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Unemployment Drops In Coffee County
County unemployment rates for July indicate the rate decreased in 20 counties, increased in 59, and stayed the same in 16 counties. Coffee County’s unemployment rate for July dropped slightly from 8.2 to 8.1. Franklin County went up somewhat from 9% to 9.1. Warren County’s rate is now 10.2 percent an increase from 9.9 percent in June. As for other neighboring counties, Grundy County went from 11.0 to 11.5 percent. Cannon County went from 8.5 to 8.3 percent. Bedford County rose to 10.4% from a June rate of 10.1. Moore County stayed the same at 8.8%. Lincoln County had the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 5.9 percent, while Scott County had the highest at 21.7 percent.
Frontier and Xterra No Longer Made In Tennessee
The Nissan Frontier and Xterra will no longer be made in Tennessee. According to a Nissan spokesman, the switch will make more room at the Smyrna plant to build other cars like the Infinity JX. The Frontier was the first truck to roll off the Smyrna assembly line in 1983. The Frontier and Xterra will now be assembled at a plant in Canton, MS. Nissan’s engine plant is located in Franklin County.
8/28/12 — Rodney “Rod” H. Ballard
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Rodney “Rod” Howard Ballard, age 67 of Hillsboro, TN, passed away on August 24, 2012 at the Middle TN Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN after a brief illness.
Rod was the Assitant Fire Chief of the City of Manchester Fire & Rescue Department and was a Certified Journeyman Firefighter and Arson Investigator. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and firearms enthusiast, a member of the NRA and the Single Action Shooters Society. Rod had a passion for bluegrass and country music and played the guitar. He will be fondly remembered as one who devoted his life to his beloved wife and family and to the service of helping others. Rod’s love for music and playing the guitar touched numerous lives and brought joy to all who knew him. Rod welcomed and loved all the young people his children brought into his home. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched. Rod was a member of the Cumberland Academy Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Lissa Marie Ballard; parents, William Howard Ballard and Lois Lee Burger Ballard; brothers, William Ollie Ballard and Ronald Louis Ballard; and sister, Carolyn Juanita Brassfield.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Louise Crosslin Ballard of Hillsboro, TN; children, Brad Ballard of Murfreesboro, Elizabeth Carter (Matt), Gina Sain (Trey), Jeffrey Ballard (Amanda), Adam Ballard (Melissa) and William Ballard (Mandy) all of Manchester; sister, Delores Hastings of Tullahoma;sixteen grandchildren, Danielle Lemacks, Shelby Ballard, Lyndsey Franklin, Samantha Ballard, Connor Ballard, Jared Johnson, Samuel Sain, Christin Ballard, Jordon Ballard, Allison Ballard, Brandon Trussell, Shelby Trussell, Christopher Ballard, Cameron Ballard, Emma Ballard and Alissa Renee who is “on her way”; five great-grandchildren, Raycen, Emmerald, Chasae, Lilly and Landen; beloved friends, Dennis & Roger Taylor, the family of Grover & Linda Crosslin, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; the Brotherhood of FireFighters at the Manchester Fire & Rescue; and countless others who called him “Pa Rod”.
Visitation will be on Monday, August 27, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
The Funeral Service will be conducted on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Brother Dale Woods, Weldon Payne and Mark Reed officiating.
Burial will follow at the Manchester City Cemetery with Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the Manchester Fire & Rescue Department “Firemans Fund”.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME.
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Raiders Fall At Marshall County
Deangelo Rozier leans for yardage as a Tiger defender brings him down... By Barry West
Logan Baumstein makes a run against Marshall County... Photo by Barry West
Friday night in Lewisburg Coffee County took on Marshall County in high school football. The Tigers jumped to an early 20-0 lead in the 1st quarter and held the same lead at half.
The Red Raiders scored their first points of the game, as Marshall County punter Aaron Medley watched a snap sail over his head and out of the end zone scoring a safety with 3:24 remaining in the third quarter, cutting the Tiger lead to 20-2. Later Marshall County would score another TD to extend the lead to 27-2. The Raiders would get the ball inside the Tiger 20 three times but got only one touchdown with a 12-yard touchdown run from Deangelo Rozier. Coffee County was forced to throw the ball several times just like the week before as QB Peyton Meeker went 13 of 27 for 121 yards. Rozier carried the ball 26 times for 79 yards.
After giving up over 200 yards in first half the Raider defense got tough and held Marshall County to only 50 yards in the 2nd half. Jordan Wilson played outstanding for the Raiders with several stops and earned the Gateway Tire and Service Player of the Week.
