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Remember To Call 811

Emergency crews on the scene just in case... By Barry West

A man on a backhoe was digging near the roadway on Asbury Road about 2:15 Sunday afternoon and struck a natural gas line. The gas line was not ruptured, but the Hillsboro Fire Department was dispatched for precaution. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Deputies blocked Asbury Road between Hickerson Road and Grosch Road. ERPUD was called to resolve the problem. We do not know at this time if any fines will be levied. Everyone is reminded to call 811 before digging.

Be careful when you dig... By Barry West

Vandy Wins Big

Zac Stacy scores TD in a game for Vanderbilt

Looking for its first win of the season, Vanderbilt put together a dominating performance Saturday, defeating Presbyterian 58-0 at Vanderbilt Stadium in a game you heard on Thunder Radio.
Vandy improved to 1-2, while Presbyterian fell to 1-2.
Zac Stacy totaled 174 yards on eight carries. Brian Kimbrow had 137 yards on 14 carries. It marked the first time Vanderbilt had two running backs rush for more than 100 yards since 2009. Wesley Tate also had two rushing touchdowns and Warren Norman added another. For Norman, he received his first carries since the 2010 season, finishing with 26 yards on eight attempts.
Vanderbilt returns to the field Saturday when it travels to Georgia to play the Bulldogs.

Other college scores:
MTSU 48 Memphis 30
Florida 37 Tennessee 20
Alabama 52 Arkansas 0

Westwood Soccer Ties Again

Lady Rockets setting up for a shot on goal in a recent game... By Barry West

The Lady Rocket Soccer team played Webb school Thursday night. For second time in the same week Westwood would play a hard fought game with no winner. The final score was a 4-4 draw.

Coffee County Volleyball Plays Host To Tournament

Coffee County throws down a spike in a recent game... Photo by Barry West

Coffee County volleyball hosted a tournament on Saturday at Joe Frank Patch Gym. The Lady Raiders picked up 4 wins and 2 losses.  Coffee County upended Tullahoma, Franklin County, Lincoln County and Community. The Lady Raiders lost to Chattanooga Christian who went onto win the tournament and they lost to Eagleville in the semi-finals.
Coffee County will host Fayetteville City tonight at 6pm and you’ll hear it live on Thunder Radio.

9/17/12 — Lee Bartlett Hart

LEE BARTLETT HART AGE 32 OF LYNCHBURG PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2012 AT HARTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN TULLAHOMA.

HE WAS THE SON OF TERRY AND MEREDITH HART OF LYNCHBURG AND A MEMBER  OF CHARITY BAPTIST CHURCH AND WORKED AT JACK DANIELS. HE WAS A GRADUATE OF MOORE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 FROM 4-8 P.M. AT LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11 A.M. ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 AT THE LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL.

BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN THE BOONEVILLE CEMETERY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY DAUGHTERS; KAYLEE AND CAMERON HART OF LYNCHBURG AND AMELIA HART OF WINCHESTER . PARENTS, TERRY AND MEREDITH HART OF LYNCHBURG, GRANDPARENTS; LEE E. HART OF LYNCHBURG AND EDWARD “PRICE” (BETTY) HORTON OF TULLAHOMA. SISTER: LISA (ADAM) STANLEY OF LYNCHBURG AND SEVERAL AUNTS, UNCLES AND COUSINS.

LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

9/19/12 — Daniel B. “Boone” Smith

Funeral services for Daniel B. “Boone” Smith, age 65 of Manchester  will be conducted at 11:30am, Wednesday, September 19 at the Manchester Funeral  Home Chapel with Scotty Sorrells officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Wesley Chapel  Cemetery. 

Visitation with the  family will be from 5pm until 9pm, Tuesday at Manchester Funeral Home. 

Mr. Smith passed away Sunday morning as  his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Smith was born in Lynchburg, Tennessee the son of the late Lem  and Linda B. Reese Smith. 

He  retired from Carrier in 2005.  Mr.  Smith was a Christian and attended the Wesley Chapel and Mt. Carmel  Churches.  Mr. Smith enjoyed auto  racing, rabbit hunting, collecting knives and he also made walking sticks for  the Boy Scouts.  His favorite thing  to do was simply working. 

In  addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was also preceded in death by 2 brothers,  Harold Smith and Paul Smith, and by in-laws, Lena & Rusty Clayborn, Billy  Clayborn.

Mr. Smith is survived by:

His wife of 45 years, Mrs. Jo Ann Clayborn Smith of  Manchester, 2 sons- Joye (Amy) Smith of  Manchester and Troy Smith of Manchester; 1 daughter- Linda (Anthony) Baker of  Manchester; 1 sister- Dorothy Bay of Illinois; Brother in Law- Harold (Joyce) Clayborn,  Jr.; 2 grandchildren- Caleb and Cade Baker and a host of nieces and  nephews.

