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Raider Wrestlers Compete In 3-Way Match
CHS Wrestler David Tate in preseason action
season’s home opener. The Raider grapplers dropped a 62 to 18 match to Oakland while falling to Independence 52 to 22. For Coffee County, David Tate won both of his matches by a pin earning Coffee County 12 points at 138 pounds. Hannah Curtis got a pin against Oakland and a forfeit win against Independence to garner 10 points at 106 pounds. Jose Ruiz had a pin at 145 pounds, as did Brandon Baumstein at 113 pounds. Joshua Tobitt scored a major decision win in his match against Independence at 195 pounds.
The Raiders will be back at home on Friday night as they welcome Stewarts Creek and Lawrence County to “The Patch” starting at 6pm.
Bucks Win, Ranked 28th In The Nation
The Motlow Bucks celebrated their appearance in the national rankings by going on the road and beating Snead State 87-67 Tuesday night in Boaz, Ala. The first regular season poll released by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) listed Motlow as the No. 28 team in the nation.
Sophomores Dequon Miller and Greg Mason had big games for the Bucks. Miller accomplished a rare triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Mason was dominant with 17 rebounds to go along with eight points.
The Lady Bucks (1-9, 1-4) suffered their eighth consecutive loss when they dropped a 66-59 decision to Snead State in a non-conference contest in Boaz, Ala., Tuesday night.
Motlow had four players score in double figures, with Lauren Brown scoring all of her team-high 13 points in the first half.
The Bucks will join the Lady Bucks will be hosting a pair of Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) teams this weekend, the final conference games until January. Roane State visits Copperweld Arena Friday night, with the women tipping off at 5:30 p.m., and Walters State will be the guest on Saturday starting at 2 p.m.
12/6/14 —– Frank B. Tuzinski, Sr.
Memorial services for Mr. Frank B. Tuzinski, Sr., age 69, of Manchester, TN will be conducted Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Father Stephen Klasek officiating.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until time of services on Noon Saturday.
Inurnment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania at a later date.
Mr. Tuzinski passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN.
He was born October 14, 1945 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Joseph Tuzinski and Frances Zaijkowski Tuzinski.
After high school graduation, Frank joined the United States Army June 8, 1964. He served his country for three years during the Vietnam War. Frank was a decorated soldier, having received a Purple Heart for his efforts as well as numerous medals including the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal as well as others. He was honorably discharged June 7, 1967. Upon returning home to Pennsylvania, he met the love of his life, Cecelia Hufford Tuzinski. The two married on March 30, 1968 in Luzerne, PA. Frank worked for the State of Pennsylvania, where he retired on July 6, 2001. Shortly after retirement, the couple moved to Tennessee. Throughout his life, Frank was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially turkeys. He was also known to be quite the jokester and usually the “life of the party” by family and friends. In later years, he has enjoyed relaxing and watching golf on television. Frank loved his wife and family and will be forever missed by all who knew him. He was a member of the Catholic faith.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Tuzinski and Frank’s twin brother, Joseph Tuzinski.
Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Ceil Tuzinski of Manchester, TN; two children, daughter, Trisha Van Dusen and husband, Eric of Palmer, Alaska; and son, Frank Tuzinski, Jr., of Manchester, TN. Also surviving is a sister, Carol Lynn and husband, Alan of Durango, CO and three brothers, Richard Tuzinski of Ashley, PA; Leonard Tuzinski and wife, Nancy of Harvey’s Lake, PA; and Bernard Tuzinski and wife, Mauri also of Ashley, PA; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Frank’s memory to: the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org; or to the Nashville Rescue Mission, 639 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN 37203 or online at www.nashvillerescuemission.org.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Frank B. Tuzinski
12/2/14 —– Samuel B. “Sammy” Shettleworth
Mr. Samuel B. “Sammy” Shettleworth, age 72, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Emerald Hodgson Hospital in Sewanee, TN following an extended illness.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Sammy was born in Murfreesboro, TN, the son of the late Samuel Wilson Shettleworth and Ruby Kendrick Woodard, who survives.
He was a retired ironworker at AEDC where he was a member of the Ironworkers Union #704, and also a union steward. Sammy attended Hillsboro Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his mother, Sammy is also survived by his loving wife, Linda Jo Carter Shettleworth of Manchester; two sons, Sloan W. Shettleworth of Manchester and Dirk Manning of Huntsville, AL; one daughter, Tammy Manning of Huntsville, AL; one brother, Doyle Shettleworth of Beechgrove, TN; one sister, Sandie K. Hurley of Florida; two uncles, Archie and Al Kendrick; and three grandchildren.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
12/5/14 —- John Thomas Cathey, Jr.
Graveside services for Mr. John Thomas Cathey, Jr., age 91 of Manchester will be conducted Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:30 AM at Lynch Cemetery in the 16th Model community.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Mr. Cathey passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.
He was born December 24, 1922 in the 16th model community of Coffee County, the son of the late John Thomas Cathey, Sr., and Doshie Harper Cathey.
In earlier years, he was employed with Wolverine Tube in Detroit, Michigan. In the 1970’s Mr. Cathey and his wife, moved to Manchester where he enjoyed retirement. His hobbies included watching western movies and the news while relaxing in his comfortable recliner. He was a member of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Gertie L. Reed Cathey; a son, Jerry Cathey; and three sisters, and one brother.
Survivors include a grandson, Derrick Cathey of Newnan, GA; two nephews, Wendell R. Byford of Manchester; Ray Cathey of Hillsboro; two nieces, Roxie Clements Byford and Mary Jo Perry both of Manchester; and numerous other loving family members and friends.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. John Thomas Cathey, Jr.
Lawrence County Picks Up Two Wins Over Coffee County
Wyatt Day scores two points for Coffee County during a game earlier this season… Photo by Dennis Weaver
Tuesday night in Lawrenceburg the Coffee County Lady Raiders took on District 8-AAA basketball foe Lawrence County. After trailing by 15 at halftime the Lady Raiders had a difficult time coming from behind and dropped the game 68-45.
Sara Brown led Coffee County with 9 points followed by Bailey Morgan and Tyger Fenton with 8 each. Morgan was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game.
In boys action the Raiders shooting touch was cold as they scored only 14 in the first half as the Wildcats grabbed a 27-14 advantage. Coffee County’s cold shooting continued in the second half as the Raiders lost to Lawrence County 60-29.
Leading scorer on the night for the Raiders was Wyatt Day with 10 and that earned him the player of the game.
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The Coffee County teams will be searching for wins on Thursday night at home as Grundy County comes to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium for a doubleheader. Game time for girl’s action is 6pm with airtime on Thunder Radio set for 5:50pm.
Community Sweeps Westwood Basketball
After a shaky start, the Westwood Middle Rockets boy’s basketball team erased a 1st quarter deficit to take a 15 to 13 lead into the locker room at the half over Community on Monday night. Foul trouble cost the Rockets in the second half as Community found their perimeter shooting touch to drop the Rockets 30 to 25. Chase Simpkins led Westwood in scoring with 12 points while Marcus Pendleton added 5 points and Byron Sullivan chipped in four.
The Lady Rockets of Westwood Middle held the Community Viqueens to four points in the 4th quarter, but could not overcome a first half deficit falling 33 to 22 to Community on Monday night in Unionville. Ashley Starks poured in 8 points for the Lady Rockets and Kristen Wray added 6 points.
Westwood will be at home on Thursday night as they welcome Fayetteville to the Joel Vinson Gym. Tip-off for the girl’s game is 6 PM.
Manchester Police Asking For The Public’s Help
Manchester Police is asking for the public’s help with a theft at a local store. Police are looking for a female subject that is wanted for questioning involving a theft at Walgreen’s in Manchester on Nov. 24th. In surveillance pictures the female is seen with male subjects and they may or may not have been with the female.
Please call the Manchester Police Department Crime Investigation Division and speak to Investigator Bryan Eldridge if you have any information that could help at 931-728-2099.
Man Damages Truck and Assaults a Person With a Golf Club
Tullahoma Police were called to a residence on East Lauderdale Street, where a man was hitting a vehicle with a golf club.
When they arrived Nov. 24 to a residence on East Lauderdale they were informed that Matthew Charles Haag had gone to his girlfriend’s residence and struck the front door of the residence with a golf club.
As the officer arrived, he saw Haag running and jumped a fence. He then turned toward Sgt. Phil Henderson carrying a golf club. He then reached down and picked up another club and told the officer “come on”.
As Officer Chase Sons pulled up Haag allegedly threw one of the clubs through a windshield at the residence.
He then kicked in the front door and entered the residence.
He then left and went outside and began to hit a GMC Sierra pickup truck and damaged the front windshield, headlights, fog lights, bug deflector and side vent shades. Damage to the truck was estimated at $1,000.
A victim told officer Tim Brandon that she was awaken to find her children screaming and that is when an assault occurred. The victim received multiple injuries from the attack.
Haag allegedly was swinging the golf club inside the residence at a 4-year-old attempting to strike him. The child grabbed his mother and they fled the area with Haag chasing them and striking at both of them.
The man was later arrested. (Thanks to Wayne Thomas of the Tullahoma News for the information in this story)
More Than 16,000 Tennesseans Now Living With HIV
Doctors recommend everyone get an HIV test at least once in his or her lifetime. With today’s treatment options, testing and early detection can help those who are infected live a normal lifespan. Photo credit: Wheeler Cowperthwaite/Flickr.
Dr. Tim Jones, state epidemiologist with the Tennessee Department of Health, says there are now more than 16,000 people in the state with the disease, with nearly 900 new diagnoses annually, and those who are infected living longer. “With better drugs and protocols for taking care of folks, people are living much, much longer than they were a decade or two ago,” he points out. “And many folks are actually living a normal lifespan, which is really exciting.” Regardless of risk, Jones says it is recommended that every person be tested for HIV at least once in his or her lifetime. Jones notes that the group with the greatest risk of contracting HIV continues to be men who have sex with men, but he says increased outreach is also needed for Tennessee’s communities of color. “African-Americans are, on a per capita basis, about three times more likely to have HIV than the general population, so that’s clearly a group which we target for prevention as well,” he explains.
As of 2013, AIDS has killed more than 36 million people worldwide and an estimated 35 million are living with HIV.