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11/18/14
Birthdays:
Holis Simmons – Pizza Winner!
Debi Grosch, Matt Wheeler – 34
Jessie Marchason, Clara Myers – 45
Candy Cook, Matt Klingelhorts
Anniversaries: Johnny & Kim Fultz – 8th
Grundy County Sweeps Coffee County
Tyger Fenton warms up before the game at Grundy County… Photo by Dennis Weaver
After Coffee County defeated the Lady Yellow Jackets of Grundy County by 39 points last week (55-16), the ladies from the mountain were much better at home. The Lady Raiders were down 26-23 at half but they held Grundy County scoreless in the 3rd quarter to take a 30-26 lead. Coffee County could not hold off the Lady Yellow Jackets in the 4th, falling 43-39.
Tyger Fenton led the Lady Raiders with 17 and was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game. Aerial Williams added 10.
The loss drops the Lady Raiders to 1-2 on the season.
In boys’ action the Raiders were looking to improve to 3-0 on the season, but came up short to Grundy County, 40-38 in Coalmont, TN.
In the first half J.P. Duncan had the hot hand scoring 11 off the bench as Coffee County held a 21-17 lead at the break. In the second half the Raiders held a 15 point lead, but the Yellow Jackets fought back to defeat Coffee County. The loss drops the Raiders to 2-1 on the season.
Garrett Eldridge was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game. Duncan’s 11 first half points led the Raiders.
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On Thursday night Coffee County will host their first home games of the year as Fayetteville High School comes to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium for a 6pm tip for girl’s play.
11/20/14 —- Mark Cullen Holt, Jr.
Mark Cullen Holt, Jr., age 83, passed away on November 17, 2014 at his home in Hillsboro, Tennessee surrounded by his loving family.
He was a retired Automotive Mechanic and Owner/Operator of his own trucking operation.
Mr. Holt was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the Victory in Jesus Church in Manchester, TN.
He loved and enjoyed his family, friends and his beloved Boston Terrier “Angel” and enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was well known for his baking skills, especially with coconut and chocolate pies. He was a major contributor to community fund raisers with his famous pies.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Mark Cullen Holt, Sr. and Lucetta Lafevre Holt Gosnell; sons, James Cullen Holt and Russell Ray Holt; sisters, Lucy Gosnell Holt and Marie Anderson; brother, William “Bill” Holt; step-mother, Dorothy Holt, mother-in-law, Clara Tosh, grandson, Jonathan Holt ; and granddaughter, Amanda Holt.
Mr. Holt is survived by his loving wife, Alice Morene Tosh Holt of Hillsboro, TN; daughters, Janet M. Eckerson and her husband John of Manchester and Alice M. Kindzierski and her husband Bob of Shalimar, FL; son, Benji Holt and his wife Jody of Christiana, TN; sisters, Lucille John of Clinton, IN, Betty Stanton (Ron) of Hammond, IN and Shirley Carrozza of Elgin, IL; brothers, Terry Holt (Gracie) of Chicago, IL, Robert Holt (Cookie) of Crestwood, KY, Denny Holt and Willie Holt both of Chicago, IL; thirteen grandchildren, Bridget (Terry) Vassar, Christopher (Ginger) Jacobs, Beth (Scott) Holz, Lance (Cassie) Kindzierski, Ryan Kindzierski, Kristen (Chase) Hale, Katy Holt, Matthew (Rebecca) Holt, Daniel (Britanny) Holt, Lawanna (James) Alford, Christy Holt, Rusty Holt, and James Holt II; thirteen great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Central Funeral Home Chapel
OFFICIANTS
Brother Danny Anderson and Brother Sid Parham
BURIAL
Viola Cemetery in Viola, TN with United States Military Honors.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
“Coffee Pot” Will Open Red Raider 2015 Football Season
2015 Coffee County Football Schedule
8/21 – CC vs Tullahoma
8/28 – CC vs Pope John Paul II
9/4 – CC vs Smryna
9/11 – CC at Walker Valley
9/18 – CC vs Riverdale
9/25 – CC at Oakland
10/2 – CC at Cookeville
10/9- OFF
10/16 – CC vs Warren Co. (Homecoming and Senior night)
10/23 – CC at Blackman
10/30 – CC at Siegel
11/6 – First round of the playoffs
Hoop Action For Westwood Rocket Basketball
Haley Miller works hard for the Lady Rockets… Photo by Dennis Weaver
Two injury-riddled Westwood Rocket basketball teams made the long trip to Eagleville on Monday night and earned a split in the conference doubleheader. The Lady Rockets used a strong 2nd quarter to open up a nine point halftime lead on their way to a 27 to 16 win over the Lady Eagles. Ashley Starks led the Lady Rockets with 10 points while Karen Medina and Haley Miller each added 6 points.
