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Coffee County Soccer Wins Again
Photo by Nick Trail of Manchester Times
The Coffee Co. soccer team won their first district game of the year at home Tuesday against Cumberland County, 3-0.
Junior Ricky Ramirez scored on a free kick from 20 yards out to open the scoring, and Ramirez added another goal from the same distance after receiving a pass from Pedro Martinez. Freshman Abilene
Barrera scored the third goal after CCCHS goalkeeper David Morgan sent a punt deep into Jet territory. Barrera collected the long ball misplayed by a defender and sent a volley shot past the keeper. David
Morgan collected his second shutout in goal in as many days. Coffee Co. will play Marshall Co. at home today.
Motlow Goes Down In Softball Doubleheader
The Motlow Lady Bucks will face two of the nation’s top teams during the next week when they travel to Fyffe, Ala. to battle 24th-ranked Wallace State on Thursday and then host No. 1 Chattanooga State on Tuesday at the softball complex in Moore County.
The Lady Bucks (11-15, 2-5) will need to regroup quickly from their 10-0, 5-1 sweep at the hands of John C. Calhoun Community College on Tuesday, Apr. 3 as they prepare to face the two powerhouse programs.
Motlow and non-conference opponent Wallace State (27-7) have already had two scheduled doubleheaders postponed this season and are scheduled to play at Motlow on Apr. 30 in the final regular season game of the year. Thursday’s game is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start in Fyffe.
Tuesday is the only scheduled twinbill against the Lady Tigers from Chattanooga (39-3, 8-0), who lead the TCCAA standings and have beaten a number of other highly-ranked teams this season. The first pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for 1 p.m.
4/7/12 — Louise Peek
Louise Peek, age 77 of Winchester, passed away Tuesday April 3, 2012 at the Willows of Winchester.
A native of Scott County, Virginia she was the eldest child of the late Dana Minor and Lucille Hutchins Minor.
She was a 1952 graduate of Boones Creek High School. In 1953 she took a position with the FBI in Washington, DC in the Fingerprint Division. In 1953 she married Bobby Carl Peek and they made their home together in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. They eventually relocated to Welcome, NC and later to Jamestown, NC. In 1977 they made their home in Brentwood, TN. In 1991 they moved to Franklin County to enjoy their retirement near Tims Ford Lake.
Throughout her life, she was deeply involved in church work, including foreign and domestic missions, teaching Sunday School and G.A., Bible Sword Drill team, children’s nursery and as caregiver. She was a member of the Franklin County Garden Club, Violet Club, and served as President of the Republican Women’s Club of Franklin County. She had been a member of the Winchester First Baptist Church since 1991.
She will be remembered as a very loving and giving person and as a great admirer and impersonator of Minnie Pearl with her “Howdee, I’m so proud to be here!”.
In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Bobby Carl Peek, brother, Fred Minor.
She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Lorraine Peek Bennett (David) of Saudi Arabia, and Jill Peek of Winchester; son Richard Peek of Winter Springs, FL; grandchildren, Joshua Daniel Bennett and Joseph Carl Bennett, both of Murfreesboro and Tony Baba of Pakistan; sisters, Brenda (Danny) Dickey of Johnson City, TN, Joyce (Bob) Gant of Plano, TX, Genie Fritts and Tammy Minor, both of Kingsport, TN and Donna Minor of Gray, TN; brothers, Charles (Sheila) Minor of California, J.D. Minor of Kingsport, TN and Stanley (Peggy) Minor and Phil Minor, both of Gray, TN; numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Saturday April 7, 2012 with Rev. Allen Rogli and Darell Williams officiating.
Interment will follow at Watson-North Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers will be Stanley Minor, Joshua Daniel Bennett, Stan McMahon, Clinton Swafford, Ron Hutchins, and David Smart; honorary pallbearers will be Danny Dickey, Charles Minor, J.D. Minor, Phil Minor and Joseph Bennett.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Arrangements entrusted to Watson-North Funeral Home, 405 Sharp Springs Road, Winchester, TN.
For those who desire, memorial contributions be made to Franklin County Camp, The Gideons International, P.O. Box 476, Winchester, TN 37398.
4/7/12 — Olivene Bailey Hoover
Olivene Bailey Hoover, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma, at the age of 78.
Mrs. Hoover was born in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico to the late John Ed and Ola Bailey.
She worked as an Elementary Educator for the KY-TN Conference and was a member the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Junious Hoover; one sister, Yvonne Morton; and one son-in-law, Kenneth Byron Eisele.
