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2/25/15
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Domestic Dispute Leaves One Man Shot In Coffee County
Coffee County Sheriff Investigator Larry Floyd looks in the door at Henley and Son TV with Manchester Police Officer Dustan Foster providing backup… Photo by Barry West
A shooting occurred on Thursday afternoon in Coffee County at Henley and Son TV, 2202 Woodbury Hwy. According to Coffee County Sheriff Investigator Frank Watkins, James Henley, Sr allegedly shot his son James Henley, Jr after a domestic disagreement with a .380 caliber pistol.
Henley, Jr suffered a gunshot wound to his side and was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Henley, Sr suffered an injury and was transported to Medical Center of Manchester for evaluation.
Watkins stated that the case will be presented to the Coffee County Grand Jury on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.
Manchester Police, Coffee County Sheriff department and Coffee County EMS responded to the scene.
One Person Killed In I-24 Crash
Red Saturn involved in deadly crash… Photos by Barry West
An accident occurred on Interstate 24 eastbound near mile-marker 121 on Thursday morning just before 10am. According to emergency workers on the scene, it appears a van lost control and went into the median. The driver of the red Saturn car saw the van and was pulling over to apparently assist. An 18-wheeler driven by David Lynn Wright of Illinois was unable to stop in time and rear ended the Saturn causing it to leave the roadway and strike a tree.
18-wheeler that collided with the car in Thursday’s accident.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the driver of the Saturn, Tracey Michele Hullender age 44 of Villa Ridge, Missouri was killed at the scene. Her passenger, Anthony Craig Hullender, Jr age 20 was injured and transported by Coffee County EMS to Medical Center of Manchester.
Manchester Fire and Rescue, Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Coffee County EMS and the THP responded to the accident.
FCC Rules City-Owned Broadband Providers Can Expand Service
The Federal Communications Commission says city-owned broadband companies can expand and compete with commercial Internet providers.
The cities of Wilson, North Carolina, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, asked the FCC for the ruling because state laws have prevented them from expanding.
The cities built networks offering super-fast speeds at low cost when telecommunications companies decided not to expand fast service in their area.
President Barack Obama has supported the expansion of city-owned broadband, saying the laws stifle competition and economic development.
The FCC voted 3-2 on Thursday in Washington to pre-empt state laws limiting the two cities, but the decision could set a precedent for other towns in 19 states that enforce limits.
This is good news for the Tullahoma Utilities Board (TUB). They have been wanting to provide broadband Internet services to rural customers around Tullahoma. Before this vote there were restrictions on municipal utilities like TUB who could not provide broadband service outside their defined electric service territory.
Study Shows Manchester As Safest Tennessee City In Terms Of Flooding
A recent study conducted by Homeownersinsurance.com found that Manchester is the tenth safest Tennessee city from severe weather threats. Though Manchester ranks as number 10, it is the state’s safest city on the list in terms of flooding. Tullahoma was ranked 25th overall.
Analysts used a variety of storm data points to create the total score for 51 Tennessee cities with populations greater than 10,000. Analysts used the NOAA storm events database to factor in occurrences of tornadoes, hail and lightning in each area.
McMinnville ranked number 2 with Elizabethton ranked as Tennessee’s safest city.
“I Am for the Child” 5k Family Fun Run and Walk Set For April 11
On Saturday, April 11, Get Fit! Tullahoma and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host the inaugural “I Am for the Child” 5k Family Fun Run and Walk. The event will be held at Frazier McEwen Park at 8 am. Your participation helps to Lift Up a Child’s Voice by donating to CASA. CASA’s mission is to support and promote volunteer advocacy so that every abused and neglected child can be safe, establish permanence and have the opportunity to thrive.
“Volunteer advocates—empowered directly by the courts—offer judges the critical information they need to ensure that each child’s rights and needs are being attended to while in foster care,” said Executive Director of CASA, Wanda Strayhorn. “Volunteers stay with children until they are placed in loving permanent homes. For many abused children, a CASA volunteer is the only constant adult presence in their lives.”
The cost for the event is $25 ($35 after March 27, so register now). Registration is currently ongoing at http://www.active.com , http://www.tullahomatn.gov/get-fit or call 455-7426 and also the day of the race starting at 7:00 am. T-shirts are first come first serve the day of the race.
CASA works for abused and neglected children in the Juvenile Courts of Bedford, Coffee and Franklin Counties to ensure that every child has the right to the safe embrace of a loving family. CASA Works recruits, trains and supervises volunteers to advocate for abused children in Juvenile Court. All proceeds will benefit CASA Works, Inc.
To learn more about CASA, visit casaforthechildren.org.
Motlow Wins Again
The Motlow Bucks are ranked 17th in the latest NJCAA national poll and on Wednesday night the Bucks picked up a TCCAA 75-72 win over the Jackson St Generals in Jackson, TN. The victory improved Motlow men to 22-4 overall and 14-3 in the conference.
The Bucks and Lady Bucks will wrap up the regular season on Saturday in Columbia against the Chargers of Columbia St. beginning at 2pm.
Due To Weather TSSAA Changes Tournament Dates
The TSSAA Board of Control held a second conference call this week to deal with the ongoing weather issues.
- The DI Girls’ Sectional games will be held on Monday, March 2nd at 7:00 p.m. local time. The games were originally scheduled to be played on Saturday Feb. 28.
- The DI Boys’ Sectional games will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. local time. The games were originally scheduled to be played on Monday, March 2.
- All remaining regional tournament games may be scheduled at any time.
- There will not be a meeting to conduct the draw for the Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournament. The Board felt both draws needed to be conducted in the same manner. Both have been conducted and posted on the TSSAA website. This is exactly the way it was done prior to going back to a live draw.
3/1/15 —— Katheryn Ann Mills
Memorial visitation for Mrs. Katheryn Ann Mills, age 62, of Manchester, will be conducted from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Manchester Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mills passed away Wednesday afternoon at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
Katheryn was born in Lufkin, TX, the daughter of the late Donald Ray Wilson and Della Mae Bruce Wilson, who survives.
She was a waitress and cook at Freddie’s in Manchester. She enjoyed playing games on Facebook.
In addition to her father, Katheryn was also preceded in death by one sister, Ina Wilson.
She is survived by a special friend, Terry Thompson; three sons, James, Jimmy, and Josh Mills, all of TX; two daughters, Shirley (Richard) Duke and Bonnie Mills, both of Manchester; one brother, James (Beverly) Wilson of TX; two sisters, Sharon (Kenny) Blackwell of TX and Donna Bates of Manchester; eight grandchildren, Dylan, Josie, Maria, Zachery, Zenna, Preston, Shane, and Isaac; three great grandchildren, Hunter, Corey, and Aiden; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.