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Tullahoma Police Charge Man With His Sixth Driving On Revoked License
Jonathan Allen Potts, 36, of Lewisburg is being held in the Coffee County Jail under $509,000 bond after being arrested July 2 by Tullahoma Officer Jim Tate for his sixth driving on revoked license and being wanted in Georgia for violation of probation and possession of cocaine.
His arrest was made by the officer after the communication center alerted officers to be on the lookout for him. The car was stopped at East Lincoln and South Anderson Streets. A check of his driver license record revealed that his license was revoked and that he was wanted in Georgia.
Potts is being held in the Coffee County Jail.
New Man In Charge At Manchester’s Duck River EMC
Michael Millraney
Millraney joined DREMC as AMI (automated meter infrastructure) project manager in 2013 after working as a systems engineer at Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative in Vonore, Tenn.
With roots in Coffee County, Millraney graduated from Coffee County High School before attending the University of Tennessee where he majored in engineering. He received a degree in electrical engineering in 2010.
“Michael Millraney is a smart, talented young man with lots of potential. We are glad to welcome him as the new manager of the Manchester district,” said Young, who helmed field and office operations in Coffee County for more than 20 years.
Millraney and his wife, Maggie, will relocate to the Manchester area.
Tennessee Teens Using Heroin More Than Teens In Other States
Tennessee teenagers are using heroin and shooting up drugs at twice the national average, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Tennessean reports many more, roughly one in every five pop pills for recreational use. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Report reveals that their appetite for hard drugs grew dramatically over a five-year period and that Tennessee teenagers are putting themselves in danger in a multitude of ways. The 251-page report, based upon surveys of high school students and released every two years by the CDC, looks at behaviors ranging from dietary choices to driving habits.
The survey period was between September 2012 and December 2013, a time frame when heroin was making a comeback.
New Law Concerning Child Safety
A new Tennessee law that went into effect recently that allows anyone who witnesses a child locked inside a hot car to break out the window and get the child to safety. Authorities say the inside of a car can heat up and become deadly for a child in as little as 20 minutes. To be allowed to break into a car, the child must be in danger and the car must be locked. Law enforcement must also be notified.
With the temperatures recently in the 90s, leaving a child in a vehicle can lead to death. As the temperature inside a vehicle can escalate by 15 degrees in just 10 minutes and with the hot temperatures and high humidity death can come very quickly. Even if you leave the windows rolled down some, the temperatures inside a vehicle can become deadly.
When temperatures outside exceed 86 degrees F, the internal temperatures of the vehicle can quickly reached 134 to 154 degrees F. Heat stroke may occur when a body temperature passes 104 degrees.
Fireworks and More Help Celebrate The 4th In Manchester
Fireworks bursting in the Manchester sky on July 4th… Photos by Dennis Weaver
Independence Day in Manchester started with the Firecracker 5k/10k run sponsored by Thunder Radio and First National Bank and ended with fireworks and music.
Entertainment was provided at the Rotary Amphitheater in Rotary Park by The AquaDuck, Skytown Riot, and Mize and the Drive. With a huge crowd on hand an outstanding fireworks display began around 9pm and lasting around 20 minutes. Those in attendance said the fireworks were very, very good and added the Manchester Recreation Department did a fantastic job organizing the events.
A huge crowd watched the beautiful display on Friday.
Youth Volleyball League Starting In Manchester
The 2014 Lady Raider Volleyball Youth League will have sign-ups at the Joe Frank Patch Gym inside Coffee County High School. Sign-ups will be July 12, 19 and 26 from 9am-Noon for grades 4-6. Teams will be coached by current Lady Raiders. Emphasis will be on fun and fundamentals. The cost is $20 per player with discounts for siblings. If you have any questions call Coach Andrew Taylor at 931-273-2863.
Try-Outs Set For Coffee Middle Baseball
Coffee County Middle School Baseball tryouts will be held on 7/12/14 at the Manchester Babe Ruth field at Deadman Park from 9am to 11am for 6th grade, 11am to 1pm for 7th grade and 1pm to 4pm for 8th grade you must bring a current physical dated after April 15 2013. Please make sure proper baseball attire is worn and arrive 30 minutes before your try-out time to sign in and warm up. For those unable to attend the July 12th tryout there will also be a tryout on July 13th from 2 to 5 at the Manchester Babe Ruth field. If you have any questions please contact Head Coach Rodney Meeker at 409-6958.
