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Brittany Williams looks to connect for the Lady Raiders
The Lady Raider softball team welcomed Warren County to Lady Raider Field on Friday afternoon in a non-district game. The Lady Raiders got on the board with 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning and coasted to a 14 to 4 win. Bethany Baker got the win with a complete game performance surrounding 5 hits. Baker also helped the Lady Raiders at the plate with 3 hits and 2 RBI. Brittany Williams had 2 hits and knocked in 4 runs and Shelby Giles added 2 RBI. Williams was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game. With the win, Coffee County improved to 12 and 6 on the season.
The Lady Raiders travel to Lawrence County on Monday for a big district game that begins at 7:00 PM.
Coffee County junior Trace Friedlein pitched a no-hitter on Saturday afternoon, but it was not enough as Coffee County fell 2 to 0 to LaVergne in a non-district baseball matchup. Friedlein pitched a masterful game for the Raiders striking out 4, but could not get offensive or defensive support taking the hard luck loss from the Wolverines. Coffee County’s defense made 4 errors on the afternoon, giving LaVergne 2 unearned runs in the bottom of the 6th inning and that was all they needed. The Red Raiders will be back in action on Monday as they take on McCallie School in a 5:30 PM game being played at MTSU.
Bradley Central visited Carden-Jarrell Field on Friday night as the soccer opponent for the Red Raiders on Alumni Night. The visiting Bears got a goal in the 25th minute on a penalty kick to notch a 1 to 0 lead into the half. A physical 2nd half saw the Raiders control the time of possession and shots taken, but a 45 yard missile off the foot of Cole Hawkins on a direct kick to salvage the draw in the 75th minute. All the former CHS soccer players in attendance were recognized in a halftime ceremony and 2013 graduate Ricky Ramirez was the first CHS soccer player to be inducted in the CHS Soccer Hall of Fame. Ramirez, who said he was “shocked and honored” at the recognition is the all-time leading scorer in Red Raider soccer history with 51 goals. The Raiders will be on the road next week during spring break as they travel to Birmingham, Alabama to take on Mountain Brook High School on Thursday.
The Westwood soccer team got four 2nd half goals to beat South Lincoln 5 to 1 on Friday afternoon in Fayetteville. Tied at 1 at the half, Westwood settled down in the second half to dominate the action. Paco Barerra and Ethan Abplanalp each scored two goals for the Rockets and Juan Carlos Penaloza added a goal as Cameron Kistler had 2 assists for Westwood. Westwood will be in action on Wednesday as they travel to Cascade for a 4:30 match.
In a battle of middle school baseball rivals, Coffee Middle got a 19 to 1 win over the Rockets of Westwood on Friday afternoon in the opening game of the Coffee County Classic. The Red Raiders sent 15 batters to the plate in the first inning scoring 11 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks. Alontae Taylor got the big hit in the inning with a 2 RBI double and also got the victory on the mound for the Red Raiders. Jeremiah Franklin got 1 of the 2 hits for the Rockets and scored their lone run. Carlos Medina also had a single for Westwood.
In their next game the Coffee Middle baseball team scored 6 runs in the 6th inning to break open a tight game with Lincoln County and carry the Raiders to a 12 to 3 win. Coffee Middle racked up 11 hits on the game, including 7 in the decisive 6th inning. Cody Miller swung the hot stick for the Raiders going 2 for 4 with 3 RBI. Alontae Taylor had a 2 RBI double and 3 walks, A. J. Rollman was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored while Garrett Booth was 2 for 4 with a double. Nathaniel Tate and Alontae Taylor combined to pitch 4 hitter as each struck out 4 batters.
The Westwood Rockets baseball team dropped a 7 to 2 decision on Saturday morning in the Coffee County Classic to Lincoln County. The Rockets banged out 9 hits, but could not string them together. Hunter Courtoy was 2 for 2, Carlos Medina was 2 for 3 and Jeremiah Franklin was 2 for 4 for Westwood. The Rockets got an RBI each from Cade Myers and Jonathan Sherrill. Medina had 8 strikeouts for Westwood.
