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What Are The 10 Most Affordable Places In Tennessee? Manchester Ranks 10th
The Movoto Real Estate blog has written an article about the 10 most affordable places in Tennessee to live. From the Smoky Mountains to Graceland, Tennessee has a lot to offer.
Despite being a large city, Memphis ended up being the best place to stretch your dollar. There were nine other places that stood out as being particularly cost friendly spots to call home.
The Movoto Real Estate blog made a list of places in Tennessee with more than 10,000 people according to the 2010 U.S. Census, which came out to 56 different places. They then used Census data to rank each place in six different categories:
• Food costs
• Utility costs
• Miscellaneous costs
• Median home price
• Unemployment rank
• Adjusted median income
Movoto gave all 56 places a score from 1 to 56 in each criterion, with one being the best. They averaged those rankings together into one Big Deal Score, and the place with the lowest average was No. 1.
Manchester was ranked 10th out of 56 in the report. Manchester is the home to 10,102 people, has good prices for all sorts of living expenses. The food cost ranked seventh, and the miscellaneous cost of living rank was a low 17th. Utilities costs were also not very expensive, and the unemployment rate was also good.
The main area in which Manchester showed off its affordability was in the median home price, which ranked 14th at only $101,600.
Music lovers will be happy to know that this place is home to the Bonnaroo Music festival, which attracts 100,000 people from all over the world, but the penny savers might not enjoy its high price tag. Instead, cheap fun can be found at the local recreation center, one of the numerous parks, or one of the many free family fun days.
Movoto is an online real estate brokerage from California.
Scam Warning From The BBB
Consumers are receiving SMS texts and automated telephone calls that claim to be from their cell phone carrier encouraging them to go to the carrier website www.myatt900.com
text message reads: Access Your AT&T Wireless, U-verse, Internet or Home Phone Accounts and claim $350 Rate Plan Usage discount, Upgrade Features and Services, pay your bill www.myatt900.com DON’T FALL FOR IT…………THIS IS A PHISHING ATTACK RESULTING IN ACCOUNT TAKEOVERS The phishing site is a fraudulent look alike site requesting the victim’s log-in credentials and the last four digits of their Social Security number. Once account information is provided, the scammer will access the customer’s account, makes changes to the account, place orders for mobile phones and use the customer’s information in other internet crimes and ID theft. Other fraudulent web sites may contain words such as, MyBonus, ILove, ILike, Reward, Promo, or similar words, along with a telephone company’s name. If you have fallen victim to this scam, immediately notify your telecommunication carrier and file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Information provided by the Better Business Bureau.
Motlow Wins Huge Baseball Game–Season Continues
Luke Toms.. Photo from Motlow College
Sophomore Luke Toms hit a walk-off home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Motlow Bucks to a 7-6 win over Walters St. Saturday in the semifinals of the TCCAA/Region VII Tournament in Gallatin. With the win the Bucks advanced to Sunday’s championship game, where they fell to top-seed Columbia St 8-4. However, because Motlow (40-22) finished as the tournament runner-up, they will advance along with Columbia St. to the NJCAA East/Central District tournament May 15-17 in Covington, Georgia. The tournament in Georgia will be held this coming weekend to determine its two representatives in the national tournament. The last time the Bucks advanced to a district tournament was 2000, when former coach Don Rhoton led Motlow to a district championship and a berth in the NJCAA national tournament where they finished as national runner-up. It is the only time in Motlow baseball history the Bucks have played in the national tournament.
Motlow All-American Will Stay For Sophomore Year
Dequon Miller.. Photo provided by Motlow College
Two years ago Dequon Miller had a decision to make. Was he going to be just another former high school basketball player who didn’t live up to his potential, or was he going to use his talent on the court to get an education and create opportunities for his future?
Miller chose option two, and Motlow College and its basketball family are glad he did.
When Matt Sligh was named head men’s basketball coach at Motlow College in July 2013, he inherited a program that had won the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association championship the previous season. With no players returning from that championship team, his first order of business was to build a roster.
His first recruit was Miller, a point guard who had averaged 28 points and eight assists per game in prep school. Sligh liked what he saw in Miller and felt that he could build a team around the talented freshman. Miller exceeded expectations by being named an All-American, and despite offers from multiple major-college programs will return to play his sophomore season at Motlow.
While Miller’s goal is to ultimately play basketball for a four-year college, he recognizes the benefits in returning to Motlow; both for his game on the court and his personal goals as a student-athlete.
5/7/14 —- Lavena Faye Weaver Peavyhouse
Lavena Faye Weaver Peavyhouse, age 56 of Estill Springs, Tennessee, passed away into rest on May 3, 2014 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.
She was a Dental Hygienist with Estill Springs Family Dentistry; a member of the American Dental Association; a member of the Dental Hygiene Association and a member of the New Brick Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Margie Finney Weaver; sister, Loretta Kay Weaver and brother, Jeffrey Clay Weaver.
She is survived by her loving husband, Col. Martin George Peavyhouse- USAF Ret. of Estill Springs, TN; daughter, Rebecca M. Burgraff and her husband Joe of Estill Springs, TN; son, Anthony M. Peavyhouse of Estill Springs, TN; father, James C. Weaver and his wife Susie of Estill Springs, TN; six grandchildren, Jacob Micciche, Emily Micciche, Isabella Peavyhouse, Brayden Alford, Joe Burgraff, Jr. and Micah Burgraff; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Service will be conducted on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Brother Jerry Finney and Brother Bill Williams officiating.
Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Donations be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the Ronald McDonald House.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
5/7/14 —- Patricia Gayle Bush
Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Gayle Bush, age 59, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Partin, Jr. and Bro. Leon Messick officiating.
Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery.
Visitation with the Bush family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday at the fun
eral home.
Mrs. Bush passed away Sunday morning at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Bush was born in Winchester, TN, the daughter of the late Willard and
Ivy Daniel Morris.
She was employed in retail sales at KK’s Pawn Shop for 17 years and was a member of The Begin Life in the Church of Jesus Christ.
In addition to her parents, Patricia was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Danica Gayle.
She is survived by her loving husband, James Allen Bush of Manchester; two daughters, Holly Bush and Tiffany and
son-in-law Clay Lester, both of Manchester; one brother, Larry Morris of Estill Springs; three sisters, Jodie Doubek of Lutz, FL, Susan White of Charlotte, NC, and Sharon Treadaway of Adele, GA; and four grandchildren, Curtis Cargile, Kyle Cargile, Shelby Lester, and Sarah Lester.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE BUSH FAMILY
5/7/14 — Darla Gay Travis Ingrum
Mrs. Darla Gay Travis Ingrum, age 48 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday, May 3, 2014.
Darla was preceded in death by her father Clifford L. Travis.
She is survived by her loving husband Keith Ingrum of Manchester, Tennessee, mother, Frances Eaton Travis of Manchester, Tennessee, one daughter, Lacy Mae Maxwell, one brother, Barry Dean Travis of Manchester,
Tennessee, and one nephew Matthew Dalton Travis of Manchester, Tennessee.
Mrs. Darla was a member of the Church of Christ. She grew up a cheerleader and was a music enthusiast. Darla enjoyed baking sweets, collecting bells from all over the world, and she adored her pets. She enjoyed watching her humming birds that she affectionately referred to as her “hummers”. Her first and foremost love in this life was being a mother to her daughter Lacy. Her daughter and her family were her life.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Darla Travis Ingrum will be conducted on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Fredonia Cemetery with Brother Milton Stanley officiating. Burial will follow.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 12 Noon until 2:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee.
We will then go in procession to Fredonia Cemetery for the 2:00 PM Graveside Service and burial.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to the Fredonia Cemetery Fund.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF DARLA TRAVIS INGRUM.
5/6/14 —- Dorothy Vaughn
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Vaughn, age 73 of Manchester will be
conducted at 2 pm, Tuesday, May 6 from the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel
with Homer Layne and Bishop Davenport officiating.
Burial will follow in the Manchester City Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 4 pm until 9 pm, Monday, May 5 at Manchester Funeral Home.
Mrs. Vaughn passed away Saturday evening at Bailey Manor in Manchester.
Mrs. Vaughn was born in Cannon County, Tennessee the daughter of the late
Buford and Eula Powers Bennett.
She was a School Bus Driver for the Coffee County School System for over 30 years and also gave CDL testing
certification for many years. Mrs. Vaughn was the owner of “Dot’s HauntedWoods” for many years andgave the proceeds to many charities around Coffee County throughout the years. She also operated several small businesseswith her husband. Dot was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tullahoma.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lee Vaughn.
Her survivors are:
One daughter- Lisa Overman of Manchester
Two Sons- Rusty Vaughn of Manchester
Shane Vaughn of Manchester
8 grandchildren-Dusty (Megan) Vaughn, Misty (Matt) Crosslin, Kristy (Nathan)
Cassell, Josh (Jennifer) Overman, Jandi Norton, Teshina (John) Church, Rhett
(Tiffany) Vaughn and Cody Vaughn and 16 great grandchildren
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE VAUGHN FAMILY
Poker Machines Taken Away From Local Businesses
Acting on a citizen compliant Manchester Police entered two businesses Thursday afternoon and seized poker machines.
According to Police Chief Mark Yother, police received complaints that the poker machines could be found in the Short Stop Market on Highway 53 and the C and B Go Mart, near Wal Mart on the Hillsboro Boulevard. “Officers found five machines at the Short Stop Market and seven machines at the C & B Mart,” the chief stated.
In addition to seizing the machines, officers also seized the money that was inside the machines.
No charges have been filed at this time but they are pending. The chief stated that police are continuing to investigate the possession of the machines. (Tullahoma News)
Wheel Tax Could Be On August Ballot
The Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee voted Thursday for a wheel tax referendum to be recommended be adopted by the full commission on May 13.
The committee’s vote also included a recommended amount of $50 for the proposed wheel tax, which voters would have the opportunity to approve or disapprove on the August ballot.
If the referendum fails, the committee agreed they would have no choice but to increase property taxes, possibly by as much as another 30 to 40 cents
The full commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13.