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Hay Baler Burns
Hay Baler destroyed in fire... Photo by Barry West
Charles Perry was baling hay on Goose Pond Road Thursday afternoon when he said he looked around at the baler, it was on fire. Perry and neighbors attempted to extinguish the fire, but it spread to the grass in the nearby field. The New Union Fire Department was called to the scene and went to work on the field fire. The Forestry division was also notified. The bailer was a total loss along with several round bales of hay.
Hay fire sets grass on fire... By Barry West
Westwood Wins In Tournament Action
Lady Rockets setting up for a shot on goal in a recent game... By Barry West
The Westwood Middle School Lady Rocket Soccer team played an outstanding home game this week against St. Andrews in the first round of their conference tournament. They defeated St. Andrews 6-1 and will face Community in the Semi-Finals Friday night.
Bucks Basketball Begins Soon
Ending the season as runner-up in your conference tournament is a noteworthy accomplishment.
Doing it two years in a row is frustrating.
Head coach Jerry Nichols and his Motlow Bucks have been there, done that – twice. With a solid group of sophomores returning and an influx of new talent, plus a revamped national tournament that offers Tennessee teams two opportunities to make it to Kansas, Nichols feels this is the year that Motlow brings home the gold ball.
In past years the NJCAA tournament consisted of only the 16 tournament champions from its 16 regions across the country. Motlow plays in Region VII and has finished as tournament runner-up the past two seasons. In 2010-11 the Bucks won the regular season title, only to fall in the championship game to Chattanooga State. Last year Motlow lost a heartbreaking 56-53 decision to tournament champion Columbia State.
“The NJCAA has expanded its tournament to 24 teams now,” continued Nichols. “Four regular season region champions will be added as well as four wild card selections. Region VII is among the four regions that will send its regular season champion as well as its tournament champion to the national tournament this season. Those regions will rotate every season, but we were fortunate to be chosen in a random drawing to be one of the first four regions in this new format.”
Motlow will open the 2012-13 season on the road at Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn. The first home game is a rematch of last year’s Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) Region VII Tournament championship game when Columbia State visits Copperweld Arena on Friday, Nov. 9.
Nichols returns eight sophomores from last year, including four who started a significant number of games. He has added a group of talented freshmen and a pair of experienced sophomore transfers to go along with three players who redshirted for the Bucks last season.
Returning sophomores include Sean Gardner, JC Bonny, Michael Tomlin, Raul Tutton, Jr., Darryl Bond, Jeff Graham and Bryan Thomas. Chris Hawkins also returns after sitting out a redshirt season to recover from injury.
Gardner is the top returning player statistically, averaging 10.7 points, four rebounds, two assists and 1.5 steals per game. Nichols traditionally plays every player on the team in almost every game, which makes statistical comparisons difficult in defining the contributions made by players. Each of the sophomores had shining moments last season and each played important roles.
The three redshirts who will see their first action for Motlow are Kevonta Black from Nashville, Charles Waters from Memphis, and Andre Brown from Clarksville.
Transfers include Kerrell Davis from Northwest Florida and Sterling Smoak from Northeast Community College in Nebraska. Former Coffee County star Tyler Clayborne also joins the Bucks after one season at Volunteer State.
The freshman class includes DeVante’ Jones from Chicago, Perrin Buford from Decatur, Ala., Jerron Washington and Jalen Blackwell from Memphis, and DeAndre McKinnie from Bolivar.
Each of the incoming freshmen and transfers bring impressive resumes to the program. How they perform as a unit is yet to be determined, but early workouts indicate that game days at Copperweld Arena will be must-see for area basketball fans.
9/29/12 — James R. Tegarden
James R. Tegarden age 84, of Winchester, formerly of Nashville, passed away September 27, 2012 at his residence.
Mr. Tegarden was a WWII and Korean Conflict veteran. He was an avid fan of Vandy football, basketball, and any other sport played at Vanderbilt University. Mr. Tegarden enjoyed spending time in the outdoors golfing, hunting, fishing and bird watching. He spent time with his family traveling and especially loved Savannah, Hilton Head, St. Augustine and Cook Island. He loved learning and teaching others about genealogy, astrology, gemology and history. In his spare time he enjoyed playing harmonica and guitar.
Mr. Tegarden is preceded in death by his parents, L. Max and Allene Duffer Tegarden.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Nancy Massey Tegarden of Winchester; children, Linda (William) Harper of Old Hickory, TN, Terry (Gary) O’Connor of Coral Springs, FL, Carol (Donnie) Gray of Franklin, TN and Tom (Sharon) Tegarden of Mt. Juliet, TN; grandchildren, Colin, Angie, Scott, Katie, Nikki, Chris, Brooke, Lacy, Taylor and Max; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Jessica, Emilee, Bryce, Rufus and Taryn; brother, Fred (Catherine) Tegarden of Cincinnati, OH; lifelong four legged companions, Stonewall, Sophie, Sadie and Samson.
Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 2pm from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Green Cemetery with family serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Friday, September 28, 2012 from 5-8pm and one hour prior to service at Watson-North Funeral Home.
Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
9/29/12 — Edward J. Kosowski
Edward J. Kosowski, age 88 of Fayetteville and husband of Sarah Russell, passed away at his home September 25, 2012.
