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Prep Swimming Results

Swim Meet in Murfreesboro

Women – Team Scores

Place School Points

1 Central Magnet High School CMHS-SE 432

2 Siegel High School STARS 374

3 Coffee County Central HS CCCHS 262.50

4 LaVergne High School LHS 220.50

5 Stewarts Creek High School SCHS-ZZ 207

6 Blackman High School BLKHS-US 181

7 Coffee County Middle School CCMS 15

Men – Team Scores

Place School Points

1 Central Magnet High School CMHS-SE 315

2 Stewarts Creek High School SCHS-ZZ 290

3 Siegel High School STARS 246

4 Blackman High School BLKHS-US 245

5 Coffee County Central HS CCCHS 162

6 LaVergne High School LHS 130

7 Coffee County Middle School CCMS 17

Here are some of the top finishers

Men 200 Yard IM

2^nd place Jack Beachboard Coffee County Middle School NT 2:23.53

Women 50 Yard Freestyle

1^st place Lili Harris Coffee County Central HS 31.00 29.24

Women 200 Yard Freestyle Relay

Team Relay Seed Time Finals Time Points

2^nd place Coffee County Central HS A NT 2:03.34

Allen, Emma 2) Tucker, Ariah 3) Scott, Kaycee 4) Harris, Lili

Men 100 Yard Backstroke

1^st place Daniel Larsen Coffee County Central HS 1:02.00 1:01.50

Wall On New Field House At Shelbyville High Schools Falls and Hurts Workers– Coffee County Authorities Help

LifeFlight lands to transport the injured men at Shelbyville High School on Saturday.

Three workers were seriously injured in a construction accident at Shelbyville Central High School Saturday morning.
Around 10:30 a.m. they were working on a wall at the new field house when it suddenly collapsed, causing them to fall on a concrete pad.
Two workers were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center by LifeFlight, while the other was transported to a hospital in Shelbyville.
Police and other emergency personnel who were playing in a benefit flag football game at the Shelbyville football field helped the injured men after the wall came down. Some of those who helped during the emergency were from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department along with Tullahoma Police officers.
According to police all of the construction workers had broken bones. One suffered a broken back, broken pelvis, and three broken ribs. Another had a broken right leg and foot. Two of the workers remain in the hospital.

Election Day Is Here

Early voting in Tennessee for the November 4th election was down when compared to the early voting numbers four years ago.
According to number from the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office, a total of 629,487 voted early this year. That’s more than 107,000 less than voted early in 2010.
5,317 people voted early in Coffee County, that’s just over 16% of the registered voters throughout the county.
All voters must go the precinct assigned according to their residential address. If you have moved you will be asked to fill out a fail‐safe form which may require the voter to go to another location to vote.
Polls in Coffee County will open at 8:00am and close at 7:00pm. A Federal or Tennessee State photo ID is required to vote except for voters who are exempt. A voter registration card is helpful but not required.
We have information concerning the voters in District 20, that’s the Coffee County Senior Citizens Center, in Tullahoma.
The Senior Citizens building has a flooding issue and will not be available for voting today (Nov. 4). Voting will take place at the DW Wilson Center across the street.
Live results will air tonight beginning at 7pm.

Inky Johnson Delivers Powerful Message At Motlow College

Inky Johnson speaking at Motlow

Inspirational speaker and author Inky Johnson recently delivered a powerful message of determination and hope when he appeared as part of Disability Awareness Month at Motlow College. Johnson, who played football for the University of Tennessee before being injured, recounted the difficulties he faced growing up in inner-city Atlanta and how those early lessons learned have helped him persevere following the injury that ended his football career.
His book, an autobiography titled, “Inky: An Amazing Story of Faith and Perseverance,” was released in 2011 and can be purchased at any major book retail or online outlet.

Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center Brings Chili Cook-Off Back To The Historic Manchester Square

On Saturday, November 8th from 12-4 PM, the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center will be bringing back a popular community event to the newly renovated historic Manchester Square. For a number of years, the Manchester Fire Department hosted a chili cook-off to benefit local organizations, including the Children’s Advocacy Center the final year it hosted the event in 2012. All proceeds from this year’s event will go to supporting the Children’s Advocacy Center and the work that they do for children who are victims of abuse in Coffee County.
There will be three $500 prizes awarded on November 8th and the community gets to vote for two of the three winners, including the Crowd Favorite Chili and the Best Decorated booth. The third $500 prize will be the Judges’ Choice and the judges for this year’s event include Judges Brock, Jackson, Johnson and Ledsinger. Teams can be comprised of up to 5 team members and a $25 donation to the Advocacy Center serves as the entry fee. Teams are asked to make at least six gallons of chili for the event. The Advocacy Center will be accepting team entries up until November 5th. For more information, call 723-8888.
The cost to taste the chili and vote for your favorite will be $5. For $5, guests will receive a ballot and a tasting spoon to taste the chili from each team and vote for their favorite chili and decorations.

Coffee County Graduate Elected Southern Region Vice President Of FFA

Stephen McBride

Students from Georgia, Arkansas, Colorado, Tennessee, Kentucky and New Mexico have been elected by delegates from throughout the United States to serve on the 2014-15 National FFA Officer team.
Stephen McBride of Tennessee, an agricultural business major at University of Tennessee at Martin, will serve as southern region vice president. McBride is a graduate of Coffee County High School.
Each year at the National FFA Convention & Expo, six students are elected by delegates to represent the organization as National FFA officers. Delegates elect a president, secretary and vice presidents representing the central, southern, eastern and western regions of the country.

11/16/14 — Robert “Jimmy” Eugene Clark

Mr. Robert “Jimmy” Eugene Clark, age 71, of Tullahoma, TN., passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Harton Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Davidson County, TN., and was the son of the late Woodrow W. “Till” Clark and Irene Waters Clark.

He was retired from Avco where he worked as a supervisor. He loved fishing, was an avid out doorsman, a jack of all trades, and a very hard worker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Sandra Kay Clark Brown.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lynn Clark, one son Shane (Jennifer) Clark of Castalian Springs, TN., one granddaughter Shaniah Kendall Clark of Leipers Fork, TN., and a special nephew Adam Spears of Nashville, TN.

Visitation with the family will be Sunday, November 16, 2014 from 1 PM until 2 PM in the Chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.

A Memorial Service will begin at 2 PM in the Chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Bennett and Shane Clark officiating.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Robert “Jimmy” Eugene Clark.

11/4/14 — Odessa Powers

Funeral services for Mrs. Odessa Powers, age 100 of Manchester will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, November 4 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Josh Killen and Barry Phelps officiating.

Burial will follow in the Summitville Cemetery.

Visitation with Mrs. Power’s family will be from 4pm until 8pm Monday, November 3 at Manchester Funeral Home.

Mrs. Powers passed this life Sunday morning at the Manchester Healthcare Center.

Mrs. Odessa was born December 7, 1913 in Guntersville, Alabama the daughter of the late Curtis Elbert Bodine and Annie Johnson Bodine.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Summitville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Powers was also an honorary member of the Summitville Homemakers Club and was treasurer and Sunday School Teacher at the Summitville United Methodist Church for many years.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Powers was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank powers, Jr., by 3 brothers, William Tell Bodine, Clarence Bodine and Grady Bodine, by 2 sisters, Nova Jean Moon and Annette Madden, and by a grandchild, Laura Roberts.

She is survived by:

Two Sons- Rayburn (Mitzi) Johnson
Frank (Amy) Powers III
One Daughter- Corina Bronson
One Sister- Nan (Dennie) Brown
Grandchildren- Susan (Mark) Minger, Jeff (Leah) McCall, Dan (Cindy) McCall, Cathy (Donnie) Veal, Emily (Gregg) Howes and Carly (Travis) O’Kelley
Sixteen great grandchildren, Eleven great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE MEMORIAL DONATIONS THE FAMILY SUGGESTS:
Avalon Hospice, 1802 N. Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MRS ODESSA POWERS

11/3/14 —- Braxton Cade Tapley

Braxton Cade Tapley departed this life on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical CenBraxton Cade Tapleyter.

Graveside services will be held Monday, November 3, 2014 at 2 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Tullahoma.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Kaydrian Tapley.

His is survived by his parents, Jesse Tapley of Murfreesboro and Amber Johnson of Tullahoma; one sister, Peyton Tapley and grandparents, Kenneth Johnson, Debra McPheron and Michelle Kelley, all of Tullahoma.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Moore County Couple Arrested, Charged With Murder Of Their Newborn

Robert ‘Blaine’ Roper intake photo

Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Moore County couple accused of killing their newborn child.
At the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert Carter and Metro Moore County Sheriff Mark Logan, TBI Special Agents began investigating Robert ‘Blaine’ Roper and Carol Michelle ‘Keri’ Roper on September 23rd. On the same date, investigators with the sheriff’s department received information regarding the unreported death of the couple’s newborn child.

Carol Michelle ‘Keri’ Roper intake photo.

Through the joint investigation, TBI and Moore County investigators learned the Ropers, of 3539 Wet Prong Road in Mulberry, had been expecting their second child and attempted to keep the pregnancy hidden from friends and family. The investigation further revealed the couple delivered the child while at their home alone in early August. After being born, the child died as a result of actions taken by the parents. Investigators later discovered the newborn’s remains in a fire pit and ditch located on and near the property where the Ropers resided.
Friday, the Moore County Grand Jury returned indictments for the couple, charging each individual with one count of Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder, one count of Premeditated First Degree Murder and two counts of Felony Murder. Robert, 27, and Carol, 21, were arrested and booked into the Moore County Jail on a $1,000,000 bond each.

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