® (MTAR) recently presented college scholarships to seven high school seniors in the 8-county area served by the Association. Two of the scholarships awarded were presented to Coffee County High School graduating seniors at their senior awards ceremony. These students were chosen from 79 applications in the 8-county area.
Receiving MTAR Scholarship Awards at Coffee County High School were Sierra Coffee and Abigail Rigsby. Sierra plans to attend Motlow State Community College in the fall. Abigail will attend Middle Tennessee State University.
Memorial Day Event Held In Manchester
Wreaths were placed at the war memorials… Photos by Rob Clutter
A Memorial Day remembrance of fallen soldiers and honoring local veterans was held in Manchester on Monday. The annual event was again attended by a large crowd.
Something new this year were signs with pictures and names of fallen soldiers and veterans still living in the area.
Ulysses Ray Jr who fought in Japan during WWII accepted the memorial sword passed down by Sgt. Buster Bush who received the sword last year. The Memorial Sword is presented in honor of our fallen heroes who served bravely and gave their lives to protect and defend the constitution of the United States of America.
Many of the attendees at Monday’s event.
A Pair of CHS Lady Raiders Receive Softball Honors
CHS senior softball pitcher Brianna Jones from early season action. Photo by John St. Clair www.JohnStClairPhoto.com
With the high school softball season officially over, post season honors have begun to be announced for a pair of Coffee County Lady Raiders. Senior pitcher Briana Jones and sophomore catcher Tori Bell were named for a pair of honors by the Tennessee Softball Coaches Association(TSCA).
The TSCA named Jones the AAA Miss Softball for Middle Tennessee and Tori Bell a member of the TSCA All-Midstate team on Monday. Jones, who led the state in earned run average and strikeouts, was also named to the TSCA Midstate All-Star Team. Both players will receive their awards as part of the Tennessee All Star Game scheduled for June 15th at Columbia State Community College.
Tori Bell in action earlier this season.
Jones finished the season with a record of 24 wins and 4 losses with an earned run average of 0.25 which was the best mark in Tennessee and 3rd nationally according to the MaxPreps database. Her strikeout total of 358 ranked her first in Tennessee and 7th in the nation. On offense, Jones batted .302 for the season as she led the team in RBI with 26, doubles with 9 and home runs with 5.
Bell, a sophomore catcher, led the Lady Raiders in batting average as she hit .348 on the season. Bell was second on the team in doubles with 7 and home runs with 3. Bell also led the team in fielding percentage with an average of .994 including 19 assists. Bell threw out 5 of the 13 runners that attempted stolen bases against her for an impressive success rate of 38.5%.
Former Motlow Buck Clint Nwosuh will play at Idaho State University
Clint Nwosuh set the all-time Motlow record by hitting 11 three-point shots in one game. Nwosuh will continue his career at Idaho State University. Photo by Jeff Reed Photography.
Following a stellar sophomore season at Motlow College, Clint Nwosuh will continue his career in the classroom and on the basketball court at Idaho State University in Pocatello.
Nwosuh is a 6-2 guard from Houston, Texas, who transferred to Motlow after playing his freshman season at Alcorn State University. He played his prep basketball at Alief Hastings High School in Houston, where he was named all-city and honorable mention all-state.
Clint was a critical part of Motlow’s 23-6 squad last year, averaging 14 points, four rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal per contest. He shot 87.3 percent from the free throw line, 46 percent from the field and 44 percent from behind the three-point line.
He excels not only on the basketball court but in the classroom as well, being named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester.
Nwosuh holds multiple spots in the Motlow College record book, including the most made 3-point baskets in a game with 11. His 37 points during that January 24 win over Volunteer State is the tenth-most points ever scored by a Motlow player in a single game.
His free-throw shooting percentage is the fifth-best in school history for a single season, and his 67 three-point shots made is the sixth-most by a Motlow player. Despite only playing one season, Nwosuh’s 67 three-pointers is the twelfth most in a career at Motlow.
Idaho State is coming off a 7-23 season which saw them finish 4-14 in the Big Sky Conference. The Bengals are coached by Bill Evans, set to begin his fourth season leading the program.
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>.
Graduation 2015 For CCCHS
373 Coffee County grads received diplomas on Friday night at Carden-Jarrell Field… Photo by Barry West
Many of the grads will take a break from school for a short period before heading off the college and others will jump right into the workforce.
The 2015-2016 school year begins in just over 2 months.
5/27/15 —- Tracy S. Taylor Kilgore
Tracy S. Taylor Kilgore, age 52 of Beech Grove, Tennessee, passed away on May 23, 2015 at the Medical Center of Manchester.
