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New Director Contract Being Worked Out
Dr LaDonna McFall
The Coffee County School Board after meeting this week with Dr LaDonna McFall is expected to vote to make McFall the new director of schools at its meeting this coming Monday. After going over a contract with the board McFall requested a slight raise over a previously mentioned amount that she would be paid. Previously, it was discussed that McFall would make around $103,000. However, citing her doctorate degree and her experience, McFall asked for $108,000. McFall also negotiated a 30 day notice if the board wishes to terminate her contract. Previously, director contracts read that the board must provide written notice if it wished to terminate the contract. However, McFall asked for a time frame of 30 days and that was agreeable to the board. The board needs five votes to hire a new director. McFall is currently deputy director of schools in Jefferson County. Thanks to the Manchester Times for their help.
Florida Police Work With Tullahoma To Make Arrest
A Florida man was recently arrested on charges of sexually molesting a 10-year-old girl based on information that police in Florida received from Tullahoma Police. According to Deland Florida police, investigators with Tullahoma Police notified them in December 2010 after the child told her mother she was sexually assaulted while visiting in Florida.
Candidate Deadline Is Tomorrow
A number of individuals are rushing to meet Thursday’s noon deadline for qualifying for the August elections. According to the election office, a number of candidates have picked up qualifying petitions and are returning them for the Manchester and Tullahoma city election as well as the Coffee County Board and Tullahoma school boards.
Anyone wanting to qualify may pick up papers at the election office in the county government plaza and return them by noon Thursday.
Gas Prices Go UP up up
The national average for gas is expected soon to reach $4 a gallon as many of us struggle to fit that price into our budgets. Prices are nearing that in some areas of Coffee County.
On Tuesday night, gas stations in Tullahoma were selling gas as low as $3.69 a gallon and as high as $3.85. In Manchester the prices were as low as $3.79 and as high as around $4.04 a gallon.
Soles4Souls Program At Coffee County High School
Soles4Souls, a charity that gives used shoes to people in need, is currently taking place in Coffee County now through April-13. Every pair of shoes brought in can change one person’s life! Boxes are available at Coffee County Central High School and local churches for you to drop off your unwanted shoes. ANY KIND OF SHOE IS ACCEPTED. Please tie the laces together or rubber band them if they do not have laces. The school wants to collect at least 15,000 pairs. Even if you can only donate one pair that is fine! Ask around and see how many you can collect!
One Of The Nations Best Hotels Is In Manchester
Comfort Inn and Suites
To help travelers plan the perfect family vacation, TripAdvisor identified the top large hotels and resorts as well as the top small hotels and motels throughout the U.S. TripAdvisor says Pollace’s Family Vacation Resort, Catskill, NY was voted number 1 small hotel or motel and Comfort Suites Manchester in Manchester, Tenn. was voted number 17.
Raider Soccer Knocks Off Lancaster
Coffee County boys soccer team defeated Lancaster Christian school team out of Smyrna 2-0 on Monday. Will Duke took advantage of a Ricky Ramirez shot that the goalkeeper rebounded wide in the first half to score his first goal of the year. In the second half, Ramirez headed home a Baltazar Barrera corner kick for the final goal of the game. Lancaster was able to possess the ball, but our defense forced shots from distance. David Morgan turned away several shots to earn the shutout.
Motlow Sweeps Doubleheader
Motlow 2012 baseball team
The Motlow Bucks swept Bryan College Monday 13-3, 6-2. Chase Morris and Brandon Reynolds get wins. Cleveland State visits this weekend at the Driver Baseball Complex.
Raiders Fall Short In Crossville
Despite a 2-run homer from Peyton Meeker Coffee Co dropped a District 6-AAA contest to Cumberland County. The Jets won the game 3-2 with the same two teams playing toninght in Manchester. Hear the game live on Thunder Radio starting at 6:30pm.
4/6/12 — Allene C. Roane
Mrs. Allene C. Roane 92, of Shelbyville passed Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Glen Oaks Nursing Home.
She ws born in Bedford County, Tennessee on October 3, 1919 to the late Mr. Ode Collins and Mrs. Stella Mai Hall Claybourne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Parks (Ruth) and Floyd (Ernestine) Collins, uncle Judge Hubert (Helen) Hall; nephew, Hubert Gentry Hall, niece Melba Hall Mitchell.
She was retired school teacher and a former member of Bedford County Retired Teachers Association.
She leaves to cherish her memories, devoted cousins: Jabbar Buchanan of Murfreesboro, TN, Carolyn (James) Buchanan of Shelbyville, TN, Chris (Ramona) Medearis of Eads, TN, S.L. (Robin) Mitchell of Athens, GA.
Nieces; Brenda Hodge of Shelbyville, TN, Donna Smith of Murfreesboro, TN and Dora Carpenter of Columbia, TN, and a host of nieces, close friend, Mattie Fishback of Shelbyville, TN, other relatives and friends.
Visitation, Friday, April 6, 2012 at 12:00 Noon at Bird Street Chruch of Christ.
Funeral Services to follow at 1;00pm at Bird Street Church of Christ with Bro. Anthony Booker, officiating and Bro. Ora Walls as Eulogist.
Interment Willow Mount Cemetery.
Bird Street Church of Christ
428 Bird Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.