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Nashville SC Held Scoreless in Loss at St. Louis
A late Saint Louis FC goal foiled Nashville SC’s chance to climb to the top of the table. Nashville fell 1-0 in Fenton, Mo. on Saturday night. It is Nashville’s second 1-0 loss to Saint Louis FC in the 2019 USL Championship season.
After the teams went into the locker room at halftime scoreless, Nashville SC asserted its dominance in the second half, controlling possession and the chances. Despite the run of play, Saint Louis found the net first, as STLFC midfielder Russell Cicerone made a move near the top of the box to lose two Nashville defenders and fired past keeper Matt Pickens for the lone goal of the match.
Here are three takeaways from the unlucky loss.
1) Chance Missed to Go First
For the second time in three weeks, Nashville SC could have gone to the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a victory. And for the second time, Nashville couldn’t find the win it needed. Adding insult to injury, was the other results that transpired around the Eastern Conference. Teams ranked 5th through 8th in the conference either lost or drew on Saturday night, meaning Nashville missed a chance to widen the gap between itself and other playoff teams.
2) Not a Favorable Scoreline
After a 2018 season in which Nashville won four of six matches that finished with a 1-0 scoreline, the one-goal match has not been friendly to the Boys in Gold in 2019. Nashville SC is 0-4 in matches that have finished 1-0 this season, with two of the four losses coming to Saint Louis FC.
3) Home Dominant Schedule
Hope is not lost as Nashville SC will look to its loaded home schedule the rest of the season to continue its push to the top of the Eastern Conference. Five of the final six matches for Nashville will be in the Music City starting on September 17. Four of those home matches are against current Eastern Conference playoff teams.
Up Next
Nashville SC returns to First Tennessee Park following a bye weekend for a rare Tuesday night tilt on September 17. Nashville will welcome USL Championship newcomer Birmingham Legion FC for the first time to Nashville. Tickets to the match are available at NashvilleSC.com.
Hillsboro man dies in custody of Cowan Police
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 47-year old Hillsboro man who apparently died while in custody of the Cowan Police Department Thursday.
Gary Scott, age 47, has been identified as the victim. Scott was detained and then found unresponsive upon arrival at the Franklin County Jail.
Gary Scott
Tullahoma to vote on new police chief Monday night
The Tulllahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet 5:30 p.m. Monday night and it is expected that Tullahoma City Administrator Jennifer Moody will recommend the hire of Jason Williams to be the city’s next chief of police.
The board will have to approve the hire, per city charter.
Williams was one of four finalists for the position. Currently he is the chief deputy of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department. Before the he was a lieutenant with the Shelbyville Police Department.
Other finalists for the job were Phillip Sullivan of Abington, Virginia, Michael Anderson of Franklin, Tennessee and Phil Henderson, who is currently serving as the acting chief for the department.
Tullahoma is looking for a police chief after longtime former chief Paul Blackwell pleaded no contest to tampering with evidence in April.
One dead after early Sunday shooting in Murfreesboro
A man is dead, and police are looking for the suspect, after responding to shooting in Murfreesboro early Sunday (9/8/2019) morning.
Paramedics from the Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services rushed a male victim to the ER at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Detectives are currently trying to determine his identity.
Officers were initially dispatched to the 2400 block of Halls Hill Pike around 1:11 a.m. Sunday to assist Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies with a shots fired call and to help disperse a large crowd.
It was determined the shooting victim was located within the city limits, so Murfreesboro Police took over the crime scene.
Detectives interviewed several possible witnesses, but at this time, no suspect information is available.
Investigators urge anyone else who may have been in the area at the time of the shooting and saw what occurred or could help identify the shooter to call Det. James Abbott at (629) 201- 5523 or call Crime Stoppers at (615) 893-STOP (7867).
The incident is under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division.
Thanks to WGNS Radio for help with this story.
TDH reports six cases of serious disease from e-cigs in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health has reported six cases of suspected serious respiratory disease among people who use electronic cigarettes or other vaping devices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a cluster of severe pulmonary disease among people who use e-cigarettes or vape, with 215 cases reported to date in 25 states.
‘’Tennessee health care providers are reporting to us any patients they treat for severe respiratory symptoms who report vaping in the weeks before they got sick,‘’ said TDH State Epidemiologist Tim Jones, MD. ‘’We’re investigating to look for common factors and collect information on specific components or brands of vaping products that may be the source of the illness.‘’
Patients across the country associated with this outbreak have had symptoms including cough, shortness of breath and/or chest pain, growing worse over a period of days or weeks before admission to the hospital. Other symptoms may include fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea. In many but not all cases, patients have acknowledged recent use of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC-containing e-cigarette products. Most of the cases are among adolescents and young adults.
TDH is providing information about this investigation and the number of Tennessee patients associated with this outbreak online at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/vaping-illness.html. This page will be updated weekly by 3:30 p.m. Central time each Thursday with any additional cases reported.
Electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices are not approved by the FDA for smoking cessation. Smokers who are attempting to quit should use evidence-based treatments including counseling and FDA-approved medications. If you need help quitting tobacco products including e-cigarettes, contact your health care provider, your local health department or the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or www.tnquitline.org/.
9/10/19 — Margaret Amacher Tucker
Tucker, Margaret Amacher, of Tullahoma, was born August 29th, 1927 and was called home on Friday, September 6th, 2019. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Gordon Amacher and Hattie Lou Stovall Amacher of Estill Springs; her husband of 56 years, Howard Clay Tucker; her granddaughter, Kourtney Michelle Thompson; and her brothers, Charles Kenneth Amacher and Leon Amacher. She is survived by three brothers, James Earl Amacher and his wife Virginia of Lynchburg, Lenn Amacher and his wife Carolyn of Winchester, and T.W. Amacher of Winchester; one son, Howard Kenneth Tucker of Tullahoma; one daughter, Cynthia Tucker Thompson and her husband Tony of Tullahoma; granddaughter, Jessica Tucker Archer and her husband Rich; and 2 great-grandchildren, Annabel Archer and Korbin Jack Thompson. Margaret was a home maker and businesswoman and was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church for more than 50 years. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 12:00-3:00pm with the funeral to immediately follow at 3:00pm with Bro. Jack Hice officiating. Interment will follow at Lynchburg City Cemetery. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marble Plains Baptist Church, 525 Marble Plains Road, Winchester, Tennessee 38398. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
9/13/19 — Barbara Lou O’Briant
Miss Barbara Lou O’Briant, 87, formerly of
Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Friday September 6, 2019 at the home of
her sister in Manchester, Tennessee. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee
on October 12, 1931 to John Tucker O’Briant and Beartice Aurelia Carey
O’Briant who preceded her in death.
She was retired X-Ray Technician. She was a member of the Parkway Baptist
Church in Knoxville, TN, member for 59 years and Past-Matron of The
Knoxville Chapter #69 Order of the Eastern Star, DAR for 15 years. She was
also a past president of the Radiological Society.
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Cecelia and Jerry Roberts
of Manchester; nieces, Lou Ann Roberts, Atlanta, GA and Carey Ruth (Cory
Watson) Roberts; great nieces, AnnaBelle Watson-Roberts and Janet
Watson-Roberts, Big Cove, Alabama; cousins, Mary Muecke Seaman and Family,
Charlotte Ann Lees and Family, June and Jimmy Marie.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday September 13, 2019 in the Central
Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating. Burial will be 1:00
PM EST Saturday September 14, 2019 at Highland Memorial Cemetery in
Knoxville, Tennessee. Visitation: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Friday at Central
Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com
9/9/19 — Gary Lee Scott
Gary Lee Scott, 47 born March 27, 1972 to Leroy Scott and Janet “Geraldine”
Wolffe, was called home on September 5, 2019. Gary loved the Lord and
never shied away from the word. He was the life of the party and loved
cooking for others enjoyment. He could smoke a mean rib and was an avid
Alabama fan (ROLL TIDE). He loved and cherished his family furiously. He
was proceeded in death by his father Leroy Scott, nephew Darnell Patton,
mother- in- law Gerri McKinney and brother-in-law Steve McKinney.
He leaves to cherish his memory is loving wife Melanie Scott, children Dre
Nard, Cowan TN, Alexis Scott, Marselis Scott, Malia Scott all of
Manchester, Tn, Malik Scott and Hayley McKinney of Hillsboro, Tn. Brothers;
Leroy (Latonya) Scott, Winchester, TN. Patrick (Kumisha) Fearn, Decatur,
AL. Sisters; Tina Patton, Sherry Tate, and DeShonda (Tyler) Jackson all of
Winchester, TN. Mother Janet (Mark) Wolffe, Winchester, TN. Five
grandchildren; Addy, Quandale, Isaac, Kamari, and Ariah. A host of nieces
and nephews who all loved “Uncle Gary”.
Visitation Sunday Sept 8 5-8pm at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, TN
Funeral services will be noon Monday in the Central Funeral Home Chapel.
www.centralfuneralhome.com
Westwood Volleyball Grabs Doubleheader Win on Thursday
Joely Sain of WMS volleyball
The Westwood volleyball team welcomed North Franklin to the Joel Vinson Gym on Thursday. Hosting the visiting Lady Gators in a doubleheader, Westwood looked to continue to show improvement. The Lady Rockets did exactly that and gave head coach Kinda Baxter her 1st(and 2nd) career wins in the process as they swept North Franklin.
Zowee Dilliard led the team in kills. Mattalyn Goney, Lilee Scott, Allie Sullivan, Rylee Clark and Joely Sain all had great service games for the Lady Rockets. Kadience Medley was the team leader in digs.
In the JV match, Maggie Brei and Soraida Barrera led the team in aces with 3 apiece. Barrera, Haley Brown and Ziya Dillard all finished with kills and Maddy Carter was the team leader in assists.
The Lady Rockets will be back at home on Monday night as they play host to South Franklin. Opening serve is set for 4:30 PM.
9/8/19 — Larry Clark Maxwell
Graveside services for Mr. Larry Clark Maxwell, age 73, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Maxwell passed from this life at his residence on Thursday, September 5, 2019.
Larry was born in Warren County, TN to the late Grady and Josie Maxwell. He was a Sargent in the United States Air Force before going to work for AT&T. Larry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, Larry is also preceded in death by one brother, Prentice Maxwell. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Frances Maxwell; one son, Brian Maxwell (Chandra); one daughter, Mary Smith (Shawn); two brothers, Grady (Mary Ann) and Ted (Margie Walker); four grandchildren, Kiersten Maxwell, Karenna Maxwell, Bryson Maxwell, and Hunter Ferrell.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Maxwell family.