In the afternoon contest, Jeremiah Franklin was 2 for 2 and Hunter Courtoy was 1 for 2, but that was all the hits Westwood could muster against Christiana falling 21 to 2.
Westwood and Coffee Middle locked horns in an epic baseball battle in the semi-finals of the Coffee County Classic on Saturday night won by the Raiders 5 to 4. Westwood notched single runs in the top of the first inning and top of the second before adding 2 more runs in the top of the 4th inning to storm out to a 4 to 0 lead. Carlos Medina, the Westwood pitcher, kept the Red Raider batters off balance striking out 7 on the night. But the Coffee Middle team tied it in the bottom of the 5th on 4 consecutive hits and a hit batter notching the final run on an RBI squeeze bunt from Harley Hindshaw which scored Cody Miller. Westwood threatened to retake the lead in the top of the 6th, but Hindshaw pitched out of a jam setting up the dramatic final half inning. A.J. Rollman got on with one out on a bloop hit over the first baseman’s head. After stealing 2nd and 3rd, Alontae Taylor got a 2 out infield single to score Rollman and give the Raiders their 12th win on the year. Hindshaw got the win for Coffee Middle coming into the game in the 3rd inning. Coffee Middle was led in hitting by Rollman and Taylor who each went 3 for 4. Taylor had a double and 2 RBI, including the game winner. Medina took the hard luck loss for the Rockets and led the team in hitting going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI. Hunter Courtoy continued his hot streak at the plate going 2 for 4 on the night. Jeremiah Franklin got on base twice by getting hit by pitches and scored 2 runs.
A nine run 3rd inning for the Coffee Middle baseball team blew open a tight game and gave the Raiders their 4th consecutive come from behind victory on the weekend and the championship of the inaugural
CCMS wins the championship.. Story and photo by Dennis Weaver
Coffee County Classic over Christiana, 13-3. Nathaniel Tate had a single and a double and 3 RBI in that pivotal 3rd inning. Tates performance, added to the 5 walks and 2 Cougar errors, sealed the outcome and improved the Raiders record to 13 and 3 on the year. Alontae Taylor got the victory for Coffee Middle as he went 3 strong innings allowing just 2 hits. Jacob Langham came on in relief throwing 3 hitless innings for the Raiders. Taylor was 3 for 3 on the game with an RBI leading a Red Raider attack that banged out 11 hits. Coffee Middle travels to Woodbury on Thursday to take on Cannon County. That game is set to start at 5:00 PM.
The CHS JV baseball team split a pair of games in Murfreesboro on Saturday. In the first game, the Red Raiders defeated LaVergne 6 to 1. Dylan McCormick pitched a complete game for the win. Gavin Husted had a triple in 2 at bats with 3 RBI to lead the Raider hitters. Brandon Haston and Davis Green each had RBI singles and Peyton Booth was 1 for 3 with an RBI.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Raiders dropped a 9 to 3 decision to Blackman. Noah Anderson was 2 for 2 on the day while Zach Wise was 2 for 3. Alan Rob added a double for Coffee County.
The JV team will be back in action on Monday as they play host to Riverdale for a doubleheader. The first game will begin at 5 at Powers Field.
Photo and story by Dennis Weaver
4/6/14 —- Zackary “Zack” Ulmer
Zackary “Zack” Ulmer age 19 passed away suddenly on April 3, 2014.
Zack is preceded in death by his grandfather, Gale Daves Sr.; great-grandfather, Coy Ulmer and uncle, Dennis Neally.
He is survived by his mother, Shannon (Shannan) Miller of Winchester; father, Scotty (Sabrina) Ulmer of Manchester; sisters, Destiny Rhodes, Madison Miller, Taylor Johnson, Summer Gilliam, Spring Gilliam and Winter Gilliam; grandmothers, Mary (Jerry) Neally of Lynchburg and Becky (Joey) Johnson of Tullahoma; great-grandmother, Pat Ulmer of Lynchburg.
Funeral service will be conducted Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 2pm from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Sanders officiating.
Interment will follow in New Center Grove Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 6, 2014 from 12 until time of service.
Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
4/3/14 —- Michael Alan Martin
Michael Alan Martin, age 28, passed away on April 3, 2014 at his home in Manchester, Tennessee surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Martin is survived by his father, Alan Martin of Willow Springs, IL; mother, Christina Miles (Terry) of Manchester, TN; and a host of other relatives and friends.
No local services are scheduled.
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements.
4/9/14 —– Lynda Ingleburger Winkles
Lynda Ingleburger Winkles of Manchester, passed this life on Saturday, April 5th, 2014 at her home at the age of 69.
Mrs. Winkles was born in Estill Springs, Tennessee to the late Benjamin Franklin Ingleburger Sr. and Lucille Phillips Ingleburger.
She was a member of Hickerson Station Church of Christ for 50 plus years and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, both state and local, where she held numerous leadership positions throughout her membership. Mrs. Winkles was a former state and 5th District President of the Auxiliary and was the current Unit 78 Gold Star with the Auxiliary as well as the current state Chaplin. She was a member and current Treasurer of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and was a frequent volunteer with Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro where she was the VA representative. Mrs. Winkles was instrumental in starting and also sat on the board of The Fisher House program in Murfreesboro which is a unique private-public partnership that supports America’s military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Winkles is preceded in death by her husband. Ronald Winkles who passed away in 2001; and one brother, Benjamin Franklin Ingleburger Jr.
She is survived by one daughter, Beth Huskey of Franklin, TN; one niece, Andi Woodfin and her husband David of Manchester; three nephews, Benji Ingleburger of Manchester, Chad Ingleburger of Estill Springs, and Bubba Ingleburger and his wife Dana of Winchester; one grandson, Garrett Sears of West Palm Beach, Florida; one brother, Phil Ingleburger and his wife Kay of Estill Springs; and six great nieces and nephews, Caitlin Woodfin of Chattanooga, Jonathan Woodfin of Manchester, and Anna, Kyle, Nicole, and Amber Ingleburger.
Visitation for Mrs. Winkles will be held on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4:00-8:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Ray officiating.
Burial will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
4/4/14 —- Terry Wayne Gibson
Mr. Terry Wayne Gibson, age 52 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at his residence.
A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later time.
A native of the Winchester, he was the son of the late George Franklin and Mary Ann Sons Gibson.
He is survived two sons, Keith Dewayne Gibson of Texas and Christopher Gibson of Manchester; one brother, Troy Dale Gibson of Manchester; four sisters, Teresa Ann Mitchell of Flintville, Rose Marie Jones of Flintville, Mary Mae Fabela of Petersburg and Deborah Wright of Manchester; one grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations may be made to the memorial fund at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
7/8/14 —— Elton Lavon Huffman
Elton Lavon Huffman age 62 of Winchester passed away Saturday April 5, 2014 at his residence.
A native of Franklin County he was a son of the late Elton “EC” Huffman and Lula Mae Chapman Huffman.
He was an Appliance Technician retired from Sears and was recently employed at Home Depot and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Huffman enjoyed hunting and fishing “off roading” an avid motorcycle rider and farmer.
He is survived by his sons; Don Huffman and his wife Nicki of Lynchburg and Derrick Huffman of Tullahoma, daughter; Angela Moore and her husband Jeffery of Belvidere. Grandchildren, Shana Boswell and her husband Ryan of Winchester, Camille Moore of Belvidere, Allison Huffman of Winchester, Jeb Huffman of Winchester, Jenipher Dobbs, Jonathan Dobbs, Jachlyne Dobbs and Jinger Dobbs all of Lynchburg.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Stein Huffman.
The family will receive friends Monday April 7, 2014 from 5 – 8 PM at the Lynchburg Funeral Home with services on Tuesday April 8, 2014 at 12 Noon.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lynchburg Relay For Life.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
4/7/14 —- Veronica Ann Searcy
Ms. Veronica Ann Searcy, 51 of Manchester passed way, Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM Monday, April 7, 2014 at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel in Newport, Arkansas, with Rev. Carol Nash officiating.
