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Police Warning About Phone Scam
The Publisher’s Clearing House scam is back and Saturday the scammers were working the Manchester area.
A man who calls himself Mike Robinson using the number 1-876-868-4362. He says he is with Publisher’s Clearing House and tells the potential victim that they have won something but you have to send them money to claim the prize. Robinson ask you to send the money through Western Union to a Sondra Murdock in Marion, Indiana.
A Manchester Police officer called the number and let the man go through his pitch and when the officer told him he was a scam artist, the man became irate.
Please do not fall for this scam. The caller has nothing to do with the real Publisher’s Clearing House. Call authorities if you receive this call.
Over 35,000 Have Signed Up For Tennessee Promise
With the Nov. 1 deadline to apply approaching, the Tennessee Promise program could be on pace to perhaps double the state’s goal of applications.
The Tennessean reports that more than 35,000 high school students have applied for the program, which offers free tuition at the state’s two-year community colleges and colleges of applied technology.
The newspaper says that means some two-thirds of the 60,000 public high school seniors in Tennessee could eventually sign up for the program.
The state’s goal was 20,000 applications.
The real test will be how many more diplomas the program eventually produces, a question that won’t get answered for a few more years.
Tennessee Promise was pushed by Gov. Bill Haslam and approved by the General Assembly this past spring.
As of Saturday Motlow College had 2,183 students signup which is the 6th highest amount out of the 13 state community colleges. Southwest College in Memphis had the highest amount of signees at 2,875.
3rd Annual Southern Tennessee Convoy of Hope Outreach Event Is Huge Success
Volunteers preparing to hand out tons of free food… Photo by Tiffany Clutter
On Saturday, the 3rd Annual Southern Tennessee Convoy of Hope Outreach Event took place at the Coffee County Fairgrounds in Manchester. 21 Churches came together with the Convoy of Hope to host this beneficial event for our community. The goal of this event is to help those in need by providing them with Hope and Love through Clothing, Haircuts, Job Assistance, Food, Portraits, Medical Assistance, and just plain fun.
Lots and lots of clothes were given away on Saturday… Photo by Samantha Watters
This year’s event was able to help over 4,000 people through the assistance of over 1,000 volunteers. This Outreach Event continues to grow each year and additional volunteers and donations are continually needed. To see this year’s event first hand and to find out how you can be part of next year’s Outreach Event, watch the all new Thunder TV News Video online at WMSRradio.com.
Children had fun in the bounce houses… Photo by Samantha Watters
Lady Raiders Shocked At Home In Soccer Final
Seniors Alex Ellison(Left) and Andrea Fisher(Right) fight back tears following Saturday night’s loss to Lincoln County… Photo by Dennis Weaver
Two goals in the first 8 minutes and a supportive home crowd were not enough to keep the Coffee County CHS soccer team season alive as they dropped a 3 to 2 decision to Lincoln County on Saturday night in the 1st round of the District 8-AAA soccer tournament. The Lady Raiders got off to a hot start on a wet and cool night at the Red Raider soccer field as Eliza Masters buried a nice cross from Holli Smithson in the 4th minute to give the Lady Raiders a 1 to 0 lead. 4 minutes later, Alex Ellison hit a 35 yard missile from in front of the net over the Lady Falcon keeper to make the score 2 to 0 and it looked like the rout was on for Coffee County. Lincoln County’s Caragon Treola cut the lead in half 3 minutes later from the right wing and that 2 to 1 score held up until halftime. Lincoln County managed to tie the score in the 47th minute as Coffee County deflected a Lincoln County shot past Lady Raider keeper Ali Shelton off of a set piece. From there, each defense held tight as the game ended in regulation tied at 2. Lincoln County’s Treola scored late in the first of two 10 minute extra periods to advance the Falcons to Tuesday’s soccer semifinals. With the loss, the Lady Raider season came to a close marking the end of the high school careers of 3 senior Lady Raiders. Seniors Taylor Deberry, Alex Ellison and Andrea Fisher each played well in their final contest as the Lady Raiders finished the season with a record of 6 wins, 8 losses and 3 draws.
10/14/14 —– Margaret Scott Butler
Margaret Scott Butler, age 94, of Tullahoma, TN (and lately of Roswell, GA) passed away Thursday, Oct 9, 2014 at North Fulton Hospital in Alpharetta, GA.
She was retired from teaching English at Motlow State Community College, and was a member of Cedar Lane Church of Christ.
She was born May 29, 1920 in Culleoka, TN, the daughter of the late Allen Burnley Scott and the late Bessie Matthews Scott. After her marriage to the late Warren Eugene Butler, she lived in Jacksonville, FL, Atlanta, GA, and Miami, FL. After the untimely death of her husband in Miami, she moved to Murfreesboro, TN to complete a BA and MA in English at Middle Tennessee State University. In September, 1971 she started teaching English at Motlow State Community College, and worked on her PhD from Indiana University of Pennsylvania during the summers. She earned her PhD in 1980, and after 20 years of teaching, retired in June of 1991.
