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Barnett To Open Ford Dealership In Tullahoma
Long-time Tullahoma resident and local auto dealership owner, Russell Barnett, is returning to a Tullahoma East Carroll Street. Barnett plans to open Russell Barnett Ford in early December. In addition to Russell Barnett, other family members have an ownership stake in the business. Co-owners include sons Alex and Adam Barnett and nephew Keith Barnett. Russell Barnett Ford of Tullahoma is the fifth dealership owned by Barnett. He also owns Russell Barnett KIA in Tullahoma, Russell Barnett Ford, Russell Barnett Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Russell Barnett Chevrolet GMC, all in Winchester. Russell Barnett owned the Ford dealership at this location from 1981 to 1996.
City of Manchester News
CITY OF MANCHESTER OLD TIME CHRISTMAS PARADE
PARADE AT 7 PM ON NOVEMBER 30, 2012
$30 Entry Fee By 11/14/2012
Get your rules and applications at City Hall, Public Library & Chamber of Commerce or on-line at www.cityofmanchestertn.com
No horses permitted. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes will be given away.
Annual Poinsettia Sale:
Poinsettias will come in 6 inch and 8 inch pots and the colors are red, white, or pink. The cost is $8 for 6inch and $15 for 8inch. There will be 2 delivery dates: December 4th and December 11th. Orders must be turned in by November 29th for December 4th Delivery and by December 6th for December 11th Delivery at the Recreation Center. Visit the city website at www.cityofmanchestertn.com.Orders must be turned in by November 29th for December 4th Delivery and by December 6th for December 11th Delivery at the Recreation Center. Visit the city website at www.cityofmanchestertn.com.
11/3/12 — Thomas “Jacky” Smith
Mr. Thomas “Jacky” Smith, age 59, of Tullahoma, passed away Thursday at Harton Regional Medical Center.
He is a native of Blue Island, Illinois. Mr. Smith attended Victory Baptist Church in Tullahoma and was a Foreman at Stanley Tool. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Smith, a brother, Eugene Smith and a grandson, Devonte Thomas.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Smith of Tullahoma, sons, Jamie (Taneasia) Smith of Tullahoma, Deion Hanley of Tullahoma, daughter, Keisha Bright of Tullahoma, mother, Dorothy (Sam) Nease of Tullahoma, brothers, David (Sharlotte) Smith of Tullahoma, William (Judy) Smith of Ooltewah, TN, Michael Smith of Hillsboro, Tony (Becky) Smith of Tullahoma,, Steve (Jennifer) Pursley of Tullahoma, sisters, Louise Bryant of Tullahoma, Pam (Ricky) Tawwater of Tullahoma, grandchildren, Joshua and Jasmine Bright, Zaccahae Smith, DeAndre Carr, Tileshia Baugh, and Bentley Hanley and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, from 4:00PM until 9:00PM at Victory Baptist Church.
Services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00PM at Victory Baptist Church with Bro. Jack Lambert officiating.
Burial will follow in the Bethany Cemetery.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
11/3/12 — Olan Bassham
Mr. Olan Bassham, age 93, and a resident of Jewell Drive in Columbia, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Services for Mr. Bassham will be conducted on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with James Heatherly and Danny Douglas officiating.
Interment will follow in the Polk Memorial Gardens.
The family will visit with friends on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and then again on Saturday from 12:00 PM until the service hour at Heritage Funeral Home. .
A native of Maury County, he was the son of the late Walter Hazel and Mary Davis Bassham.
