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Single Vehicle Accident on Monday
Manchester Fire & Rescue, along with the Coffee County Sherriff’s Office, Coffee County EMS and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a motor vehicle accident on Fredonia Road on Monday night. Upon arrival, emergency crews found a single vehicle which had flipped over near the 5500 block of Fredonia Road. The female driver, who was the lone passenger in the vehicle, had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported via ambulance to Manchester Medical Center. From there, Air Evac Life-Flight transported the driver to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. No update was given on the driver’s condition and the accident is still under investigation.
A Manchester firefighter works to remove teh drive from an overturned vehicle on Fredonia Road on Monday night. Picture courtesy of Manchester Fire Chief George DeShields
Gas Prices Continue to Fall
Gasoline is selling at the lowest price since March amid rising gasoline supplies and falling oil prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is on a 30-day streak of declines. Prices in Tennessee have fallen for 32 consecutive days according to Mark Jenkins, spokesman for the AAA Auto Club Group. “Oil prices briefly rose following the crash of Malaysian Airliner Flight MH17, but gas prices didn’t skip a beat last week,” said Jenkins. “Motorists continue to enjoy discounts at the pump and that’s likely to continue this week.” Oil is trading lower as gasoline supplies reach a four-month high. The Tennessee average price for a gallon of gasoline is 5 cents cheaper than last week at $3.29 a gallon. The average price of gas one year ago was $3.42 per gallon. Locally, the cheapest price found in Coffee County was $3.20 per gallon in Tullahoma, while the lowest price reported earlier this week in Manchester was $3.21 per gallon.
Historic Sewanee Landmark Damaged by Fire
Rebels Rest, on the campus of University of the South, following a fire on July 23. Photo courtesy of Sewanee Today
Fire caused heavy damage to historic Rebel’s Rest on the campus of the University of the South last Wednesday night. The blaze was reported at approximately 11:30 p.m. and the Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene at 11:35. There were no injuries or damage to adjacent buildings. The cause of the fire is not yet known; but the state arson investigator is investigating the fire. Rebel’s Rest has served as a university guest house for many years, but has been closed this summer for renovations. Originally built as the family home of Major George Fairbanks in 1866, the building is the only remaining campus structure from the re-founding of the university following the Civil War. The first post-Civil War meeting of the Board of Trustees was held there in October 1866.
Senator Lamar Alexander Visits Coffee County
Lamar speaks to supporters at the Oak Restaurant in Manchester on Tuesday. Photo by Samantha Terrell-Watters
Lamar Alexander’s tour bus outside the Oak Restaurant in Manchester on Tuesday. Photo by Samantha Terrell-Watters
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander visited Manchester on Tuesday as part of his two week “Standing up for Tennessee” Bus Tour. At the Oak Restaurant, the US Senator met with local voters over lunch as part of his 35 stop tour before Election Day. Since 2002, Lamar has served in the US Senate. During his visit to Manchester, Alexander expressed his desire for re-election in order to enact positive change in his role as Chairman of the Committee of Education, Labor, & Health.
Story and pictures by Samantha Terrell-Watters
High School Soccer Play Day on Saturday
The Coffee County Central High School Lady Raider soccer team is hosting their annual scrimmage play day this Saturday beginning at 9 AM at Carden-Jarrell Field. The Lady Raiders will welcome in 5 other varsity squads as each team will play four, 30 minute periods. Coffee County will take on Warren County at 9 AM, Shelbyville at 10:30, Lincoln County at 1:30 and Smith County at 4:30. The weather looks to be great so the community is invited to come out and get a sneak peak at the 2014 Lady Raider squad coached by David Amado. The play day is one of the major fund raising events for the soccer team so community support is appreciated.
UPDATED !!!! Old Stone Fort All-Star Fun Run
The Fun Run has been postponed until a later date
The All Star Sports Company is holding a cross country style fun run on Saturday at the site of the former Old Stone Fort Golf Course. Folks can register as individuals, or sign up as a team. The minimum number for a team is 5 participants. There is no minimum or maximum age to run. The race will be a 5K race for those over the age of 14 with the distance decreasing down to a 1K run for those younger than 6. Individual and team awards will be presented for the top 3 places. Entry fee is $20 and you can register online at www.allstarsportscompany.com
07/28/14
Birthdays:
Dane Miller – Pizza Winner!
Patricia Stotts – 65
Patsy Harmon
07/27/14
Birthdays:
Wayne Robinson – 48 – Pizza Winner!
07/26/14
Birthdays:
Michelle Wilson – Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries:
Jerry & Emily Wimley – 35th!
8/2/14 —– PATRICIA “PAT” ELLEN NUCKOLLS
PATRICIA “PAT” ELLEN NUCKOLLS, age 75 of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at STRHS Winchester following an extended illness.
Mrs. Nuckolls was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Gene and Carrie Acklen Hudson.
She was a member of the Winchester First United Methodist Church. She attended and was involved with the Fall Creek Falls Family Camp for over 50 years at the Church. Mrs. Nuckolls was employed for many years as a medical technologist for Dr. James Van Blaircum, Dr. Gerald Johnson and Dr. James Stensby. She was then employed by STMC in Winchester until her retirement a little over a year ago. Mrs. Nuckolls went in to work the last few years of her employment at the hospital on a walker. She was a known “workaholic”. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Mrs. Nuckolls is survived by her husband of 59 years, Wayne Nuckolls of Winchester, Daughter, Kim Nuckolls also of Winchester, Son, Kyle Nuckolls of Nashville, Grandsons; Hudson and Graham Nuckolls, Brother, Charles Pete Hudson, Nephew Chuck Hudson, and Niece, Hope Hudson all of Knoxville, Tenn., Sister-in-laws; Carolyn Wilson and Janice White both of Marion, North Carolina, Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and many, many friends.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for Mrs. Nuckolls for 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at the Winchester First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Brown and Dr. Steve Angus, officiating.
Visitation with the family will be held from 11:00 until service time at 2:00 on Saturday at the Church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests Memorial Donat
ions in Memory of Mrs. Nuckolls to the Winchester First United Methodist Church.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.