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Cavs Knock Off Raiders
Matt Barham waits for a pitch against Cookeville... By Barry West
Last night the Coffee County Red Raider baseball team got its District 6-AAA play underway for the season hosting Cookeville. The Cavs jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning and went onto beat the Raiders 7-0.
Zach Holder made an outstanding diving catch to earn the Gateway Tire and Service Center Player of the Game.
Coffee Co. will travel to play Cookeville again today.
Lady Raider Lose For First Time
Yesterday afternoon in Chattanooga the Lady Raider softball team took on Baylor and it was not a good road trip. Coffee County committed several errors leading to many Baylor runs. Coffee County lost its first game of the year 11-1 to Baylor.
The Lady Raiders are back in action tonight in District 6-AAA play at White County. Hear the game live on Thunder Radio starting at 6:30pm.
3/28/12 — Robert Lee “R.L.” Qualls
Robert Lee “R.L.” Qualls, age 61 of McMinnville, Tennessee and former Manchester resident, passed away on March 25, 2012 at the River Park Hospital in McMinnville.
Mr. Qualls was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and former Batesville Casket Company employee. He will be fondly remembered as one who loved to fish, go to flea markets and tell a good joke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. Qualls and Hester Lee Willford Qualls.
He is survived by his wife, Sheri A. Shupe Qualls of McMinnville, TN; sister, Hazel Lucille Wochna of Manchester, TN; step-children, Stephanie Hicks (Brandon) of Manchester, Robert J. Arthur (Amanda) of McMinnville and Andrea Maxin (Alonzo) of McMinnville; three grandchildren, Autumn Wren Hicks, Zajyra Maxin and Cherish Maxin; niece, Stephanie Acup of Lakewood, CA; great niece, Holly McDonald; great nephew, Wyatt Acup; aunts, Ozel Jones of Beech Grove, TN, Hazel Willford and Dolly Mae Walden both of Manchester; several cousins; and a host of friends.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 12:00 (Noon) until 3:00 p.m.
The Funeral Service will follow the visitation at 3:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Central Funeral Home with Brother Dennis Hampton officiating.
Burial will follow at the Welker Cemetery in the New Union Community.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.
3/26/12 — James Willard Marquis, Jr.
James Willard Marquis, Jr., age 56 of Hillsboro, Tennessee, passed away on March 21, 2012 at the Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
He was born on October 3, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee to his parents, the late James Willard Marquis and Eloise Elmore Marquis.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica Y. South Marquis; children, Lori Dumas, James Marquis III and Jon Paul Marquis; brother, Tim Marquis; sister, Diane Hill; and a host of other relatives and friends.
No local services are scheduled.
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME of Manchester, TN.
3/31/12 — Wayne VanNoy
Mr. Wayne VanNoy, a lifelong native of Manchester, Tennessee quietly and peacefully departed this life on Saturday, March 23, 2012 with his daughter Kimberly VanNoy sitting near his bedside at United Regional Medical Center.
Mr. VanNoy is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Mrs. Elores VanNoy (Chippy), two daughters: Queenie and Kimberly VanNoy; two grandsons: Taurean Green and Brandon VanNoy (of Austin, Texas); one great grandson: Caden Green ; two loving sisters: Forrestine Simmons and Delores Cooley (Charles); one devoted brother: Robert D. VanNoy (Ann); two loving aunts: Lorene McReynolds and Bettye Adams (Zenoch); his devoted lifelong friend, Lonnie Norman; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other friends.
Mr. VanNoy was a retired welder at Carrier Corporation and has truly enjoyed his retirement spending time with his brother Bobby renovating old homes in their hometown. These years spent together were indeed a highlight for Wayne and gave the brothers an opportunity to spend many quality years together as next door neighbors and realty partners. Wayne is remembered as a man of few words, but always willing to lend a helping hand and never wanting any praise or recognition.
For the past five years Mr. VanNoy has battled an extended illness with strength, determination and a fighting spirit. Wayne was loved and cared for by his loving and devoted wife, Chippy. He always knew that his days and years were extended by God’s Grace and by the care and devotion that his wife provided. No doctor’s visit or hospital stay was ever made without his wife by his side. He always bonded with his medical professionals and was particularly grateful to Dr. David Florence, Dr. Theodore Shepard, Dr. Adil Mohyuddin, Dr. Naved Mohyuddin, Dr. Jeffrey B. Marvel, Dr. William B. Bradford, Ms. Kyra Hill (Sun Crest Home Health),Mr. Clint Cooper and Ms. Suzann McLean (Avalon Hospice).
Mr. VanNoy is the son of the late Roy Herman and Nellie May Hickerson VanNoy.
He was preceded in death by four brothers: Crawford VanNoy, Hershell L. VanNoy, Herman L. VanNoy and Melvin VanNoy, and one sister: Esther E. Parrish.
The services for Mr. VanNoy will be held on Saturday, March 31 at The Manchester Funeral Home with the visitation at 12:00Noon and the funeral following at 1:00PM at The Manchester Funeral Home Chapel. Brother Paul Elam, Minister of Lane Street Church of Christ will be officiating. Brother David Meek will render a Special Tribute and the eulogist is Brother Donald Gross.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Motlow Gives Columbia First Loss In TCCAA Play
Motlow 2012 baseball team
Murder Trial Moves Into Day 3
The trial of Thomas Greenwood continued Monday in the Coffee Co. Justice Center.
Greenwood, 22, has been housed in the Coffee County Jail since his arrest March 9, 2010, for the murder of Hayden Gage West of Circle Drive, Tullahoma, while he was babysitting for the child’s mother.
Jurors heard testimony from police who were first to arrive on the scene and a nurse who was on duty when the child was brought into the hospital.
Police were called to Harton Hospital due to the child having several bruises all over his body, face and the head area. The state medical examiner determined that the child’s death was the result of multiple blunt force injuries to his body and that his death was the result of homicide. Greenwood told police that he suffered a seizure causing Hayden’s head to hit the bed rail. He said that a few minutes later Hayden began to have difficulty breathing. Greenwood told officers that he then placed the child on his asthma machine to help him breath.
Testimony continues today in day 3 of the trial.
Federal Court In Winchester Could Be No More
Couthouse in Winchester
Federal officials are considering doing away with federal court hearings at locations in Cookeville, Jackson, Columbia, and Winchester. The feds say this move would save a considerable amount of money. The move would cut back on upkeep and staffing.
If officials do away with the court hearings in Winchester, the hearings will be held in Chattanooga.
Saggy Pants Could Be Outlawed
Three years ago, Rep. Joe Towns failed to make Tennessee the first state to fine teenagers for wearing saggy britches. Now the Memphis Democrat has a more comprehensive measure to prohibit “risque dressing” in schools – and its chances of passage are looking good.
The proposal is headed for a House floor vote and is moving steadily in the Senate. It seeks to prohibit students from exposing “underwear or body parts in an indecent manner that disrupts the learning environment.”
In addition to boys not sagging their pants, female student athletes would have to wear shirts over sports bras that school officials deem inappropriate.
Currently, Arkansas and Florida are the only states that target schools for a saggy pants ban, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Some TVA Managers Make More Than Congressmen
Top managers at the Tennessee Valley Authority now make more than members of Congress, who are paid $174,000 annually.
The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports TVA is paying out nearly $30 million a year more for 155 of its top leaders since Congress removed salary limits at the federal utility in 2004.
Former TVA Director Skila Harris said the changes have helped the utility hire qualified workers, plant managers, technicians, and executives. Harris says it would be “nearly impossible” to find skilled candidates if TVA was required to have a pay scale lower than other utilities.
When TVA was established in 1933, salaries of employees were capped so they couldn’t make more than members of Congress.