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9/11/14 —– John T. Hollingworth
Funeral services for Mr. John T. Hollingworth, age 75, of Hillsboro, TN will be conducted Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Reverend Bob Jared officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 3:30 PM until time of services at 6:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Hollingworth passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN.
He was born January 12, 1939 in Painesville, Ohio, the son of the late Neale Ambrose Hollingworth and Margaret Jesson Hollingworth.
He was a United States Air Force veteran having joined the service June 10, 1957 and was honorably discharged June 9, 1961. He met and married the love of his life, Jean Morrison Hollingworth and the two started their life and family together. In 1977, the family moved to Manchester, Tennessee from Painesville, Ohio. In 1979, John went to work as a Outside Machinist for Svdrup. He retired in 1999 after twenty years of service. John had a passion for antique cars all his life and beginning in 1964 he kept meticulous records of restoring his beloved 1956 F150 Ford. Over the years, he enjoyed attending and showing his prized Ford, winning several trophies along the way. He was a member of Dixieland Street Rod Club, where he also enjoyed the fellowship with the other street rod enthusiasts. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Jim Hollingworth.
Survivors include his loving wife, Jean Hollingworth of Hillsboro, TN; three children, Ricky Hollingworth; Sharon Wilcox both of Hillsboro, TN and Donna Hollingworth Jackson of Lynchburg, TN; three grandchildren, Racheal Gray-Coulter; Danielle Jackson and Chase Jackson and one great-grandchild, Bryson Gray.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MR. JOHN T. HOLLINGWORTH.
Tuesday Prep Sports Roundup
The Coffee Middle School Soccer team got a season sweep over Tullahoma on Tuesday with a 2 to 1 win at Coffee Middle. After a scoreless first half; Tullahoma broke through on a penalty kick in the 33rd minute by Cassidy Conner. The Lady Raiders fought back leveling the score in the 45th minute on a goal by Reagan Ellison. The Lady Raiders got the winning goal by Lindsey Perry in the 49th minute as she redirected a corner kick from Morgan Henley for the game winner. Perry led Coffee County in shots with 3 to earn the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game honors. With the win, the Lady Raiders improved their record to 7-0-1 on the year. Download the radio broadcast They will play host to South Franklin on Thursday in a match set to kick off at 4:30.
The Westwood soccer team dropped a hard fought 2 to 0 decision in Huntland on Tuesday. The Lady Rockets held the Hornets to single goals in each half but could not get a shot past the keeper. The Lady Rockets travel to Bell Buckle on Thursday to take on The Webb School. Kickoff is at 4:30 PM.
The CHS Volleyball swept Franklin County on Tuesday night to stay perfect in District 8-AAA play. The Lady Raiders dominated play from the service line and the net to win 25 to 17, 25 to 11 and 25 to 11. The Lady Raiders had 23 aces on the match as Cameron Davis had 7 and Brittany Williams served 6. Sydney Pearson and Valiana Barger each had 7 kills. Maddie Taylor had 5 digs and Tyger Fenton added 4. Brittany Williams led the team in assists with 12. Coffee County will play host to Fayetteville on Thursday night beginning at 6:00 PM.
After a scoreless first quarter, Coffee County Middle School football scored four 2nd quarter touchdowns en route to a 42 to 8 defeat of South Franklin on Tuesday night. Josh Sanders got an 8 yard touchdown run with 7:30 left in the half followed by a 60 yard TD run from Weston Hargroves 2 minutes later. Andrew Mahaffey added a 36 yard TD run and then a 50 yard TD pass to Trace Bryant to close out the 1st half scoring at 28 to 0. The Raiders got 2nd half touchdowns from Tanner Hulvey and Hayden Skipper to close out the scoring. With the win, Coffee County improved to 4 and 1 on the year and keeps their hopes alive for a berth in the conference championship game. The Red Raiders will be at home next Tuesday night as they play host to North Franklin. That game is set to kick off at 6:30 PM.
In high school District 8-AAA soccer last night the Lady Raiders lost at home to Shelbyville Golden Eagles 8-0. Next up for Coffee County is a road trip to Cascade on Thursday beginning at 7pm. On Tuesday September 18th the Lady Raiders play host to Lawrence County and Thunder Radio will broadcast that game live with Dennis Weaver.
Beware Of Craigslist Scam
WMSR Radio was contacted by the Manchester Police Department on Tuesday about a scam that victimized a resident here.
A Manchester woman told Investigator Jackie Matheny that her son found a car on Craigslist that he wanted.
The car was listed as a 2004 Nissan Altima with 108,000 miles for $1,500. The woman’s son contacted the person listed at a New Jersey phone number and spoke with a woman who said her name was Natasha Clark. She advised the man that the car was in storage and once she received the money she would ship the vehicle.
She told him to put the money on a Green Dot money pack card and then email the number to her or send a picture of the back of the card with the numbers. The Manchester man did what he was told, but never received the car. Investigator Matheny says that the car deal is a scam and warns people to be very careful when dealing with someone over the internet.
Terri Page with the Better Business Bureau says that when someone ask you to put money on a Green Dot card that should be a red flag. Most of the time the cards are untraceable.
A Franklin County Teacher That Was Fired, Files Suit Against The Franklin County Sheriff
A Franklin County teacher has been released from her position, following a Department of Children’s Services child abuse investigation that stemmed from a previous probe about a potential link to methamphetamine production.
However, the teacher, Susan Meeks, was never charged nor arrested in connection with the incident and has now filed a $1.5 million defamation of character lawsuit against Sheriff Tim Fuller in response to statements he had allegedly made about the case.
Dr. Rebecca Sharber, director of schools, said Friday she was following a new change in the state law that she had only recently been made aware of. She said the law says employees who have been investigated by DCS for child abuse cannot be retained as employees.
However, Colette Crawley-Martin, a case reviewer with the Department of Children’s Services, had written a letter to South Middle School Principal Sandra Stewart explaining the DCS’ approach to the situation involving Meeks, who had been the South Middle School guidance counselor before the incident had occurred and was transferred to North Middle School as a reading teacher.
Sharber said that the system’s legal counsel had advised her of the law, and although Meeks has not been charged, the law’s language has been changed to address “retaining” existing employees.
Sharber in a letter dated August 27 wrote; “Based on this information I have no ability to retain you as an employee of the Franklin County School System. As of today, you are no longer employed by the Franklin County School System.”
Meeks filed the lawsuit against Fuller on Aug. 26, seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages.
The lawsuit says that on Aug. 29, 2013, “Sheriff Tim Fuller gave a statement to News Channels 4 and 5 (Nashville) in which he specifically claimed that Ms. Meeks was personally making illegal methamphetamine in her home, and that she did so while young children were present. Fuller then stated of Ms. Meeks, ‘It’s terrible that an educator has gotten into this,’” according to the lawsuit.
In November 2013, a Franklin County Grand Jury heard the evidence against Meeks and “found that there was no probable cause to indict her for any crime,” the lawsuit says. (Some information from the Winchester Herald-Chronicle)
Gas Prices Will Begin Dropping Soon
Motorists are seeing the cheapest gas prices to start September since 2010. Compared to this time last year, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is 14 cents cheaper, 19 cents cheaper in Florida, 14 cents cheaper in Georgia and 16 cents cheaper in Tennessee.
A recent report from the U.S. Labor Department is keeping downward pressure on the price of oil and gasoline. According to the report, US employers added the fewest number of jobs this year in August.
“Demand typically eases going into the fall, but a high jobless report causes speculation that demand for gasoline may be even lower,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “This report, combined with easing geopolitical tensions between Russian and Ukraine, and refineries beginning to switch from summer to winter-blend fuels all continue to place downward pressure on what is already unseasonably low gas prices. This continued trend could push gas prices below $3 a gallon, in some markets, before the end of the year.”
Oil prices hit a seven month low this week. The price for a barrel of WTI on the NYMEX closed at $93.29 on Friday, a $2.67 decline over last week’s close of $95.96. Meanwhile, gas prices fluctuated last week. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is the same as last Sunday nationwide ($3.44) and in Tennessee at ($3.21).
Around Coffee County the low price in Manchester is $3.12 per gallon and in Tullahoma it’s $3.09.
9/12/14 —— Tressie Eugenia (Jean) Sanders
Tressie Eugenia (Jean) Sanders, 95, of Tullahoma passed this life, September 8, 2014 at Bailey Manor, Manchester, TN.
Mrs. Sanders was born October 27, 1918 in Laurens County, GA and was the wife of the late Frank Miller Sanders, daughter of Ernest Albert Thornburg and Alice Naomi Bracewell Thornburg.
She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma.
She was preceded in death by her brothers and sister, Asquith Alton Thornburg, Alice Modesta Price, and Judson Harmon Thornburg.
Survivors include her daughter; Marie S. Reynolds (Steve) and son; Ernest B. Sanders (Betty) of Tullahoma. She had five grandchildren; Rhonda Lovato (David) of Montclair, VA, Craig Givens (Anna) of Finksburg, MD, Brad Sanders (Kelly) of Tullahoma, Chad Sanders of West Hollywood, CA, and Missy Sanders (Tripp Shellnut) of Ringgold, GA. Five great-grandchildren: Mary Rice (Chris), Garrett and Audrey Sanders, Silas and Aaron Givens and two great-great grandchildren, Grace and Aiden Rice.
Funeral services will be held at Tullahoma Funeral Home on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Dr. Herb Hester officiating.
Interment will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Tullahoma Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Tressie Sanders.
Patriot Day Is Thursday
Patriot Day observance in Manchester is scheduled for Thursday, September 11th, at 11am, on the courthouse lawn. This is the 13th year of the event and will be held on the newly designed courthouse square.
Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.
The event is held each Sept. 11 in Manchester is to honor first responders in our area. The local veterans groups put on the event so that we can pay tribute to those who serve us.
A ceremony will be held in Tullahoma at the main fire hall beginning at 7:30am.
The observance in Manchester will be broadcast on Thunder Radio immediately following Coffee County football on Thursday night at approximately 9:30pm.
Middle School Volleyball Picks Up 10th Win
The Coffee County Middle School volleyball team brought home their 10th win of the year as traveled to Eagleville on Monday night for a non-conference match with the Lady Eagles. The Lady Raiders gutted out a tough 2 set victory winning each game by a score of 25 to 21. Haley Richardson led the Lady Raiders with 7 aces and a kill. Shannah Frame had 2 aces and an assist while Skylar Bell had 4 aces. Jacey Vaughn recorded a dig and an ace for Coffee Middle. The win moves the Lady Raiders record to 10 & 3 on the year as they take a week long break. Their next match will take place on September 16th as they travel to take on South Lincoln.