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Job Fair Is Friday
Hoping to attract more job candidates with higher levels of education, food processor Tyson Foods Inc. is collaborating with the MiddleTennessee Education Center in Shelbyville to host a job fair this week.
The job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the Education Center, located at 200 Dover St., Suite J, inside the Medical Arts Building in Shelbyville.
Tyson Foods, which operates a poultry processing plant in Shelbyville, is interviewing for first- and second-shift, entry-level and supervisory positions. Applicants with associate and undergraduate degrees and/or military leadership experience are preferred.
Now in its third year, MTEC is a partnership between MTSU, Motlow State Community College and Bedford County. The center’s purpose is to provide additional higher-education opportunities to those who live in the southern part of Middle Tennessee.
The center has on-site classrooms as well as administrative and advising offices for both the Education Center and MTSU to offer assistance to students looking to earn a higher education.
And while Tyson may land future employees at the event, the Education Center also sees the potential to land future students by exposing job fair attendees to the center’s offerings.
Scholarships are available to attend MTEC. Applications are available online at the center’s website, www.mteducationcenter.com.
Dry Conditions May Cause Fire Problems
Dry conditions are fueling wildfires and concerns for area fire departments. Officials say people should be extra cautious when burning debris, lighting a campfire or using fireworks. Several area volunteer fire departments have been called upon to fight grass fires as well as woods fires. These kinds of fires can spread quickly due to the lack of rainfall in the area.
Red Cross In Need Of Blood
The American Red Cross blood supply has reached emergency levels with 50,000 fewer donations than expected in June. This shortfall leaves the Red Cross with half the readily available blood products on hand now than this time last year.
The Red Cross is calling on all eligible blood donors – now more than ever – to roll up a sleeve and give as soon as possible. All blood types are needed, but especially O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative in order to meet patient demand this summer.
An unseasonably early start to spring may be a contributing factor to this year’s decrease in donations. Many regular donors got an early start on summer activities and aren’t taking time to give blood or platelets. In addition, this year’s mid-week Independence Day holiday has reduced the number of scheduled Red Cross blood drives. Many sponsors, especially businesses, are unable to host drives because employees are taking extended vacations.
Unfortunately, patients don’t get a holiday from needing blood products. The need is constant. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion. Blood and platelets are needed for many different reasons, including accident and burn victims, heart surgery patients, organ transplant patients, premature babies – when there are complications during childbirth – and for patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease.
You can help save a life by donating blood at the following blood drive(s):
| 7/5/12 | 2:00 PM- | 6:00 PM | Coffee County High School | 2081 Hillsboro Hwy | Manchester |
In addition, donors can find a blood drive in their area by visiting redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for more information.
New Study Shows Higher Pay For 4-Year College Graduate
A report by the University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research has found students who earn their bachelor’s degrees within four years make higher salaries.
The study was done in cooperation with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and it found timely completion of an undergraduate degree translates into a stronger income.
THEC policy adviser David Wright told WMOT in Murfreesboro the finding was a surprise.
Wright said the best guess is that students who finish in four years are better focused and self-motivated – qualities that employers value.
The research showed students who took six or more years to complete a bachelor’s degree generally earned the same amount as students who didn’t complete degrees. That’s up to $13,000 less per year than 4-year finishers.
New Miss Tennessee Is From Tullahoma
Chandler Lawson
A new Miss Tennessee was crowned over the weekend in Jackson.
Twenty-two-year-old Chandler Lawson of Tullahoma will represent Tennessee in the nationally-televised Miss America pageant in January.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior won the competition Saturday night.
She told WBBJ-TV in Jackson that being Miss Tennessee has been her goal since she was seven years old when she met a former Miss Tennessee beauty queen in her classroom.
Lawson said she plans to meet with more than 40,000 students in the weeks before the Miss America Pageant.
The first runner-up was Kristen Mosley, of Capital City, and the second runner-up was Amy Flynn, of Bristol.
6/28/12 — John Randall Banks
Funeral services for Mr. John Randall Banks, age 94, of the Noah Community in Coffee County, TN will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Tommy Underwood and Horace Lee Jacobs officiating.
Burial will follow in Fredonia Cemetery.
Visitation with the Banks family will be 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Banks passed away Tuesday morning at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Banks was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late John Solomon and Pearl Thomas Banks. He was a self-employed farmer and logger. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of Noah Church of Christ. He furthered his education at Nashville Auto Diesel College.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Banks was also preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Alline Banks Rhea; a son-in-law, Jimmy Howard Rhea; and three brothers, Mervin Raulston Banks, William Alonzo Faulk, and Homer Thomas Banks.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cleo Banks, of Manchester; one son, Randy (Dorene) Banks; a daughter-in-law, Pam Rhea; six grandchildren, Allen Banks, Regina (Lance) Hickerson, Jimmy (Anita) Banks, Crystal (Michael) Robison, April Shelton, and Jimmy Rhea; six great grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Banks family.