The Rockets could not overcome the Eagles size advantage in the paint as they dropped a 46 to 25 decision to the Eagles. Chase Simpkins and Jake Hollandsworth each netted 6 points for Westwood. Westwood will be back at home on Thursday night as they play host to Middle Tennessee Christian in a conference matchup. The girls game will tip-off at 6:00 PM.
Coffee County Man Who Allegedly Cannibalized a Woman’s Body Was In Court Tuesday
Murder suspect Gregory Scott Hale. Photo from Facebook
Hale, 37, of Pete Sain Road, Summitville was arrested June 8 for murdering Lisa Marie Hyder of Pikeville at his residence on or about June 6.
Authorities were tipped off when he was seeking help to dispose of her body.
Hyder according to the arrest warrant was beheaded and the rest of her body was dismembered. The warrant states that Hale buried the torso of the body in a burn pile at the residence. According to the warrant Hale allegedly admitted to cannibalizing part of the victim.
Hale has undergone mental evaluation to determine if he is qualified to stand trial.
Hale is represented by public defender Kevin Askren.
According to Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves, Hyder has a former husband and children living in the Coffee County area. According to the sheriff, she became acquainted with Hale, but there was no evidence that they were in a relationship or that she was living with him.
Hale remains in the Coffee County Jail under a $1.5 million bond.
Manchester Police Needing The Public’s Input
The Manchester Police Department is asking for the public’s help. Two thefts have occurred recently at Manchester Tobacco and Beverage Outlet, on Hillsboro Blvd. WMSR News has posted pictures of two different men wanted for questioning related to the separate theft investigations.
Manchester Tobacco and Beverage Outlet, on Hillsboro Blvd. is located next to 1st National Bank.
Please contact the Manchester Police Department’s Crime Investigation Division at 931-728-2099 or you can message the police department on their Facebook page if you know the identity of either.
Drivers Continue To See Falling Prices At The Pump
Motorists continue enjoying the lowest gas prices in four years. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded dropped for the 52nd consecutive day on Sunday, falling 45 cents since September 26th. During that same period, gas prices fell 45 cents in Tennessee. The streak of declines is 44 days in Tennessee.
“Gas prices are plunging in-line with the falling price of oil, declining demand, and pumps selling winter-blend fuel which is cheaper to produce,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group.
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded averaged $3.49 a gallon in 2013, and has averaged $3.45 a gallon so far this year.
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded ($2.89) is 4 cents cheaper than last week, 27 cents cheaper than a month ago and 32 cents below the price this time last year. Tennessee’s average of $2.67 is 3 cents cheaper than last week, 28 cents cheaper than a month ago, and 39 cents cheaper than this time last year.
The low price in Manchester is $2.52 and in Tullahoma the price has dipped to $2.49 per gallon.
Dangers Abound for Children Working in Tennessee’s Tobacco Fields
The dangers are many for the children who are doing farm labor in tobacco fields in several southeastern states. Photo credit: Mangrove Mike/Flickr.
Children half the smoking age are reportedly laboring in tobacco fields in Tennessee and they’re being exposed to a multitude of perils. New research shows one in 10 working in the region’s tobacco fields are younger than 18, often using dangerous tools and machinery and facing hazards including serious injuries and falls.
The kids also are at risk for green tobacco sickness from overexposure to nicotine, says Baldemar Velasquez, president AFL-CIO’s Farm Labor Organizing Committee.
“When you try to eat, nothing tastes right,” Velasquez says. “Workers say they try to drink milk. It’s the only thing you can consume when you get really, really sick.”
The major tobacco companies all have policies against child labor, but a federal loophole intended for farm families leaves the practice in a legal gray area. Most growers insist they obey the law, to the best of their ability.
Velasquez worked in tobacco as a teen in fact, he started fieldwork with his family at the age of six, saying “it was either that or not eating.” He also notes families are often undocumented, putting them at the mercy of their employers.
“Doesn’t matter to the crew leader, the labor contractor, because he gets the money from the harvest,” says Velasquez. “He doesn’t care how small the hands are putting the cut tobacco on the trailer, as long as the acres get done.”
Ninety percent of tobacco grown in the U.S. is cultivated in four states: North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.
Horse Looking For Its Owner
In the early hours of November 11 the Tullahoma Animal Shelter brought in a 10 yr old mare Quarter Horse. The Tullahoma Animal Shelter has searched and searched for the owner. She was originally in the Jennings Point subdivision and then was caught by the Tullahoma Police Department for the shelter to pick up in the Riley Creek area.
If anyone knows of anyone in this area missing a horse please contact the Tullahoma Animal Shelter at (931) 454-9580. If not, she will be eligible for adoption on Wednesday morning.
The Tullahoma Animal Shelter is located at 942 Maplewood Ave, Tullahoma, TN. Hours of operation are Mon: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm, Tue – Fri: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm and Sat: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm