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Talks Continue About New 911 Center
A resolution by the 911 Emergency Communications District Board (911 board) in Coffee County to build a new, $3 million communications center at its current location could be delayed by the county commission’s recent vote to consider using the old jail and sheriff’s quarters for that purpose instead.
The existing center is located on Jack Welch Drive, between Manchester and Tullahoma, adjacent to the fairly new 911 communication tower.
Although the board’s long-range plans, which already included building the new center at its exiting site, were authorized by the county commission years ago, the commission voted 13 to 6 last Tuesday to at least study the idea of renovating the old jail and adjacent sheriff’s department’s quarters, which will be vacated once the new jail is in operation.
Man Shoots Into House and Escapes Scene On His Bicycle
Marc Andrew Castle intake photo from a previous arrest.
Police say 40-year-old Marc Andrew Castle fired more than 20 rounds into a home on North High Street Tuesday.
The bullets passed through the house and into a neighboring home. A 70-year-old woman was inside but was uninjured.
Castle is now on the loose and authorities are saying he heavily armed.
He fled the scene early Tuesday on a bicycle. Castle is described as a white male, 5-feet-9-inches tall, weighing about 180 pounds and is in his mid-30s with a normal build.
Anyone who has seen the suspect should call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department at 931-962-0123
Matheny and Others Removed From Leadership Roles
Rep. Judd Matheny
Rep. Judd Matheny was replaced as chairman of the Government Operations Committee, and Rep. Matthew Hill was removed a chairman of the Local Government Committee. Hill cast the deciding vote against Harwell’s measure to allow wine sales in grocery stores in 2013. The measure passed the following year. Matheny, in 2012, mulled a challenge to Harwell for speaker before deciding against it.
Rep. Rick Womick, who unsuccessfully challenged Harwell for the Republican nomination for speaker this session, is no longer vice chairman of the Civil Justice Committee.
New Photo Exhibit Opens At Motlow
One of the photos. Picture provided by Motlow College
Juvan’s work was previously displayed at the Motlow Smyrna Center in December and will be available for public viewing inside Eoff Hall until Feb. 5. The exhibit will commence with a reception, presented by the art department and international education, in the Eoff Hall lobby from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Juvan, a Slovenian native, has also released the photos in a book entitled, “Unordinary Lives”.
According to an excerpt from the book, Juvan believes, “The stories of ordinary Afghans deserve to be both told and seen in order to remind us what the real images of war and poverty – of lives far from ordinary – look like.”
“The photographs are overwhelmingly moving,” said Underwood. “The public, students, faculty and staff should all try and see this powerful exhibit.”
For those unable to visit the exhibit, the Slovenian Embassy donated the “Unordinary Lives” book to Motlow. Students can find the book in the Clayton-Glass Library on the Moore County campus.
Underwood will be available for students interested in studying abroad. The final deadline to apply for the study abroad program is Thursday, Feb. 12.
For more information about viewing the exhibit or Motlow’s study abroad program, contact Bobbie Underwood at 931-393-1627 or bunderwood@mscc.edu.
Haslam Is Richest Politician In America
Gov. Bill Haslam
Since August, Gov. Haslam has seen his net worth more than double, from $980 million to an estimated $2 billion. Forbes cites falling gas prices for Haslam’s financial success this year.
Gov. Haslam’s father, Jim Haslam II, founded Pilot Flying J in 1958, which is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. Haslam’s brother Jimmy is the current CEO of Pilot, but the governor still owns 15% of the $38 billion truck stop giant.
1/24/15 —– Harley Marie Britton
Funeral services for Mrs. Harley Marie Britton, age 78, of Hillsboro, TN,
will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ross Peterson officiating.
Burial will follow in Hillsboro Methodist Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Britton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20 at her residence in Hillsboro.
Harley was born in Manchester, TN, the daughter of the late William Thomas
and Octavia Evans Ferrell.
In earlier years, she worked at the shirt factory in Manchester. She enjoyed quilting, gardening,
flowers, and spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Harley was also preceded in death by her
husband, Franklin D. Britton, Sr.; one brother, Hershel Buford Ferrell; and
one sister, Henrietta Cole.
She is survived by one son, Franklin D. (Jean) Britton, Jr. and one daughter, Rita (Howard)
Weddington, both of Hillsboro; one brother, Harold Ferrell; two sisters, Hazel Luke and
Helen Quinn; eight grandchildren, Kimberleah, Ethan, and Seth Guffey, Lee Weddington, Frances
Marie McClure, Selena Green, Dustin Frasier, and Nicole Free Smith; and eleven great
grandchildren, Rachelle, Jessica, and Vanessa Weddington, Justin Reed, Kaylee Murphy,
Blake Jacobs, Eathan, D.J., Bryce, and Russell Frasier; and Zoey Johns; and one great,
great grandchild, Braylen Murphy.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE BRITTON FAMILY 
CHS Wrestlers Prepare for Region Duals on Thursday
CHS wrestler Mitchell Simpson(top) in early season action
The Central High School wrestling dropped their final match of the regular season on Tuesday night at Forrest as they fell to the Rockets 58 to 23. The Raiders got a technical fall victory from David Tate(wrestling at 138 pounds) and pin fall wins from Mitchell Simpson(145), Dustin Seals(285) and Austin Payne(182).
Over the weekend, the Red Raider grapplers got their best performance ever at the Mountain Top Invitational in Sewanee. As a team, the Raiders finished in 3rd place as four Red Raider wrestlers finished with silver medals. Owen Teague(132), David Tate(138), Austin Payne (182), and Josh Tobitt (195) all advanced to the finals while Dustin Seals(285) finished in 3rd place.
On Thursday, the Red Raiders will advance to the Region 5 duals meet at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro. Coffee County will take on Siegel, the top seed from the opposite district, in the semifinals. With a win, the team would earn a berth in the Region finals agasint the winner of Tullahoma & Cookeville. If they can advance to the finals, they would earn a team berth in the state wrestling tournament. Thursday’s match is set to get underway at 6:00 PM.
Lady Bucks Drop Two Games
The Motlow Lady Bucks continued to show improvement over the weekend despite dropping a pair of Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) contests on their annual road trip to west Tennessee.
The Lady Bucks (2-14, 1-8) went to Dyersburg on Friday and fell 68-59 to Dyersburg State, then traveled to Memphis on Saturday and came up short 80-75 to Southwest Tennessee. Both Motlow teams will continue conference play this weekend when they head to Gallatin to play Volunteer State. Tipoff for the women’s contest is 2 p.m.
Friday night in Dyersburg the Lady Bucks only trailed by a point, 33-32, at halftime but were not able to overcome the Lady Eagles’ lead.
Saturday afternoon in Memphis was similar in the first half as the Lady Bucks led the Lady Saluqis 32-30. Southwest Tennessee dominated the paint though, outrebounding Motlow 62-42. The game was marred by fouls, with the two teams combining to shoot 80 free throws. Each squad converted 27 of their attempts.
1/24/15 —— Juanita Davenport Hannah Clinard Scott
Juanita Davenport Hannah Clinard Scott, age 91 of Tullahoma passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her residence.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 11 AM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pat Allison officiating.
Burial will follow at 2 PM at Giles Memorial Gardens, 140 Bethel Road, Pulaski, TN.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, January 23 from 6 PM – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of McMinnville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Harty Brewer and Nicey Lorene Tenpenny Davenport.
She graduated from Central High School in Shelbyville and then attended David Lipscomb University. She graduated from Draughons Business College in Nashville. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Purity Dairies for 28 years until retirement. She attended Highland Hills Church of Christ, Hoovers Grove Church of Christ and the Church of Christ at Cedar Lane.
Mrs. Scott loved taking care of others and was always the first to volunteer when help was needed. She enjoyed reading her Bible and cooking for family and friends. She was a member of the Lynchburg Home Demonstration Club. She also enjoyed researching genealogy on both the Davenport and the Tenpenny family lines.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Jack, Bill, Charlie, Albert, Jessie and Ralph Davenport; five sisters, Mary Morris, Laurene Hutcheson, Roberta Bass, Leta Morris and Rita Busby and one great great grandchild, Cayson Isaiah Powell.
Mrs. Scott is survived by two daughters, Brenda H. Ryals and her husband, Thomas of Tullahoma and Janice M. Hannah of Nashville; one sister, Joyce Davenport Bobo of Tullahoma; four grandchildren, Mark Ryals of White Bluff, TN, Angela Ryals of Nashville, Jennifer Boyce of Murfreesboro and Heather Spinner of Phillpot, KY; eleven great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to the Shepard’s House, 712 1st Ave., Tullahoma, TN. 37388
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
1/23/15 —– Bobby D. Roper
Bobby D. Roper, age 70 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on January 19, 2015 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
He was a retired Maintenance Electrician with Carrier Air Conditioner, Inc. in Morrison, TN and a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Manchester.
He was preceded in death his parents, the late Hollis Taylor Roper and Tillie Corinne Freeze Roper; sisters, Patsy Jane Bennett, Betty Joe Roper and Elizabeth Y. Roper; and brothers, Hollis E. Roper, Charles R. Roper, Jack B. Roper and Jimmy D. Roper.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Mealer Roper of Manchester; two sons, Eric B. Roper (Janet) of Tullahoma and B. Keith Roper (Cindy) of Manchester; one daughter, Tara N. Roper-Ludwig (Scott) of Manchester; two sisters, Billye R. Hurlbert and Judy A. Watson; seven grandchildren, Robert Blaine Roper, Gary Taylor Roper, Ashton Bailey Roper, Jonathan Taylor Ludwig, Nathan Edward Ludwig, Madison Nicole Ludwig and Emilee Layne Ludwig; one great-grandson, Justin Taylor Roper; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 4 – 8 p.m. Central Funeral Home in Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, January 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Central Funeral Home Chapel
OFFICIANTS
Pastor Don Moran and Pastor Scott Parkison
BURIAL
Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Manchester
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the Autism Foundation for his great-grandson, Justin Taylor Roper.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.