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Tullahoma Mother and Man Facing Several Charges Including Child Endangerment
A Tullahoma mother has been arrested on multiple charges following an alleged abuse of her child Saturday.
Saundra Leah Waegner, 25, of East Grundy Street was charged with two counts of child endangerment, child abuse or neglect, manufacture/delivery/sell of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She is being held under a bond of $10,500.
Ethan James Payne, 23, also of East Grundy Street was arrested on the same charges and is being held under a bond of $10,900. Both are due to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court March 5.
The arrest were made by Officer Cody Brandon Saturday afternoon.
In Brandon’s report he alleges that Waegner’s six year old son had a large bruise on his left check, a scratch mark over his left eye and ear, bruising from what appeared to be strangulation on the throat, a bruise on the right eye and a small circular bruising around the right and left wrist.
The boy told the officer that he tried to kiss his 3-year-old sister and when his mother found out she hit him. The child also alleged that Payne grabbed him around the throat.
Waegner first told the officer that the 3-year-old caused the bruises, but Officer Brandon advised her that that was untrue and how did he get his hands tied behind his back. She replied that she used a rope chain to place her son’s hand behind his back.
She defended her actions saying that the boy held his 3-year-old sister down and was trying to kiss her. She said that she struck him in the face and tied his hands behind his back to show him what jail was like. Waegner then threw the child onto his bed, breaking the bed into several pieces.
She stated that she strangled the child.
The mother told officers several times that Payne had nothing to do with the abuse, even though the child said he was.
While Officers Brandon, Chase Sons and Rocky Ruehling were in the residence they allegedly found four grams of marijuana, three glass pipes, rolling papers, scales and burnt marijuana in the bedroom. A jar was found with approximately 17 grams of marijuana in a closet.
Lady Raider Basketball Season Comes to a Close
CHS senior Sydney Pearson from early season action. Photo by John St. Clair JohnStClairPhoto.com
The Lady Raider basketball season ended on Monday night at the hands of Columbia in the first round of the District 8AAA basketball tournament. The Lady Raiders, playing host to Columbia in the play-in game, got eight 3 pointers on the night but fell by a final score of 52 to 35. The Lady Lions opened up a 6 to 3 lead in the first 4 minutes of the game and never trailed Coffee County. The Lady Raiders made a few rallies in the second half but could never get the deficit below 4 points. Senior Cameron Davis finished with 9 points for the Lady Raiders while senior Sydney Pearson and sophomore Bailey Morgan each dropped in 8 points. Morgan earned the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game honors for Coffee County. The loss ended the Lady Raiders season as they finished with a final record of 12 and 16. The Red Raiders open district tournament play on Tuesday night at home as they play host to Tullahoma. That game will tip off at 6 PM and you can hear the broadcast on Thunder Radio.
Tullahoma Man Says He Was Robbed While Walking Down the Street
A resident of Roosevelt Street in Tullahoma reported to police that he was robbed while walking home from the grocery store.
Earnest Medley reported on Feb. 6 to Officer Daryn Gadeken that while he was walking home from the grocery store on East Moore Street he was approached by two white males. One of the men asked him for a dollar. When he told the man that he didn’t have any money, he was struck on the right side of his face with some type of blunt object and knocked him backwards.
When the man regained himself he had been robbed of his wallet, cash and a denim jacket.
Detective Tyler Hatfield is investigating the robbery.
First Results In On State’s Drug-Testing Of Welfare Recipients
Officials say there have been only a few positive results in the state’s new program to drug-test welfare recipients.
The Tennessean cited the Department of Human Services in reporting that 37 out of 16,017 people who applied for Families First cash assistance benefits have tested positive for drugs since the law took effect six months ago. State data shows another 81 discontinued the application process after filling out a drug screening questionnaire.
Opponents of the law say it singles out poor people for drug testing over others who get federal benefits.
Supporters of the law say they are pleased with the results.
Tennessee is one of 12 states that require welfare applicants to go through a drug screening and testing process.
Radio Shack Selling Several Stores–Tullahoma location Will Remain Open
Struggling electronics retailer Radio Shack filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week and says it will sell up to 2,400 stores.
Radio Shack introduced the first mass-market personal computer and used to be the go-to stop for consumers’ home electronics needs.
Several Radio Shacks around Tennessee will be closed but the store in Tullahoma will remain open.
CNN reports that over-saturation is a factor in the announcement, with many stores competing against each other.”
TDOT Top 5 Messages In Contest
The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced the five top messages for its first-ever overhead message board contest.
TDOT said nearly 3,400 entries were submitted last month. Over the last two weeks, more than 9,000 votes were cast to choose the 15 finalists.
The winning messages will be put in rotation to run on the overhead message signs above the interstate.
“This contest has been an overwhelming success,” said TDOT Commissioner John Schroer. “The purpose of the contest was to give the public a chance to partner with TDOT to raise safety awareness.”
The top five messages are:
1. “Texting and driving? Oh, cell no!”
2. “Exit to text it.”
3. “It’s Tennessee. Slow down and enjoy the view.”
4. “Hey you! Yeah you! Hang up and drive!”
5. “Tailgating is for the game, not the road.”
Motlow Basketball Update
Dequan Miller.. Photo provided by Motlow College
The Bucks (19-4, 11-3) split a pair of games over the weekend, beating Roane State 90-88 Friday night in Harriman and dropping a 101-91 decision to Walters State Saturday afternoon in Morristown. Motlow’s final home game of the 2014-15 season will be Saturday when Southwest Tennessee visits for sophomore recognition day.
Motlow’s Lady Bucks lost both of their weekend games.
2/12/15 —– Charles A. Osborne Jr
Charles A. Osborne Jr, passed this life on February 8th, 2015 at the age of 90.
Born in Canton, OH to the late Charles A. Osborn Sr. and Nell Thompson Osborne.
Charles was a member of the Tullahoma High School Class of 1942. He then attended Colorado College for one year in the Navy V-12 program and then graduated from The University of Tennessee- Knoxville in 1948. Mr. Osborne spent three years in the United States Navy and was onboard the USS Dobbin in Subic Bay-Philippines when World War II ended. He retired in 1987 after 35 years with AEDC where he was a buyer with ARO, Inc. and became the Manager of Purchasing; after the contract split, Charles became the Manager of Contract Administration for both Pan Am World Services and SSI. Mr. Osborne was a dedicated member of First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma since 1940 where he taught Sunday school, served as the Superintendent of Sunday school, and was on the former Board of Stewards. He also served two terms on the Board of Trustees for the Coffee County Medical Center, and three terms on the Board of Directors for the AEDC Federal Credit Union. For 18 years Mr. Osborne also volunteered delivering meals with the Meals on Wheels program in Tullahoma.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Osborne is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Osborne; one brother, Kenny Osborne; and one son Chuck Osborne.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Williamson and her husband Rusty of Tullahoma; and two grandchildren, Morgan McFarlane of Decatur, AL, and Martin McFarlane of Nashville.
Visitation for Mr. Osborne will be held on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 pm with funeral services taking place Thursday, February 12th at 1:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Paul Purdue officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.
For those who wish, donations may be made to the Dossett Chapel, c/o First United Methodist Church, 208 W. Lauderdale St. Tullahoma, TN 37388, or the charity of your choice.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
2/11/15 —- Steve A. Roberts
Mr. Steve A. Roberts, age 68 of Estill Springs, Tennessee passed away, Saturday, February 7, 2015.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 11 at 2 PM at the New Haven Baptist Church , 707 SE Atlantic Street, Tullahoma with Bro. Jimmy Kesey officiating.
Burial with military honors will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 5 – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
There will also be an hour of visitation at the church from 1 PM until service time.
Mr. Roberts, a native of Knoxville, TN was born October 9, 1946, the son of the late Garliss Roberts and Betty Fine Roberts of Tullahoma. He was a retired U S Air Force veteran serving for 23 years. He was currently employed by Advance Auto Parts. He was a member of New Haven Baptist Church in Tullahoma.
Mr. Roberts was dedicated to his family and his church. He was loved by everyone he met. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and was an avid Tennessee Vols fan.
In addition to his mother, Betty Fine Roberts of Tullahoma, he is survived by his wife, Eva Marie Roberts of Estill Springs; three sons, Bob J Roberts and his wife, Kim, Mike Roberts and his wife, Cheryl, both of Tullahoma and Steven Campbell and his wife, Amy of Goodlettsville; two daughters, Cynthia Marie Reddekopp and her husband, Chris and Beth Campbell, both of Tullahoma; one brother, Bobby Roberts of Tullahoma; one sister, Maria Bass and her husband, Jim of Estill Springs; fifteen grandchildren, Micayla, Max, Jace, Liam, Kyland, Aven and Haley Roberts, Kristopher and Aaliyah Rippy, Kelsey, Lili Anne and Steven III Campbell; and Justin, Allyson and Meaghan Reddekopp; three nephews and one niece.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
2/11/15 —– Paul Douglas “The Voice” Laney
Paul Douglas “The Voice” Laney, age 54, passed away on February 6, 2015 at his home in Hillsboro, Tennessee with his loving family by his side.
Paul was a professional baseball announcer known as “The Voice” and statistician for the Tullahoma Little League and Babe Ruth. Paul’s personal motto was “if there’s a baseball in the air, Paul will be there”.
He was preceded in death by his mother, the late Linda Wood.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Tracy Lee Cody Laney of Hillsboro, TN; son, Paul A. Laney of Hillsboro, TN; daughter, Tasha B. Long (Jacob Long) of Manchester, TN; father, Arthur William Laney (Janey) of Hillsboro, TN; step-mother, Louise Shirley Birkofer of Cincinnati, OH; sisters, Dawn Link of Cincinnati, OH, Cathy Mersch of Cincinnatti, OH and Cindy Enwright of Cincinnati, OH; step- sisters, Tammy Hawkins and Cathy Bennett both of Manchester, TN; two brothers, Michael Laney and Ronald Laney both of Cincinnati, OH; two grandchildren, Jordie Laney of Tullahoma, TN and Abel Long of Manchester, TN; five nieces; nine nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 5 – 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home
FUNERAL
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL
Prairie Plains Methodist Cemetery, Hillsboro, Tennessee
Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.