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Coffee Middle Basketball Splits a Pair with Warren County
Alisha Jennings looks to pass the ball for CCMS in recent action.
Chay Chumley makes a “no look” pass for CCMS in recent action.
Trailing by 7 points at the half and 4 points entering the 4th quarter, the Lady Raiders of Coffee Middle needed to play a nearly flawless 4th quarter to claim an important CTC conference win on Monday night at home. Offensively, the Lady Raiders outscored the Lady Pioneers 13 to 3 in the final frame to claim the dramatic 43 to 37 win. The game was won at the free throw line as Warren County hit only 2 of their 17 second half free throws while the Lady Raiders converted 11 of 22 2nd half free throws to improve to 12 and 1 on the season. Alisha Jennings was high scorer for the Lady Raiders as she finished with 14 points. Julia Duncan netter 11 points and Lindsey Perry tallied 8 points.
The Raiders battled the visiting Pioneers neck and neck throughout the first half trailing 26 to 22 at intermission. As Warren County cranked up the defensive pressure in the 2nd half, the Raiders lost their scoring touch finishing with only 2 second half field goals as they fell by a final score of 45 to 29. Andrew Mahaffey was the leading scorer for Coffee County as he finished with 10 points while Weston Hargrove netted 7. Briggs Haithcock and Chay Chumley each had 1st quarter 3 point baskets for Coffee County. The Raiders and Lady Raiders will be off for Christmas break until January 5th when they host White County for a 6 PM doubleheader at the Coffee County Middle School Gym.
CHS Swimmers Duals Meet Results From Friday
The Coffee County Central High School swim teams hosted five Rutherford County schools in a set of dual meets on Friday night at the Manchester Recreation Center pool. The boys got wins over Siegel and LaVergne in the team competition while the girls bested LaVergne. Central Magnet was 5 and 0 in both boys and girls competition to claim the team titles.
In individual action, several CHS swimmers had top 10 performances. The CHS girls 200 yard freestyle relay team of Kaycee Scott, Emma Allen, Emily Warner and Ariah Tucker finished first with a time of 2:00.09. The 2nd Lady Raider team of Shelby Cavender, Caitlyn Moore, Svetlana Ingram and Bailee Roberson finished 6th. Daniel Larsen finished 1st in the 100 yard backstroke and 2nd in the 200 yard Individual Medley. Jacob Parnham had a 9th place finish in the 100 yard backstroke. Robert Damron got a 10th place finish in the 100 yard breaststroke. Emma Allen got a 2nd place finish in the 50 yard freestyle as 4 Lady Raiders finished in the Top 7 places in the 50. Hailey Franklin was 5th, Ariah Tucker finished 6th and Emily Warner finished 7th. Anna O’Conner finished 2nd in the 100 yard butterfly as Lili Harris was in 6th place. Kaycee Scott was 3rd in the 100 yard Freestyle as Hailey Franklin finished 6th. The Red Raiders 200 yard freestyle relay team of Daniel Larsen, Jacob Parnham, Trevor Ivey-Bodman and Jeffery Koops finished in 5th place. The CHS boys 400 yard Freestyle Relay team of Trevor Ivy-Bodman, Dillion Bogle, Sammie Mai and Robert Damron finished in 4th place.
12/18/14 —— Anita Jo Kirk
Born on December 19, 1960 in Smyrna, TN the daughter of Joe and Dorothy Kirk of Tullahoma.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Tullahoma.
She was preceded in death by her sister Rhonda.
Anita was an avid bowler and rarely missed a Tullahoma High School football, baseball or basketball game. She was a very caring and outgoing person that was always optimistic and happy. Anita loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother Tommy (Rita) of Tullahoma, TN. Aunts Sue Seaborn and Estelle Evans of Guin, AL, Carolyn (Johnny) Langley of Hamilton, AL and uncle Woody Crowe of Hamilton, AL. Also, many cousins and extended family members in Marion ,Lamar and Jefferson County, AL.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from 5 pm to 7 pm in the Chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral services will begin at 1 pm Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Antioch Baptist Church in Lamar County, AL with Bro. C.J. Townsend officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society or Hospice Compassus.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Robber Shoots Man In The Face
A Tullahoma man was transported to Harton Regional Medical Center Sunday night after being shot in the face by a would be robber.
According to a report by Tullahoma Officer Justin Smith, Elton Coty Thomas of Campbell Avenue said that a man entered his residence and demanded money and when Thomas refused he was shot in the face.
The officer stated in his report that he found a .22 caliber casing in the floor of the kitchen of the residence.
Detective Sgt. Dale Stone is investigating the incident.
At last report the suspect had not been arrested.
No Injuries After Gas Line Is Struck In Manchester
A contractor working at the new Hampton Inn that is being built on the Woodbury Hwy in Manchester struck a two-inch natural gas line late Monday morning. The contractor was doing excavating when the accident occurred. Elk River Public Utility District personnel were called to the scene along with Manchester Fire and Rescue. The gas company responded to shut off the gas.
Emma’s Restaurant and workers at the building site were evacuated from the area for about 15 minutes. Manchester Fire and Rescue Chief George DeShields said all ended well with no one injured.
Shelbyville Teenager Killed In SUV Crash
A Shelbyville youth lost his life in a single-vehicle accident Friday afternoon on Fairfield Pike.
According to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, William Tristan Richmond, 15, a Cascade High School student was dead at the scene according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Richmond was in the left rear seat of a 1999 Ford Explorer driven by Kyle A. Becerra, 17, of Shelbyville.
Becerra was westbound toward Shelbyville on a sharp turn near Cascade Veterinary Clinic, the THP report said.
The SUV left the roadway on the westbound side, overcorrected, crossed the roadway leaving it on the eastbound side, struck a utility pole and overturned, coming to rest on its side.
The impact with the pole was on the driver’s side, near the position where Richmond had been seated.
Becerra and three other passengers — Shanna N. Fanning, Zachary Becerra and Sydney Becerra, all of Shelbyville — were injured in the accident. According to information we received four injured teenagers also attended Cascade High School.
Former Husband of Missing Teacher Charged With Attempted Murder In Separate Case
Tyler Mook. Picture from tcpalm.com
As we reported in October, police said Tyler Mook got into an argument with his girlfriend, threw her off a boat into the water and attempted to hold her under. Mook has been charged with attempted first degree murder.
Police said Tyler Mook’s brother, Andrew Mook, was able to put him in a chokehold long enough for the woman to escape. Another witness on the boat claimed to have heard Tyler Mook say, “No one disrespects me in front of my family. I will kill her.”
Police upgraded the original domestic battery charges on Tyler Mook to attempted first-degree murder.
While he does not represent Tyler Mook in Florida, Tyler Mook’s Tennessee attorney David Raybin said, “I am not aware of any reason an alleged domestic dispute should have been elevated to a felony. Mr. Mook has asserted his innocence of this, and I stand behind him.”
Tyler Mook is now in the Martin County jail in Florida on a $100,000 bond.
Shelley Mook went missing in 2011. Her burned car was later found in Murfreesboro. Tyler Mook made several appearances in court trying to get custody of the couple’s daughter. The child is in the custody of Shelly’s Mother. Mook has not been charged in this case.
New Health Care Plan For Tennesseans
Gov. Bill Haslam
Called Insure Tennessee, the program rewards healthy behaviors, prepares members to transition to private coverage, promotes personal responsibility and incentives choosing preventative and routine care instead of unnecessary use of emergency rooms.
The governor announced that he plans to call a special session to focus on the proposal after the 109th General Assembly convenes in January.
“We made the decision in Tennessee nearly two years ago not to expand traditional Medicaid,” Haslam said. “This is an alternative approach that forges a different path and is a unique Tennessee solution. “
Haslam said the plan leverages federal dollars to “provide health care coverage to more Tennesseans, to give people a choice in their coverage, and to address the cost of health care, better health outcomes and personal responsibility.”
Health care advocates heavily criticized Haslam for refusing last year to agree to $1.4 billion in federal funds to cover about 180,000 uninsured Tennesseans under the terms the money was offered.
Nine other Republican governors have agreed to expanded Medicaid, and at least three more are in discussions with federal officials.
A Vanderbilt poll released this month said 56 percent supported expanding Medicaid for low-income residents.
12/16/14 — Patricia Ann Fuller
Mrs. Patricia Ann Fuller, age 73, of Tullahoma passed away Saturday at Harton Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Manchester, TN to the late Wesley Lee Teal and Imogene Commings Thoe. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by two sisters, Jimmye Dupins, and Dale Scarly.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fuller will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Hurricane Grove Cemetery in Manchester.
Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 till 8:00 PM Monday at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
She is survived by two sons, Richard (Mary Ann) Fuller, Christopher Fuller, daughter, Penny (Kevin) Clay, sisters, Bobbie Jean Baer, Robin Sprouse, Noradean Logsdon, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Patricia Fuller.