He was a member of the Highland Church of Christ. He and his wife, Frances, were married for over 70 years at the time of her passing. During most of that time, he was a minister, serving churches of Christ. In addition to Jeffersonville, Indiana, he served churches in Columbia, Manchester, Sparta, Nashville, Covington and Midway, Tennessee. During his lifetime, he also had a love and passion for music and wrote and sang with different artists in the music industry. He was a devoted and loving husband and father to his family. He was also loved and respected by all who were fortunate enough to have known him. Outgoing, compassionate, giving and devoted to all who knew him, he was one of whom it could be said, “We will not see his kind again in our lifetime.” Now he has moved home to be with his wife and his Lord.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory two children: Terry Bassham of Somerville, TN and Dawn (Emory) Vankirk of Wichita (Derby), KS; two grandchildren: Lisa Demike of St. Paul, MN and Taylor Bassham of Manchester, TN; and three great grandchildren: Hunter, Jake, and Caroline Nickoloff all of St. Paul, MN.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Frances, he was preceded in death by a brother: W. H. Bassham, and a sister: Laura Skillern.
Heritage Funeral Home, Columbia, Tn is assisting the family and in charge of the arrangements
10/31/12
Birthdays:
Megan Elam – 12 – Pizza Winner!
Miranda Stacey – 14, Vivan Northcutt – 92, Security Grissom – 11, Taylor Goin – 14, Angela Carter.
Anniversaries: Lonnie & Thersa Payne – 4th, Harold & Dorothy Huddleson – 11th.
10/30/12
Birthdays:
Karly Brinkley – 4 – Pizza Winner!
Shelliah Vance – 57, Berdean Faulkner – 87
Final Day For Early Vote
Early voting wraps up Thursday; In Tullahoma voting is taking place at the CD Stamps Center from 9 a.m. to 4:30 pm. In Manchester early votes may be cast at the Coffee County Election Commission office in the county office building. Voting there will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 pm.
Remember those casting ballots must have a photo ID, such IDs may be obtained from the Tennessee Department of Safety. So far there have been over 10,000 early votes cast in Coffee County. The busiest day was the first day of early vote, Oct. 17 when 1,152 voted. Only one local race is contested that is for District 20 commissioner. Republican Gary Kidd and Democrat Paul Buckner are competing for this seat. Other competitive races are for U.S. President, 47th State Rep., U.S. Congress 6th District, U.S. Senate and Tennessee State Senate 16th District.
Administrator of Elections Vernita Davis says that Coffee County voters are making it clear they want their voices heard in the election. You may also vote on Election Day November 6th. For more information on the 2012 election, call 931-723-5103.
Money Missing From Ruby Tuesday
A local restaurant has reported to police of missing money.
According to a report by Tullahoma Police Sgt. Robert Weaver, Warren Cox of Ruby Tuesday Restaurant reported that the store’s deposit on Oct. 22 was missing. Cox told the officer that the deposit was removed from the safe or was never placed in the safe. According to the restaurant official, the deposit would have been $1,078 cash. In addition to the police investigating the theft, the Ruby Tuesday Company is conducting an internal investigation into the missing money.
Rehabilitation Project Moves Along In Tullahoma
With the engineering funding approved for a major downtown rehabilitation project, plus the right of way being dedicated for a Collins Street sidewalk enhancement grant project, Tullahoma city leaders say that the improvements will be very beneficial. Mayor Lane Curlee said Tuesday that the two projects go together in making Tullahoma a better place to live. The city has been trying to improve its appearance to attract new residents and businesses due to the city’s high quality of life and positive amenities that it offers. This will be in addition to the plan to refurbish the downtown area with the state of Tennessee paying 80 percent of the construction costs. The mayor says that the downtown area has been a Tullahoma focal point during the last 150 years.
Homeless Students On The Increase In Tennessee
Tennessee saw the number of homeless public school students’ increase by 74% between 2007 and 2010.
That number was well above the national average of 38%, but the true number may be even higher.
According to a report from the state Comptroller’s office, several neighboring states have a larger percentage of homeless students. That could be a clue that Tennessee’s numbers are an undercount.
Also, some districts in Tennessee with high foreclosure and jobless rates did not identify any homeless students.
The comptroller’s report says the dramatic increases in Tennessee – from 6,565 in 2007 to 11,458 in 2010 – may be a consequence of job losses and the economy. They may also be the result of some school districts’ improved efforts to identify homeless students.