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3/17/15 —- Brad Anthony McCollough
Brad Anthony McCollough, age 43 of McMinnville, Tennessee, passed away on March 14, 2015 at the St. Thomas-Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.
Brad was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and will be remembered as a wonderful son, husband and father.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ladd and Alvine McCollough; maternal grandparents, Jim and Kate Jones; and father-in-law, Stephen Garner.
Brad is survived by his wife, Christina Marie Garner McCollough of McMinnville, TN; parents, Orville McCollough and Betty Joyce Jones McCollough of Manchester, TN; son, Robert A. McCollough and his wife Michele of McMinnville; daughter, Amber L. McCollough of McMinnville, TN; brother, Orville McCollough (Nicole); nephews, Cole McCollough and Tyler Sircy; nieces, Luci Kate McCollough and Aleia Garner; and many friends.
VISITATION
Monday, March 16, 2015 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home
SERVICE
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee
OFFICIANTS
Pastor Tom Fittis and Pastor Doyle Sherrill
BURIAL
New Hope Cemetery
Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
3/21/15 — James W. Whitt
Mr. James W. Whitt, age 83 of Tullahoma, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, March 21 at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Murdock officiating.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, March 21 from 12:00 PM until the service time.
Mr. Whitt, a native of Mt. Sterling, KY was the son of the late John Kelly and Lutie Reed Whitt.
He graduated from Mt. Sterling High School where he was a very active student, playing on the football team and being President of his senior class. During High School he wrote a poem titled, “Rain”, which was nationally published. He was a U S Navy Veteran, serving during the Korean War. He attended and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He began his career working for Pratt & Whitney in West Palm Beach, FL. In the fall of 1962, he and his wife, Faye and their young daughter, Stacye relocated to Tullahoma, where he began work at AERO/Sverdrup. He was a Registered Professional Engineer and served as President of IEEE from 1978-1979. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Tullahoma.
Mr. Whitt enjoyed many hobbies and activities. In his younger days, he enjoyed playing tennis, sailing, swimming and diving. He also loved to read and research a variety of topics. He had a special interest in astronomy. Many people will remember meeting and visiting with Mr. Whitt at his wife’s restaurant, “The Stuffed Goose” in Tullahoma. He would come every day and help with the closing duties.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Anne Chatman Whitt; five brothers, Otto Vernon Whitt, Earl Gray Whitt, Paul Whitt, John Kelly Whitt Jr. and Charles Calvin Whitt and two sisters, Earsel Powell and Una Whitt.
Mr. Whitt is survived by his loving wife of almost 60 years, Faye Brown Whitt of Tullahoma; son, Andrew Clay Whitt and his wife, Aimee of Tullahoma; daughter, Stacye Reed Clark and her husband, Michael of Brentwood; five grandchildren, Spencer Conley Clark and his wife, Kayela of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Rachael Elizabeth Clark of Brentwood and Elizabeth Clay Whitt, Caroline Rowan Whitt and Sarah Wallace Hyde Whitt, all of Tullahoma; two great grandchildren, Charles Henry Clark and Katherine Lovell Clark and many nieces, nephews and loving friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P O Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN. 38148-0142 or the First Christian Church, 120 West Grundy St, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Bomb Threat At Army Recruiting Office In Manchester
The office is located in the shopping center in front of Wal-Mart in Manchester… Photo by Barry West
This was a threat the US Army found on their official Facebook page.
Manchester Police Department said they would like to thank the businesses and citizens for their cooperation who were affected by this. Manchester Police officials say they take these threats seriously and cleared the scene as quickly as possible. Manchester Fire and Rescue and Coffee County EMS also responded to the scene.
This is an on-going investigation.
Winchester Man Charged With Murder Of His Wife
James Timothy Hall intake photo
Police say Kristal L. Hall, 46, of 207 Franklin Park in Winchester, died from one shot to the head from a 9 mm handgun. Hall was staying at a friend’s house on State Highway 64 East just past the Fairfield Pike intersection.
Authorities said they believe Hall was allegedly shot and killed by her estranged husband, James Timothy Hall of Winchester.
Warrants were obtained for Hall for first degree murder, aggravated robbery, and reckless endangerment, according to officials.
Hall was being held in the Bedford County Jail with no bond.
County Unemployment Rates Rise
County unemployment rates have been announced by the state for January. In Coffee County the rate jumped a full percent, going up from 5.7 percent in December to 6.7 percent in January. Franklin County’s rate also up by a full point to 6.4 percent. Bedford County also went up 1% to 7.5. Moore County climbed to 5.9 from 5% in December. Warren County had one of the largest jumps going from 6.2 in December to 7.3 percent in January. For our friends in Grundy County the unemployment rate rose to 10 percent, up from 9.1 percent. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development says the unemployment spike resulted from the loss of Holiday jobs and temporary factory layoffs. Williamson County enjoyed the lowest rate in January of 4.8 percent. Scott County in rural East Tennessee had the highest at 12.3 percent.
