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6/22/14 — Thomas Price Saine
Thomas Price Saine, 72, passed away on December 5, 2013. He was born on
March 8, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York to Evelyn Meadows Saine and Clarence
Price Saine. He is survived by sons, Peter and Jeremy Saine, sisters, Susan
Dignam and Martha Saine, and by brother, Robert Saine. He began his career
at Yale, his undergraduate and graduate alma mater, where he taught as
assistant and associate professor of German from 1969-1975. After two terms
as visiting professor at the University of Cincinnati, Saine moved to the
University of California, Irvine. At UCI, he spent a long career as as
internationally known scholar of 18th Century German literature and culture,
serving also as chair of the German Department from 1976 to 1987. He was
one of the founders of the now well-established Geothe Society of North
America and the founding editor of the Goethe Yearbook, an important venue
for Eighteenth Century Studies, which he edited from 1982-1999. Author of
numerous books and articles and recipient of distinguished grants and many
accolades, he was a strong advocate for German Studies in the United States
and an accomplished practitioner of that discipline. In his retirement, he
moved to Plano, TX, to be near his family members, where he spent his time
trying out recipes and taking care of his three Scottish terriers. He will
be dearly missed, but we will always be grateful for the wisdom and kindness
he always had to share with us, and the boyish spark he never lost.
Services will be held at Manchester Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June
22, 2014.
Visitation will be from 12 Noon until service time.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SAINE FAMILY
6/22/14 — Evelyn Meadows Saine
Evelyn Meadows Saine, 98, passed away May 7, 2014. She was born on November
3, 1915 in Manchester, TN to Joseph L. and Pearl C. Meadows. She is
preceded in death by her husband, C. Price Saine, son, Thomas P. Saine,
brothers, Leon and Charles Meadows and sister, Kathryn M. Adams. She is
survived by daughter, Susan S. Dignam and husband David, and grandsons,
Peter and Jeremy Saine. Evelyn was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State
Teachers College, earning her Bachelor’s Degree and teaching certificate.
She taught high school chemistry for 18 years, the last school being J.J.
Pearce in Richardson, Texas. Evelyn and her husband, Price, retired and
moved back to Manchester in 1976. She enjoyed retirement with her different
projects such as quilting, knitting, and canning produce from their large
garden. She also enjoyed trips to many countries all over the world.
Evelyn moved to Dallas in 1998 to be closer to her family. She lived at
Presbyterian Village North and made many new friends there. She continued
her knitting and also made stuffed toys that were given to patients at
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. She will be dearly missed but we will
always remember and be comforted by the memories of the many happy and
loving moments we share with her.
Visitation will be held from 12-2 PM on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Manchester
Funeral Home and funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM. Burial will be
in the Manchester City Cemetery immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Heart
Association.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SAINE FAMILY
Tullahoma Shooting Suspect Caught By Authorities
Shawn Michael Luce
Tullahoma Police and other authorities worked tirelessly for over 12 hours searching for a man they said shot at them late Wednesday night. Police were able to capture the suspect on Thursday afternoon in Tullahoma.
At approximately 11:06 pm Wednesday night, Tullahoma Police were dispatched near 1505 Normandy Road in regards to a domestic dispute. The suspect abandoned a vehicle in the road and left with keys and firearms.
While officers were interviewing the apparent female victim, she stated that Shawn Michael Luce, 25, had gotten out of the car and took the keys and grabbed two weapons. She allegedly told police that he got a pistol and an M-1 assault rifle from the vehicle. As officers were talking to the woman approximately 6 shots were fired in their vicinity. The officer and victim moved to a near-by parking lot at Normandy Road and Flower Town Road. At 11:28 pm more shots were fired rapidly.
Units from the Tullahoma Police Department, Coffee County Sherriff’s Department and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) arrived to control area. The THP dispatched a helicopter to assist in the search.
Shawn Michael Luce being escorted inside the Tullahoma Police Department… Photo by Wayne Thomas of the Tullahoma News.
Around 1:25 p.m. Thursday officers located Luce behind a house on Ralph Broadrick Road. He started to run and Tullahoma officers Tyler Hatfield, Sam Campbell and Johnny Gore along with Sheriff’s deputy Brandon Reed and Investigator James Sherrill chased him down and caught him around 1:36 p.m. at 1188 Riley Creek Road.
He was then transferred to Tullahoma Police Department.
Luce has been charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and illegal possession of a weapon. The investigation is continuing and other charges could possibly be filed.
He would not tell officers where he spent the night after evading officers during their search for him.
Any person having information about this incident should contact the Tullahoma Police Department at (931) 455-0530.
According to police, Luce has “several” warrants from Florida where he recently moved from to Tullahoma.
Severe Crash Injures Manchester Man
Emergency personnel work to free the victim.. All photos by Dennis Weaver
A two-vehicle accident occurred Thursday morning around 6:45 AM in Manchester at the overpass at Exit 114.
Juan L Ayala age 40 of Polk St, Manchester was the driver of a gold 4 door Acura that was northbound on Hwy 41 (Hillsboro Blvd). Allegedly Ayala veered into the center turning lane striking the rear of a tractor trailer which had just initiated a left turn onto the on-ramp of I-24 (East).
Manchester Fire and Rescue had to cut the top off of the vehicle to free Ayala.
The truck, driven by Kelley Cheney of Douglass of Georgia had been traveling north on Hwy 41 as well, and was attempting to access the East bound lanes of Interstate 24.
Ayala’s Acura stuck the back of the trailer as the truck was in motion dragging it underneath the trailer for a short distance.
Ayala was the only person inside the Acura and conscious when extricated from the car. Ayala was airlifted from the scene by Air Evac and taken to Chattanooga’s Erlanger Hospital for treatment of several injuries. Douglass was uninjured.
The Air Evac crew loading the Manchester man onto the chopper. He was taken to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga
Emergency crews from Manchester Police, Manchester Fire & Rescue, Coffee County EMS, AEDC Fire Dept, Air Evac, Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Gilley’s Crane and the Tennessee Highway Patrol assisted at the scene. Manchester Officer Dustin Foster was first on the scene and conducted blood alcohol tests on both drivers.
Tullahoma Man and Woman Headed To Prison After Pleading Guilty To Sex Charges
Kimberly Breeden… Picture not available of Overman
A Tullahoma woman and man are facing 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to exchanging sex with her teenage daughter for crack cocaine following their pleas in Coffee County Circuit Court Wednesday.
Kimberly Michelle Breeden and Alvin Avery Overman entered the plea before Coffee County Circuit Court Judge Craig Johnson to seven counts of statutory rape by an authority figure and seven counts of incest each involving Breeden’s daughter in 2011 and 2012. The girl was 13 and 14 years old at the time of the alleged incidents. The two along with two others were arrested after they were indicted in January 2013.
Investigators alleged during their investigation that Breeden forced the girl to have sex with Thomas Hickerson of Dicks Street, Tullahoma and Andre Maupins in exchange for crack cocaine. Prosecutors also allege that Breeden took part in the sexual activity. Maupins has already been sentenced to serve 45 days of a two-year sentence on a charge of statutory rape. Hickerson is still facing court proceedings. Overman also had sex with the girl several times.
Police alleged that Breeden often times provided crack cocaine and marijuana for her daughter to smoke as well as providing her with alcohol.
Coffee County Circuit Judge Craig Johnson accepted the plea agreement for Breeden and Overman.
Breeden was represented by attorney Josh Powell while Overman was represented by Ed North. Assistant District Attorney Jason Ponder prosecuted the case.
Breeden and Overman are to appear in circuit court July 9 to begin their 20 year prison sentences.
Man Wanted In Alabama Caught In Franklin County
Quinn Wayne Lindsey
Lindsey is currently being held in the Franklin County Jail under no bond and faces extradition proceedings. Further information concerning this case will be released as necessary.
Fundraiser For Man With Brain Tumors
There will be a fundraising rally for Jason Sain on Saturday, June 21st at Deerfield Elementary beginning at 4 PM. Jason, a 40 year old father of 2 and former Coffee County star athlete, was diagnosed with malignant brain tumors in April and 100% of the proceeds from this event will go to help with medical expenses not covered by insurance as well as living expenses. Dinner will be served at 4 PM with a Live Auction starting at 6. Price to attend is $12 for adults and $8 for children and there will be door prizes and raffles open to all attendees. To donate online, visit: dustyelamfoundation.org AND click on the “HelpJason” link. For more information, contact June Fann at 931-409-1700 or Melinda Ashburn at 931-728-3381.
06/18/14
Birthdays:
Austin Farrish – 13 – Pizza Winner!
06/17/14
Birthdays:
Joshua Harris – 5 – Pizza Winner!
Denise Davis – 45, Jessica Metcalf – 21.
Meeker Plays In All-Star Game
Peyton Meeker rounds 3rd after a homerun during the 2014 district tournament.. Photo by Dennis Weaver
Meeker has signed to play college baseball for Freed-Hardeman University.