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Teachers and Coaches Can Pray
A measure that was designed to allow teachers and coaches to join with students in prayer – before and after school – received its final OK in the Tennessee House of Representatives this week.
Earlier this week, the Senate added a new amendment, with no debate and little explanation. Rep. Phillip Johnson, a Cheatham County Republican, tried to explain the addition in the House.
What the amendment actually says is that school boards may also approve other “constitutionally permissible religious activities on school grounds.” Those activities are not defined.
The bill now goes to the governor for review and his signature.
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Easter Egg Hunt At The Park
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday – March 31, 2012
Free to all participants!!
THE EGG HUNT LOCATION FOR 2 TO 7 YEAR OLDS IS DIFFERENT THIS YEAR!!
Age Categories & Times are as follows:
2 to 7 year olds will be held at 10:00am at Dave King Park
8 to 12 year olds will be held at 8:00pm at the Babe Ruth Field at Fred Deadman
This hunt will take place in the dark please provide your child with a flashlight!!
All participants must bring their own basket or bag to hold their eggs.
3/28/12
Birthdays:
Shelby Allen – 12 – Pizza Winner! Kathy Norton, Peggy Warren, Amber Smith – 17, Randy Lowry, Thomas Hargrove – 14.
Anniversaries: Chuck & Lori McDonald.
3/31/12 — Abimael Contreras Martinez
Funeral Services for Mr. Abimael Contreras Martinez, age 31, of Morrison will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Francisco Javier Gale and Crisis Evangelist Minister Faye Green officiating.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, March 30, 2012 from 5 – 9 PM at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Mr. Martinez was born January 26, 1981 in San Andres Tlalamac, Atlautla, Mexico. He was the son of Lucio Contreras Rodriquez of San Andres Tlalamac, Atlautla, Mexico and the late Beatriz Martinez Martinez.
Mr. Martinez worked for Gilley Construction Company of Manchester. He enjoyed both playing and watching Soccer and played in a Soccer League in Tullahoma.
In addition to his father, he is survived his wife, Stephanie Pinegar Ontiveros Contreras of Morrison; one stepson, Damian Luis Hernandez of Morrison; two stepdaughters, Kristiane Kruz and Yesenia Gisel Ontiveros, both of Morrison; one brother, Cornelio Contreras Martinez of San Andres Tlalmac, Atlautla, Mexico; four sisters, Florencia Contreras Martinez and her husband, Alberto Posos Ernandez of San Andres Tlalamac, Atlautla, Mexico, Sarai Contreras Martinez and her husband, Villarreal Perez of Manchester, Dalila Contreras Martinez and her husband, Felipe Rocha Villalva of Manchester and Priscila Contreras Martinez and her husband, Omar Galisia of San Andres Tlalmac, Atlautla, Mexico; one step-brother, Ronaldo Contreras Martinez of San Andres Tlalmac, Atlautla, Mexico; one step-sister, Esmeralda Contreras Martinez of San Andres Tlalmac, Atlautla, Mexico; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Franklin Donnie and Betty Pinegar of Morrison; two brother-in-laws, Donnie Pinegar and his wife, Tammy of Morrison and Billijoe Pinegar and his wife, Ashley, of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the Trust Fund for Stephanie Ontiveros at Peoples Bank in Manchester.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements
3/31/12 — Jackie Lynn Bean
Jackie Lynn Bean, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN at the age of 70.
Mr. Bean formerly worked for the City of Tullahoma Public Works Department and attended the Baptist church. He loved fishing and bowling and was in several leagues.
Mr. Bean was the son of the late John James and Mary Glenda Bean. He is also preceded in death by one brother, Glen Allen Bean and one great-niece, Chasity Marie Wiseman.
Survivors include; two brothers, James Bean and wife Judy of Belvidere and Frank Bean and wife Janice of Tullahoma; three nieces, Mindy Morgan, Melanie Hasson, and Shelia Wiseman; two nephews, Tony Bean and James Eric Bean; and several great nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Mr. Bean will be Friday, March 30th, 2012 from 5pm-9pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 2:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Hice and Bro. Randy Jackson officiating.
Burial to follow at New Center Grove Cemetery in Franklin County.
The family suggests that donations be made to the charity or organization of your choice.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Raider Soccer Falls To Stars
The Coffee County boys soccer team traveled to Siegel Stars on Tuesday night and lost 2-1. The Raiders were leading at halftime thanks to a Ricky Ramirez goal (assisted by Baltazar Barrera).
David Morgan played outstanding in goal for Coffee County turning away many very good scoring opportunities.
The Raiders will play the first home match of the year Tuesday as Cumberland County comes to Manchester.
Motlow Falls In Doubleheader
The Motlow Lady Bucks didn’t have an especially good day Tuesday in Morristown, dropping a pair of contests to TCCAA rival Walters State. Fortunately they don’t have time to dwell on it since Motlow will host softball doubleheaders today, Friday, and Saturday.
Motlow (9-12, 2-4) ran into a pair of Lady Senators’ pitchers who were at the top of their game on Tuesday as Walters State (24-2, 2-0) cruised to an 11-1, 6-0 sweep. The Lady Bucks only had three hits in 12 total innings of play, with all three coming in game one including a leadoff home run from former Tullahoma Lady Cat Meghan Brayton, her second of the season.
Gadsden State visits the softball complex today. The Lady Bucks dropped a close 7-6 contest to Gadsden back on Mar. 4 at the Wallace State Tournament in Alabama.
Friday brings Hiwassee College to the Moore County campus for a noon doubleheader start. The games were originally scheduled for Mar. 16 but were cancelled due to wet field conditions. Both Gadsden State and Hiwassee are non-conference opponents.
Motlow will return to conference play on Saturday when the Roane State Lady Raiders visit for a 1 p.m. doubleheader. Roane State is 11-16 overall and winless in conference play, and this will be the only meeting of the season between the two schools.
Fire Slightly Damages Summitville Home
Firemen and deputies control the scene... By Barry West
A home occupied Adam Walker and his wife at 784 Pete Sain Road was seen with smoke coming out of it around 11:30 Wednesday morning. Neighbors called 911, and the Summitville Fire Department was dispatched. The fire was contained to one room of the home and was put out quickly. The home suffered moderate damage and no one was hurt. The cause of the fire was unknown and is under investigation.
Summitville Firemen put out fire... By Barry West
Area Man Drowns In Tennessee River
Dispatchers in Marion County confirm the body of a construction worker, missing since Monday, has been removed from the Tennessee River. The recovery operation lasted several hours. Coffee County Rescue Squad diver Les Bradford made the recovery after using the squad’s special underwater camera. Franklin County divers assisted in the recovery. Marion County Sheriff Bo Burnett says the man’s body was found 70 feet below the river’s surface, just below the Haletown Bridge. Burnett said that the body was identified as Abimael Contreras Martinez, of Morrison, Tennessee.
Tullahoma Looks To Reduce Court Delays
Jody Baltz
To reduce court system delays and add potential greater punitive measures to get city code violators into compliance, Tullahoma is considering an administrative hearing officer program. During a work session the Board of Mayor and Alderman agreed to have an ordinance drawn-up for consideration for adopting the program that would have a special judge decide codes violation cases and make punitive decisions. Jody Baltz, city administrator, said the process often has little effect because the cases involve a lengthy process with the city taking legal action through Chancery Court, and violation cases are often placed on an extensive docket. Baltz explained that with the administrative officer, fines totaling $500 or $1,000 could be assessed, which is a much greater incentive to have violators address the violations.