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Canadian Company Looking At Tullahoma
Overhead view of Tullahoma Airport
During the airport authority meeting Tuesday afternoon, Miller and other board members expressed an interest to work with the company officials.
Former Adoptive Mother Wanted In Russia
Boy at age 7
Torry Hansen was living in Shelbyville, Tenn., in April 2010 when she sent her then-7-year-old son on a plane alone back to Moscow with a note that said the boy was violent and she no longer wanted to keep him.
A Tennessee judge ruled last month that Hansen is liable for child support in a lawsuit brought by her former adoption agency.
The boy now lives in a private orphanage that spends the equivalent of about $2,300 a month on his housing and “psychological correction.”
State To Lower Grocery Tax
The House has voted to begin phasing out Tennessee’s inheritance tax and to lower the state’s sales tax on groceries.
The chamber voted 88-8 on the estate tax measure Thursday, and 96-0 to cut the food tax from 5.5% to 5.25%.
Republicans hailed the estate tax cut as a way to keep retirees from moving out of state, while Democrats argued that the tax cut on groceries affects a far larger number of people.
Both measures were part of Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s legislative agenda this year.
The inheritance tax currently applies to estates worth more than $1 million, and was paid in 845 instances in the last budget year. The bill would bump that exemption up to $1.25 million next year and to $5 million by 2016.
Motlow Sports Update
Freshman Roxanne Hillman pitched the first no-hitter of her short college career, and the first for the Lady Bucks this season, leading Motlow to an 8-0, 3-0 sweep of visiting Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday at the softball complex in Moore County.
Motlow (13-19) was in need of a positive outing following its previous doubleheader, an 11-0, 10-0 sweep at the hands of No. 1 ranked Chattanooga State at the softball complex on Tuesday. The Lady Bucks got what they needed behind Hillman and game two starter Kayla Green.
Hillman (7-7) was just one walk and one hit batter away from a perfect game as she struck out four Tennessee Wesleyan batters on a cool, crisp afternoon in Lynchburg. The visitors only got one runner to second base as Motlow invoked the eight-run rule in the fifth inning with one out.
Green (6-11) scattered five hits in game two as the Lady Bucks captured their first shutout sweep of the season. Green also struck out four batters in her seven innings of work, and despite two Motlow errors, the Lady Bucks were able to shut down every potential Wesleyan rally.
Motlow steps back into TCCAA conference play when it hosts Volunteer State at 2 p.m. Friday at the softball complex in Moore County. The Lady Pioneers are 32-4 on the season and ranked 15th in the nation.
4/14/12 — Ethel Mae Caldwell Arnold
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 14th, at Hillcrest Funeral Home Revs. Tim McGehee and Gary Irvin officiating.
Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Hillcrest Funeral Home of Shelbyville in charge of arrangements.
4/14/12 — Peggy Ann Foutch
Peggy Ann Foutch – Morrison, TN resident and White County, TN native.
Peggy Ann Foutch, age 75, was born August 27, 1936 and died April 11, 2012 at her residence following a two-year illness.
A self-employed nursery worker and member of the Trinity Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Gladys Jordan Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Earl Smith, Jr.
She was married July 19, 1996 to George Knauer, Jr. of Morrison, TN.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, Ricky Foutch, Janice Kennamer and Danny and Kim Foutch all of McMinnville; grandchildren, Shaye Ashford, Derek Kennamer and fiancée Jill Moore and Lucas Foutch and fiancée Brandi Myers all of McMinnville and Sonya White of Tullahoma, TN; step-children, George Knauer, III of Maryville, TN and Chasity King of Hillham, TN; great-grandchild, Briley; step-grandchildren, J.T. and Autumn and special friends, Dale and Shelly Griffith of Rock Island, TN.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 in High’s Chapel with Scott Parkinson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Shellsford Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s Funeral Home.
High Funeral Home of McMinnville in charge of the arrangements.
4/11/12
Birthdays:
Xavier Holland – 6 – Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries: Tom & Donna McLennon – 36th! Kirk & Gena Hendrixson.
4/10/12
Birthdays:
Wanda Wells – Pizza Winner! Elizabeth McKenzie, Jim Holtzclaw.
Anniversaries: Ewin & June Davis
UPDATE – Father of three killed in bicycle accident
Van and bicycle collision takes the life of a Coffee County man... Photo by Barry West
A father of three was killed during a family bicycle ride along a rural Manchester road Wednesday evening.
According to a report by Tennessee Highway Patrolman Donnie Clark, around 6:45 p.m. Stacey L. Floyd, 40, of Oak Hill Road, Manchester and his wife and three children were riding their bicycles along Oak Hill Road when a van operated by Sheryl Marsee, 48, of Manchester struck the man and two other riders.
According to the trooper’s report, Marsee was traveling westbound facing the sun on Oak Hill Road and was unable to see the five bicyclists due to the glare of the sun.
Injured were Amy Floyd, 35, and Faith Floyd, 10. Two of their children, Michael Floyd, 6, and Ava Floyd, 4, were not injured in the accident.
The trooper’s report states that he was unable to determine if the riders were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.
No charges were filed in the accident.
Funeral services for Stacey Floyd will be announced by Central Funeral Home of Manchester.
4/13/12 — Molly Mae Hankins
Surrounded by family, in her father’s arms with her mother by her side, Molly Mae Hankins went to Heaven the morning of April 11th, 2012.
Though her time here was little, her impact was not. The strength Molly displayed was a testament to many as she captured their hearts with her bright blue eyes and sweet smile. Those qualities along with her gentle disposition are the memories her parents and family will always hold dear.
Molly was born on December 16th, 2011 to mother Ivy Hankins and father Daryl Hankins.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by siblings McKenna and Mason; maternal grandparents Frankie and Debbie Rutledge; paternal grandparents Lisa Hammers and Vaughn and Rebecca Hankins; great grandparents Elinor Cunningham, Daryl Hammers, and Fred and Jessie Hankins; aunts and uncles Brandy and Matthew Lendley, Hilary and Brandon Greco and Tyler Deaton; first cousins Justin, Isabella, Isaiah, Julianna, and Jessie Lendley; great aunts and uncles; and numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by great grandparents Billy and Liz Rutledge, Charlie Cunningham, and Charlotte Hammers.
Visitation for Molly will be held on Friday, April 13th 2012 from 5:00-9:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be private for family only.
Her parents ask that any donations be made to Hospice Compassus at 110 East Lauderdale Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.