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10/12/12 — Bobby E. Cyree
Mr. Bobby E. Cyree, age 75, of Tullahoma, passed away Tuesday at his residence.
He was the son of the late Ewin Cyree and was a factory worker. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife Carol Ann Finch, one son; Michael Cyree, and one daughter; Tracey Cyree.
He is survived by one daughter; Dawn Schindel of Tullahoma, and his grandchildren; Paige and Racheal Cyree, Cassie Hulsey, Edward Morales, Jared Schindel, and Jada and Shyenne Mulgado.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, from 11:00AM until 1:30PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
The funeral procession will leave Tullahoma Funeral Home at 1:45PM for Maplewood Cemetery, where graveside services will be conducted at 2:00PM with Bro. Horace Lee Jacobs officiating.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
10/13/12 — J. Douglas “Doug” Davis
J. Douglas “Doug” Davis, age 43 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on October 9, 2012 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.
He was a Technician with Cubic Precision.
Doug enjoyed deer hunting and practicing ball with his children, Cameron, Cade and Chase. He coached baseball, football and softball for many years. He loved the opportunity to not only coach his own children, but to touch and enrich the lives of all of the other children.
Doug was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Manchester.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James “Corky” Davis and Goldie Inez Davis and maternal grandmother, Marjorie Sain Brinkley.
Doug is survived by his wife, Pam Austin Davis of Manchester; children, Cameron Nicole Davis (age 15), James “Cade” Davis (age 11) and Douglas “Chase” Davis (age 11) all of Manchester; parents, James “Edward” Davis and Carol S. Davis of Manchester; and a host of other relatives and friends.
VISITATION will be on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
The FUNERAL SERVICE will be conducted on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Reverend Mark Barron officiating.
BURIAL will follow at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME.
10/10/12
Birthdays:
Shelby Wilder – 11 – Pizza Winner!
Caroline George – 71, Willie Williams – 18, Tim Pauley, JoAnna Spenser, Amy Buck, Button Bale
Anniversaries: Don & Cindy Cook – 2nd
10/9/12
Birthdays:
Susan Nichols – Pizza Winner!
Rodney Banks – 48, Rita Short – 59.
Anniversaries: J. W. & Clara May Barns – 62nd
Strange Rash In Coffee County
Health officials in Coffee County are trying to figure out if something from an area event caused at least five people to become sickened with a mysterious rash over the last few weeks.
One person said “It was burning; it felt like my skin was just on fire.” The woman told WTVF-TV that the rash covered her from head to toe and even a high dose antibiotics weren’t working. Eventually she had to go to the emergency room.
State health officials say they are now looking into the cases.
Congressman In Hot Water
Congressman Scott DesJariais
The undated phone recording appears to have been made before Republican Representative Scott DesJarlais’ divorce from his wife, Susan, was finalized in 2001.
In the undated conversation, DesJarlais tells the unidentified woman that he is concerned that she hadn’t taken steps toward terminating the pregnancy.
The DesJarlais campaign did not immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment, but did not dispute the contests of the transcript to the Huffington Post, which first reported about its existence. But the campaign in a statement condemned its publication.
“Desperate personal attacks do not solve our nation’s problems, yet it appears my opponents are choosing to once again engage in the same gutter politics that CBS news called the dirtiest in the nation just 2 years ago,” the statement said.
The freshman congressman on his website espouses a platform that opposes abortion.
DesJarlais, a Jasper physician, defeated Democratic Representative Lincoln Davis in 2010. Davis said his campaign was aware of the transcript during that race, but he wasn’t able to confirm its authenticity until a recent conversation with DesJarlais’ ex-wife.
DesJarlais faces Democratic state Senator Eric Stewart this year.
Children Remain Missing
Chloie Leverette
Gage Daniel
Authorities said they don’t believe 9-year-old Chloie Leverette and her half-brother, 7-year-old Gage Daniel, died in a Sept. 23 fire that incinerated their home, but there is also no indication where or when they could have gone.
On Wednesday, ATF agents started sifting through the remains of the house. Several teams are slowly going through piles of rubble.
The ATF said they added 11 to 12 additional personnel, who might be able to help decide whether there are any remains in the debris that have not been detected.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Amber Alert for the children a couple weeks ago after previously issuing an endangered child alert.
The sheriff’s department brought in additional cadaver dogs to assist in the search, as well as forensic teams from Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee.
Chloie is described as a white female, approximately 4’8″ and 75 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Gage is described as a white male, approximately 4′ and 75 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. If you have any information concerning the current whereabouts of Chloie and Gage, please contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Tennessee’s Tax Collections Show Small Growth
Tennessee’s tax collections have shown marginal growth in the second month of the budget year.
Finance Commissioner Mark Emkes said in a release Tuesday that September revenues “continue to reflect the sluggish national economy.”
The state’s overall revenues were $1.1 billion, or 5.4% above the budgeted estimate. The September collections reflect economic activity in the previous month.
Sales tax collections were $2.2 million less than the estimate for September, where combined franchise and excise taxes were $54.9 million above the budgeted estimate of $254.2 million.
Gasoline and motor fuel collections were $3 million below the budgeted estimate of $71.5 million.
Cases Of Meningitis On The Rise
Health officials said Wednesday the number of people sickened by a deadly meningitis outbreak has now reached 137 cases across the U.S., including one new death in Florida.
The death toll from the fungal meningitis outbreak is now at twelve in the U.S. There are no new deaths in Tennessee, even though has the most deaths at 6.
Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, Virginia, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey and Ohio all have reported cases.
The Tennessee Department of Health said Tuesday there could be new patients emerge through the beginning of November.
Officials have tied the fungal meningitis outbreak to steroid shots for back pain. The steroid was made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts.
Sheriff’s Department Fishing Tournament
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is hosting its 14th Annual Fishing for Christmas Tournament October 13, 2012 at Normandy Lake. The tournament will be held from 7:00am to 2:00pm at the Barton Springs Boat Ramp, this is where the weigh in will held as well. The tournament will give prizes away for Bass, Bream, and Crappie in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd places and children’s category for the biggest fish. Tickets may be purchased at the Coffee County Jail located at 300 Hillsboro Boulevard, Manchester, TN, or at the boat ramp the morning of the Tournament. This tournament helps the sheriff’s department support several local children and families.