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Raiders Fall In Opener
Cody Howes takes a kickoff 93 yards for a TD.. Photos by Barry West
Red Raider football began the 2014 campaign Friday night in Franklin, TN with a match-up against Battle Ground Academy. Coffee County fell behind big at halftime, 35-7 but did not quit. The only score came on a Cody Howes 93-yard kickoff return. The Raiders came out in the 2nd half fired up and score two touchdowns in about 8 minutes. The first was on a pass from backup QB Alontae Taylor to Cody Howes from 32 yards out. Coffee County scored again after BGA fumbled on the 2 yard line. On the second play after the turnover Mill Harner took into the end zone to cut the score to 35-21. The Wildcats upped their lead in the 3rd with a TD to make it 42-21. BGA would add a touchdown pass and field goal to gain a 4th quarter advantage of 52-21. With only 6 seconds left in the game Cody Howes, who had 152 total yards in the game ran in his third touchdown on the night to make the final 52-28.
Freshman Alontae Taylor makes a cut to gain yardage against BGA on Friday night. He led the Raiders with 77 yards rushing.
Freshman Alontae Taylor led the Raiders in rushing with 13 carries for 77 yards and he also had the most yards passing going 2 for 3, 32 yards and a touchdown.
Howes earned the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the week honor.
Coffee County will host Rhea County on Friday night at 7pm at Carden-Jarrell in Manchester and you’ll hear it live on Thunder Radio.
8/24/14 —– ORVILLE KEITH MEDLEY
ORVILLE KEITH MEDLEY, age 53, of Estill Springs, departed this life on Friday, August 22, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness.
Keith was born in Harvey, Ill. to the late Orville L. and Annie G. Steele Medley on June 17, 1961.
Keith was employed at Mtek in Manchester as a machinist before his illness. He was an avid Atlanta Braves Baseball fan. Keith’s favorite hobby was “antiquing”.
In addition to his parents, Keith was preceded in death by his sister, Margie Ann Medley and a brother, Robert Elliott. He is survived by his wife, Connie Medley, daughter, Katie (Trey) Hendon of Tullahoma, stepsons; Cotey McCarver of Decherd, Dalton McCarver and Travis McCarver both of Estill Springs, brothers;Lonnie L. (Tonda) Medley, Wayne A. (Carolyn) Medley all of Estill Springs and James L. (Linda) Medley of Broughton, Ill. Sisters; Wanda K. (Lester) Sisk of Winchester and Brenda S. (Burl) Sisk of Belvidere, granddaughters; Mylee and Rylee McCarver and grandson, Treyson Hendon. Several nieces, nephews, and special friend, Benny Powers and many more too numerous to name.
Visitation for Mr. Medley is scheduled for 4:00-8:00 P.M. Saturday, August 23, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 24, at Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Chuck Wilkerson, officiating with Interment to follow in the Keith Springs Cemetery in Belvidere.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
08/22/14
Birthdays:
Adel Newman – 3 – Pizza Winner!
Stihl Holder, Bessie Toll
Lisa Statum, James Deaton
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Kylee Brown
Anniversaries:
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Ken & Carol Mesvik
08/21/14
Birthdays:
Brooklyn Blake – 10 – Pizza Winner!
Joyce Crites, Brenda Anthony
Donnie Qualls
8/23/14 —– Anthony “Tony” Edward Hungerford
Anthony “Tony” Edward Hungerford, age 73 of Hillsboro, Tennessee, passed away on August 21, 2014 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Born in New York City, NY,
Mr. Hungerford was a retired Vice President with Equifax and Vice President with T.R.W. Credit Data. He will be fondly remembered as a beloved father, grandfather, all-around handyman and friend who loved to garden, collect stamps, raise dogs and love birds.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Richard Kempt Hungerford and Jane Elizabeth Freston Hungerford; and brother, Paul Torpey Hungerford.
He is survived by five children, Cathy A. Callaway (Bentley) of Tustin, CA, Mary Lynn Newbrander (Glenn) of Riverside, CA, Jim B. Hungerford of Mission Viejo, CA, Kevin A. Hungerford (Sara) of Tustin, CA and Kristen E. Lannoo of Hood River, CA; three sisters, Jane H. Obernesser (Peter) of Colorado Springs, CO, Anne H. Malnati of Macungie, PA and Susan H. Biondi (Bob) of Skillman, NJ; fifteen grandchildren, Morgan Callaway, Cord Callaway, Glenn Newbrander, Ryan Newbrander, Kimberly Newbrander, Zach Hungerford, Trevor Hungerford, Katie Hungerford, Ian Hungerford, Kelly Hungerford, Collin Boucher, Blake Lannoo, Dylan Lannoo, Abigal Lannoo and Ethan Lannoo; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be on Saturday, August 23, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Central Funeral Home.
The Funeral Mass will follow on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Mark Catholic Church in Manchester with Father Stephen Klasek.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN in Charge of Arrangements.
8/24/14 —– Frances L. Gilliam
Mrs. Frances L. Gilliam, age 86, of Tullahoma, passed away Thursday at Emeritus in Tullahoma.
She was born in Giles Co., TN to the late Joe and Carrie Buchanan Dean. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Buford Gilliam.
Mrs. Gilliam was a former store manager for Hancock Fabric’s, a former member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma, a member of Woodmen of the World, a member of the Tullahoma Business Women’s Association and was an avid sewer.
She is survived by two sons, Terry (Pam) Gilliam of Normandy, Tom (Judy) Gilliam of Tullahoma, grandchildren, Carmen, John and Matt and great grandchild, Lydia.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gilliam will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the Gilliam family will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Frances Lorene Gilliam. 
Thursday Prep Volleyball Roundup
Tyger Fenton – CHS senior volleyball player
The Coffee County Central High School volleyball team finished the opening week of the 2014 season with a straight set win over Fayetteville on Thursday night at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. The Lady Raiders open the season with a 3 and 0 record after dumping the visiting Tigers 25-11, 25-19 & 25-15. Valiana Barger continued her dominant play at the net as she led the team in kills with 7. The Lady Raiders got 19 service aces in the match as Tyger Fenton scored 5 while Cameron Davis and Cursten Vaughn each scored 4. Brittany Williams recorded 11 assists for Coffee County. The JV team also swept Fayetteville in straight sets, 25 to 6 and 25 to 9 as they remain unbeaten on the year. The Lady Raiders will be back in action on Tuesday as they welcome defending the District 8AAA champion Columbia Lions to “The Patch.” First serve is set for 6:00 PM
Shannah Frame(foreground) and Amanda Mukai (background) in action for CCMS Volleyball
The Coffee County Middle School volleyball got a straight set win over Fayetteville on Thursday night in Fayetteville. The Lady Raiders won by set scores of 25 to 17 and 25 to 23 over the home standing Tigers. The Lady Raiders were led offensively by Shannah Frame who had 5 service aces and 2 assists. Haley Richardson and Skylar Bell each added a kill while Amanda Mukai had 3 aces. The JV team beat Fayetteville in a 1 set showdown 25 to 18. Elizabeth Proffitt had 3 service aces for Coffee County. The Lady Raiders will host Warren County in a conference match on Monday. First serve is at 4:30 PM
Thursday Prep Soccer Roundup
The Lady Rockets soccer team traveled to Sewanee on Thursday in their second match of the year taking on St. Andrew’s-Sewanee. Lady Rocket newcomer Savannah Smith got Westwood on the scoreboard with a first half goal that gave the Lady Rockets a 1 to 0 halftime lead. The Lady Lions of SAS tied the game in the 2nd half to earn the 1 to 1 draw. Westwood will return to the pitch on Tuesday at 5:30 as they will take on conference foe Liberty. That match will be held at Dyer-Bouldin Field.
The Coffee County Central High School soccer team hosted Riverdale on Thursday night at Carden-Jarrell Field. The Warriors from Murfreesboro raced out to a 3 to 0 lead at the half as they controlled the action in the midfield. The Lady Raiders made some adjustments at the half that gave them a few scoring opportunities, but Coffee County could never find the back of the net. Coffee County got their best scoring chance in the final 2 minutes, but a shot from junior Maclay Brandon clanged off the crossbar sealing the 5 to 0 loss. The Lady Raiders will travel to Cookeville on Tuesday night for a 7 PM match. The JV will take on the Lady Cavaliers beginning at 5.
Rockets Continue Winning Streak
Marcus Pendleton(#7) breaks through the arm tackles of the Moore County defense in a game from earlier in the season.. Story and photo by Dennis Weaver