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Coffee County Softball Finishes 4th Place in the State!
Brianna Jones spins a pitch against Maryville.. Photo by Dennis Weaver
The Coffee County softball team has used aggressive base running and strong pitching to a charm all season long. Those 2 weapons served the Lady Raiders to perfection in a 2 to 0 win over Maryville on Thursday in the elimination round at the Spring Fling state championships. Grace Spellings, who came in as a pinch runner for Kaylee Skipper who singled, scored first for Coffee County when she stole 3rd base and scored when the catcher’s throw ended up in left field. Shelby Giles scored the 2nd run off an RBI double from Anna Spellings. Brianna Jones had 12 strikeouts on the day and banged out 2 singles to lead the Red Raider hitting attack and earn the Gateway Tire & Service Player of the Game Award. The exhilaration of an early afternoon win gave way to the exhaustion of a late afternoon loss for the Lady Raider softball team in the semifinals of the TSSAA Spring Fling. The Lady Raiders fell in a rematch with their first round opponent Gibbs by a final score of 8 to 4. Brianna Jones, with a heroic effort, finished the game with 10 strikeouts to give her 394 on the season. Bethany Baker had a 2-run homerun in the 7th inning for the Lady Raiders and senior Anna Spellings was 2 for 3 for Coffee County to earn the Gateway Tire & Service Player of the Game Award. The loss ended a magical season for the Lady Raiders as they finish with a record of 31-15-1 and a 4th place finish in Class AAA. Download the radio broadcast
Senior Anna Spellings plays her last game as a Lady Raider…Story and photo by Dennis Weaver
Two People Die In Car Crash
Car accident scene photo from Wayne Thomas of the Tullahoma News
According to Highway Patrol Sgt. Larry Fraley, Bisby, who was driving, lost control of his 1990 Volvo and ran off the right side of the curvy, narrow road. He then overcorrected the vehicle which crossed the road, ran off the left side and crashed into two trees.
The trooper’s report also states that neither drugs nor alcohol were present.
Security In Place For Bonnaroo
WTVF-TV NewsChannel 5 reported this week that Bonnaroo has been designated as a “soft target” for terrorism. Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves and others question the report.
The sheriff stated that there will be officers checking the vehicles and there will be dogs used to check vehicles as well. In addition to the local officers checking vehicles, members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol will be on hand to handle traffic and assist in checking vehicles.
Manchester Police Chief Mark Yother stated that his force will be doing the same this year as always, getting 80,000 into the site as safely as possible.
A spokesperson for the State Office of Homeland Security stated that they have “NOT referred to Bonnaroo as a soft target for acts of terrorism.”
Graves noted that Bonnaroo has traditionally been a very safe event and we expect it to remain that way.
Bonnaroo will be held in Manchester June 12-15.
Lincoln County Deputy Arrested, Charged In TBI Domestic Assault Case
Timothy Alan Moorehead
At the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert J. Carter, TBI Special Agents began investigating Timothy Alan Moorehead on Tuesday, soon after the Sheriff’s Department learned of an allegation of domestic violence involving the 34-year-old. During the course of the TBI investigation, Agents developed information that Moorehead and his wife were involved in a physical altercation at their Petersburg home on Friday, May 16th, which left visible injuries on the woman.
Agents arrested Moorehead without incident on Tuesday evening and charged him with one count of Domestic Assault. The department subsequently terminated his employment. Wednesday morning, Moorehead posted $1,500 bond and was released.
McBride Up For National Office
Stephen McBride
McBride was elected to serve a one-year term as State FFA President in 2012. During his year of service, his team travelled to more than 150 schools and numerous businesses promoting the Association. Among other honors, McBride was named State Prepared Public Speaking Winner in 2011 and became a national finalist. McBride is a 2012 Coffee County High School graduate and is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee at Martin majoring in agricultural business.
Candidates representing each state will complete a series of interviews ranging in topics from leadership, agricultural issues and agricultural education. They will also complete a knowledge test and present leadership workshops to FFA members.
Tennessee has successfully elected three of its last five candidates for National FFA Office. Mitch Baker from Cookeville, member of the Baxter FFA Chapter, serves as National FFA Secretary. During their year of service, National FFA Officers travel over 100,000 miles, visit more than 40 states and travel internationally promoting agriculture.
Over 60,000 FFA members from across the country will gather in Louisville in October to compete in Career Development Events ranging from prepared public speaking to dairy cattle judging, participate in leadership workshops facilitated by various leaders in the agriculture industry and attend general sessions highlighting student achievement.
Two Track Athletes Close Out Year
Karson Young jumps in the Spring Fling.. Photo Dennis Weaver
Senior Haley Banks concluded her track career finishing in 10th place in the shot put on Thursday. Banks,had 3 throws over 34 feet with her 3rd attempt of 34 feet 4.25 inches being her best. Banks, who also competed in the Pentathlon and 100M hurdles, closes out her prep track career as another in a long line of talented athletes who have worn the red & black.
Coaches Stan Jarrell and Phil Bonham completed their 24th season at the helm of the track program. During their tenures, at least 1 CHS track athlete has qualified for the state track meet. Adding to the prospect of a bright track future, Coffee County will field their first cross country team in the fall under the direction of Coach David Muckle.
5/24/14 —- Alan Lewis Bisby
Alan Lewis Bisby of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester at the age of 26.
Alan was born in Tullahoma to Troy and Diana Bisby.
He was a 2006 graduate of Tullahoma High School, where he played trumpet in the band. He was a very caring, open-minded, and compassionate person and had unmatched empathy. He also loved animals and enjoyed pranks and laughter. Alan was passionate about studying psychology and was always kind to anyone he ever met. He loved his family, and his brother, Eric, was his best friend.
Alan is preceded in death by his grandmother, Jane Boatman, and grandfather, Claude M. Bisby.
He is survived by his father, Troy Bisby of Tullahoma; his mother, Diana Bisby of Tullahoma; brother, Eric Bisby of Chicago; girlfriend, Kristen Youree of Tullahoma; grandfather, James Boatman of Tullahoma; grandmother, Viola Bisby of Palestine, Texas; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Visitation for Alan will be held on Saturday, May 24th, 2014 from 11:00 am-2:00 pm with funeral services immediately following at 2:00 pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Father Michael Murphy officiating.
Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
5/25/14 —- Jean M. Vanattia
Funeral services for Mrs. Jean M. Vanattia, age 74, of Hillsboro, TN will be conducted Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mrs. Vanattia passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her residence in Hillsboro.
She was born April 16, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Matthew Schaffrath and Anna Harling Schaffrath.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed needle point, brain teaser games including crossword puzzles, which she excelled at and was known to be a diligent “ list maker” to the point of joyful compulsion to those who loved her. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family. She enjoyed a special relationship with Susie, her beloved dog and Lucy, her feline friend. She was a member of the Catholic faith.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Paul Vanattia and two grandchildren, Brian Vanattia and Reyna Vanattia.
She is survived by seven children, Paul Edward Vanattia of Tullahoma, TN; Kenneth Robert Vanattia and wife, Debra of Spring City, TN; John William Vanattia and wife, Karin of Elizabethtown, KY; Timothy Michael Vanattia and wife, Hope of Ocoee, TN; and Anne Marie Arms and husband, Michael of Hillsboro, TN; Susan Carol Granados and husband, Eddie of Atlanta, GA; and June Allison Johnson of Hillsboro, TN; 15 grandchildren; Stacy Holman, Melissa Vanattia, Emily Vanattia, Kaylene Vanattia, Christapher DeCent, Shawn DeCent, Matthew Vanattia, James Vanattia, Shawn Vanattia,
Paige Vanattia, Jarod Vanattia, Maria Granados, Christian Granados, Gabrielle Johnson, Gavin Johnson and 9 greatgrandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, James Schaffrath and a sister, Carol Kohlstedt and husband, Michael all of Midlothian, IL.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Jean M. Vanattia
5/24/14 —- Thelma Lee Uselton
Thelma Lee Uselton, age 71 of Tullahoma, Tennessee passed away, Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Bordeaux Long Term Care in Nashville.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor A. Richard Smith and Pastor Alex Hoffner officiating.
Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, May 24 from 12 PM until service time at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Miss Uselton was the daughter of the late Willie and Katherine Darnell Uselton. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Tullahoma where she had worked doing maintenance for many years. She loved spending time with her nieces and nephews and walking and playing with her dog, Puppers. She also enjoyed listening to country music.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl, Louis and Jessie Uselton and two sisters, Rosie and Sara Ann Uselton.
She is survived by one brother, Hershel Uselton and his wife, Dawn of Tullahoma; one sister, Myrtle Marie Uselton of Tullahoma; three nephews Richard, Paul and his wife Wendy and Carl Ray Uselton; niece, Mariah Uselton; four great nieces, Hope, Page, Taylor and Shelby Uselton and great great nephew, Camden Uselton.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
5/24/14 —– Hugh Lee Acuff
Graveside services for Mr. Hugh Lee Acuff, age 88, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Burial will follow.
Mr. Acuff passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014.
Mr. Acuff was born in Lake City, TN, the son of the late Charley and Lena Lovett Acuff.
He was retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant.
In addition to his parents, Hugh was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruby Gipson Acuff, who passed away in 2011.
He is survived by his daughter, Debra (Dr. Richard) Fishbein of Manchester; and special family who affectionately call him “Papa Q”, Wendi Lovell and her children, Tays, Kelley, and Madison.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE ACUFF FAMILY