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Glider Plane Crashes In Shelbyville
Not actual plane
A Franklin man suffered minor injuries when his glider crashed near Shelbyville. According to the Shelbyville Times Gazette, Doug Miller’s aircraft went down near the Rover glider port on Sunday afternoon. Gary Davis of Murfreesboro, the glider’s co-owner, said Miller was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he was treated and released.
Davis said Miller went into a spin as he attempted to land. Resident Johnny May said the glider struck trees in his front yard as it went down.
May said he “heard a noise and came out and it was on the pavement.”
Monteagle Adds Bicycle Trail
Monteagle bike trail... By Delores Knott
The City of Monteagle is changing lanes. Monteagle’s downtown corridor project, part of an ongoing effort to extend a pedestrian/bicycle trail from Cowan in Franklin County to Palmer in Grundy County, kicked off over the last couple of weeks with road work and striping along the town’s main drag.
The four lanes on Main Street and Dixie Lee Avenue were reduced to two with a central turn lane almost all the way through town, converting the outside lane into a bike lane with a buffer. The project funding totals $782,560 in state enhancement grants added to a 20 percent local match of about $200,000, while the downtown corridor plan tallies $122,413 for the city. – Chattanooga Times Free-Press-
Nissan Engine Plant To Expand
As the partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler moves forward, the companies are bringing engine manufacturing capabilities to the U.S. market with a new engine facility in Decherd, Tennessee. Expected to begin production in 2014, the facility will be home to engine assembly for Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti models. With installed capacity of 250,000 units per year, the plant demonstrates Nissan’s interest in broadening its manufacturing footprint into the United States.
Today Tennessee state and local officials will be alongside Nissan leadership as they break ground on this new engine plant.
National School Nurse Day Is Today
Coffee County School Nurses announce that the National Association of School Nurses, Inc. (NASN) has chosen Wednesday as National School Nurse Day. National School Nurse Day was established in 1972 to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. Wednesday, school nursing is recognized as a specialized practice that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To this end, over 76,000 school nurses across the country promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student/family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy, and learning.
Magazine Says Tennessee Top State For Business
Chief Executive Magazine has named Tennessee one of the four top states for business. Tennessee ranked fourth in the annual ratings for the second straight year. Others in the top five were Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Indiana. Bill Hagerty, commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, said the state continuously works to create and maintain a business friendly environment that encourages companies to grow and invest in Tennessee.
Winners At CCMS
Picture information: McKenzi Rivas and Zach Murray (not pictured) Order of winners pictured are:(L-R) Jacob Clemons, Joe White, Ayanna Jones and Malachi King
This week’s winners who had the correct guess to Nurse Belinda’s Mystery Answer were 6th grader Joe White and 8th grader Ayanna Jones. The answer this week was “Peyton Manning.” They won a Mitre Soccer Ball with a pedometer and a Head Tennis racket with a reusable water bottle.
The Subway card winners this week are:
6th grader – Malachi King
7th grader – Jacob Clemons
8th grader – McKenzi Rivas
Staff member – Zach Murray
All of this is made possible through the Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant. Helping kids make healthier food choices and be more physically active for a healthier life!
Motlow Softball and Baseball Update
The Motlow Lady Bucks lost 8-0 to Volunteer State and 4-3 to Southwest Tennessee and were eliminated from the TCCAA tournament this week in Chattanooga. Motlow finishes its season 20-28.
The Motlow Bucks (33-25) dropped a 6-5 decision to Walters State in the TCCAA/Region VII Tournament Monday in Chattanooga. The Bucks beat Chattanooga State 8-5 to stay alive in the TCCAA baseball tournament yesterday.
5/12/12 — Malcolm K. King
Mr. Malcolm K. King, age 65, of Morrison, passed away Sunday, at the Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
A native of Monteagle, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Dillard and Sara King.
He worked in the maintenance department at Carrier, was of the Christian faith, and was a brave US Army veteran.
