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Local Man Is New Major General
Robert Alan Harris
Robert Alan Harris of Tullahoma was promoted to Major General in a March 19 ceremony at the Tennessee National Guard’s Regional Training Institute in Smyrna. Maj. Gen. Harris serves as the Assistant Adjutant General-Army for the Tennessee National Guard. He is married to the former Susan Lightner of Tullahoma, and is the son of the late Tom and Lee Harris of Tullahoma. General and Mrs. Harris are 1972 graduates of Tullahoma High School.
ERPUD To Do Survey
The Elk River Public Utilities Board (ERPUD) commissioners have approved hiring a Georgia-based company to perform the utility’s yearly gas survey. The commissioners approved the contract that will pay Southern Cross Corp., of Norcross, Ga., a total of $14,800 to complete the survey of all ERPUD’s distribution lines in Estill Springs, Sewanee and Cowan, which amounts to approximately 250 miles of mains serving about 5,000 customers. The survey checks for leaks on ERPUD’s distribution system. The project added to that list this week will provide natural gas service to homes in the Cherokee Estates subdivision currently under development in Decherd. ERPUD already provides service to the area surrounding the future Cherokee Estates, but has not yet moved into that subdivision.
Legal Pot In Tennessee Is Possible
A proposal to legalize medical marijuana is advancing in the state House.
The House Health Subcommittee approved the measure on a voice vote Tuesday after similar measures had quickly failed in previous years.
Democratic Rep. Jeanne Richardson of Memphis, the bill’s main sponsor, said the measure would create the toughest access standards among the states that have enacted similar laws.
Republican Rep. Joey Hensley, a Hohenwald physician, raised concerns that doctors aren’t trained on how to prescribe marijuana.
The companion bill has yet to be scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Government Operations Committee.
$500(M) Drawing Is Friday
It’s almost unimaginable. No one picked the six correct numbers in the latest multi-state Mega Millions lottery game, sending the jackpot to a record $500 million for the Friday drawing.
A winner could get $19.2 million a year for 26 years or a single payment worth $359 million.
Tuesday night’s jackpot was $363 million, fed by weeks of drawings without a top winner. The previous record jackpot in the Mega Millions game was $390 million in 2007, split by two winners in New Jersey and Georgia.
In Tuesday night’s game, 47 players came very close, matching 5 of the 6 winning numbers. Each of those tickets is worth at least $250,000.
Mega Millions is played in more than 40 states, including Tennessee, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
3/27/12
Birthdays:
Janice Galvan – Pizza Winner! Bessie Totherow.
3/31/12 — McCoy Hill, Sr.
Mr. McCoy Hill, Sr 90 of Huntland, TN passed March 27, 2012 at Southern TN Medical Center. He is the son of the late Willie Hill Sr and Hattie Johnson Hill.
He was preceded in death by wife, Annie Laura Hill.
He is survived by son, McCoy Hill, Jr of Huntland, Tn; grandson, McCoy Jowan Hill of Winchester, TN; sister, Thelma Hill Bunn of Durham, NC. two great grandchildren, Kaylin Alexis Hill and Autumn Faith.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 12:00 Noon at Old Cowan Road Church of Christ with Funeral Services to follow at 1:00p.m. at Old Cowan Road Church of Christ.
Interment Paynes Chapel Cemetery.
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Lady Raiders Win Big in Sparta
Alaina Lusk fires a pitch against White County... By Nick Trail with the Manchester Times
The Lady Raiders bounced back strong after Monday’s loss to Baylor with a District 6-AAA win at White County.
Senior Catcher Chelsea Howell led Coffee Co. to a 9-1 win with 3 hits, knocking in 4, and scoring twice. She was named the Gateway Tire Player of the Game. Taylor Gullett scored 3 runs and had 3 hits. Alaina Lusk picked up the win in her first pitching start this season.
Coffee Co. will co-host the Riverdale tournament Thursday through Saturday.
The Lady Raiders play Marion Co. at 4pm Thursday and Scottsboro, Ala at 8pm. The Scottsboro game will be live on Thunder Radio.
High School Soccer: Siegel 2 Coffee County 1
Coffee County’s soccer team fell to Siegel 2-1 Tuesday night. The Raider led 1-0 at halftime thanks to a Ricky Ramirez goal (assisted by Baltazar Barrera).
Despite the loss, Coach Andy Escue praised Goaltender David Morgan on his effort. The coach also noted that Tuesday night’s performance against Siegel was stronger than last year’s.
Preds Fall Short To Blues
Brian Elliott made 24 saves for his third straight shutout and Jamie Langenbrunner broke a scoreless tie in the second period to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
St. Louis, which improved to 30-4-4 at home, has an NHL-leading 105 points – two ahead of the New York Rangers in the battle for the President’s Trophy. St. Louis leads Vancouver by four points in the Western Conference standings.
Nashville, which needs one point to earn a playoff spot, snapped a two-game winning streak.
Raiders Win Cookeville
Coach Chase Jones... By Barry West
Coffee County plays at Siegel in the Warrior Classic on Thursday.