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Female Injured In Friday Accident
Accident scene photo provided by Manchester Fire and Rescue
The driver was traveling towards Manchester when she lost control and her car flipped over into a storm drainage ditch. She was extricated from the vehicle by firefighters. The female victim was taken to Medical Center of Manchester by Coffee County EMS to meet an awaiting AirEvac chopper for transported to Vanderbilt.
Pregnant Woman Hurt In Crash
An accident last week sent a Hillsboro woman to Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment. Alishia Burks, 27 who is three months pregnant went to the hospital after her car struck the rear of a tractor-trailer truck Wednesday night.
According to a report by Tennessee Highway Patrolman Randy Euler, Burks struck the rear of a tractor-trailer operated by Dennis Miller, 53, of Michigan while in the Coffee County Industrial Park on Volunteer Boulevard. According to the trooper’s report, when the car struck the rear of the truck it knocked the tandem out from under the trailer.
Because of the impact, the Manchester Fire Department was summoned to the scene and they worked for some 20 minutes to cut Burks from her vehicle under the truck.
She was listed in stable condition Friday afternoon. The crash is under investigation by the THP.
Coffee County Fair Will Be Bigger and Better
Did you know that the Coffee County Fair in 2014 will be bigger and better than ever? It will feature an all new Front Porch Stage showcasing local talent in the Morton Youth Village. Plus, the Coffee County Fair in 2014 will have new rides! For 157 years, the Coffee County Fair Association has strived to preserve the past while at the same time working toward the future. This year their mission will bring the fair to an entirely new level. If you are planning to compete in the numerous competitions offered at the fair this September for livestock, art, photography, agriculture, and more, now is the time to be thinking ahead. To help inspire your creativity we are featuring Coffee County Fair Footage from 2013 in this week’s Thunder TV News Video online at WMSRradio.com. So go online to WMSRradio.com, watch the Thunder TV News Video, and then click on the Coffee County Fair Button on the Home Page to stay in the loop with what’s exciting and new at the upcoming 2014 Coffee County Fair.
Coffee Middle Wins Two Championships
Jacob Newman competes in a relay event.. Photo by Dennis Weaver
In girls competition, Coffee Middle scored 74 points beating 2nd place Tullahoma West by 15 points. In boys competition, Coffee Middle scored 60 points beating 2nd place Tullahoma West by 9 points.
Point winners for the girls were:
Shot Put – 2nd Carlie Barnes
High Jump – 1st Alliyah Williams, 3rd Sarah Pearson
Long Jump – 1st Alliyah Williams, 3rd Sarah Pearson
4x100M relay – 3rd Karen Chavez, Taylor Hulvey, Kezley Pattillo, Abby Morgan
1600M – 2nd Katee Christian, 3rd Karie Wooten
100M – 2nd Alliyah Williams, 2nd Sarah Pearson
4x200M relay – 1st Karen Chavez, Lindsey Perry, Jenna Garretson, Abby Morgan
400M – 3rd Allie Amado
800M – 1st Sarah Pearson, 3rd Willow Hobbs, 4th Laura Bogard
200M – 1st Alliyah Williams, 2nd Jenna Garretson
4x400M relay – 1st Morgan Henley, Julia Duncan, Casey Cooper, Allie Amado
Point winners for the boys were:
Shot Put – 1st DeAAron Rozier
Discus Throw – 2nd DeAAron Rozier, 4th Jacob Newman
High Jump – 3rd Johnny Dulin, 4th Jalen Cummings
Long Jump – 2nd Johnny Dulin, 5th Stephen Lovins
4x100M relay – 2nd Stephen Lovins, Jacob Rice, Tanner Hulvey, Johnny Dulin
1600M – 4th Gage Edwards
100M – 3rd Stephen Lovins
4x200M – 1st Johnny Dulin, Jacob Rice, Jacob Davis, Michael Lockhart
400M – 1st Jalen Cummings, 5th Jacob Newman
800M – 3rd Marcos Garcia, 5th Dalton Dehaven
200M – 2nd DeAAron Rozier, 4th Michael Lockhart
4x400M relay – 1st Jacob Newman, Cyler Vaughn, Cam Rutledge, Jalen Cummings
The CCMS Track teams are coached by Travis O’Kelley and George Pearson and finished the season undefeated in meet action.
TSSAA Spring Fling Begins Today For Coffee County’s Haley Banks
Haley Banks throws the Shot Put.. Photo By Dennis Weaver
Coffee County Central High School senior Haley Banks will compete in the Pentathlon at the TSSAA Spring Fling on Monday beginning at 10:00 AM at MTSU. Banks has also qualified individually in the 100M hurdles and the shot put for the Spring Fling. The Pentathlon consists of the 100M hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump and 800M run.
Sports Expo Is Huge Succsess
Eric Keith crossing the finish line.. Photo by Samantha Watters
The first annual Sports Radio “The Ticket” (our sister station), Sports Expo presented by the Stan McNabb Automotive Group was held at Northgate Mall in Tullahoma on Saturday. The Celebrate Party Store Stage saw many special guests interviewed by our staff. The FREE event saw 100’s of people attend and enjoy the day. Kids were not left out as they had fun in the Coca-Cola Kid’s Zone.
Nashville Predator’s mascot GNASH gets clogging lessons from the Dixie Cloggers.. Photo by Samatha Watters
Fitness, Health, and Sports related vendors gave out information and prizes from their businesses. Thanks to Rodney’s Body Shop and Mike’s Tire, Brake and Muffler for their sponsorships as well. Oh by the way Eric Keith won sports announcer challenge in the 5K run brought to you by Urgent team.
05/16/14
Birthdays:
Alexis Thompson – 3 – Pizza Winner!
Paula Rowlins, Mary Knott – 51, Emily Wimley – 53
Bud Crowel – 59, Amy Moore – 30, Treva Arnold – 56.
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Raymond West
Anniversaries:
No Anniversaries for this Date
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Jacob & Guia Farris
UPDATE–Coffee County Lady Raiders Are State Tournament Bound!!
The Coffee County Lady Raiders are headed back to the TSSAA State Tournament. The softball ladies defeated Cookeville 2-1 Friday night to punch their ticket to the Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.
Brianna Jones struck out 12 allowing just one run as she picked up the win. Jones added a hit and knocked in Kaylee Skipper for an RBI. Anna Spellings scored the second run on a throwing error on the Cavalier catcher. Jones was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center Player of the Game.
Brianna Jones delivers a pitch against Cookeville.. Photo by Dennis Weaver
Cookeville scored its only in the sixth on a solo home run by Sydney Price.
Head Coach Terry Floyd said after the game he was very proud of his team. He said despite only having one senior this team has done everything a coach can expect. Floyd added the Lady Raiders have just continued to get better and better as the season went along.
Listen to the game and coach interview
Coach Terry Floyd gets doused with the water cooler as the Lady Raiders celebrate their sectional win.. Photo by Dennis Weaver
Coffee County at (29-13-1) will play Gibbs (46-4) in the first round of the state tournament Tuesday night 6pm at Startplex in Murfreesboro. The Lady Raiders will play Wednesday at either 10am or noon depending on Tuesday’s outcome. The Wednesday game will be played at McKnight Fields. Thunder Radio will carry all games live.
05/14/14
Birthdays:
Matthew Spencer – 16 – Pizza Winner!
Stephanie Osborne – 24
John Roy Blaylock – 41
05/15/14
Birthdays:
Mary Perry – 68 – Pizza Winner!
Douglas Yurcik – 42, Cheryl Pass – 54
Raymond West
Anniversaries: Jacob & Guia Farriss – 6th