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Fire Damages Home In Hickerson Station
Crews on the scene of Sunday night fire... By Sara Blackburn
Damage to bathroom... By Sara Blackburn
Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call on 2962 old Manchester Hwy just outside Tullahoma at 6:40 Sunday night. According to fire Chief Ricky Taylor, the fire at the home owned by Brett Cunningham started in the bathroom when the vent shorted out. Due to the fire and emergency vehicles on the scene, the road was closed for 3 1/2 hours before being reopened. The home was severely damaged. Firefighters from Summitville, New Union, North Coffee, Tullahoma, and Hillsboro all assisted Hickerson Station Fire Department. Firemen Shawn Nickels was slightly injured.
Record Sales For Tennessee Lottery
The Tennessee Lottery set a sales record $89.9 million for the third quarter. It exceeds the old record of $79.6 million in the third quarter of 2006. Lottery officials credited a world record Mega Millions jackpot of $656 million on March 30 and increasingly popular instant games. Keith Simmons, chairman of the board for the 8-year-old lottery, said the games are on track for a record year.
More Work To Be Done On Hwy 41A between Tullahoma And Shelbyville
According to a report from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, more roadwork is scheduled for Highway 41A between Tullahoma and Shelbyville. According to TDOT, work on 1.9 miles of construction between Thompson Creek Road to west of Rippy Ridge Road, which is the second part of the current phase to turn the highway into a four-lane road, will begin in fiscal 2014. This is the second phase that was split in two segments. Crews are currently widening the highway from Magnolia Lane to Rippy Ridge into five lanes.
CCMS Winners
This week’s winners at CCMS who had the correct guess to Nurse Belinda’s Mystery Answer were 6th grader Shalaco Massey (not pictured) and 8th grader Elle Jernigan. The answer this week was Jackie Robinson. They won a Wilson Football with a pedometer and a Wilson Tennis racket with a reusable water bottle.
The Subway card winners this week are:
6th grader – Victoria Percell
7th grader – Katie Breiding
8th grader – Haylee Talbott
Staff member – Kleese McMahan
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!
8th grader Elle Jernigan
Coffee County Tennis In Action
Tullahoma defeated CCCHS on April 11, 2012
Girls lose 6-2
Lainey Wilkins defeated Laura Burke, 8 to 6
Tabitha Clark defeated Abby Tackett, 8 to 6
Hollie Moore lost to Patsy Terry, 4 to 8
Olivia Watkins lost to Taylor Myers, 1 to 8
Abby Ferrell lost 1 to 8
Doubles
Moore/ Keyonna Wilder lost to Terry / Myers, 5 to 8
Karlee Reed / Kristen Shelton lost to Kanan / Powers, 3 to 8
Audra Schaffer / Taylor Summers lost to Brown / Myers, 4 to 8
Boys fall 6-3
Brock Ivey-Bodman defeated Colbertson, 8 to 2
Kyle Kirby lost to Whited, 5 to 8
Jaylon Patton lost to Gabriel, 0 to 8
LakeElamdefeated Olive, 8 to 5
Kyle Johnson lost to Blanks, 5 to 8
Matt Johnson defeated Smith, 8 to 5
Doubles
Ivey-Bodman / Kirby lost to Colbertson / Whited, 5 to 8
Patton /Elamlost to Gabriel / Fraley, 1 to 8
Zach Taylor / Hayden Zeigler lost to Olive / Kimzey, 3 to 8
CCCHS girls defeat Cannon Co. boys tie on April 12, 2012
Girls win 5-2
Lainey Wilkins defeated Hollis, 8 to 8 (10 – 8)
Tabitha Clark defeatedS. Hickman, 8 to 4
Hollie Moore lost to K. Kickman, 4 to 8
Olivia Watkins defeated Gilley, 8 to 6
Abby Ferrell defeated McReynolds, 8 to 6
Doubles
Wilkins / Clark defeated Hollis / S. Hickman, 8 to 1
Moore / Keyonna Wilder lost, 4 to 8
Boys tie 3-3
Brock Ivey-Bodman defeated Blanton, 8 to 4
Jaylon Patton lost to Brown, 0 to 8
LakeElamdefeated Couch, 8 to 2
Zach Taylor lost to Kaney, 2 to 8
Doubles
Ivey-Bodman /Taylorlost to Blanton / Brown, 5 to 8
Patton /Elamdefeated Couch / Kaney, 8 to 3
Motlow Sports Update
Sophomore pitcher Kayla Green allowed only a harmless single in the fourth inning Saturday as the Motlow Lady Bucks split a doubleheader against non-conference opponent Gadsden State in Gadsden, dropping game one 5-3 before rallying behind Green to capture game two 9-0.
The Lady Bucks (14-22, 2-9) needed something positive to happen for them after suffering a sweep at the hands of 15th-ranked Volunteer State 9-0, 3-2 on Friday at the softball complex in Moore County.
Motlow will step out of TCCAA conference competition again on Tuesday when it travels to Columbia, Kentucky for a doubleheader against Lindsey Wilson College, a team it swept back on Mar. 7. The Lady Bucks return to conference play this weekend when they host Southwest Tennessee at 2 p.m. Friday.
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The Motlow Bucks can’t wait to get back to their home field following a weekend sweep at the hands of TCCAA rival Dyersburg State in Dyersburg. The two teams entered the weekend separated by only one game in the conference standings.
Unfortunately for the Bucks (28-19, 7-14) they now trail Dyersburg State (25-15, 11-10) following 15-2, 5-4, and 4-1 wins by the Trojans. Motlow will regroup and host non-conference opponent Wallace State on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Driver Complex in Moore County.
4/19/12 — Homer Lee Mathis
Homer Lee Mathis, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Monday, April 16th, 2012 at Harton Regional Medical Center, at the age of 75.
Mr. Mathis was born to the late Floyd and Lota Mae Mathis and was a member of the Vine Street Church of God.
He worked as a self employed carpet installer.
He is survived by his wife, Jenell Mathis; two daughters, Patricia Allen of Tullahoma, Tracey Wellman and husband Robert of Tullahoma; one son, Terry Mathis of Tullahoma; one brother, Cecil Mathis also of Tullahoma; four grandchildren, Nacole Hullett, Brittany Haggard, Ryan Wellman, and Tyler Wellman; four great-grandchildren, Ally Haggard, Kyler Haggard, Lestat Wellman, and Zach Fletcher.
Visitation will be held at Kilgore Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 18th from 5:00-9:00pm.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, April 19th at 11:00am, in the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Eddie Blazer, Bro. James Hart, and Bro. R.B. Bewley officiating.
Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
4/17/12 — Fred Clayton Wiser, Jr.
Graveside services for Mr. Fred Clayton Wiser, Jr., age 82, of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Farris Chapel Methodist Cemetery in Winchester.
Mr. Wiser passed away on Sunday, April 15 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
4/17/12 — Gloria Mae Smith Vickers
Graveside services for Mrs. Gloria Mae Smith Vickers, age 67 of Manchester will be conducted Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Farrar Hill Cemetery with Bro. Tony Buchanan officiating.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, from 10:30 AM till 12:30 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Mrs. Vickers passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.
She was born January 21, 1945 in Franklin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Jesse and Myrtle Jones Smith. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her Grandchildren. She was a member of Christian Life Church in Tullahoma and attended Center Grove Baptist Church in Rock Spring, Georgia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Royce Vickers and three brothers, Charles, J. T. and Samuel Smith.
Mrs. Vickers is survived by one son, Randy Smithson of Manchester; one daughter, Dr. Lisa Brooks and her husband Duane, of Rock Spring, Georgia; two brothers, Robert Smith and his wife, Wanda of Tullahoma and Albert Smith and his wife, Pam of Tullahoma; three sisters, Hazel O’Neal and her husband, Doug of Normandy and Della and Marie Smith, both of Kentucky; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Center Grove Baptist Church, Rock Springs, Georgia
Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
4/17/12 — Jessie Dean Teat Burchett
Jessie Dean Teat Burchett, age 95, passed away April 14, 2012 Southern Tennessee Medical Center.
Ms. Burchett was born June 20, 1916 in Franklin County to the late Jim and Sallie Evans Teat.
In her early years she worked at what was known as “the silk mill”. Several years later she moved to Nashville and worked as a beautician in the Cain Sloan Department Store and then worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company until she retired in 1995.
Upon her retirement she returned to Franklin County to care for her elderly mother. She enjoyed working in her flower beds, gardening and playing cards with her many friends, for whom she often served as their “Taxi Driver”.
She was an active member of the Franklin County Senior Citizens organization and faithfully attended the Winchester Church of Christ until her health began to fail.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Burchett is preceded in death by her brother, J.R. “Peaches” Teat and her faithful four legged companion, a Boston Terrier.
No immediate family survives Ms. Burchett but she does leave behind her two close friends, Jean Jones and Margaret Custer.
Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 2pm from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home with Bro. Ed Boggess officiating.
Interment will follow at the Winchester City Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service.
Watson North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.