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UTSI’s New Laser Destroys Cancer
Researchers at the Center for Laser Applications at the University of Tennessee Space Institute in Tullahoma have developed a technology that goes on a “seek and destroy” mission for cancerous tumors. They have harnessed the power of lasers to find, map and non-invasively destruct cancerous tumors. Christian Parigger, associate professor of physics, and Jacqueline Johnson, associate professor of mechanical, aerospace, and biomedical engineering, along with Robert Splinter of Splinter Consultants, have developed the invention. The high speed enables the laser to focus in on a specific region to find and acutely map a tumor.
High-Speed Chase Leads to Manchester Man’s Arrest
A Manchester man was arrested Sunday on several charges after leading police on a high-speed chase on Highway 55 between Tullahoma and Manchester. According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Jim Tate 27 year old Ira Eugene Nolan of South Ramsey Street was charged with reckless endangerment, failure to yield to blue lights, evading arrest and reckless driving. The officer’s report states that he clocked the car by radar at speeds up to 115 mph. and that Nolan did not stop. Once Nolan approached Marcom’s Pharmacy, Manchester Police placed speed strips in the roadway, but he stopped before reaching the spikes. His bond was set at $34,500. He is scheduled to appear in General Session court Sept. 27.
Project UNDERaWEARness
A fundraiser is to be held to aid Coffee County youths who are under the care of the Department of Children Services, and it will involve a unique, but much-needed donated item — underwear. The Coffee County Community Advisory Board, which aids the department’s efforts, is sponsoring Project UNDERaWEARness to gather undergarments for youths who have been taken into care from broken or bad family environments for their personal safety. When children are taken they usually have only the clothes they are wearing. In addition to new packaged undergarments, including socks and diapers, bras are also needed. The event will take place from Aug. 6 through Aug. 31 with drop locations at Tullahoma’s Kmart, Walmart, Big Lots, the Housing Authority resident services office, 1201 Cedar Lane, and Wesley Heights United Methodist Church, 2101 E. Lincoln St., and at the Manchester Walmart
Tullahoma Murder on National TV
The murder of Tullahoma resident Meagan Sharpton received added publicity Monday night when HLN’s Nancy Grace aired an hour-long show featuring the murder. Rita Cosby interviewed several individuals involved in the investigation of the murder of the 24-year-old woman whose partially burned body was found on the side of Awalt Road in Franklin County and her car was later found sitting in the middle of Three Forks Bridge Road in Bedford County. Her purse was found in Rock Creek in Estill Springs area.
Manchester’s Babe Ruth Team in State Tournament
Manchester’s Babe Ruth team (15-year-olds) played in the state tournament in Lebanon July 21-22.
Manchester 3
Sparta 2
– Final, Saturday
Manchester 6
Marshall County 14
– Final, Saturday
Manchester 4
Sparta 5
– Final, Sunday
High School Golf: Warren County defeats Coffee County
Coffee County’s junior varsity golf team was defeated by Warren County 173 – 194 Monday.
Jacob Prater shot 41 for the low score.
Coffee County’s girls lost by six strokes, 87 – 93.
Warren County played its varsity players.
Hollee Sadler led Coffee County with a 40.
Both Coffee County varsity teams will open season play in the Tullahoma Invitational on Thursday, July 26.
7/26/12 — Annie Katherine Smith
Annie Katherine Smith, age 70 of Lynchburg, Tennessee passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012, at her home.
She was born November 18, 1941 in Winchester; the daughter of the late Chester and Viola (Stephens) Keith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Randy Williams and brother, Bobby Keith.
Surviving are sons, Stanley Keys of Texas and Joey Williams of Lynchburg, TN, daughters, Vivian Keys O’Neal of Georgia, Sandra (David) Williams Bush of Lynchburg, TN, Lisa Williams Spann of Clarksville, TN, Kimberly (Scott) Williams Hoffman of Phillips, WI, Sarah (Justin) Smith Eckert of Phillips, WI, Karen (Travis) Smith DeLeasky of Phillips, WI and Vicki Walls of Phillips, WI, brothers, Eugene Keith, Douglas Keith and Leslie Keith, sisters, Shirley Brewer, Mae Whitsett, Delores Wilson, Betty (Humes) Williams, Linda (Ricky) Wilson, Melinda (Doug) Swann and Melissa Aarick.
A Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment will be in Cumberland Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at the Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester, Tennessee.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
7/25/12 — Elizabeth M. Smith
Elizabeth M. Smith, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, July 22nd, 2012, her 93rd birthday, at her residence.
Born in Moore County to the late John W. and Ida Tankersley Martin.
Mrs. Smith worked during her life for Worth Sports as a baseball sewer and was a member of Hoover’s Grove Church of Christ for her entire life.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Smith, who died in 1979; two daughters, Julia Fay and Laura Kay Smith (1946); two sisters, Docia Coop (1980) and Mary Pollock (2000); one son-in-law, Joey Perkins (1994); one great granddaughter, Brooke Estfon (2006); and one granddaughter-in-law, Robin Smith (2011).
Mrs. Smith is survived by two sons, Jonathan Smith and his wife Karla of Tullahoma and Jerry Smith and his wife Gayle of Huntland; two daughters, Judy Robinson and her husband Dwight of Moore County and Joy Perkins-Johnson and her husband Bob of Tullahoma; one sister Louella Pyle of Tullahoma; two nieces, Virginia Smith of Tullahoma and Suzanne Enzfelder of Orlando, Florida; one grandson, Robert Smith; 10 grandaughters, Kaylee Smith, Jill Estfon and her husband Jayson, Lora Fanning and her husband Brian, Ginny Brotemarkle and her husband Wade, Corynn Moyers and her husband Ed, McKenzi Fanning and her husband Michael, Amy Smith, Jana Smith, Shelley Freeman and her husband Dave, and Holli Lawson and her husband Mike; one honorary grandson, Travis Moore and his wife Carrie; one honorary granddaughter, Destiny Maddle; one very special former daughter-in-law, Yvonne Moore; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 24th, 2012 from 5:00-8:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 at 10:00am at Hoover’s Grove Church of Christ with Bro’s. Jim Sanders, Pat Allison officiating.
Pallbearers will be Mike Lawson, Dave Freeman, Michael Fanning, Ed Moyers, Wade Brotemarkle, Jayson Estfon, Brian Fanning, Travis Moore and Robert Smith.
Burial will follow at Hoover’s Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Hospice Compassus at 110 East Lauderdale Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
7/24/12 — Evelyn Keeling Koch
Graveside services for Mrs. Evelyn Keeling Koch, age 86 of Manchester will be conducted Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery with Kirk DeVore, Postulant for Holy Orders officiating.
Mrs. Koch passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Raintree Manor in McMinnville, TN.
She was born December 31, 1925 in Manchester, the daughter of the late Eugene C. and Minnie E. Buckley Keeling.
She was an Administrator in the Food Service Industry. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Manchester. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and making dolls. She loved animals including her dogs and her pet parakeet “Baby”, who lived with her at Raintree Manor.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry D. Koch; two brothers Lloyd and Wayne Keeling and one great grandson, Christian Keeling Foote.
Mrs. Koch is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Knapik Rutledge of Manchester; two sisters, Polly Wells of Manchester and Zalah Anderson and her husband, Maurice of Manchester; one sister-in-law, Naioma Keeling of Manchester; two grandchildren, Kelly Foote of Manchester and Kirk Devore and his wife, Betsy of Hagerstown, MD and one great granddaughter, Josie Foote.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery or Blanton’s Chapel Methodist Church.
COFFEE COUNTY FUNERAL CHAPEL IS HONOREDTO SERVE THE FAMILY OF MRS. EVELYN KEELING KOCH.
7/24/12 — Stanley Seagrove
Mr. Stanley Seagroves age 81 of Coalmont, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2012 at Alive Hospice, in Nashville.
He loved being outdoors farming, stacking wood or just piddling. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Coalmont.
Mr. Seagroves was preceded in death by his loving wife Mrs. Jewell Seagroves; his parents Lawerence and Effie Mae Seagroves; son John Kennedy (Doc) Seagroves; granddaughter Erika Seagroves; sisters Edna Seagroves, Ruby Seagroves, and Evey (Chili) Seagroves.
Survivors include his children Pam Campbell, and Dean (Cindy) Seagroves; sister Patsy Kilgore; brothers Curtis, Gabe, and Alvin Seagroves; grandchildren Michael Seagroves, Angel Turner, Sandy Dickerson, Amy Davidson, Alicia Smartt, Haley Campbell, and Candace Seagroves; great-grandchildren Emma Seagroves, Justice Turner, Allyson Dickerson, Trey Turner, Alex Dickerson, Ella Seagroves, Eli Seagroves, and Jasmine Green; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral Services will be 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Antioch Baptist Church in Coalmont. The Reverend Rick Hawkins and Reverend Jimmy King will officiate.
Burial will be in Coalmont Memorial Cemetery.
The family will start receiving friends at 4:00 P.M. on Monday at the church.
Arrangements provided by Foster & Lay Funeral Home Tracy City, Tennessee.