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Titans Pre-Season Set
The NFL has released the Titans preseason schedule for the upcoming year.
The Titans begin the Ken Whisenhunt era at LP Field with a visit from the Green Bay Packers the weekend of August 7-10.
The team will travel to face the New Orleans Saints in week two, the weekend of August 14-17.
In week three, the Titans travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons the weekend of August 21-24.
The Titans will wrap up the preseason at home against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, August 28.
Final dates and times will be announced over the next month.
04/09/14
Birthdays:
Avery Basham – 5 – Pizza Winner!
Hana Wilson – 18, Jean Spry
Emily Welborn, Angie Thomas.
04/08/14
Birthdays:
Theresa Norton – Pizza Winner!
Bobbie Sue Stem – 75, Jennifer Farless Harrell
Susie Harman, Reed Lawrence – 14.
Former Vols QB To Sign Autographs At Al White Motors On Thursday
Tony Robinson playing QB at Tennessee
In 1987, during the NFL strike, Robinson played in one game for the Redskins after the starting replacement quarterback was injured. He led the Redskins’ replacement players to an improbable 13-7 win over a Dallas Cowboys team that featured a number of players who had crossed the picket lines during the strike. His role was loosely portrayed by Keanu Reeves in the 2000 film The Replacements.
4/12/14 —– Mildred E. Kelnhofer
Mrs. Mildred E. Kelnhofer, age 89, of Franklin County, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, April 12 at 2 PM at the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ray Cathey.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 11 AM until service time at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Coffee County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Houston Amos.
Mrs. Kelnhofer was a member of the Christian Friendship Church of Tullahoma. She was a homemaker and caregiver who loved to cook. She enjoyed crafting, antiquing, reading and gardening. Her favorite flowers were roses. She loved spending time with her family and reading her Bible.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Rev. Harold R. Kelnhofer and one 
daughter, Anna Elise Kelnhofer.
Mrs. Kelnhofer is survived by four sons, James and Gary Kelnhofer , both of Tullahoma, Joe Kelnhofer and his wife, Diane of Pine Bluff, AR and Phillip Kelnhofer of Estill Springs; one daughter, Mary Joyce Cyree and her husband, Jimmy of Decherd; two half- brothers, Eugene Amos of Tullahoma and Jack Amos of Moore Co.; one half-sister, Sue Gilliam of Franklin County; twelve grandchildren ; twenty-one great grandchildren and one great great grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
4/11/14 —- William Henry “Bill” Jones
Mr. William Henry “Bill” Jones, age 66, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Matt and Maudie Jones, Walter “Preacher” and Martha Jones, three brothers, Buck Jones, J.B. Jones, and Jim Jones, and two sisters, Laura Coffelt and Barbara Jones.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Louise Jones of Manchester, Tennessee, two sons, Sean Ducker and wife, Tricia, of Mechanicsville, Maryland and Michael Ducker and wife, Deborah, of Navarre, Florida, four sisters, Jean Spry and Ruby Shelton, both of Manchester, Tennessee, Dean McMasters and husband, Hardy, of Estill Springs, Tennessee and Brenda Campbell and husband, James, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, three brothers, B.J. Jones and wife, Ruth, and Gary Jones and wife, Becky, and Roy Cheney, all of Manchester, Tennessee, six grandchildren Justin, Cody, Cali, Caelan, Peyton, and Carson, and one great grandchild, Liam.
Mr. Jones was a Deacon and member of the Victory Baptist Church of Manchester. Bill cherished his grandchildren, his family, and his greatest joy came when he was helping others. He treasured his time working in the yard, collecting knives, and working puzzles. His memory will be forever embraced and revered by his family and friends who loved him.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Keith Nunley and Brother Scott Bradford.
Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Victory Baptist Church of Manchester or the Nashville Rescue Mission.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONORED TO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MR. WILLIAM HENRY “BILL” JONES.
4/11/14 —– Ethel Marie Wathen Keith
Ethel Marie Wathen Keith, age 90, passed away on April 8, 2014 at her home in Manchester, Tennessee surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Keith was a homemaker and member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Tullahoma.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Joe D. Keith; parents, Henry Wathen and Ida M. Boyd Wathen; sister, Agnes Wathen; three brothers, Charles Wathen, Lawrence Wathen and Raymond Wathen.
Mrs. Keith had lived a full and rewarding life, loving and enjoying her family and friends; watching “her birds” at the feeders; being an avid Braves baseball fan; watching Wheel of Fortune and being a University of Tennessee fan. Her children fondly remember her as the “perfect mother”.
She is survived by her children, Roy L. Keith (Judy) of Ringgold, GA, Ray D. Keith (Debbie) of Decherd, TN, Cynthia J. Hickerson (Billy), Melinda J. Anderson (Kelly) and Randy L. Keith (Kelly) all of Manchester, TN; one sister, Martha Wathen Schenk of Madison, WI; 54 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be on Thursday evening, April 10, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester.
The Funeral Mass will be conducted on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Paul Catholic Church in Tullahoma with Father Stephen Klasek officiating.
Interment will follow at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
Newest Search For Man Missing Nearly 3 Years
Leo Paul Massicotte
Leo Paul Massicotte was last seen July 3, 2011 when his girlfriend let him out of her car on Skinner Flat Road in Manchester. Wednesday over 50 law enforcement officials searched for the man on A.E.D.C. property, but so far the man has not been found.
The search involved Manchester Police, Manchester Fire Department, Coffee County Rescue Squad members, deputies from Coffee County, Franklin County along with Warren and Cannon Counties. Also involved were Air Force personnel, Air Force OSI, and Air Force Security, Tennessee State Troopers, the THP helicopter, and K-9 units from Florida, Louisiana and North Carolina.
Manchester Police Chief Investigator Billy Butler stated Wednesday that they have been working with an independent investigator to review this case.
Butler stated that after reviewing the evidence that has been collected over the last month, police met with the AEDC vice commander on Monday. “We reviewed the evidence with him and the J.A.G. officers (legal personnel) and told them that we would like to conduct another massive search on the Air Force property”.
Several rewards have been offered for information leading to Massicotte’s whereabouts but so far the man has not been found.
Tennesseans May Get To Carry Guns Without Permit
The state Senate has passed a bill to allow Tennesseans to openly carry guns without a state-issued permit.
The chamber voted 25-2 in favor of the bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Mae Beavers of Mt. Juliet.
Beavers said the measure would keep the background checks and training requirements in order to carry concealed firearms, but would allow anyone legally allowed to own a gun to carry it openly.
The bill would also remove state restrictions on the location of ammunition when firearms are being transported in vehicles, and would allow guns to be removed from cars on school property for the purposes of storing them in another part of the vehicle.
The companion bill is awaiting a vote in the budget subcommittee of the House Finance Committee.
Tennessee Wilderness Act Moves to U.S. Senate Floor
PHOTO: It’s taken four years, but legislation that would protect some 20,000 acres of the Cherokee National Forest now is headed to the floor of the U.S. Senate. Photo credit: Chris M. Morris
Years in the making, an effort to help protect some of the state’s most pristine areas finally is moving forward in Congress. First introduced in 2010, the Tennessee Wilderness Act is headed for the Senate floor after passing through committee Tuesday. Among those applauding the approval is Will Skelton, an advisory committee member with the group Tennessee Wild. “If this bill does pass, it’s going to mean a lot for the residents of Tennessee, because we’re going to have some additional areas protected for recreation and hunting and fishing that are just simply outstanding,” Skelton said. “Upper Bald River is one of the best areas in the Southern Appalachians.” The Tennessee Wilderness Act would create the state’s first new wilderness area in 25 years, expand five current wilderness areas and permanently protect some 20,000 acres of Cherokee National Forest. In addition to protecting the unique flora and fauna, Skelton said passage of the bill also is critical for the economy. Outdoor recreation in Tennessee generates $8 billion in consumer spending each year and supports more than 80,000 jobs. “From an economic standpoint, it’s only going to mean more areas to go to and, therefore, more people that will be visiting the areas where they’re located,” he said. “So, we’re really thrilled to see that it’s finally moving and can now head to passage in the full Senate. So, it’s a good day for wilderness in Tennessee.” Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is the act’s sponsor, with Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., as the co-sponsor. It has not yet been introduced in the House. Years in the making, an effort to help protect some of the state’s most pristine areas is finally moving forward in Congress. The text of the legislation, S. 1294, is online at beta.congress.gov.