Burial will follow at Swifton Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, prior to the service.
She was born March 10, 1963 in Tularosa, NM, the daughter of Talmadge Searcy and Christine Searcy Roberts.
Veronica graduated for St. Mary’s Academy in Navoo, IL in 1981. She then attended and graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Architectural Engineering. Following graduation, she worked in drafting for the Army Corps of Engineers. Veronica was a wonderful painter and artist, and had a special love for animals. She had the uncanny ability to communicate with the animals she rescued. She had a strong Christian faith.
Veronica was preceded in death by her father, Talmadge Searcy.
She is survived by her mother and step-father, Christine and Jim Roberts, her companion of over 20 years, Arthur “Bill” Leabo of Manchester; her sister, Angela Christine Williams and her husband David of Olathe, Kansas; one step-brother, Michael James Roberts and his wife, Marilyn of Vancouver, Washington; nephews, Justin Searcy Williams and his wife, Amy of Olathe, Kansas and Alexander Roberts; nieces, Brittany Reinke and her husband, Keven of Overland Park, Kansas and Genevieve Roberts; great nieces, Micah, Shelby and Brenna Williams; maternal aunt, Lucille Tims of Manchester; paternal aunts, Elwanda Searcy Templeton of Newport, Arkansas and Linda Searcy Rorex and her husband Jim of Swifton, Arkansas ; cousins, Steven, Mike and Ronnie Templeton, Tammy, Sue Foster, Bo Rorex and Michelle Crouch.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Bank Robbery In Manchester– Money Recovered
Police surround suspect in the Coffee County Bank robbery. Suspect is sitting on the steps. Photo by Tiffany Clutter
Just after 3pm on Friday afternoon Coffee County authorities responded to the downtown branch of Coffee County Bank for an apparent bank robbery. The bank was closed quickly as investigators arrived on the scene.
According to information received from local police the male suspect handed a bank teller a note demanding money. The man was wearing some type of hoodie, dark glasses and gloves, no gun was shown. He left the bank in the vicinity of United Methodist Church. Manchester Police and Coffee County Sheriff’s department personnel began to search the area. A vehicle was spotted at the back of Henley Apartments just behind Coffee County Bank. Two people in the area identified the man as the possible suspect and the vehicle was also identified as the one the suspect left the scene in. Police took Wesley Todd Bingham 34 of Antioch, Tn into custody at the apartment complex. Manchester Police Chief Investigator Billy Butler said that Bingham has been charged with aggravated robbery and was booked into the Coffee County jail under a $100,000 bond. His court date will be on April 15th. As the investigation continued, around 7:30pm Friday night police Chief Mark Yother told us the money taken in the robbery ($4,190) was recovered at Henley Apartments.
Kenneth Kirby president of Coffee County Bank told WMSR News that everyone at the bank handled the situation professionally and all employees were safe. Kirby also thanked local law enforcement for their quick work. Police arrested the suspect 39 minutes after the crime was committed.
Billy Butler(center), lead investigator for the robbery, talks to police officers as they organize the search.. Photo by Dennis Weaver
Vehicle used in the bank robbery. Photo by Tiffany Clutter
Man Dies In Hunting Accident
A turkey hunter shot Thursday morning in Marion County has died, according to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency spokesperson Dan Hicks.
Hicks said the shooting happened just after 7 am off of Irondale Road near South Pittsburg. He said that Virgil McNeese, 46, shot Stanley “Ransey” Whitman, 41. McNeese is the police chief for the town of Monteagle.
According to Hicks Whitman was flown to Erlanger Medical Center where he died on Friday. Both men are from Grundy County. Hicks said the two men were turkey hunting with their kids when the shooting occurred.
Hicks said the incident is still under investigation but at this point the shooting is believed to be accidental. TWRA officials in Nashville say that there are an average of 5 – 7 hunting accidents in the state each year during turkey season, however this was the first they’ve learned of during the current season. It will be up to the district attorney to decide whether or not to pursue criminal charges.
One Person Hurt In Friday Crash
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