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Residents Invited To Police Memorial Unveiling May 15
Tullahoma Police Chief Paul Blackwell
Proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, May 15 of each year is designated Police Memorial day.
“This day we recognize the officers of our community and nation that have given the ultimate sacrifice in the service to their communities,” said Chief Paul Blackwell. “Five officers have given their lives in the service to our community.”
This is a special ceremony because the department will unveil a memorial for Tullahoma’s fallen officers. This ceremony will recognize the five officers and unveil a monument recognizing their sacrifice. The monument was made possible due to the generous donations from citizens, businesses, and churches that the officers serve.
“Although the day is set aside to honor those that have fallen, we, as members of our community, should also honor those that have and are still serving,” said Chief Blackwell. “Their greatest fear is the unknown, and their goal each day is to return to their families when the tour of duty is over.”
Any questions about this or other police operations may be directed to Chief Paul Blackwell at (931) 455-0530.
Coffee Middle Track Teams Pick Up Wins
The Coffee Middle School track team traveled to Warren County for a dual match on Tuesday sweeping the Pioneers. The girls defeated Warren County 83 to 13 while the boys got a 64 to 32 win. The girls team won the 4×100, 4×200 and 4×400 relays. The boys team won the 4×100, 4×200 and 4×400 relays.
Individual girl results were as follows:
Shot Put – Carlie Barnes 1st & Faith Floyd 3rd
Discus Throw – Faith Floyd 2nd & Jessica Swoape 3rd
High jump – Alliyah Williams & Sarah Pearson 1st (tie)
Long jump – Alliyah Williams 1st & Sarah Pearson 2nd
1600m- Karie Wooten 1st, Kaytee Christian 2nd & Trava Brown 3rd
100m – Alliyah Willisms 1st & Sarah Pearson 2nd
400m – Allie Amado 1st & Morgan Henley 3rd
800m – Sarah Pearson & Willow Hobbs 1st (tie) and Laura Bogard 3rd
200m – Alliyah Williams 1st & Jenna Garretson 2nd
Individual boy results were as follows:
Shot Put – Jacob Rice 3rd
Discus Throw – DeAAron Rozier 1st & Jacob Newman 3rd
High Jump – Jalen Cummings 2nd & Johhny Dulin 3rd
Long Jump – Johnny Dulin 1st & Stephen Lovins 3rd
1600m – Larson Meltzer 2nd & Gage Edwards 3rd
100m – DeAAron Rozier 1st & Riley Westlake 2nd
400m – Jalen Cummings 1st & Jacob Newman 2nd
800m – Dalton Dehaven 2nd & Marcos Garcia 3rd
200m – Michael Lockhart 1st & Johnny Dulin 2nd
Lady Bucks Looking For New Coach
Motlow College has begun the search process for a new women’s head basketball coach, according to Tori Raby-Gentry, athletic director at the College.
Aaron Holland will not return as coach after two seasons as leader of the Lady Bucks program. Holland, who came to Motlow after five seasons as a member of the staff at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, compiled a 7-43 record as head coach of the Lady Bucks.
“We will start a nation-wide search for a new women’s basketball coach immediately,” said Raby-Gentry. “We are looking forward to finding someone to rebuild our women’s basketball program.”
The next Lady Bucks coach will inherit a program with a number of returning sophomore players who displayed plenty of potential during the 2013-14 season. Motlow lost only two players from last year’s team due to graduation, Brianna McDonald and Lacy Gaines.
5/5/14 —- William David Jessee
Mr. William David Jessee, age 62, of Tullahoma, TN, passed away Monday morning, May 5, 2014, at Harton Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Middlesboro, KY., and was the son of the late William and Irene Bell Jessee.
He was a brick layer and loved his work.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Vanda Lee Jessee, sons William Michael (Andrea) Morgan and James Norman (Lorie) Morgan of Lowell, IN., grandchildren Nicole, Trisha, and William Morgan, brother Kenneth Morgan, sisters Brenda Noe, Mrs. Morgan, and Loretta Bolden.
No Services are planned at this time.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family
5/9/14 —- Oma Lee “Bunt” Gore Durm
Oma Lee “Bunt” Gore Durm age 85 of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday May 7, 2014 at her home.
A native of Moore County , she was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee Gore and Nancy Ann Hall Gore.
She was a homemaker and a member of Arbor Primitive Baptist Church and family was everything to her.
The family will receive friends Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 5-9 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home.
Services will be held on Friday May 9, 2014 at 3 PM at the Lynchburg Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Burkhalter and Bro. Keith Shelton officiating.
Burial will follow at Beech Hill Cemetery.
She is survived by her sons, Steve Durm and wife Roxanne of Lynchburg, Nick Durm of Stone Mountain, GA and Tim Durm and wife Dana of Baxter, TN, daughters; Donna Tucker and husband Danny of Lynchburg and Leeann Durm of Lynchburg, grandchildren; Nicole Arnold and husband of Wartrace, tara Parks and husband Scott of Lynchburg, Wendy Grayson and husband Jay of Lynchburg, Sonya Long and husband David of New Johnsonville, Tn, Valerie Cates and husband Bret of Lynchburg, Timothy Durm and girlfriend Eleanor Whitehurst of Mount Jackson, VA and Jake Durm of Nashville and nine great-grandchildren. Aunt, Hesta Mae Rhoton of Lynchburg, uncle, Aaron Shelton of Manchester. Sisters-in-law; Retha Ashby and husband Walker of Winchester, Letha Syler of Winchester and Geneva Hulvey of Lynchburg.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Orval Durm.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. 
