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12/09/14
Birthdays:
J. D. Toliver – Pizza Winner!
Dixie Hart
Eli Clutter – 19
Anniversaries: Bill & Faye Bishop – 25th!
12/08/14
Birthdays:
Jerry Smith – 47 – Pizza Winner!
Eddy Driver
12/07/14
Birthdays:
Phillip Clayborn – Pizza Winner!
Damion Hengar
12/06/14
Birthdays:
Lanetea Wilson – Pizza Winner!
Shirlie Bland
Lady Raiders Win, Raiders Fall In District Games With Lincoln County
CHS Senior Cameron Davis
In District 8-AAA basketball action last night Coffee County hosted Lincoln County at “The Patch”. The Lady Raiders picked up an important district win as they defeated the Lady Falcons 60-46. Cam Davis led Coffee County with 19. She was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game. The Lady Raiders are now 5-5 overall and 1-1 in district play.
Coffee County Lady Raiders’ golf team with Head Coach Mike Ray… Photos by Dennis Weaver
Between games Coffee County High School honored the Lady Raider golf team that won the 2014 district and region championships and finished runner-up in the state. A new banner will hang in the gym to remember the fantastic accomplishments of the team.
The Raider boys and Lincoln County were tied at 53 with 1 minute remaining. With 22 seconds Coffee County was down by one and at the final buzzer the Raiders fell by the score of 56-55. Coffee County dropped to 3-9 on the season and 0-2 in District 8-AAA.
CHS junior Wyatt Day
Wyatt Day had a big game and was named the player of the game with 21 points.
Next up for the Raider basketball teams will be homes games against Franklin County on Friday night. Airtime on Thunder Radio at 5:50pm, tipoff at 6pm.
Elementary Basketball Results and Standings
Saturday Dec 6 Elementary Scores
Girls
New Union 14, Deerfield 6
College Street 24, Hickerson 3
Westwood 26, North Coffee 13
Hillsboro 31, East Coffee 3
Boys
Deerfield 30, New Union 28
College Street 55, Hickerson 6
Westwood 27, North Coffee 4
Hillsboro 11, East Coffee 4
Season Standings
Girls
Westwood 6 – 0
Hillsboro 5 – 1
New Union 4 – 2
College Street 4 – 2
North Coffee 3 – 3
Hickerson 1 – 5
Deerfield 1 – 5
East Coffee 0 – 6
Boys
College Street 6 – 0
Westwood 6 – 0
Deerfield 4 – 2
New Union 3 – 3
North Coffee 2 – 4
Hillsboro 2 – 4
East Coffee 1 – 5
Hickerson 0 – 6
Local Middle School Basketball Teams In Action On Monday
CCMS Girls basketball player Natalie McNeese
The Lady Raiders were led in scoring by Julia Duncan, who finished with 11 points. Abby Morgan scored 8 points for Coffee County and Bella Vinson came off the bench for four 4th quarter points.
CCMS Boys basketball player Briggs Haithcock
The Raiders scrapped out a hard fought 24 to 17 win in the nightcap. The win was the second win of the year over South and improved the Raiders record to 6 and 5 on the season and 4 and 4 in conference play. Briggs Haithcock and Andrew Mahaffey each had 7 points to lead Coffee County. Coffee Middle travels to North Franklin on Thursday night for a crucial conference game. Coffee County Middle’s next home game is Monday, December 15th as Warren County comes to town. That night, Coffee County Middle School will be taking up food donations to feed local families on the holidays. For every non-perishable, canned food item brought in, they will take $1 off the price of admission. Mark your calendars and plan on attending and helping out.
Trailing by 3 points at the half, the Lady Rockets had themselves poised for an upset win over Forrest on Monday night. Missed free throws and a red hot shooting Forrest team in the 2nd half dashed those hopes as Forrest dropped Westwood 34 to 26. Morgan Jones led the Lady Rockets in scoring with 10 points while Ashley Starks added 8 points.
In the boy’s contest, a furious 4th quarter rally by Westwood cut the Forrest lead to 4 points and had the Rockets in position to knock off previously unbeaten Forrest. Forrest, however, proved why they are the conference leader as they hit their free throws down the stretch to pull out the 46 to 36 win at the Joel Vinson Gym on Monday night. Marcus Pendleton finished with 14 points to lead Westwood while Chase Simpkins added 12.
Westwood will be on the road on Thursday night as they travel to Shelbyville to take on Liberty. The girl’s game will tip off at 6 PM.
Three People Arrested During Meth (Ice) Bust In Manchester
Meth (Ice) found inside a boot… Photo provided.
Due to the strong smell of marijuana Foster asked Allen if he could search his residence and he complied. While that was being done the police report goes on to state that another male subject enter the apartment and because of safety Sgt Mitchell West conducted a pat down. That person was asked if he had anything such as a weapon or drugs on his person and he said yes, but the jacket he was wearing was not his. Found on his person was approximately 8 grams of methamphetamine (Ice) and 4 blue Xanax pills found inside a baggy. In his backpack several syringes were located and $221 was found in his wallet. 36 year-old Jonathan Potts of Mill St, Manchester was placed into custody and charged with sale and delivery of meth along with drug paraphernalia.
The police report went on to state that approximately 5 minutes later, another a male, female and a 3 year-old juvenile came into the apartment. The male subject, 27 year-old Jessie Coker of Estill Springs was placed into custody for an active warrant out of Franklin County, TN. Children’s Services and Manchester Police Investigators were called to the scene.
Officers found in the apartment inside a boot approximately 2.5oz of methamphetamine (Ice) and Meth lying on a dresser. Also found was a marijuana cigarette on the floor and digital scales. Richard David Allen was arrested and charged with manufacture, sale and delivery of methamphetamine.
Officer Foster also seized a 1999 Cadillac for allegedly transporting the narcotics to the residence from Jonathan Potts.
Gas Prices Fall For The 73rd Consecutive Day
Gas prices continue to fall. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded ($2.70) dropped 10 cents in the past week, and is the lowest price since September 2010. The average price has fallen for 73 consecutive days – dropping 66 cents since September 26th.
Tennessee’s average price ($2.47) is 10 cents cheaper than last week, 64 cents cheaper than this time last year. The state average fell for the 23rd consecutive day Sunday, falling 19 cents since November 11.
In Coffee County gas prices continue to fall, in Manchester the low price has dropped to $2.38 and in Tullahoma the low price has dipped to $2.37 per gallon.
Motlow College Winter Break Information and More
Motlow College will close for winter break on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 4:30 p.m., and will reopen on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, according to college officials.
The closing applies to computer labs, libraries and other facilities at all Motlow College locations, including the Moore County campus and the Fayetteville, McMinnville and Smyrna centers.
Spring 2015 semester classes begin on Tuesday, Jan. 20, and the last day to register or add classes is also Jan. 20.
“Students enrolled at Motlow this semester can register now for spring 2015 classes and are encouraged to do so,” said Greer Alsup, director of admissions and records at the college. “Registering now will increase students’ chances of getting their preferred classes and schedules.”
New and readmit students must submit applications for admission and readmission by Jan. 12, with online applications accepted until midnight on that date. Online applications may be accessed from the “Apply Now” button on the college website (www.mscc.edu).
Students interested in earning high school and college credit courses in the Dual Enrollment program and those enrolling in the ACE Program (Adult College Express) are also required to apply by Jan. 12.
For more information about applying for admission to Motlow College, call 931-393-1500 or 800-654-4877 or email admissions@mscc.edu.