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12/14/12 — John Darron Thomas
Funeral services for Mr. John Darron Thomas, age 46, of Wartrace, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 14, 2012 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tom Henry officiating.
Burial will follow in the Lynchburg Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, December 13 at the funeral home.
Mr. Thomas passed away Tuesday morning at his residence.
John was born in Lincoln Co, TN, the son of Horace Claude Thomas and the late Sara Ann Jean Thomas. He graduated from Cascade High School and attended MTSU. He was a self employed farmer and an avid fisherman. He loved spending time with his children and his family. He attended Fairfield Church of Christ.
In addition to his father, Mr. Thomas is survived by one son, Caden Thomas of Shelbyville; one daughter, Chloe Thomas of Shelbyville; one brother, Claude Dean (Beth) Thomas of Wartrace; two nephews, Drew and Jake Thomas; and one niece, Sarah Beth Thomas; and a host of family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Cascade High School library or football program.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Raiders and Cats Split Games
Addison Carter hits a tough shot in the game at Tullahoma
Katie Reid lays in two for the Lady Raiders... Photos by Barry West
Cross county rivals tangled in Tullahoma last night as Coffee County took on the Wildcats of Tullahoma. The Lady Raiders struggled in the first half with the tenacious Cat defense and trailed at the break 17 to 12. A series of turnovers early in the 3rd quarter allowed Tullahoma to stretch the lead to 10 points. A Coffee County timeout sparked an 11 – 0 run for the Raiders to give them a short lived 25-24 lead late in the 3rd quarter. The two teams battled back and forth before Katie Reid nailed two Al White Motors free throws with 13 seconds remaining to give Coffee County the come from behind 39 to 36 win. Coffee County was led in scoring by Katie Reid and Ginny Clayborne who each had 11 points. Alaina Lusk also finished in double figures with 10. The win upped Coffee County’s record to 5 and 4 for the season. The Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game was Katie Reid.
In boys action, Tullahoma roared out to a 13 to 2 lead early in the game only to watch the Raiders carve that deficit to 3 points at halftime, 22 to 19. Turnovers and missed shots in the first 4 minutes of the 3rd quarter allowed Tullahoma to race out to a 14 point lead which they never relinquished. Coffee County was led in scoring by Lance Crismond who poured in 14 points. Lucas Crismond added 11 points and Anthony Jackson added 8 points. The Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the game was Anthony Jackson. Coffee County’s record fell to 3 and 5.
Coffee County will be at home on Friday night as they host Lincoln County. The game will tip off at 6 with pregame coverage starting at 5:50 on Thunder Radio.
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Cock Fighting Bust In Bedford County
Deputies from the Bedford County Sheriff’s department recently answered a domestic violence call and got a surprise when they discovered a cock fight. Charlie B. Seibers, 61, owner of the farm where the fights were taking place was arrested and released without a bond being set, Bedford County Jail records indicate. Several dead chickens were found but no live poultry. The deputies said more than 100 people were at the location. No crowd members were arrested, due to the presence of only two deputies to handle 100 people. There were bleachers set up inside a barn according to police. The Humane Society of the United States says Tennessee is one of only 10 states in the nation that punishes cockfighting as a misdemeanor instead of a felony. -Thanks to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette-
Free Flu Shots
The flu season has arrived, and it is widespread across Tennessee, but cases in Coffee County appear to be about average. As a precaution to reduce further spread, the Coffee County Health Department, with clinics at 615 Wilson Ave. in Tullahoma and 800 Parks St. in Manchester, is offering free flu shots. The public health director for Coffee County, Debbie D. Broadway, says they have approximately 700 flu vaccine doses are available at the two Coffee County clinics. You may walk in to request a flu vaccine any time during regular clinic hours. The clinics are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Vaccination is recommended for everyone six months of age and older and it takes about two weeks to take effect.
Overall Tax Collections Are Up
Sales tax collections are in for November 2012 for all of Coffee County and they show an overall improvement above 2011. In Nov 2011 Coffee County overall sales tax collections were $1,488.473.01 and Nov 2012 showed $1,620,807.46 an increase of $132,334.45. The county alone in Nov 2012 collected $276,786.23 an increase of $99,949. Manchester had a decrease: Nov 2011 $582,281.00 and in 2012, $555,966, falling $26,315. Tullahoma had a good month increasing $58,699.92. The information is provided by the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
Gas Prices Coming Down
Retail gas prices are forecast to decrease throughout the end of the year. Both oil and gas prices dropped last week after the value of the dollar increased to a two-week high. $3.01 regular gas is the best found in Manchester Tuesday (12/10/12) and the lowest in Tullahoma is $2.99. The value of the dollar increased against the euro after the Labor Department announced the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent in November and Germany cut its economic growth outlook for 2013. A barrel of oil settled Friday at $85.93 on the New York Mercantile Exchange–$2.98 less than the week prior. The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.35, 4 cents less than last week. Tennessee’s average of $3.13 also decreased 4 cents from last week.
Man Crashes Through Building
Timothy Leverette
A Shelbyville toddler and his father were uninjured after a DUI offender crashed through a printing business late Saturday night. The accident occurred at USA Printing located at Highway 41A North just after 10 p.m. According to police, Timothy Leverette hit a car in the businesses’ parking lot causing both vehicles to crash into the building. The store owner says that his son, Matthew, and 18-month-old grandson, Kayden, live at the far end of the facility. Both were inside at the time of the crash. Leverette is charged with DUI, reckless endangerment and driving on a suspended license. Leverette was booked into the Bedford County jail on an $8,000 bond. The owner said he plans to reopen his business as soon as he can.
Boot Camp For Veggie Sellers
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is holding boot camps to help people who sell farm products at farmers markets be more effective. The seminars are aimed at helping vendors better understand how to market their produce and how to address certain business issues. The curriculum is a collaboration of the UT Center for Profitable Agriculture and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The Center for Profitable Agriculture is a joint effort of UT Extension and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. There will be six of the daylong camps in February and March with events in Bolivar, Dresden, Cookeville, Spring Hill, Knoxville and Kingsport. The sessions are free, but require preregistration. Details are online at https://ag.tennessee.edu/cpa/
Motlow In 1st Place
The Motlow Bucks (9-2, 7-0) stand alone at the top of the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) standings, the only team undefeated in conference play. Head coach Jerry Nichols knows there are still plenty of games to play, but he is happy with where his team is at the break.
“We played well in stretches this past weekend,” said Nichols. “We could have been better because we had slow starts in both games. We found a way to win though and right now we are where we need to be. We have a great chance to get to the national tournament for the first time in school history if we can keep playing well.”
Like all other junior and community college teams, the Bucks will now take their holiday break. Nichols expects his team to enjoy their break and the holidays, but he also expects them to return in January with their eyes on the prize, the NJCAA tournament.
12/13/12 — Mary Elizabeth Shelton
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Shelton, age 85, of Pelham, TN, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Miriam Seyler, Rev. Gary Bell, and Rev. De Hennessy officiating.
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be from 4:30 PM until 9:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Shelton passed away Monday afternoon at Erlanger Health Systems in Chattanooga, TN.
Mrs. Shelton was born in Sewanee, TN, the daughter of the late Jim L. and Macie Hill Francis. She retired in 1988 from Coffee County Board of Education as a teacher at Hillsboro Elementary School. Prior to retirement, she taught at Manchester City School on College Street, Grundy County High School, and Highland Rim Girl’s School. She was also a home demonstration agent for the UT Extension Office. She loved both Pelham United Methodist Church and Morton Memorial United Methodist Church and was very active in each UMW. She loved to “go” and try new stuff, and was an avid reader.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shelton was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Wayne Shelton, who passed away in 2004; and one brother, John Francis.
She is survived by her sons, Larry (Reeda Kaye) Shelton and Charles Mark Shelton, both of Pelham; one sister, Virginia Ann Thompson of Elton, KY; and two grandchildren, Dustin (Holly) Shelton and Dera Shelton.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Morton Memorial United Methodist Church, 322 W. Main St., Monteagle, TN 37356 or Pelham United Methodist Church, 2440 Hwy. 50, Pelham, TN 37366 or Gideons, Intl, P.O. Box 1222, Manchester, TN 37349.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.