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11/05/14

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Man In Jail For Rape and Murder Will Spend The Rest Of His Life In Prison

Intake photo of Donnie Jones after he was arrested

39-year-old Donnie Frank Jones Jr. the man accused in the 2012 rape and slaying of 24-year-old Tullahoma, Tenn., nursing student Megan Sharpton will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a special motion hearing in Sequatchie County.
Circuit Court Judge Curtis Smith heard and granted a new motion filed by Jones related to the guilty plea he made on Feb. 4, 2013. Jones had been trying to withdraw his plea but now the original judgment goes back into effect.
Jones and Sharpton lived in Coffee County, the 13th Judicial District, but the crime was prosecuted in Franklin County because that’s where Sharpton’s body was found.
Sharpton’s 1995 Ford Mustang was found the same day on Three Forks Bridge Road in Bedford County, 15 to 20 miles away. An autopsy showed she died of blunt-force trauma.
Authorities said Jones met Sharpton through his wife, who also attended nursing school.
Jones now is an inmate at the Turney Center Industrial Complex, the state prison southwest of Nashville in Hickman County, Tennessee Department of Correction records show.

Thursday Crash Injures Three

A head-on collision hurt three people on Thursday afternoon in Hillsboro… Photos by Barry West

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle accident in Hillsboro at 2:45pm on Thursday afternoon. Coffee County deputies, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Coffee County EMS and Manchester Fire and Rescue responded to the two car head-on collision on A street in Hillsboro. The reason for Manchester being called was a person was trapped in one of the vehicles. A total of three people were injured in the wreck.

LifeFlight helped to transport accident victims from the scene of Thursday’s crash.

All of the injured were transported via medical helicopters for treatment. No information was given of the severity of the injuries received in the accident.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating what caused the crash.

Texting While Driving Remains a Big Problem

An AT&T-sponsored survey of drivers who text daily shows that regardless of where they are, 98 percent said they were aware of the dangers of texting behind the wheel. Nonetheless, three quarters of them admitted to texting while driving, despite broad public service campaigns and laws against it.
Two-thirds said they have read text messages while stopped at a red light, while more than a quarter said they have sent text messages while driving. More than a quarter of those who texted while driving believed they can easily do several things at once, even while driving.
The telephone survey of 1,004 U.S. adults was released Wednesday as part of an anti-texting and driving campaign.
The study in May was of cellphone owners ages 16 to 65 who drive almost every day and text at least once a day.

Tip for a Healthier Tennessee: Skip the Salt

It’s estimated about 17 percent of kids in the U.S. eat too much sodium, which can be a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Photo credit: Joe King/Flickr

The election season had Tennessee voters taking it all in “with a grain of salt,” but with the coming holidays they’re being urged to go the other way and “hold the salt.” Those who have far too much sodium in their diets can be at an increased risk of health issues. Registered dietitian Lori Jones says while many have done a good job cutting back on salt in foods they prepare at home, most just don’t do as much of their own cooking these days. “We don’t have a lot of control over what is in our food when we eat out, so we’re picking up a lot of sodium there,” says Jones. “We’re also into convenience – so, we’re using a lot of prepackaged, processed foods.” Jones says too much sodium can increase a person’s risk for high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and other major health problems. Jones adds, unfortunately, the consequences of a high-sodium diet are no longer limited to adults. “We’re starting to see high blood pressure in younger ages, like teenage years,” she says. “If you have a child that’s overweight, having a high-salt diet may push them toward high blood pressure at an earlier age.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 90 percent of U.S. children eat more sodium than recommended, and about one in six children has raised blood pressure.

Motlow College In Moore County Names Mr & Miss Motlow

Dylan Gilmer of Hillsboro and Katlynn Maddox of Lynchburg were recently selected to represent Motlow’s Moore County campus as Mr. and Miss Motlow for the 2014-2015 academic year.