7/7/14 —— Ricky J. Massingille
Mr. Ricky J. Massingille, age 57 of Tullahoma, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, July 7, 2014 from 5 – 8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Mr. Massingille, a native of Manchester, was the son of the late Alfred J. Massingille and Frieda Ray Mangrum of Tullahoma.
He was a truck driver who enjoyed working on automobiles and riding motorcycles.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Kanawful Massingille and his wife, Jessica of Tullahoma and Jordan Massingille of Tullahoma; one daughter, Shelby Massingille of Tullahoma; two brothers, James Massingille and his wife, Pam of Manchester and Gary Massingille and his wife, Annie of Tullahoma and five grandchildren.
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Motlow Hires New Women’s Basketball Coach
Dominic Tharpe
He was selected from a large group of outstanding candidates to help revitalize the Lady Bucks’ program, and brings vast experience to the position, including one year as an assistant at Motlow under former coach Bobby Steinburg during the 2006-07 season. Tharpe played two seasons at Motlow from 1998-2000 under former coach Lonnie Thompson.
“It is a privilege and a humbling experience to be able to return to Motlow College as the head coach of the Lady Bucks,” said Tharpe. “Motlow has always felt like a second home to me from the time I played here and when I was an assistant. The faculty and staff have treated me well and have always welcomed me with open arms.”
Tharpe spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach for the Dyersburg State Lady Eagles under Head Coach Rian Puckett. He was also an assistant under Puckett at Mid-Continent University during the 2007-08 season. The following year Tharpe spent his lone season as a head coach for the Mid-Continent women’s squad.
Other assistant coaching stops for Tharpe have included his high school alma mater Henry County in Paris, Tenn., Bethel University in McKenzie, Tenn., and Indiana University East in Richmond, Ind.
“We are thrilled to announce Dominic as our new women’s basketball coach,” said Raby-Gentry. “He has a lot of experience coaching on the college level, plus he played and coached here at Motlow. He knows what it takes to build a successful program and we are confident that he will accomplish that in the coming years.”
After completing his playing career at Motlow, Tharpe continued as a student-athlete at Park University in Missouri before an injury ended his basketball career. He returned to West Tennessee and earned his bachelor’s degree from Bethel. He later earned his master’s degree from the University of Memphis.
“It has been a long, hard road for me to get to this point and I’m very thankful for the opportunity to be here at Motlow,” added Tharpe. “I have learned a lot from my previous head coaches and I feel that they have prepared me with the tools that I need to be successful as a head coach here.”
7/7/14 —– Davy Tell Wall
Mr. Davy Tell Wall, age 26, of Tullahoma, TN., passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Heritage Medical Center in Shelbyville, TN.
Davy was born in Winchester, TN. and was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Moore County.
He was an employee of Nissan and had previously worked at Sanford in Shelbyville for 7 years. He loved UT Football and was a huge sports fanatic. He enjoyed UFC Mixed Martial Arts, was a junior black belt, and was a member of the Franklin County Middle School and High School Football Teams. Davy was a very kind, caring, thoughtful person who enjoyed helping people.
He is preceded in death by his brother Devin Wall, grandmother Adela B. Crosslin, uncle Sam Crosslin, all of Tullahoma, and great-grandfather Buddy Baxter.
He is survived by his parents David and Cheryl Crosslin Wall of Tullahoma, TN., brothers Forrester and Isaiah Wall of Tullahoma, TN., grandparents David and Pat Wall of Tullahoma, TN., great grandmother Ethel Baxter, Uncle and Aunt Jeff and Rene Short of Lewisburg, Uncle and Aunt Phil and Tammy Baxter, Uncle and Aunt Jean Byrom of Selma, Alabama, numerous cousins and many, many friends.
Visitation with the family of Mr. Davy Wall will be Sunday evening, July 6, 2014, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 AM Monday, July 7, 2014, in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Wall officiating.
Burial will follow in Short Cemetery in Marshall County, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the youth fund or building fund at Unity Baptist Church, 5938 Ledford Mill Road, Tullahoma, TN. 37388 
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Davy Tell Wall.