5/11/14 —- Keith King
Mr. Keith King, age 91, of Tullahoma passed away Tuesday at Harton Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Sam and Phronia Kelly King. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, June King and a sister, Anne Sargent.
Mr. King attend Spring Creek Baptist Church, was a WWII Army veteran and was retired from A.E.D. C. where he was a boilermaker.
He is survived by a daughter, Pat (Terry) Petty of Tullahoma, a son, Don (Mary Ann) King of Athens, GA, four grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Services for Mr. King will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Payne officiating.
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Sunday, at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Prep Roundup For May 6
Brittany Williams roaming centerfield on Tuesday night.. Photo by Dennis Weaver
Coffee Middle and Westwood traveled to Tullahoma’s Lakewood Country Club for a boys golf match with Tullahoma on Tuesday afternoon. The host Cats had 4 golfers to break 50 for the nine hole match to win 181 to 207 over Coffee Middle. Austin Farris shot the low round for the Raiders with a 45 while Josh Perry carded a 50 and Samuel Prater got around in 54. For Westwood, Chance Lowery carded a 59 while Jacob Garms finished with a 62. Westwood and Coffee Middle will travel to Shelbyville on Thursday to take on Harris and Liberty in a 4 way match. That match will be held at the Shelbyville Country Club beginning at 3:30.
The CHS girls track team competed in the Section 2 Sub-Sectional on Tuesday attempting to qualify competitors for the Sectional meet. On the night, Haley Banks advanced to the sectional meet in both the 100M hurdles and the shot put. Lexee Miller qualified in the Shot Put and Discus Throw and Karson Young qualified in the triple jump and the high jump. These 3 Lady Raiders will compete in the sectional meet, coming up on May 13th at Riverdale as they will attempt to qualify for the state track meet. The boys will hold their sub-sectional on Thursday afternoon.
Small Voter Turnout Results In Several Changes In County Government
Primary Election Day was held yesterday in Coffee County. Voters cast ballots for their favorite candidates in many races.
On our website you can click on election results for a complete rundown of all races held yesterday. In countywide results; County Mayor: Tim Brown 2,304-Bill Nickles 2,223. Trustee: Rodney Banks 1,521-Roxanne Patton 1,195–Josh Morris 951 -Donna Willis 805. Register of Deeds: LeAnn Hollandsworth Partin 1,855 -Tracy Hershman Weibert 1,095-Teresa Green Wright 1,010-Andy Farrar 541. General Sessions Judge Part II: Jere Ledsinger 2,658- Jason Ponder 1,765. Road Superintendent: Steve Moran 2,055-Ronnie Watts 1,782. All of those winners will face republican competition in August. Moran will also face an independent candidate for Road Superintendent.
You can click on election results on our website www.wmsrradio.com for complete returns on all races including county commission, road commission and constable races.
2,840 people voted during early voting and less than 4,000 votes were cast yesterday or just over 19% of those who are registered.
On August 7th the general election for county races will be held along with city elections and primaries for statewide seats.
Teenager Drowns At Rutledge Falls
Emergency vehicles on the scene of the Tuesday drowning
According to Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves, around 4 p.m. a 17-year-old Cannon County male, whose name had not been released at press time, went under the water and never surfaced. “He apparently slipped on some of the slick rocks and went under the water,” the sheriff stated.
According to the sheriff, some of the teens with the drowning victim went to the top of the falls and when they looked down, “they saw him in the water.” Graves stated that the teenagers then rushed to get their friend out of the water and one friend started CPR but was unable to revive him.
The Coffee County Ambulance Service, the Coffee County Rescue Squad and the Tullahoma Fire Department responded and attempted to revive the teenager.
Coffee County Sheriff Deputy Kelly Smith was first officer on the scene and the Sgt. Danny Ferrell arrived and investigated the incident.
The body was then transferred to the State Medical Examiner’s Officer where an autopsy will be performed today. (Tullahoma News)
5/7/14 —- Sung Eyul Kim
Sung Eyul Kim, age 89, of Nashville, passed from this life Monday, 
May 5, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 31, 1925.
She leaves behind two sons, John Jeongsik (Susie Myungwha) Yoon and Jaesik (Inshun Kim) Yun. She also leaves behind five grandchildren: Dongin Tony (Sonkyong Kim) Yun, Sehee (Will) Sohn, Jeana (Matthew) Dozier, Jooin Yun, and Michael Dongmin Yoon, and also five great-grandchildren: Amber Haelan Yun, Summer Haegio Yun, Skylar Haeju Yun, Jacob Hyunwoo Dozier and Julia Kate Hyuna Dozier.
An in-home service will be held for family at the residence of John and Susie Yoon, Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM. The residence address is 382 Yoon Lane, Manchester, TN 37355.
A Memorial Service will be conducted Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel, 786 McMinnville Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355.
Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to services at the funeral chapel.
Any questions may be directed to the funeral home director by calling the chapel at (931) 723-3330.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF SUNG EYUL KIM