A native of Chicago, IL, he was a veteran of WW II and fought in the battle of Hurricane Forest. Following his military service he worked in the Chicago area as a physical therapist, sheet metal fabricator and in various sales positions. Upon his retirement in 1992 he moved to Cookeville, TN and in 2006 he moved to Lincoln County with his wife. He attended Victory Pentecostal Church, was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles. He will be remembered by those who knew him as a very intelligent man and as a walking encyclopedia with the correct answer to any question.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Russell of Fayetteville; daughter, Karen Kosowski of Chicago; sons, Edward J. Kosowski of Denver, CO and Steven Kosowski of California; step-daughter, Kellei Wright of Fayetteville; step-grandchildrren, Chrystal Nicole Britton, Joshua Thomas Britton, Caleb Daniel Britton and Liam Morgan Rydberg.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday September 29, 2012 at the Victory Pentecostal Church with Ron Wood and Charles Mayo officiating.
Arrangements by Watson-North Funeral Home.
9/28/12 — Mildred Murray Moore
Mrs. Mildred Murray Moore, age 95 of Tullahoma, passed away Tuesday September 25, 2012 at the Lynchburg Nursing Center.
A native of Jasper, Arkansas she was a daughter of James Benjamin Murray and Ollie Seals Murray.
She and her husband were former owners of the Moore County News. Mrs. Moore was a member of Lincolya Hills Baptist Church in Donaldson, Tn.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 28, 2012 beginning at 1 P.M. with funeral to follow at 2 P.M. at the Lynchburg Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Lynchburg Cemetery.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Linda Purnell of Tullahoma and daughter and son-law Susan and Frank Inman of Lynchburg. Grandchildren; Kim (David) Morris, Bryan (Shelley) Purnell and Jennifer (Brock) Blankenship. Great-grandchildren; Stephen and Jonathan Morris, Molly Purnell and Alex and Noah Blankenship.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Moore, parents; James and Ollie Seals Moore; brohers, Joe, Jack, Jimmy and Bobby Murray. Sisters; Edith Sullivan and Dorothy Logan.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lynchburg Cemetery.
LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
9/29/12 — Juanita Joyce Blanton
Funeral services for Juanita Joyce Blanton, age 69 of the Blanton Chapel Community of Coffee County, will be conducted at 11am, Saturday, September 29 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Alan Adams and Bro. Carl Sims officiating.
Burial will follow in the New Reddens Cemetery.
Visitation with the Blanton family will be from 5pm until 9pm, Friday at Manchester Funeral Home.
Mrs. Blanton passed away Thursday morning at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Blanton was born in Coffee County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Roy G. Blanton and Johnnie Naomi Banks Blanton. She was retired from Tennessee Apparel Company and was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Manchester.
Her survivors are:
One Sister- Fay (James) Bishop of Manchester
Niece- Angela Mullins of Manchester
Nephew- Dwayne (Kim) Mullins of Manchester
Great nieces and nephews- Courtney Mullins, Bobby Mullins, Tina Farrar, Mandy Haley, Brian Farrar and David Farrar, all of Manchester.
FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE MEMORIAL DONATIONS, THE FAMILY SUGGESTS: ASERACARE HOSPICE.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Blanton family.
9/26/12
Birthdays:
Landon Warren – 3 – Pizza Winner!
Derek Jones – 23, Michael Wimbley
Anniversaries: Clyde & Dean Jones – 58th! Craig & Beth Barnes – 20th!
9/28/12 — Tiffany Ann Lendley
TIFFANY ANN LENDLEY, age 26, of Tullahoma, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, unexpectedly at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Tiffany was born in Tullahoma. She was a homemaker. Most of all she was a loving and devoted mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece and cousin.
She is survived by her mother, Sheila Sweeton, father, Eddie (Dawn) Lendley, son, Nicholas McMahan, daughter, Alaya “J.J.” Lendley, brother, Justin Lendley, sisters; Dusty Lendley all of Tullahoma, Laila Lendley of Manchester, Tenn. and Maternal grandmother, Shirley Floyd of Manchester.
Services for Tiffany are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with visitation from 1:00-2:00 Friday prior to service time. Pastor Robert King officiating.
Interment will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations by contacting Grant Funeral Services.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
Update On Endangered Child Alert
Gage Daniel
Chloie Leverette
The children, 9-year-old Chloie Leverette and 7-year-old Gage Daniel, were declared missing by Sheriff Randall Boyce early Wednesday morning after two days of searching the charred home. According to State Bomb and Arson investigators, the children were not victims of the fire and their whereabouts were unknown.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol flew over the area Wednesday with a helicopter using infrared cameras to search for the bodies.
Investigators used cadaver dogs to search the home Tuesday.
The bodies of the children’s grandparents, 72-year-old Leon McClaran and 70-year-old Mollie McClaran, were found in the rubble on Monday.
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.
Investigators said the home burned Sunday night at super high temperatures, up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Sheriff Boyce sent detectives to interview family members, to see if anyone thinks the children might have been taken from the scene, but he is convinced that is not the case. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Chloie and Gage, please contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.