Coffee County (0-2) is off this week before traveling to take on Tullahoma in the annual “Coffee Pot” game on Sept. 7.
Two Die In Saturday Crash
An early Saturday morning two-car crash on I-24 left two people from Manchester dead.
According to a report by Tennessee Highway Patrolman Jason Boles, a 2005 Chrysler Sebring driven by Carlean R Ramcharran, 36, of Expressway Drive in Manchester was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-24. Vehicle two, a 1998 Plymouth van driven by Christopher C Pack, 36, of Gruett Rd of Manchester was traveling east in the eastbound fast lane of I-24.
Ramcharran’s vehicle struck Pack’s van head-on, causing both vehicles to rotate clockwise coming to rest on the interstate.
Both drivers were pronounced dead on scene.
8/24/12
Birthdays:
Victoria Champion – 10 – Pizza Winner!
Alex Oates – 19, Mary Nunn, Jeremy Woods 40
Weekly Birthday Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Mary Lu Turrentine
Anniversaries:
Mitchel & Jenna Perry – 19th
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Mitchell & Jenna Perry
8/27/12 — Bobbie Hedgecoth
Bobbie Hedgecoth, age 25, of Manchester, Tenn., departed this life on Monday, August 20, 2012 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born in Nashville, Tenn. Ms. Hedgecoth was a homemaker. She was a true animal lover but most of all She was a loving and devoted, daughter, sister and mother.
She is survived by her parents; Nita and David Hedgecoth, daughters, Hailey and Mackenzie Hedgecoth Sisters; Karen Hedgecoth all of Manchester and Gabrielle (Jimmy) George of Tullahoma.
Visitation for Ms. Hedgecoth is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. until service time at 1:00. Monday, August 27, 2012, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Sellers Crain, Jr. officiating.
Interment will follow in the Morrison Cemetery in Morrison, Tenn.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
8/27/12 — Billy W. Hanley, Sr.
Mr. Billy W. Hanley Sr., age 67, of Tullahoma, passed away Thursday at Harton Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Tullahoma and was retired from Tennessee Tanning.
He is survived by three sons, Billy W. Hanley Jr. and his wife Katherine of Tullahoma, Paul W. Hanley of Tullahoma, and Jimmy Hanley and his wife Jennie of Nashville.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, from 4:00PM until 6:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Memorial Services will be conducted Monday at 6:00PM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
8/27/12 — Jack Daniel Prosser
Graveside services for Mr. Jack Daniel Prosser, age 72, of Tullahoma will be conducted at 11:00am, Monday, August 27, at Maplewood Cemetery with burial to follow.
Visitation with the Prosser family will be from 2pm until 4pm, Sunday at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Mr. Prosser passed this life on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at his home following an extended illness.
Mr. Prosser was retired from Stanley Tool Company and enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Huey and Lucy Prosser, 2 brothers, Huey Prosser, Jr., and Woodrow Prosser and by 1 sister, Margaret Thurston.
Mr. Prosser is survived by:
His Loving Wife- Julia Carole Prosser
3 children- Dana (Randy) Binder Tony (Kristy Mangrum) Prosser Danny (Amanda) Prosser
12 grandchildren- Jaclyn Cravens, Kourtney Cravens, Jordan Binder, Courtney Binder, Jared & JenniferProsser, Jacob Prosser, Joshua Dixon, Talyn Powell, Damien Fransisco, Chris & Justin Mangrum,
and many more family and friends.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
8/26/12 — Alma Lois Clark
Alma Lois Clark, age 88 of Winchester, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Southern TN Medical Center.
She operated A. B. Clark grocery store as well as worked at Russell’s Dept Store and Blue Front Drug Store. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Farris Chapel United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Avery Claudie Miller and Ella Mae Lance Miller; husband, Albert Denoy Clark; daughter, Jean Clark McIver; sisters, Nina Mae West, Mary D. Tomlinson and Ruby Johnston; and brother, Avery Miller.
Survivors include her son, Coyle O. (Brenda) Clark of Winchester; grandchildren, Kristy McIver Gant, Kelly Clark McIver, Beth Clark Rhoton and Laura Clark Roberson; great grandchildren, Austin and Chandler Gant, Tyler, Maddie, Chase and Sam Rhoton and Avery McIver; special nephew, Jimmy West; son-in-law, Thomas McIver; several nieces and nephews; special caregivers, Princess Sample, Elizabeth Sherman, Betty Mae Martin, Ann Dickson, Patsy Hill and Ann Guess.
Visitation is 5-8 PM Saturday.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. Jeromy Taylor officiating.
Interment at Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN