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Familiar Name In The Running For Manchester City Schools Director
It looks like a familiar name may be coming back to lead Manchester City Schools. The school board has voted to formally approach former director Dr. Keith Brewer to enter into negotiations with the system. Current Director of Schools Dr. Prater Powell’s contract will end June 30, 2013. Powell earlier announced this would be his last year. Brewer was superintendent for 12 years in Manchester before leaving to take a Deputy Commissioner of Education for the state. School board attorney Mark Williams told the board they could name a new director without a search, that policy does not mandate a search. Two other directors have been named in the past without a search including Brewer.
TBI Domestic Violence Report
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released a study that analyzed the state’s domestic violence crime data as reported by law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) program in an effort to gain more insight into the problem of domestic violence within Tennessee. The report analyzes offense data flagged as domestic related from 2009 through 2011. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence says that is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion, nationality or educational background. A count of domestic violence victims reported from 2009 to 2011 in the state of Tennessee reveals that the overall numbers decrease in total reported offenses during the three-year period by 1.1 percent. Due to the nature of the close personal relationships between victim and offender, it is believed there is an underreporting of such offenses.
Lottery Sets Record
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. has raised a record $81 million in the first quarter.
That’s a 14 percent increase over the same period last fiscal year, which set the previous record with $71 million.
Total lottery funding for education-related programs in Tennessee exceeds $2.47 billion since the lottery’s inception in 2004.
According to data from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corp., lottery money has provided more than 600,000 scholarships and grants to in-state educational institutions during that time. More than 100,000 scholarships and grants were provided during the past academic year alone.
Lottery funds are also used to support after-school programs and energy efficiency in schools.
10/19/12 — George Donald (Don) Young
Mr. George Donald (Don) Young, age 86, of Tullahoma, passed away October 15, 2012 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester.
A native of Winchester, he was the son of the late Leonard and Miriam Weaver Young.
He was a retired automobile mechanic. He retired from Stan McNabb, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Olds in 2004. He was a brave US Navy Veteran and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, where he served as Trustee, money counter, and choir member.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph and Roy Young, and one sister; Dorothy McGriffe, his in-laws, Stanley and Sue Cowan, two sister-in-laws; Rachel Young and Anna Mae Rothwell, four brother-in-laws, John Cowan Charles Marshall, Allen Rothwell, and Howard McGriffe.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Juanita Cowan Young, one son; Stanley (Delores) Young, two daughters; Donnita (Steve) Propst of Tullahoma, and Denise (Rev. Tracy) Tucker of Standardsville, VA., seven grandchildren; Stephen (Sarah) King, Stephanie (Jared) Turner, George (Davida) Propst, Adam (Ashley) Young, Stephanie (Allen) Williams, Allison and Andrea Tucker, two step-grandchildren, Jeff (Tes) Wilkinson and Stacey (Anthony) Allison, ten great- grandchildren; Brittany, Tyler, Jacob, Landon, Hayden, Hayley, Jesse, Lily, Christian, and Amarah, and four step great-grandchildren; Tyler, Dillon, Cheslyn, and Jaylen; one step great great-granddaughter; Aleah, three sister-in-laws; Amy Young, Euline Marshall, and Carlotta Pickney.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 5:00PM till 8:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00AM at the First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Elbert Smith and Rev Tracy Tucker officiating. Eddie Guinn will be in charge of the music.
Pallbearers will be Junior Guinn, Buford Wilson, Jim Kinsey, Larry Stone, Jim White, and Randy Nichols.
Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens., Cowan Highway.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tullahoma First Church of the Nazarene building fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of George Young.
10/18/12 — James Hervey
Mr. James Hervey, age 71, of Tullahoma, passed away Monday night at Harton Regional Medical Center.
A native of Trumann, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Jess William and Martha Holcomb Hervey.
He was a brave military Veteran and was retired from RockTenn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son; Terry Nix.
He is survived by his loving wife; Helen, one son; Gerald (Judy) Nix, two grandchildren; Jackie (Jason) Byrom of Lynchburg, and Bryan (Lynette) Nix of Tullahoma, four great-grandchildren; Jacob and Jarrett Byrom and Shelby and Halle Nix, and one daughter-in-law; Janice Nix.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday, from 1:00PM until 2:00PM in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Bro. Horace Lee Jacobs officiating.
The funeral procession will leave Tullahoma Funeral Home at 2:10PM.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James Hervey.
Westwood Wins Opening Game
Westwood Rocket boys and coaches
Rocket Head Coach Will Pannell said after the game, “I am very pleased with the way we battled tonight. It was back and forth against a very tough Community team. I am pleased with how the boys responded. We have a lot of things to work on and improve but we are all very happy with this win.”
Westwood will travel to Moore Co. Thursday night.
AP Top 10 High School Fottball Teams
Class 6A
Record Pts Prv
1. Maryville (17) 8-0 199 1
2. Siegel (1) 8-0 170 2
3. Whitehaven (1) 8-0 157 3
4. Kingsport Dobyns Bennett (2) 8-0 144 4
5. Brentwood 8-0 123 5
6. Science Hill 8-0 105 6
7. Mt. Juliet 7-1 75 7
8. Bearden 7-1 67 8
9. Dickson County 9-0 55 10
10. Oak Ridge 7-1 46 9
Class 5A
Record Pts Prv
1. Beech (20) 8-0 208 1
2. Jackson Northside 8-0 180 2
3. Lenoir City (1) 7-1 168 3
4. Powell 8-1 138 4
5. Knoxville West 6-2 119 5
6. Henry County 6-2 93 6
7. Daniel Boone 6-2 84 8
8. South Doyle 7-1 33 NR
9. Columbia 6-2 29 T9
10. Clarksville NE 5-3 24 7
Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Giles County (15) 8-0 198 1
2. Covington (2) 8-0 183 2
3. Knoxville Fulton (3) 7-1 168 3
4. East Hamilton (1) 7-1 145 4
5. DeKalb County 9-0 134 5
6. Lexington 7-1 97 6
7. Greeneville 5-3 73 7
8. Dyersburg 7-1 61 8
9. Livingston Academy 7-1 51 9
10. Mitchell 7-1 37 10
Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Alcoa (9) 7-1 198 2
(tie)CAK (12) 8-0 198 1
3. CPA 8-0 161 3
4. Cheatham County 8-0 140 4
5. South Gibson 8-0 116 5
6. Milan 7-1 105 6
7. Elizabethton 7-2 78 8
8. Sullivan North 8-1 73 7
9. Polk County 6-2 48 9
10. Fairview 6-3 29 10
Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Boyd Buchanan (17) 8-0 202 1
2. Dresden (1) 9-0 183 2
3. Grace Christian (2) 7-1 164 3
4. Friendship Christian (1) 7-1 148 4
5. Oneida 7-1 114 5
6. Adamsville 8-1 110 6
7. Hampton 7-1 95 7
8. Cascade 6-2 47 9
9. Westwood 7-1 31 T10
10. Houston County 6-2 18 8
Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Gordonsville (11) 7-1 190 2
2. Moore County (6) 8-0 187 3
3. South Pittsburg (2) 6-2 170 1
4. Greenback (2) 8-1 159 4
5. Huntingdon 7-2 119 7
6. West Carroll 7-2 88 8
7. Coalfield 7-1 80 5
8. Clarksville Academy 7-2 62 9
9. Copper Basin 6-2 43 6
10. Union City 5-3 34 10
Division II
Record Pts Prv
1. Ensworth (19) 8-0 190 1
2. Brentwood Academy 7-1 168 2
3. MUS 7-1 149 3
4. CBHS 7-1 119 5
5. Knoxville Webb 6-1 117 4
6. University-Jackson 9-0 88 7
7. Baylor 5-3 75 8
8. MBA 5-3 55 10
9. St. George’s 7-1 50 6
10. Briarcrest 7-2 23 9
10/17/12 — Martha Sue Baker
Martha Sue Baker, age 77 of Lynchburg passed away on Monday October 15, 2012 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
A native of Moore County she was the daughter of the late Grady and Evalee Woosley Reese. She was a homemaker and a member of Hickory Hill Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 P.M. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Lynchburg Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday October 17, 2012 at 2 P.M. at the Lynchburg Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Myers officiating.
Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter; Kathy (Ronny) Champion of Normandy. Sons; Danny (Debbie) Baker of Lynchburg, Jimmy (Paula) Baker of Turkey Creek, Dale Baker and Joey Baker both of Lynchburg. Sisters; Betty (Richard) Baker of Lynchburg, Mildred (Browder) Gossett of Decherd, Alice (Sam) Johnson of Lynchburg. Brothers; Tony (Nettie) Reese of Decherd, Reagor (Linda) Reese of Lynchburg, Wayne (Evelyn) Reese of Tullahoma and Harlan Reese of Tullahoma. 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Baker, parents, Grady and Evalee Reese, sister, Kathy Gossett, brothers; Joe Reese, Charles Reese and David Reese.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
10/15/12
Birthdays:
Rachel Davis – Pizza Winner!
Carrie Warren – 14, Kimberly Robinson
10/14/12
Birthdays:
Ola Lowery – Pizza Winner!