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09/21/14

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09/20/14

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Hannah Brown – 14 – Pizza Winner!

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Monday (Sept. 22) Prep Roundup

sports actionVolleyball action on Monday night had Coffee County taking on Warren County at “The Patch” in Manchester. The Lady Raiders moved to 22-11 on the year with a 3 sets to zero win over the Lady Pioneers. Set scores were 25-22, 25-11 and 25-22.
Cursten Vaughn had 4 aces, Sydney Pearson did a great job with 9 kills and Brittany Williams contributed 18 assists.
Tuesday Coffee County will play host to the Lady Cats of Tullahoma. Match time is 6pm with the Thunder Radio broadcast starting at 5:50pm.

Monday night the Coffee County freshmen football team traveled to Shelbyville to battle the Golden Eagles. Shelbyville took a 27-14 lead into the dressing room at halftime and never looked back. The Golden Eagles scored two more times in the 2nd half and held the Raiders to just one score, picking up the 42-20 victory.
Cameron West had 2 touchdowns for Coffee County. The freshmen Raiders will play again Oct 2 at home against Pope John Paul II School.

It was a hard fought battle in high school soccer on Monday night in Columbia as Coffee County took on the Lady Lions.
Caitlyn Moore had the only goal for the Lady Raiders but that was enough to earn a tie on the road.
Coffee County will host Wilson Central Tuesday at 7pm.

9/24/14 ——- Christopher Eugene Baker

Christopher Eugene Baker age 52 of Tullahoma, passed away Saturday September 20, 2014 at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville.

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Funeral  Services will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Slaughter officiating.

 

Burial will follow at Welker Cemetery.

 

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday  from 11 AM until service time.

 

Mr. Baker a native of Coffee County was the son of the late Len “Doodlem” Baker and Seleta Beavers Wallace.  He attended Hillcrest Baptist Church in Manchester.

 

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Jack and Elma Beavers, paternal grandparents, William and Loder Baker and niece, Jill Baker.

 

Mr. Baker is survived by his Mother, Seleta Wallace and her husband, John;  three brothers, Billy Baker and his wife Neidra Baker, Frankie Beavers and his wife, Tammy and Phillip Baker and his wife, Tonya; four sisters, April Smith and her husband, Kirby and Cheyenne, Lakota and Stormy Wallace; fiancé, Mary Scalf; two nephews, Coltin Beavers and Wade Smith; four nieces, Caitlin Beaver, Leigha Dickerson and Baily and Candra Baker; two great nieces, Johnna Baker and Jana Dickerson;  six stepchildren, Michelle Benson, Jessie, Wesley and Coty Stovall, Marisa Thompson and Randy Scalf and one grandson, Kaeson Benson.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

9/1714 —– Jack L. Buckley

Jack L. Buckley, age 77 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on September 17, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro.

Mr. Buckley was a retired Contractor and a United States Air Force Veteran. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved being with his family and friends.

He was born in Washington, Indiana to his parents, the late Thomas Buckley and Flacie Price Buckley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marth L. Buckley; brothers, Terry Buckley, Larry Buckley, Ron Buckley, Dan Butler, Gene Butler and Earl Butler.

Mr. Buckley is survived by his sons, Richard J. Buckley of Hapeville, Georgia and David J. Buckley, Sr. of Manchester, TN; two grandchildren, David J. Buckley, II and Meagan L. Buckley both of Manchester, TN; one great-grandchild, Kaylee G. Buckley; other relatives, Tammy Buckley, Melba Buckley, Roger Buckley, Randy Buckley, Trevia Buckley Lindell and Michell Buckley; and a host of friends.

No local services are scheduled. CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN in Charge of Arrangements. veteran --- Flag 2

9/24/14 —– Wilma Lucille Hollis

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Lucille Hollis, age 91, of Manchester, will
be conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Manchester
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Williams officiating.

Burial will follow in Fredonia Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hollis passed away Sunday afternoon at Medical Center of Manchester.

Wilma was born in Coffee County, TN, the daughter of the late Tommie A. and
Dollie Mae Bush Stacey.

She retired as a seamstress at Eden Industries. She was a member of the New Union Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, flowers, cooking and baking, and reading, especially her Bible.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hollis was also preceded in death by her
husband, Jodie Elmer Hollis; and one grandson, Jodie Elmer Hollis, III; one
brother, Elmer Pruitt “E.P.” Stacey; and one sister, Gladys Stacey
McCullough. She is survived by three sons, Jodie E. Hollis, Jr. and Michael
(Tunya) Hollis, both of Manchester, and Thomas Hollis of Dayton, TN; two
daughters, Wilma (William) Gibson of Christiana and Wanda (Roy) Workman of
Chattanooga; one brother, Bobby (Merle) Stacey of Shelbyville; two sisters,
Linna Geneva (Bob) Feltner of Manchester and Betty (Bill) Driver of
Murfreesboro; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great,
great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE HOLLIS FAMILYflower vase 3

Sheriff’s Department Asking For Your Help In Rape Investigation

Rape investigationInvestigators with the Coffee County Sheriff’s department are asking for the public’s help with a case. An incident allegedly took place early Saturday morning (Sept. 20) just outside Manchester near or at the “Just One More Time” bar on the Hillsboro Hwy. (Formerly Vi’s Lounge). A female victim was allegedly drugged and raped. The sheriff’s department is asking that if anyone, that was in the area of the “Just One More Time” bar around 1am-5am and saw anything that could help them in this case to please call. If you know any information that could help authorities please contact Investigator James Sherrill at 931-728-3591.

Tullahoma Man Facing More Charges

David Zwarton

David Zwarton

Last week Chief Deputy Mike Rainey with Moore County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a female at an address on Dale Haven Drive in Tullahoma advising she had recovered a bag of coins and jewelry she believed to be stolen. Rainey went to the residence and recovered the property. The next day Rainey called Coffee County authorities advising that some of the jewelry was believed to be stolen out of Coffee County. Upon further investigation 3 burglaries were solved out of Coffee County one being from Prairie Plains road Hillsboro, one being from Keele road in Manchester, and one being from Gowen road in Manchester.
The call to police came from the sister of David Zwarton, 34, of Tullahoma. Zwarton is already facing charges in other area counties and will now face several charges in Coffee County.
This all stemmed from a dog pulling the bag of jewelry and coins out from under a rock in the back yard of David Zwarton’s sister’s residence and some children coming in the house saying they had found treasure.

Local Law Enforcement Receiving Grants

grant_moneyTennessee Governor Bill Haslam, Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer and Governor’s Highway Safety Office Director Kendell Poole have announced the Tennessee agencies that received grant awards totaling more than $24.2 million to support highway traffic safety efforts.
The funds support the mission of GHSO to save lives and reduce injuries on Tennessee roadways through leadership, innovation, coordination and program support in partnership with numerous public and private organizations.
There are multiple elements that contribute to a safe roadway system. Some of those aspects are an accurate traffic safety data collection and analysis system, well-trained and well-equipped law enforcement personnel, and effective emergency medical and trauma systems. A major part of roadway safety is educating motorists about laws and good driving behaviors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides the funding to GHSO. The grants, totaling 449 for the 2014-2015 funding cycle, were awarded to 386 agencies that successfully applied for funding based on a defined problem and statistical need. Each year, GHSO accepts applications from agencies across the state for available highway safety funds. Applications are reviewed and scored by GHSO and external highway safety advocates. The agencies that meet the criteria for funding received awards.
The Manchester Police Department received a grant for Impaired Driver Enforcement for $31,725.96. Tullahoma Police Department received a grant for Traffic Services‐Multiple Violations for $15,816.70. TN District Attorney General, 14th Judicial District received a grant for DUI Abatement/Prosecution for $160,988.55.

Retiring? Tullahoma Could Be One Of The Best Places, According To CreditDonkey.com

Tullahoma Welcome SignTennessee, known for great music and even better barbecue, isn’t usually one of the places that comes to mind when people think retirement. If you’re getting ready to kiss the workforce goodbye, don’t overlook the Volunteer State. When you consider how affordable housing is and the overall cost of living, you won’t be singing the blues. Throw in relatively mild year-round weather and lots of scenic rolling hills, and you’ve got all the makings of a great retirement spot. CreditDonkey.com recently released a report on the top 10 Tennessee cities with a population of 10,000 or more to retire to. Oak Ridge ranked #1, but one Coffee County town ranked 10th. The cities that made it into the top 10 are the ones that scored the best overall across each of these categories:
• Senior Population
• Housing
• Income
• Recreation
• Healthcare/social assistance

Even though it comes in at number ten, Tullahoma scored the best in terms of its low ratio of people to healthcare providers. Nearly 19,000 people live in the city and almost 18% are over 65. There are several parks and historical sites to explore, as well as a dedicated senior recreation center.
Population Over 65: 17.6%
Multi-unit Housing Structures: 19.6%
Median Household Income 65 and Over: $30,615
People per Art, Entertainment and Recreation Establishment: 1,561.6
People per Healthcare and Social Assistance Establishment: 140.9