He is survived by his loving wife, Susan Davis King, three daughters; Julianne (James) Gokey of Monteagle, Stacie (Keith) Anthony of Manchester, and Jennifer King of Manchester, two sons; Jason King of Morrison and James King of Tullahoma, 14 grandchildren; Avery, Owen, Wyatt, Emmit, Paul, Tara, Elora, Kiara, Caleb, Sierra, Nathan, Aaron, Sebastian (and his mother Veronica) and Brooklyn (and her mother Danielle), two sisters; Mary Bailey and Carol (Ben) Arnold, both of Peoria, IL., and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, at 11:00AM in the chapel of the Tullahoma Funeral Home with Jason King officiating.
Burial, with military honors, will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Warren County.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Malcolm King.
5/12/12 — Michael Saveree Thompson Sr.
Michael Saveree Thompson Sr., of Normandy, passed this life on Sunday, May 6th 2012 at his residence at the age of 45.
Born in Richmond, Kentucky, Mr. Thompson was the owner of Mike Thompson Ford located in Tullahoma. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, a member of the Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Executive Board, and CEO partner, and a member of the United Way.
He has coached Tullahoma Little League Baseball since 1998 coaching the following Little League Teams, the Orioles, White Sox, and the Little League City Champs the A’s in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He also coached the 2006 and 2007 Tullahoma American District Champs. Mike coached the following Little League Minor teams, the Reds and the Mariners. He was the coach for the Padres in Coach pitch league, and the Lion’s Club in Babe Ruth. His proudest moment as a coach came when his 11&12 year olds, Tullahoma American State Champs, made it to the Regional Finals in St. Petersburg, FL in 2007. The 9 & 10 year old team he coached in 2011 was the Tullahoma American District Champs. Mike coached various travel teams, football teams, soccer teams and has donated money to about every sports organization in the area.
Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his grandfather, Purcell Saveree Moyer.
He is survived by his grandmother, Bernice McClammer of Charlottesville, VA; his father, George Michael Thompson of New Smyrna Beach, FL; and his mother, Brenda Mehring (Tony) also of New Smyrna Beach, FL; his wife, Lori Thompson of Normandy; seven children, Kayla Torres and husband Isaac of Orlando, FL, Jared Thompson of Memphis, TN, Joshua, Nicholas, Olivia, Michael Jr., and Nathan Thompson all of Normandy; one sister, Liz Baker and husband Chris of Manchester; one grandson, Aiden Torres; niece and nephews, Dalton, Dakota Baker, and Faith Baker and Jacob Friedman.
Visitation for Mr. Thompson will be held on Friday, May 11th, 2012 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4:00pm-9:00pm with the funeral Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at 2:00pm in The Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Father Stephen A. Klasek officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the “Mike Thompson Little League Scholarship Fund” at Southern Community Bank.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
5/12/12 — Quanchan “Quan” Devon Nard
Quanchan “Quan” Devon Nard of Winchester, departed from this life on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Born on October 29, 1975 in Winchester, Tennessee; Quan is a 1994 class graduate of Franklin County High School.
In his spare time he enjoyed remodeling and rebuilding old truck and motorcycles.
In 2006 He married the love of his life April.
Mr. Nard is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clay and Roy Hill; maternal grandparents, Dessie and Earnest Nard.
He is survived by his wife of 5 years April Nard of Winchester; children, DaShawsa, Bre, Brittany, Taylor and Tyreek all of Winchester; step-children, Alesis and DeAndre Young both of Winchester; parents, Earnestine (Vonnie) Nard and Chaney Hill of Cowan; brother, Rico (Galinda) Nard of Winchester; nieces, Alexus Nard and Chloe Nard of Winchester; nephew Bishop Nard of Winchester; several aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members.
Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 1pm from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Thorogood Cemetery with friends and family serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 12 until time of service.
Watson-North Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Memorial Park in charge of arrangements.