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TVA Asking Customers To Turn Down Thermostat
The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking customers to conserve energy as some of the coldest temperatures in more than a year hit the area.
TVA said in a statement on Wednesday that the request is one step in helping to ensure that safe and reliable electricity is available. It is expecting peak demand for power to occur sometime early Thursday.
The statement says turning down a thermostat by a single degree can help and save customers up to 3 percent on power bills.
TVA says it is taking its own advice and lowering thermostats in all facilities, as are many local power companies.
The nation’s largest public utility serves 9 million people in parts of Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia.
Haslam Appoints John Nicoll Public Defender for 14th Judicial District
John Nicoll
Nicoll fills the vacancy left by the late B. Campbell Smoot, Jr., who passed away November 18, 2014.
“John’s strong academic record and broad experience in criminal cases, both as an Army JAG officer and as managing partner of his own firm, will serve him and the citizens of Coffee County well in this important role,” Haslam said.
Nicoll, 41, is founder and managing partner of the Nicoll Law Firm, PLLC, in Manchester. He has represented more than 200 indigent criminal defendants in the state and federal courts of Tennessee and has served as a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panels for the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.
As a U.S. Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps officer from 2000-2004, Nicoll successfully prosecuted more than 150 felony cases.
”Campbell Smoot served this community well for more than two decades, and his passing is a great loss. I am honored and humbled to receive Governor Haslam’s appointment and to assume the duties of public defender,” Nicoll said. “I am blessed to have inherited an office filled with an experienced and professional staff dedicated to serving our community.”
Nicoll is a 1999 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he received numerous certificates for academic excellence and the James L. Powers III Excellence in Criminal Advocacy Award. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Furman University in 1996.
He and his wife, Chasity, live in Manchester with their son. Nicoll, along with his wife and other volunteers, helped establish the Coffee County Humane Society, and he enjoys coaching youth basketball and football teams.
2/20/15 —– James Douglas “Doug” Smith
Funeral services for James Douglas “Doug” Smith will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Friday Morning at Tullahoma Funeral Home with Bro. Pat Allison officiating.
Burial will follow in the Watson-North Memorial Park.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 till 7:00 PM Thursday evening at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith passed away Sunday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
He was born in Franklin Co., TN to the late Alfred and Georgie Price Smith.
Mr. Smith was the owner and operator of Smithway Asphalt and Paving.
He is survived by a son, Justin Smith, a daughter, Sherry Smith, a brother, Jasper Smith, two sisters, Delores Pfiffer and Evelyn Rogers, grandchildren, Amber Johnson, Shea Burrill, Orion Smith and Madison Smith.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Doug Smith.
02/16/15
Birthdays:
John Crowley – Pizza Winner!
Mary Jane Neeley – 51, Micheal Johnson
02/15/15
Birthdays:
Ashley Spencer – Pizza Winner!
02/14/15
Birthdays:
Curt Lane – 24 – Pizza Winner!
Sue Wilson, Velma Davis, Jeanette Delaney
2/18/15 —– Patricia P. Pierce
Patricia P. Pierce, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Monday, February 16th, 2015 at her residence at the age of 72.
Mrs. Pierce was born in Baldwin County, Alabama to the late Braxton and Ira Lorraine Lowe.
During her life, she worked as a Quality Control Auditor with M-Tech. Mrs. Pierce also owened Pat’s Market, along with her husband George Pierce Sr.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded by two brothers, John and Levon Lowe.
Mrs. Pierce is survived by three sons, Joseph Barnett of Tullahoma, Timothy Barnett and his wife Cindy of Tullahoma, and Lyston Pierce and his wife Katie of Tullahoma; two daughters, Debbie Wilson and her husband Allen of Manchester, and Donna Richardson and her husband Roy of Greenwood, South Carolina; two sisters, Toogie Duckworth of Robertsdale, Alabama, and Ann Smith of Meridian, Mississippi; one sister-in-law, Julie Lowe of Robertsdale, Alabama; 12 grandchildren, Dakota, Danielle, Sam, Charlie, EllaKate, Amber, Toby, Korri, Zander, Alyssa, Ryan, and Meghan; and three great-grandchildren, Elijah, Kaden, and Maddison.
Visitation for Mrs. Pierce will be held on Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home with the funeral to immediately follow at 7:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Wall officiating.
Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 at 10:00 am at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
2/21/15 — William “Doug” McGee
William “Doug” McGee 85, of Tullahoma passed Sunday, February 15, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was the son of the late William Floyd and Annie Mae McGee.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby McGee and son, William “Bubba” McGe
e.
He is survived by his step son, Lorenzo McGee; daughter, Anna McGee both of Tullahoma; 5 grandchildren.
Sister- Lula McGee of Nashville, TN; Mabel McGee and Willie Mai King both of Ohio; Dyann Trigg of Winchester and Josephine McGee both of Winchester, TN,
Brother- Roy Lee McGee of Nashville, TN. Host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Visitation Saturday, 12 Noon- 1:00 pm at Grundy Street Church of Christ with Funeral Services to follow at 1:00 pm at Grundy Street Church of Christ. Interment Evergreen Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Welton Funeral Home P.O. Box 218 Tullahoma, TN 37388
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
2/20/15 —- Elnora Stovall
Mrs. Elnora Stovall 82, of Estill Springs, TN passed Monday, February 16, 2015 at her residence.
She was prededed in death by her husband, Chester Stovall, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her memories, five sons, James T. (Deborah), Chester Jr (late Melissa), Hershell (Edna), Michael (Fanaafi) and Bruce (Wanda) Stovall all of Estill Springs, TN.
Daughter- Bettina (George) Wilson of Estill Springs, TN
16 grandchildren and approximately 20 great grandchildren.
Brother– Reverend George (Ophelia) Smith of Decherd, TN;
Sister- Estella Bailey of Tullahoma, TN ; Brother-in-law, Jesse Howard Stovall of Antioch, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Hazel Reed of Belvidere, Tn.
Host of nieces, nephews,relatives and friends.
Devoted great nephew– Minister Jonathan Young, Six devoted friends, Joe Fletcher, Faye and Hazel Childress, Levoyd Taylor, Joyce Taylor and Linda Chandler.
Visitation Friday, February 20, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church with Funeral Services to follow at 1:00 pm at Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church with Minister Johnathan Young officiating and Elder Phillip Corbett as Eulogist.
Interment Asia Cemetery.
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
2/21/15 —- Larry Vernich
Mr. Larry Vernich age 72 of Morrison, Tennessee, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at NHC Healthcare in Tullahoma.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Lane officiating.
Burial will follow at Forest Mill Cemetery in Manchester, Tennessee.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday at 10:00 AM until service time.
Mr.Vernich was preceded in death by his parents, Steve Vernich and Willie Carter Vernich.
He is survived by his loving wife Lesa Vernich and daughters Hannah J. and Hallie Vernich ; 2 sons and a daughter all out of state; sister-in-law Lori Pearce of Morrison as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to the Friendship Baptist Church.
Daves-Culberston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.