The Motlow College Moore County campus recently selected Dylan Gilmer and Katlynn Maddox as Mr. and Miss Motlow for the 2014-15 academic year.
Mr. and Miss Motlow are chosen for each of Motlow’s four campuses, with those selected representing the college at social and educational functions throughout the year.
Gilmer is from Hillsboro and studies computer science at Motlow, while Maddox is a pre-nursing major from Lynchburg.
Dylan graduated from Coffee County High School and chose to attend Motlow because of the many educational and social opportunities that Motlow provides.
Katlynn attended Moore County High School and enrolled at Motlow because she felt it would help her achieve her educational and professional career goals.

D.A.R.E. Graduation At Westwood Elementary

Elliot Sain (right) with Manchester Police Chief (left) Mark Yother.

The Manchester Police Department and Officer Landon Pence have been running the new D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) at Westwood School.
Thursday was graduation day and the Manchester Police Department and Officer Pence congratulated Elliot Sain, who won the Dare essay contest at the first Dare graduation.
Starting in 5th grade, elementary students are given lessons to act in their own best interest when facing high-risk, low-gain choices and to resist peer pressure and other influences in making their personal choices regarding: Tobacco Smoking, Tobacco advertising, Drug Abuse, Inhalants, alcohol consumption and health and Peer Pressure in a Social Network.

Football Released At Franklin County

An area football team is looking for a new head coach. James Carr was fired as head coach of the Franklin County Rebels football team Wednesday.
Dr. Rebecca Sharber, the director of schools, said she decided release Carr after a recommendation from Franklin County High School principal Greg Mantooth. She added that Carr will remain on staff as a teacher.
Carr’s team finished the most recent season with a 3-7 record and was 21-30 during his five year stint, making the playoffs one time.

11/9/14 —- Frances Dean Lane

Frances Dean Lane, age 64 of Beech Grove, Tennessee, passed away on November 5, 2014 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.

She was a self employed Chair Maker who will be fondly remembered as a very loving and giving person to everyone.

Mrs. Lane was preceded in death by her father, Curtis Oliver Moore and brothers, Gilbert Moore and Charles Moore.

She is survived by her husband, William Harold Lane of Beech Grove; mother, Ruby Inez Burdette Moore of Beech Grove; sons, Timmy H. Lane (Angie) of Beech Grove and Donnie R. Lane (Tracie) of Beech Grove; sisters, Sarah Brown (Bill) of Beech Grove, Linda Gilley of McMinnville, Joyce Prater (Jerry) of Beech Grove and Pam Hill (Billy) of Hillsboro; brother, Randall Moore (Morrisa) of Manchester; grandchildren, Curtis Lane (Candice Lemon), Kara Lane (Trevor Carlton), Daniel Lane and Andrew Lane step-grandchildren, Chris Allen (Jennifer) and Justin Smotherman (Lara); great-grandchildren, Rebecca Lane and Alissa Lane; step-great-grandchildren, Summer Bates, Autumn Allen, Christofer Allen, Gracie Smotherman and Grady Smotherman; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION

Saturday, November 8, 2014, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

FUNERAL

Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home Chapel

BURIAL

Rose Hill Memorial Gardens

Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

11/9/14 —– Sherrie “Boogie” Nelson Brawley

Mrs. Sherrie “Boogie” Nelson Brawley, age 60, of Tullahoma passed away Tuesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

She was born in Peoria, IL to the late Charles “Jake” and Genevieve Brasswell Nelson. In addition to her parents he is also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Brawley, a brother, Kevin Nelson and a sister, Sue Lynn Nelson.

Mrs. Brawley was a 1974 graduate of Tullahoma High School and received her licensed practical nursing degree from Coffee County General Hospital in 1974. She enjoyed her career as a nurse for over 40 years. She enjoyed her friends, family, shopping, traveling and concerts but most of all enjoyed life.

Funeral services for Mrs. Brawley will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Marty Nutter officiating.

Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 till 8:00 PM Saturday evening at Tullahoma Funeral Home.

He is survived by a two brothers, Tom Nelson of Tullahoma, Ronnie (Linda) Nelson of Manchester, nieces and nephews, Michelle (Jeremy) McCormick of Tullahoma, Rebecca Nelson of Manchester, Phillip Nelson of Tullahoma, Lacey (Joey) Burns of Tullahoma, Jason Rackley of Tullahoma and numerous nieces and nephews

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Sherrie Brawley.

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