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Road Widening To Start Soon In Tullahoma
The low bid to widen Cedar Lane has checked out, stands as is and will go before the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen today for approval.
The board meets at City Hall. Josh LeFevre Construction Co, from Jackson submitted the low bid of $985,162.84. The road widening will be from near Tractor Supply in the Forrest Gallery shopping center to just past the William Northern Boulevard intersection. Mayor Lane Curlee says that moving into the construction chapter is a significant step in a much-needed roadway improvement project that will allow better access to areas in Tullahoma, improve safety and promote business development. Wayne Limbaugh with the city said the widening work is expected to begin sometime this month and be completed by next summer.
Matheny Won’t Seek Speaker Of The House Slot
State Rep. Judd Matheny
Matheny announced last month that he was looking into a bid for the top post in the 99-member House because he felt marginalized by other Republican leaders.
He said Thursday in an interview in his legislative office that he will instead seek another term in his current position as House speaker pro tempore. Besides speaker, it is the only post elected by the entire lower chamber of the General Assembly.
Matheny said he expects to have an increased role in the next legislative session and will work to improve coordination between the House and Senate and with Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration.
New Business Coming To UTSI
A new industry will be opening later this month in the former C-Star building at UTSI. The building has been transformed into an incubator for new industry at the site. Secure Water Company of Soddy Daisy Tennessee will be occupying a portion the 10,800 square foot building. The project is part of a program from the University of Tennessee Research Foundation.
The company will produce water quality test kits for municipalities. Chattanooga has already purchased one of the kits that sell for a price of between $50 to $75,000. The company will operate in the building for 18 to 24 months and at that point they will move into another building. According to Franklin County Mayor Richard Stewart, a New York thermal company is currently negotiating to locate in the building. A Franklin County Industrial board member stated that the incubator building is designed to serve technology businesses.
Coffee County Looking For Swimmers
Attention students at Coffee Co. High School. Those interested in being a part of the swim team you must meet a few requirements in order to join this team – Athletes must be able to effectively perform competitive swimming freestyle including turns during our try out sessions and have a working knowledge of at least one other competitive swimming stroke. Athletes must attend the regular season try outs on Sept 11th and 13th at the Manchester Recreation Center from 3:30 to 5:00pm each day. Failure to attend both try out days will prevent you from joining this team. Athletes must turn in mandatory physical forms by the beginning of the try out on Sept 11th (tomorrow). Athletes must have passed all classes during the previous school year. Any athlete who is currently on a Fall sports team at CCCHS will be allowed to try out on the first day after their current season ends. These swimmers must get approval for this prior to the first try-out day which is tomorrow by speaking with Coach Lana Ray about their situation.
There is a MANDATORY PARENT that must be attended. The meeting is set on September 24th at 7:00pm in the CHS Library. All swimmers and at least one parent must be at the meeting.
Practice begins promptly at 3:30pm on Monday through Thursday beginning on October 9, 2012.
Close But Vanderbilt Drops Game To Northwestern
Northwestern beat Vanderbilt 23-13 Saturday night after scoring 17 points in the 4th quarter.
QB Jordan Rodgers threw for 217 yards for Vanderbilt. Chris Boyd had 76 yards receiving and Jordan Matthews added 75 with a TD catch on the game’s opening drive. Despite all that, the Commodores fell again.
The Commodores get a non-conference game next week against Presbyterian before a gauntlet the following few weeks which begins with trips to Georgia and Missouri before home games against Florida and Auburn.
Titans Open Season With Loss To Pats
A rough first game of the season for the Tennessee Titans got a whole lot worse during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s tilt against the New England Patriots.
Titans quarterback Jake Locker and wide receiver Nate Washington were both hurt on a pass to Washington that originally was called a fumble by Washington and then later overturned to an incomplete pass.
Locker hurt his left shoulder while trying to make a tackle. Washington, meanwhile, had to be helped off the field after taking a shot to the head.
Locker passed for a TD and 239 yards in the 34-13 loss to the Patriots. Tennessee had nothing going in the running game with only 20 yards. Chris Johnson finished with 4 yards.
9/11/12 — MAYBRON “KEITH” CATHEY
MAYBRON “KEITH” CATHEY, age 45, of Cowan,Tenn. formerly of Manchester, Tenn. departed this life suddenly on Friday Sept. 7, 2012 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester.
Mr. Cathey was a disabled veteran. He was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Cathey served his country in the U.S. Army. He loved music and was an accomplished guitarist.
Mr. Cathey is survived by his wife, Pamela Ramsey Cathey of Cowan, parents; Ray and Vickie Cathey of Manchester, sister, Cheri (Jon) Spears of Manchester, daughter, Charity Cathey, son Jon Paul Cathey, grandson, Adan Ray Cathey, step-son, Josh Bennett and step-granddaughter, Brooklyn Bennett all of Hillsboro.
Visitation for Mr. Cathey will be held from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Monday Evening in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.
Services for Mr. Cathey are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday with Pastor Russell Irvin officiating.
Interment will follow in the Cowan Montgomery Cemetery with military honors bestowed.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations by contacting Grant Funeral Services.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
9/9/12 — Mary Edna Reardon
Mary Edna Reardon, age 80, passed away on September 4, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Morrison, Tennessee with her family by her side.
She was born in Westbrook, Maine to her parents, the late Ralph Sanderson and Mable Lampson Sanderson. Mrs. Reardon was also preceded in death by her grandchildren, Mark Reardon, Jr. and Joshua Porter; sisters, Gloria Jackson and Lorraine Sanderson; and brothers, William Sanderson and Ralph “Butch” Sanderson, Jr.
She is survived by her son, Mark E. Reardon (Stephanie) of Buxton, Maine; daughters, Gayle A. Rogers (Kim) of Morrison, TN and Sandra L. Mayes (John) of Morrison, TN; grandchildren, Jeremy Reardon, Chris Reardon, Nick Porter, Sierra Douglass, Jesse Mayes, Travis Mayes and Dustin Mayes; great-grandchildren, Nathan Reardon, Izak Reardon, Kevin Mayes, Christine Mayes and Zackary Mayes; Cinda Kirkendoll, John Mayes, Sr., Trisha & Chris Gibbs, Galen & Helen Reardon, Brittany “Shiloh” Malone, Sierra Garland and Winilee Tabor.
Thanks to Avalon Hospice, Nurse One-Team, Friendship Home Health and TN Oncology.
Services were held on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at the family’s home.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.