For those who wish to make memorial donations, the family suggests  the Boy Scout Pack 332 in Hillsboro

 

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to  serve the Smith family.

9/14/12

Birthdays:

Makela Stevens – 18 – Pizza Winner!

Pat Westerfield,  Molly Moore – 3,  Chris Turner – 21,  Haley Johnson – 14,  Tom Foster – 43,  Billy Jacobs – 32

Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion:  Haley Johnson 

 Anniversaries:  Lela & Ray Thompson – 47th!

Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael:  Lela & Ray Thompson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/18/12 — Gratis Carlisle “Mutt” Meacham

Mrs. Gratis Carlisle “Mutt” Meacham, age  94 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the  Manchester Health Care Center.
Mrs. Meacham was born in Boston, Tennessee in  Williamson County and was the third child of six children born to her parents,  Moses Thomas Carlisle and Lola Thompson Carlisle.
She was very mischievous as a  child and that is how she earned her nickname “Mutt”. She was very  athletic and participated in track and earned the record as highest jumper  in the county. She also enjoyed basketball and served as a basketball captain.  She worked for many years as a bookkeeper with a company in Nashville for  many years.
She married Donald N. Meacham in 1956 after he retired from the U.S.  Navy. Gratis and Donald owned and operated a family restaurant where she  specialized in great casseroles and desserts. Gratis and Donald attended the Red  Hill Church of Christ in Manchester for many years. Donald passed away in 1993. 
Mrs. Meacham was also preceded in death by her sister, Gertie Byrd; and  brothers, Garland Carlisle and Gilman Carlisle.
She is survived by her daughter,  Teri A. Meacham Phillips of Manchester, TN; grandchildren, Christopher Phillips  and Courtney Phillips both of Manchester, TN; brother German Carlisle (Sue) of  Goodletsville, TN; sister, Gwendolyn Lampley of Franklin, TN; and special  friend, Matilda Locke of Manchester, TN.
Visitation will be on Monday, September  17, 2012 from 5:00 p.m.  until  8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Service will be  conducted on Tuesday afternoon, September 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. from the Chapel  of Central Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Shady Grove Cemetery. 
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.

Bad Night For The Big Red

Jeffery Simmons brings in a pass on Friday night... By Barry West

Jesse Brown makes a great catch for the Raiders lone TD... Photo by Barry West

Coffee County Head Coach Lee Davis said his team lacked the energy they played with the week before in a loss Friday night (Sept. 14, 2012) at home to White County.
The Raiders (0-4 overall, 0-1 District 6-AAA) fell behind 6-0 but took a slim 7-6 lead into the half. The Raider TD came on a 13-yard strike from Peyton Meeker to Jesse Brown. David Morgan’s extra point gave the Red Raiders their first lead with 0:35 left.
White County scored the winning touchdown on its opening possession of the second half. Facing a fourth and 14 on the Coffee County 39 yard line, Warrior running back Blake Lynn connected to Ben Howard at the 2 yard line. The pass was tipped by Raider defensive back Hunter Smithson, but Howard still managed to pull down the catch. White County QB Jake Young scored on the next play making the final score White County 12 to the Red Raiders 7. It was the Warriors first win of the year.
Coffee County QB Peyton Meeker finished 13 of 22 for 157 yards with one touchdown and an interception.  Gateway Tire and Service Player of the Game Jesse Brown had over 90 yards in receiving and a touchdown.
The Raider offense struggled to gain yardage in the second half. Coffee County ended the night with just 197 yards of total offense, 53 of which came in the second half.
Coffee County (0-4 overall, 0-1 District 6-AAA) will play host to the (3-2) Independence Eagles on Friday night at Carden-Jarrell Field.

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9/15/12 — Wayne Roark

Wayne Roark age 74, of Estill Springs, passed away September 11, 2012 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.

Mr. Roark was a veteran in the United States Navy as a Radioman Second Class. He was a faithful member of Little Hurricane Baptist Church and was an avid ballgame and NASCAR watcher.

Mr. Roark is preceded in death by his parents, James and Clara Foster Roark; sister, Jean Roark Delzell.

He is survived by his sister, Ann (Carl) Crown over of Decherd; brother, Clarence “Bay” (Judy) Roark of Vancover, WA; brother-in-law, Glen Delzell of Nashville; with numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 1pm from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Cowan – Montgomery Cemetery with friends serving as pallbearers.

Visitation will be Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 11 – 1pm at Watson-North Funeral Home.

Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.