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Two Die In Hwy 55 Crash

Two people were killed, and a child was hurt in a head-on collision in Warren County Friday morning.
Officials said the crash happened just before 7 a.m. on Highway 55 near Warren County High School. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said a Dodge Caravan driving north crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a Pontiac Grand Am head-on.
The driver of the Grand Am, 43-year-old Terry McCormick, was fatally injured in the crash. The driver of the Caravan, 56-year-old Rita Greene, was taken by ambulance, but later died from injuries sustained in the crash. Both victims were from McMinnville.
A two-year-old child in the Grand Am also suffered with non-life threatening injuries but was airlifted. The child was in a child seat.

Seniors Finish Up At Coffee County High School

Seniors walk into ceremonies... By Barry West

Graduation was held Friday night for Coffee County High School seniors. In front of a huge crowd of thousands, the seniors took their next step toward a future full of expectations. 375 seniors heard from fellow classmates and Principal John Bush as they accepted their diplomas. Many of the grads will take a break from school for a short period before heading off the college and others will jump right into the workforce. The 2012-2013 school year begins in just over 2 months.

Proud seniors receive diplomas... By Barry West

Lady Raiders Finish 3rd In The State

Freshman Bethany Baker gets one of her seven hits in the state tournament... By Barry West

The game that would have put the Coffee County softball program in a position they had never been before did not work out the way the Lady Raiders wanted. If Coffee County had beaten Daniel Boone on Friday, the The Lady Raiders would have played for a state championship. The Lady Raiders fell to the Lady Blazers 7-1 on Friday morning in the TSSAA state tournament. Coffee County finished in 3^rd place, the same as they did in 1998.
Chelsea Howell homered for the 3^rd time in the tournament to set a new record for the most home runs by a player in one tournament. As a team the Lady Raiders were just one shy of a team record for homeruns in the tournament with 6. Daniel Boone set the record with 7.
Coach Terry Floyd said he very proud of the girls as they left their stamp on the tournament.

5/28/12 — Marie Simon Gilmer

Marie Simon Gilmer, age 79 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on May 26, 2012 at the Manchester Health Care Center.

She was a Furniture Upholsterer and a former seamstress with PCA Apparel Industries, Inc. in Manchester.

She was born in Stephenville, Newfoundland to her parents, the late Harold Simon and Libby Gabriel Simon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Tony Gilmer who passed away in 2011.

Marie enjoyed her upholstery business, raising flowers and gardening.

She is survived by her daughter, Pauline (Peter) Doyle of Nova Scotia; two step-sons, Jimmy Gilmer of Brandon, Mississippi and Dr. Ronald Gilmer of Franklin, TN; eight grandchildren, Keith, Tammie, Laura, Derrick, Angela Michelle, Dianne, Emily and Dennis; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation with the family will be on Monday, May 28, 2012 from 12:00 (Noon) until 2 :00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home.

The Funeral Service will follow on Monday at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home.

Burial will be at the Prairie Plains Methodist Cemetery.

Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.

5/27/12 — Yvonne Gipson Solomon

YVONNE GIPSON SOLOMON, age 74, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester.

She was born in Franklin County, Tenn., on March 30, 1938 to the late Lucille Hill Gipson-Brown and the late Hugh Gipson.

She was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church in Winchester. Mrs. Solomon was a homemaker. She loved with her whole heart and would always have good things to say about everyone. Our Lord Jesus will be welcoming her with open arms.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Solomon of Winchester, son, Jeff (Kim) Solomon of Pennsylvania, daughter, Shannon Solomon (Tom Landwehr) of Texas. Four grandchildren; Tracy (Santiago) Marente, Katrina Solomon, Kyle Landrum all of Pennsylvania and Lindsay Landrum of Murfreesboro. Five great-grandchildren; Cai, Kylie, Diego, Joaquin an d Grace Marente. Brother- in-laws, Gene Minor and James S. Amacher, sister-in-laws Grace Marshall and Christine Hutto all of Winchester and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Saturday evening in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 27, 2012 with Bro. Ray Gardner officiating.

Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.

Grant Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.