6/26/12 — Lawrence Lee “Larry” Galigher
Mr. Lawrence Lee “Larry” Galigher, age 75, of Tullahoma, passed away Monday at Harton Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
He is the eldest son of Earl Jackson and Violet Pauline Hicks Galigher. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Joe Galigher.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Rose (Osborne) Galigher, son, Larry Michael (Judy) Galigher and daughter, Carrie LeAnne (Glenn) Newton of Tullahoma, step-daughters, Teri Lynn (Lee) Parnell of Willis, Texas, Tina Kay Miller of Monroe, Louisiana, Toni Annette (Johnny Wayne) Michael of Cumming, Georgia, twin grandsons, Jeremy Russell and Joshua Lee Galigher, Glenn Spenser (Candice) Newton, Andrew Lorence Newton, granddaughters, Ashley Jean Galigher, Hilary Lynn Galigher all of Tullahoma, Step grandson, Jarrod (Joalena) Moore of Los Angeles, California, Douglas Ervin Miller of Lafayette, Louisiana, Jamie (Mike) Moore of Bossier City, Louisiana, step granddaughter, Megan Marie Miller of Monroe, Louisiana, great-grandson, Shawn Aldridge of Bossier City, Louisiana, sister, Linda Galigher Johnson of Decatur, Illinois, and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Galigher retired in 1995 from Arnold Engineering and Development Center where he worked for ARO, Incorporated, Calspan Corporation and Micro Craft in several engineering and management positions with the propulsion wind tunnel facility over a span of 35 years.
Mr. Galigher had a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois and a Master of Science degree from the University of Tennessee.
After retirement Lawrence moved to a home on the shores of Tims Ford Lake and spent his time boating and enjoying other recreational activities with family and friends, moving into Tullahoma in 2005.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted Friday at 1:30 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
The family request donations be made to the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center in Manchester where he was a former Chariman.
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
6/28/12 — Ilene Rhodes Clayborne
Funeral services for Mrs. Ilene Rhodes Clayborne, age 93, of Manchester will be conducted Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Buck Frazier and Brother Winfred Teal officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mrs. Clayborne passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in Manchester.
She was born August 3, 1918 in Coffee County, TN the daughter of the late Irvin Rhodes and Mary Ara Lusk Rhodes.
In earlier years, she was employed as a ball sewer with Wilson Sporting Goods in Tullahoma and eventually retired after many years of service. Upon retirement, she began working as a cook in several local restaurants in Manchester. One of her favorite past times was quilting. Over the years, she has shared many of these quilted treasures with family and friends. She was a member of Hurricane Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Clayborne in 1995; a daughter, Audrey Kimbro; a son-in-law, Shelby Kimbro; a granddaughter, Linda Miller Clark; four sisters, Mary Louise Rhodes,Velma Bush, Elaine Little, Oneida Holton; three brothers, Archie Rhodes, Irvin Rhodes, Jr., and James Ewing Rhodes.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Shelby Jean Bennett and husband, Pete of Beechgrove, TN; Danny Kimbro and wife, Judy of Flintville, TN; Kippy Kimbro and wife, Linda of Manchester and Brandy Merriman and husband, Sammy of also of Manchester; nine great-grandchildren, Larry E. Miller of Manchester; Erin Keheley and husband, Russell of Manchester; Robert Shawn Kimbro and wife, Traci of Fayetteville, TN; Garrett Kimbro of Flintville, TN and Holly Chase and husband, Jason of Sparta, TN; Renee Kimbro of Manchester; Alicia Witham and husband, Bobby of Estill Springs; Jennifer Raines and husband, Jim of Manchester and Valerie Wilder and husband, Matt of Estill Springs; and several great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Ernest Holton of Shelbyville: a special niece, Charlotte Teal of Manchester and several nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Multi-County Cancer Support Network, PO Box 225, Winchester, TN 37398.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Predator News
The Nashville Predators have made qualifying offers to 10 players, including Shea Weber, Alexander Radulov and Sergei Kostitsyn.
The preds also made offers to 7 others are Jonathon Blum.
It appears the Nashville Predators are parting ways with 29-year-old forward Jordin Tootoo.
According to his agent, Tootoo will not receive a contract extension from the Preds, and he’ll become an unrestricted free agent Sunday.
Tootoo has spent his entire career with the Preds and has become a fan favorite for his scrappy play.
This past season he reached a career high for points and assists but was benched during the playoffs.
Tootoo made his debut with the team in 2005.
New Broadcast Team Joins Our Sister Station
Scott Shasteen
Veteran sports broadcaster Scott Shasteen has been named Sports Director of our sister station WHMT radio in Tullahoma. Station General Manager Deuce Anderson made the announcement this morning from the station’s studio inside Northgate Mall.
Shasteen will begin his duties at the station July 1, and his first broadcast is scheduled for Monday, July 9 at 6 p.m., when he and long-time broadcasting partner Binns Jordan will begin the fifth season of their ‘High School Sports Plus’ talk show. The show was a finalist for ‘Talk Show of the Year’ by the Tennessee Associated Press in 2009.
All WHMT sports broadcasts will now be presented under the new Tullahoma Sports Network banner. Shasteen will handle play-by-play duties for Tullahoma High School football, basketball, baseball and softball with Jordan as his analyst.
Binns Jordan