Mrs. Hoover is survived one daughter, DeNita Eisele of Tullahoma; one son Ron Hoover also of Tullahoma; one brother, Ralph Bailey of Keene, TX; two sisters, Geraldine Phillips of Amarillo, TX, Jonnie Beitz of Ooltewah, TN and three grandchildren, Baylie, Brynna, and Bella.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:00pm in the Wilkinson and Wiseman Funeral Home Chapel in Portland, TN with burial to follow in Old Brush Cemetery also in Portland, TN.
For those who wish, donations can be made to Faith For Today, Judi Wright Planned Giving Representative 101 W. Cochran St. Simi Valley, CA 93065866-356-5595 and 3 Angels Broadcasting Network, ABN PO Box 220 West Frankfort, IL 62896.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
4/6/12 — Calvin Robertson
Calvin Robertson, age 79, of Eagleville, TN formerly of Huntland, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Centennial Medical Center.
He was born October 23, 1932 to the late James and Jessie Robertson.
He was a former employee of AMANA/GOODMAN MFG and a member of Eagleville Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Robertson and sister, Mary Alice Robertson.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kay Robertson; two daughters, Pamela Williams of Naperville, IL and Sheri Miller of Unionville, TN; sister, Betsy Collins of Huntland; brother, Reese (Sue) Robertson of Belvidere; grandsons, Joshua Williams of Naperville, IL and McCade Miller of Unionville, TN; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is 4-8 pm Thursday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 am Friday. April 6, 2012 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. Mike Robertson officiating.
Burial will follow at Moore Memorial Cemetery in Huntland.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home of Winchester in charge of the arrangements.
Coffee County Blows By Jets
Matt Barham strikes out 14 Jet batters... By Barry West
Matt Barham was outstanding last night on the mound striking out 14 Cumberland Co. Jets as Coffee Co. beat Jets 5-3. Barham was named Co-Gateway Tire and Service Center Player of the Game he also added 2 hits. Tyler Cavender was 3-3 with a double and 2 singles knocking in 5 runs for the Raiders and was the other Co-MVP.
Coffee Co. plays at Covenant Christian (Al.) on Friday.
Tyler Cavender rips a run scoring hit... By Nick Trail with the Manchester Times
Lady Raiders Shoot Down Jets
Head Coach Terry Floyd... By Barry West
In Crossville the Lady Raider softball team moved to (12-2) on the year with a 10-0 run-rule win over Cumberland County.
Juli Layne, Ginny Clayborne, Bricen Hunt and Ashlyn Young all had 2 hits each. Clayborne had RBI’s and Taylor Gullett had a 2-run homer.
Alaina Lusk, Bricen Hunt and Brianna Jones combined for Coffee County’s 2nd no-hitter of the year.
Thursday night’s game versus Riverdale is postponed due to rain.
High School Boys Soccer: Raiders 3 Jets 0
Coffee County outscored Cumberland County 3 – 0 Tuesday night in Manchester. All goals were scored in the first
half. Junior Ricky Ramirez scored on a free kick from 20 yards out to
open the scoring, and Ramirez added another goal from the same
distance after receiving a pass from Pedro Martinez. Freshman Abilene
Barrera scored the third goal after CCCHS goalkeeper David Morgan sent
a punt deep into Warrior territory. Barrera collected the long ball
misplayed by a defender and sent a volley shot past the keeper. David
Morgan collected his second shutout in goal in as many days.
Coffee County faces Marshall Co at home Thursday at 4:30.
4/3/12
Birthdays:
Kate Owens – Pizza Winner! Mitchell Taylor, Peggy Delaney, Linda Haley, Terry Hill.
Manchester Man Arrested In Tullahoma On Drug Charges
A Manchester man was arrested Monday night on multiple drug related charges by Tullahoma Police. Devin Messick, 33, of Keele Road, Manchester was arrested by Tullahoma Police Officer Rocky Ruehling on charges of possession of schedule II (Methamphetamines), intent to manufacture methamphetamines, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on revoked/suspended license, expired registration and driving left of the center line. He was booked into the Coffee County Jail under a $40,000 bond. According to Ruehling’s report, Messick was observed crossing the centerline three times as he drove in front of the officer. When the officer checked, he learned that the registration on the vehicle was expired and that Messick was driving on suspended license. When Officer Ruehling searched Messick before arresting him, he allegedly found in his pocket two small bags of a white powder. He also found a pouch under the driver seat containing syringes and a spoon with white residue on it. When the officer searched the trunk of the vehicle he allegedly found chemicals and a container with several items used in the production of methamphetamines. The Tennessee Meth Drug Task Force was summoned and took possession of the chemicals and paraphernalia. Messick was transported to the Coffee County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court on April 26.