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Motorcycle Crash Injures Local Businessman

Well known Manchester businessman Marlin Hoover was transported to Erlanger Medical Center Friday after him and his wife, Kim, were involved in an accident on Highway 41 near Betsy Willis Road intersection. Hoover reportedly told Trooper Duane Stevens that his motorcycle apparently had a blow out causing the accident. Both were transported to a Manchester hospital and then Marlin was transferred to the Chattanooga hospital.

Another Tullahoma Company Could Be On The Move

Franklin County Mayor Richard Stewart informed his county’s industrial board last week that he is in the process of working things out for an automotive molding company to move from Tullahoma to the Franklin County Industrial Park in Winchester. If the company decides to move to Winchester it would be the second to move from Tullahoma. Phoenix Boating Company is in the process of moving to Winchester. Stewart did not identify the company.

Choose To Lose At Coffee County Schools

1st Place Sonya Sherrill

1st Place Jeff Hinshaw

The Coffee County Schools Department of Health Services has been encouraging weight loss and increasing physical activity for the spring semester for their faculty and staff by sponsoring a system wide weight loss contest, “Choose to Lose”. Each week the participating employees have their weight checked by the school nurses. The school nurses have been logging weight loss, measuring body mass index, providing healthy nutritional alternatives, and exercise classes after school such as walking and Zumba. The total weight loss for this semester was 930.80 pounds! The winners for the male contest were 1st place Jeff Hinshaw-CCHS, 2nd place Ben Parker-CCHS, and 3rd place Bryan Duncan-CCHS. The winners for the female contest were 1st place Sonya Sherrill-Hickerson Elementary, 2nd place Vivian Parker-Hillsboro Elementary, and 3rd place Jackie Preston-CCMS. Winners were presented with their prize money and certificates from school nurses Sarah Walker, RN CCHS, Angela Ridner, RN Hickerson Elementary, Dawn Selvage, RN Hillsboro Elementary, and Belinda Nicholson, RN CCMS. Approximately seventy-five staff members participated in this year’s “Choose to Lose” contest. Janet Thornton, RN Director of Health Services for Coffee County Schools said she is hopeful they can increase participation next fall. Losing nearly one thousand pounds is a great accomplishment. Thornton added that she is very proud of the staff in Coffee County School system. She believes the staff has an obligation to the students to set good examples and be good role models to the children.

County Students Run In Marathon

Students at North Coffee Elementary (Charger Champs), Hickerson Elementary (Health Hawks), and Hillsboro Elementary (Hillsboro Hikers) have been training this school year in after school walking clubs. School Nurses have been staying after school two days a week encouraging students to increase their physical activity while combating childhood obesity. In the process they have been training for the ING Kids Rock Marathon. The students ran 25.2 miles during their training and the nurse’s kept a log of each student’s progress. April 27 the students traveled to LP Field in Nashville and ran the remaining one mile to complete the marathon. This was one of the largest marathons in Nashville with over 7,100 registered participants. Janet Thornton, Director of Health Services, Coffee County Schools stated, “Next year we plan to add teams from East Coffee, New Union, and Deerfield Elementary. The walking clubs are sponsored by Coffee County Schools Department of Health Services and are organized and monitored by School Nurses Dawn Selvage, Lynda Carden, Erin Blalock, and Angela Ridner.

Raiders Fall In District Tournament

Davis fires a pitch... By Barry West

Three errors and 3 balk calls hurt Coffee County as they fell 6-4 to Warren County on Saturday night in District 6-AAA baseball tournament.
The controversial calls gave the Pioneers 3 unearned runs enough for the win.
Senior Sean Davis was named the Gateway Tire Player of the Game with 3 hits and 2 RBI’s.
The Raiders play at Warren County tonight (Monday) beginning at 6:30pm. If Coffee County wins a third game between the teams will be played at Powers Field on Tuesday.

Lady Raiders Roll–Play Again Tonight

Anna Spellings awaiting a pitch in a recent game... Photo by Barry West

In the district softball tournament in Manchester Saturday night Coffee County defeated Cumberland County 15-0 in just 4 innings.
Anna Spellings hit her 5th homer of the year a 3 run shot to end the game.
The Lady Raider will play host to Cookeville tonight at 7pm. A win tonight puts Coffee Co. into the championship game. Tonight’s (Monday) game will be heard live on Thunder Radio.

5/7/12 — Clarence Love (Corky) Young

Clarence Love (Corky) Young, age 73 of Decherd, passed away on May 5, 2012, at his residence.

He was born on October 27, 1938.

Mr. Young was preceded in death by his parents Ike and Ida Mae Young; a son Landis Young; Brothers Columbus Young and James Young; and Sisters Mary Frances Gangler; Margaret Keeble; Patricia McConnel; Lois Jean Young; and Brenda Wallace.

Surviving are his wife of fifty years Virginia (Ginger) Young; daughters Sabra (Tim) Hastings, Estill Springs and Tonya Allison, Belvidere; Grandchildren Holli (Jeremy) Knox; Nicholas (Brandy) Hastings, Hillsboro; Miranda Allison, and Harleigh Allison and 6 great grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Shirley Granberry, Tullahoma; a brother, Charles Young, Texas and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel and 9:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, at Victory Baptist Church in Tullahoma.

Services will immediately follow with Reverend Jack Lambert officiating.

Interment will be at Bethlehem Cemetery in Hillsboro.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

5/6/12 — Johnnie Fay Scott

Johnnie Fay Scott, age 78 of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center Mountainview in Winchester.

She was born September 4, 1933.

Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Verne Scott.

Surviving are sons, Ronald Scott of Brooklyn, NY, Glen Scott of Crete, IL, Paul Scott of Beecher, IL and Gregory Scott of Murfreesboro, TN, brothers, Lee R. Williams of Chattanooga, TN, Doug Williams of El Paso, TX and Roger Williams of El Paso, TX, sister, Bonnie Choate of Knoxville, TN, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, TN.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester.

Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

5/3/12 — Daufus Williams

Daufus Williams, age 82 of Winchester, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Southern TN Medical Center in Winchester.

 He was born November 28, 1929 in Pelham, Tennessee; the son of the late Alfonzo Doc and Lucy (Rutledge) Williams.

Mr. Williams operated Williams Tire Service.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Williams, brother, Junior Williams, and sons, Gary Alfonzo Williams and Johnny Marvin Williams.

Surviving are son, Larry Scott of Decherd, TN, daughter, Mary F. Hayworth of Winchester, TN, sister, Ruby Williams Smith of Nashville, TN, grandchildren, Monica Harris of New York, Eric Hayworth of Belvidere, TN, Larissia Thompson of Huntsville, AL, and Shirron Price of Decherd, TN, as well as six great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester.

5/8/12 — Russell Lewis Painter Jr

Mr. Russell Lewis Painter Jr., age 64, of Tullahoma, passed away Friday at Harton Regional Medical Center.

He is a native of Marshall, Michigan and the son of the late Russell and Geraldine Amsler Painter Sr. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Painter.

Mr. Painter was a mechanic with The Car Store in Tullahoma.

He is survived by 2 sons, Timothy Painter of Tullahoma and Russell Painter of Springfield, MO, a daughter, Dora Painter of Tullahoma, 2 brothers, Jerry Lawson of Battle Creek, MI, William Krem of San Antonio, TX, 2 sisters, Shirley Benton of Battle Creek, MI and Brenda Hamawi of Battle Creek, MI.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, from 9:00AM until 11:00AM at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Memorial Services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00AM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.

Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements