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5/23/15 —- Carson Brinkley
Funeral services for Mr. Carson Brinkley, age 81, of Estill Springs, TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma, TN.
Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Brinkley passed away Thursday afternoon at United Regional Medical Center in Manchester, TN.
Carson was born in the Prairie Plains community to the late Bill and Gladys Wimbley Brinkley.
He was self-employed and a member of Hillsboro First Baptist Church. Carson’s hobbies included fishing, metal detecting, reading his Bible, and watching westerns. He was an inventor and a mechanic.
In addition to his parents, Carson was also preceded in death by one son, Ricky Brinkley. He is survived by one son, Ronnie (Wanda) Brinkley; five daughters, Phyllis (Tim) Dent, Darlene Khan, Betty (Ronnie) Campbell, Sharon (Vernon Grieves) Brinkley, and Carlene Brinkley; 15 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
05/21/15
Birthdays:
Carol Vanattia – Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries: Jeremy & Mandy Bowling – 9th
05/20/15
Birthdays:
Sierra Johnson – 12 – Pizza Winner!
Jackie Preston, Seth Parkingson – 8
Teresa Rollins
DeBerry Competes in 100M Hurdles at TSSAA Spring Fling on Thursday
Taylor DeBerry prepares to leave the starting blocks in Thursday’s 100M hurdle race at the TSSAA state track meet
Trailing the runner to her left, Taylor DeBerry clipped the top of the 7th hurdle killing her momentum and her chances of medaling in Thursday’s 100M hurdle race at the TSSAA Spring Fling. DeBerry managed to maintain her balance enough to finish in 12th place with a time of 18.88 seconds. “I should have kept my eyes forward and run my race” said DeBerry following the race as she sported a bloody left knee that stuck the top of the hurdle. DeBerry, in her first trip ever to the state meet said the experience was exciting but intimidating. “I wish I had more time to warm up, that kind of made me more nervous” added DeBerry. “I could not be prouder of Taylor” said Coach Stan Jarrell “these conditions made it really tough” added Jarrell of the cold and windy conditions.
Taylor DeBerry clears the 5th hurdle in Thursday’s 100M hurdle race at the TSSAA state track meet
DeBerry, who was overcome with emotion following the race, thanked her teammates. “I am very appreciative of my teammates. They helped make this a great senior season” as a smile crossed her face. Speaking of her teammates, senior Kani Johnson will compete on Friday in the 110M hurdles in the 4 PM session of the TSSAA state track meet at MTSU. Johnson, who also qualified for the 300M hurdles which is scheduled for later in the program, will return to Manchester for graduation ceremonies.
Watch the video of Taylor’s race at: http://tn.milesplit.com/meets/190304/videos?id=90842#.VV54yflViko
Coffee County Middle School Baseball Team to Hold Tryouts on Saturday
The Coffee County Middle School baseball team will hold tryouts for the 2015-16 school year on Saturday, May 23rd. Any rising 8th graders will tryout from 9 AM to 10 AM and students entering the 6th or 7th grade will tryout from 10 to noon. The tryouts will be held at the CCMS Field. Students wishing to tryout need to remember to bring their own baseball equipment AND a current physical. For more information, contact Coach Rodney Meeker at 409-6958.
CHS Athletic Department Adds 3 Administrators on Thursday
Coffee County Central High School athletic director Ryan Sulkowski announced additions to the athletic staff for the 2015-2016 school year. Sulkowski will be assisted by three peers to help the department run more efficiently. According to CHS principal, Dr. Joey Vaughn, (during the interview process) “it became apparent that we had some very talented candidates that could fill a variety of roles in our athletic department.” Rebecca Koger (Senior Woman Administrator), Mike Ray (Assistant Athletic Director) and Kandy Shemwell (Assistant Athletic Director) have been selected to serve in various roles in the department. Koger will serve as a Title IX and finance director while Ray and Shemwell will serve in game administration positions according to Vaughn. Shemwell and Ray will continue to serve as coaches on staff as Shemwell is an assistant soccer coach for the girl’s team, while Ray is the head golf and head tennis coach as well as an assistant swimming coach. Koger, a former tennis coach at CHS, will help manage budgets for all the of the CHS programs and oversee the women’s sports programs.
Woman Facing Animal Cruelty Charges Was In Court On Thursday
Carolyn Irby
In testimony Thursday, Coffee County Sheriff Sergeant Danny Ferrell said Irby admitted to him as being a hoarder, but was afraid to ask for help.
The animals were found in cages rusted shut and covered with cobwebs, some matted to the wire and unable to move.
Local authorities found they were living in “extremely neglectful conditions. Ferrell said on the night the animals were found, “It was immediately obvious that we were going to need assistance in removing this large number of animals and getting them to safety as quickly as possible.” He added, “Animal Rescue Corps was the only organization who could help us both document the scene and safely remove the animals.”
Irby’s case was bound over on Thursday to the Coffee County Grand Jury. She remains free on bond.
Tennessee Had 459 Non-Interstate Traffic Deaths In 2013
A report from the nonprofit transportation research group TRIP shows Tennessee is among the 20 worst states when it comes to rural non-Interstate traffic deaths.
Citing U.S. Census Bureau and Federal Highway Administration data, Tennessee reported 459 non-Interstate traffic deaths in 2013, twelfth-most in the nation. Kentucky followed close behind with 449 deaths reported.
Both states also ranked among the Top 20 for the highest rate of rural road fatalities per 100 million miles of vehicle travel. Tennessee averaged 2.38 fatalities.
Tennessee tied Arizona with the tenth-highest fatality rate per 100 million miles of vehicle travel on ALL roadways with an average of 1.40 deaths.
The report cites a growing population which has led to more drivers on rural roads that lack “desirable safety features” and can lead to longer emergency response times because of their rural locations. A tendency for drivers to travel at higher speeds, narrow lanes, sharp curves, inconsistent design, limited shoulders and limited visibility are also to blame according to the report. (WZTV)
$46,000 Spent On New State Logo
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s website.
Tennessee has spent $46,000 for the design of a new logo featuring the white letters TN on colors patterned on the state flag.
WSMV-TV reports that the state hired advertising and marketing company GS&F to design the new logo.
A spokesman for Gov. Bill Haslam said the new logo is needed to give the state a more unified look on signs and letterhead.
The governor’s office said the new logo will be gradually introduced as current stationary runs out.
The new state branding follows a decision by the Tennessee Department of Transportation to replace a green-themed symbol introduced by Haslam’s Democratic predecessor Phil Bredesen. The department in 2011 introduced a new logo featuring the TDOT acronym on a red field in the shape of the state.
Warrants Served On Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and The Sheriff’s Home
Sheriff Robert Arnold
TBI spokesman Josh DeVine said in a statement on Thursday that the warrants are part of an ongoing investigation into possible public corruption involving multiple targets within the sheriff’s department.
DeVine said he couldn’t discuss specifics because of the continuing investigation.
Last month, the TBI confirmed it was looking into connections between Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold and his family members who own companies that sell electronic cigarettes and snacks to inmates at the county jail.
The FBI says that it is too early to determine if any charges would be filed at this point.