Education Systems Continue To Sue The State
Hamilton County education officials have voted to sue the state over its formula to fund schools.
The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports the Board of Education voted 8-1 Thursday night to sue over the Basic Education Program, which is how the state determines funding for public school systems. It joins other districts including Polk, Bradley, Marion and Coffee.
Meanwhile, Metro Nashville Public Schools decided on Tuesday to wait at least 30 days before actively considering a lawsuit.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has said he will try to meet with the state’s four largest school districts as early as this week to discuss funding issues. He has said his proposed budget provides $100 million for teacher pay raises and nearly $50 million to help the state’s Basic Education Program.
Hamilton County education officials say the state doesn’t provide enough funding for a multitude of expenses, including pay and health insurance for teachers.
“The state has simply chosen to ignore their own laws,” said D. Scott Bennett, the attorney for the Hamilton County Department of Education. He said children are guaranteed a free K-12 education by the state Constitution.
If a Bill Passes, All Tennessee Policemen Will Have To Wear a Body Camera
One of several styles of body cameras
All Tennessee law enforcement officers will have to wear wide angle body cameras if a bill in the Tennessee General Assembly passes.
The House bill sponsored by Democrat Brenda Gilmore and its Senate counterpart sponsored by Democrat Sara Kyle requires all officers to wear the body cameras if money via grants, donations or the federal government is provided to the department.
Officers are concerned that passing the bill into law without clear policies on when and how the cameras are used could create privacy concerns for the public.
“State law says we have to check on every person in a house when there’s domestic issue,” Nashville Fraternal Order of Police President Sgt. Danny Hale said. “What if I am standing at the door and the person says they don’t want to be videoed. Then we are in a catch-22.”
Sen. Kyle said privacy issues would be one of the things discussed in the subcommittee as part of the bill.
The bill also states that any video found to not show criminal activity would not be made public and other evidence based video would only be available to the public after the case is completed.
The proposed bill would not require the department to buy the cameras unless there was grant money.
At the national level, President Barack Obama has pledged more than $260 million to match state funds and outfit 50,000 officers with body cameras.
The move would require congressional approval.
If the Tennessee version passes both chambers and is signed by the governor, it would take effect on January 1st 2016.
Raider Cheer Tryout Dates Set
The Red Raider cheerleading program is looking for cheerleaders for the 2015-16 school year! Tryouts will be held the week of March 30 through April 2 in the CHS gym. You do not need to bring your own material and no prior cheer experience is required. We are also looking for good candidates for our school mascot program. This is for students that will be in grades 9-12 next year. If you are interested in trying out, please see Christy Clouse or Megan Klingler at Raider Academy or email at clousec@k12coffee.net or klinglerm@k12coffee.net .
3/17/15 —- Albert Edward Jones
Albert Edward Jones, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, March 14th, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 81.
Mr. Jones was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Theopolis and Lena Frazee Jones.
During his life, he worked as a Machinist with Cleveland Pneumatic and was a member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Jones is preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Jones; and three children, Eddie, Jeffery, and Kathy Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Jones of Tullahoma; one daughter, Sandy Vaughn and her husband Roger of Tullahoma; two sons, Roger Jones of Smithfield, Pennsylvania, and Scott Jones of Tullahoma; one sister, Mary Alice Brown and her husband Charles of Tullahoma; eight grandchildren, Ryan and Mandy Vaughn, Erika and Brad Jones, Bud Jones, Joy Valente, Jackie Zyla, and Tara Larew; seven great-grandchildren; and his faithful dog and best friend, Buddy.
Visitation for Mr. Jones will be held on Monday, March 16th, 2015 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 17th, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Christian Watts officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either, First Baptist Church in Tullahoma, 108 East Grundy Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9908
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
3/17/15 —- Linda Lee Ellis
Linda Lee Ellis, of Estill Springs, passed this life on Saturday, March 14th, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 66.
Mrs. Ellis was bor
n in Rutherford County, Tennessee to that late William E. and Mary Christina Dyer Brohawn.
During her life, she worked as hairdresser, owning Linda’s Hair Design. She was a member of New Brick Church of Christ and was formerly involved with the Girl Scouts of America, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
Mrs. Ellis is survived by her husband, Don Ellis of Estill Springs; three children, Lisa Logan and her husband Joe of Ringold, Georgia, Pam Ellis of Tullahoma, and Donny Ellis of Estill Springs; two brothers, Bob Miller and his wife Phyllis of Manchester, and Bill Brohawn and his wife Pat of Palm Beach, Florida; and two grandchildren, Sydney and Allie Logan.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 16th, 2015 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 17th, 2015 at 2:30 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lynn Thorpe and Bro. Bill Williams officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.