Survivors include one son: William W. Butler, Roswell, GA, two grandsons: T. Cornelius “Neil” Sturgill Jr., Chadwick C. “Chad” (Missy) Sturgill, and 3 great granddaughters: Katherine A. Sturgill, Hanna C. Sturgill, and Caroline S. Sturgill. She also had numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Peggy B. Sturgill, and 2 brothers: James C. Scott and Donald M. Scott. Mrs. Butler loved her family, and will be greatly missed.
Visitation with the family will be from 5 pm to 8 pm on Monday, October 13 in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 11 am on Tuesday, October 14 at Cedar Lane Church of Christ.
Burial to follow in Wilkes Cemetery, Culleoka, Tn.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Margaret Scott Butler.
Heartbreaker
Mill Harner #2 heads to the end-zone for a Coffee County touchdown against Franklin County… Photos by Barry West
After 111 points and a combined over 900 yards of offense the Coffee County Red Raiders lost a heartbreaking football game to Franklin County on Friday night in Winchester.
Freshman Alontae Taylor scored a school record 6 touchdowns (runs of 82, 10, 6, 4, 5 and 5 yards) and rushed for 256 yards for the Raiders in the 56-55 triple overtime loss. Taylor has nearly 900 yards rushing on the season with 3 games to go.
Cody Howes and Mill Harner scored the other TD’s for the Raiders.
After Coffee County scored to make it 55-48 in the third OT the Rebels scored and went for a 2-point conversion and converted to pick up the District 8-AAA win.
Alontae Taylor #6 scores one of his 6 TD’s against the Rebels.
Gavin Husted played great on defense as he picked off 2 Franklin County passes.
Taylor was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game for his record breaking performance.
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The 2-5 Raiders will host the 2-6 Lincoln County Falcons on Friday night. This is the annual “Pink Out” game. Fundraising will be done throughout the night for breast cancer awareness. The team will be wearing pink jerseys to bring more awareness and the jerseys will be auctioned off.
10/12/14 —- Annie Jewell Christian
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Jewell Christian, age 94, of Manchester will be conducted Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow at Rose Hill Mem
orial Gardens.
Visitation will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 8:30 PM at the funeral home.
Mrs. Christian passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester, Thursday, October 9, 2014.
She was born June 18, 1920 in Cannon County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Joe C. Duke and Claudie Ethel Parker Duke.
In earlier years, Mrs. Christian enjoyed quilting and cooking. She retired from Coffee County Day Care where she was a cook for many years. More recently, family and friends remember her for being a bit particular about her yard. She was known by many to carry sharp scissors utilized for clipping out whatever amount of clover she could spy which she took very seriously; however, others found a small amount of humor in this ritual considering her age. She enjoyed flower gardening, relaxing on her front porch in her rocking chair and was a longtime member of Goose Pond United Methodist Church. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, J. Horace “Pete” Christian; a son-in-law, C. Lyndon Toliver; a granddaughter, Kristi Bass; and siblings, Morgan Duke, Alton Duke, Ferris “Shorty” Duke, Hilton Duke, Thurston Duke, Clayburn Duke, Wiley Duke, Leona Spry, Carmine Drennon, Norene Holt, and Roberta Duke.
Survivors include her daughter, Vicki Toliver of Manchester; three grandchildren, Misti Russ and husband, Mason; Mindi Elrod and husband, Steven; and Melodi Cornelison and husband, Darrell; and grandson-in-law, Michael Bass; and seven great-grandchildren, Chelsea Bass, Macy Bass, Reesee Bass, Nathaniel Russ, Chevell Cornelison and Chaylux Cornelison and Gabriel Elrod. Also surviving is a brother, Wendell Duke and wife, Sybil of Manchester; and two twin sisters, Glera Presley of Manchester and Lera Whitmore of Michigan and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Annie Jewell Christian.
10/10/14
Birthdays:
Caroline George – Pizza Winner!
John Marchasoni, Betty Rigney, J. T. Carter – 83
Ralph Hart, Aaliyah Williams – 1, JoAnna Spencer 42
Ricky Lowe
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Mark Smotherman
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Mary Jane & Layne Neely
10/12/14 —- Mabel Majors Ervin
Mabel Majors Ervin, age 86, passed away Thursday October 9, 2014.
A native of Franklin County, she was a long-time member of Tullahoma First United Methodist Church. She worked for Bell South as a telephone operator and retired following 27 years of service. She will be remembered as having the heart of a servant and having never met a stranger. She would do anything for anybody, whether she knew them or not and served as a volunteer for numerous charitable organizations throughout her life. In her spare time she enjoyed her garden, especially the squirrels and cats that came by.
Mrs. Ervin is preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Joseph L. Ervin, a former two-term mayor of Tullahoma. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Rudolph, Wilson and Charles Majors and a sister, Mary Ruth Majors Parks.
She is survived by her daughter, Patty Ervin Fandrich of Belvidere and her son, Rev. Ken (Cathy) Ervin of the Broadview community; a sister, Wilma Shasteen of Tullahoma; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will conducted from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Sunday October 12
, 2014 with Rev. Ken Ervin officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.