Tracy had worked as a seamstress and enjoyed oil painting, gardening and the internet. 
She was a member of the Shepherd’s Chapel Church in Gravette, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her son, Brett Michael Davis; parents, Richard Raymond Taylor and Nel Jo Childs Taylor; and grandmother, Icy Childs.
Tracy is survived by her husband, James A. Kilgore of Beech Grove, TN; three children, Christopher Davis of Mobile, AL, Cherise Graves of Manchester, TN and Andrea Kilgore of Manchester, TN; two sisters, Tammy Taylor of Gadsden, AL and Kristie Ledbetter of Huntsville, AL; one brother, James Richard Taylor of Birmingham, AL; seven grandchildren, Ashley Estes, Brittany Mauldin, Corey Kainer, Rachel Estes, Devin Kainer, Emily Graves and Robert Graves; four great-grandchildren, Allyssa Estes, Sophia Walden, Destiany Harrison and Maddix Vest; loving dog, Shelby; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
05/22/15
Birthdays:
Sam Eagles – 11 – Pizza Winner!
Monica Saine, James Creek – 71
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Brooklyn Randalls
Anniversaries: Elizabeth Welborn and Raymond Cropps – 5th
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Jeremy & Mandy Bowling
Kani Johnson Finishes in 9th Place in 110M High Hurdle State Final
Kani Johnson fires out of the starting blocks on Friday at the TSSAA Spring Fling state track meet
A 3rd place finish in his 110M high hurdle section race was not enough to lift Kani Johnson to the medal stand on Friday afternoon at the TSSAA Spring Fling state track meet at MTSU. Johnson’s time of 15.52 was 0.11 seconds slower than the 8th best time ending the high school track career for the talented senior. “I liked my run, I felt like I was nice and low” said Johnson following the race. Coach Stan Jarrell agreed with Kani but said that Kani did not get as good a start as he would of liked. When asked about a false start in the race before his, Johnson admitted some concern.
Kani Johnson clears a hurdle on Friday at the TSSAA Spring Fling state track meet
“Yeah, that had me a little cautious at the (starting) line.” Johnson, who ran a personal best time of 15.03 earlier in the season, did get some revenge by beating his rival Trenton Brewington of Riverdale who he had lost to in the sectional race last week. “It goes by really fast” Kani said after the race “but I really want to thank my coaches; Coach Jarrell, Coach (Phil) Bonham and Coach (Samantha) Amis for helping me get here.” Johnson also qualified to run in the 300M hurdle race which was scheduled for later in the program but elected to skip it to come back to Manchester to graduate with his classmates. “I have worked just as hard at getting my diploma as I have at track, so I felt like it was just as important” added Johnson. You can see a video of Kani’s race at:
5/24/15 —– SONNY BOY STEELE
SONNY BOY STEELE, age 76, of Decherd, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems in Winchester.
He was born on January 3, 1939 in Franklin County to the late Henry and Lillie (Sisk) Steele.
Mr. Steele was employed at Lannom’s Tannery in Tullahoma before coming disabled. He was of the Pentecostal faith and at one time served as a minister. Mr Steele’s hobbies were antique model cars, guitars and building model churches and houses from matches and Popsicle sticks.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Herrin Steele. son, Rusaw Steele and 7 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by daughters; Elwanda Master of Estill Springs, Tenn., Frances Bennett of Bell Buckle, Tenn., son, Rodney Baker of Tullahoma, Tenn., brother, Kenneth Steele and his wife, Crystal of Illinois, sister, Dorothy Pinion and her husband, David of Keith Springs Community, six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Grant Funeral Services.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 24, 2015, from the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. James Riddle and Bro. Bell, officiating.
Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
5/24/15 —– Dickie Lee Vickers
Graveside services for Mr. Dickie Lee Vickers, age 67, of Manchester, will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Farrar Hill Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will b
e on Sunday, May 24 from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM at Manchester Funeral Home.
Mr. Vickers passed away on Wednesday at Medical Center of Manchester.
Mr. Vickers was born in Manchester, TN, the son of the late James Horace and Syvilla Pervie Crosslin Vickers.
He was a brick mason for Coleman Brandon.
He served his country in the U.S. Army.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Vickers was also preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin, Edgar, and Danny Vickers; and two sisters, Gladys Bell and Dean Frizzell.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Carolyn Shelton Vickers of Manchester; two sons, James Adam Vickers and Charlie Lee Vickers, both of New Smyrna Beach, FL; one brother, Claude Vickers of Chattanooga; and three sisters, Lois Frizzell, Lura Green, and Naomi Morrison, all of Manchester.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.