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Murder Trial Continues In Coffee County
Thomas Greenwood
The trial of Thomas Greenwood got underway in a rare Saturday court session in Coffee County Circuit Court. Greenwood is accused of killing his former girlfriend’s 2-year-old son, Hayden Gage West at a residence on Circle Drive in Tullahoma in March 2010. He told investigators that he suffered a seizure, which caused the child to hit his head on a bed rail, but investigators disagree saying that that wasn’t the case. The state medical examiner determined that the child died of multiple injuries, which resulted in a homicide. Greenwood has been held in the Coffee County Jail since his arrest. The trial in which the jury is sequestered took Sunday off and resumed today.
Cattle Rustlers??
An old time crime has surfaced in Coffee County in recent weeks. According to investigators with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, thieves recently made off with 44 cows from a farm in the Summitville area. According to Max Thomas, the chief Investigator for the agriculture department, the thieves loaded the cattle up from the field where they had been grazing and did something with them. Thomas did not identify the farm that the cows were taken from as he and his investigators are continuing to follow up on leads in connection with the case. Thomas explained that farmers are receiving more money for their cattle on the market is causing them to check the cattle more often has reduced the chances for thieves to take the cows from the field. The state investigators are also investigating the butchering of cattle in a field. He stated that the thieves went into the field, killed the cows and took the front and hindquarters of some cows. “They then left the carcass in the field,” Thomas stated. The state investigator stated that officers are continuing to investigate both incidents.
Man Arrested For Wanting To Burn Down House
Edwin Nelson Nunley
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with State Bomb and Arson Investigators have charged a 63 year old Decherd man on 2 counts of conspiracy to commit arson, two counts of solicitation arson and driving on revoke license after his arrest Friday. . According to Investigator Todd Hindman, Edwin Nelson Nunley of Decherd was allegedly attempted to hire someone to burn his house and detached garage in Knoxville. Sheriff’s Office and State Bomb and Arson investigators then conducted an undercover operation and monitored Nunley offering money to an undercover agent to burn the house and detached garage in Knoxville. Nunley was arrested and transported to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. He is being held under a $200,000 bond and has a court date of Thursday April the 26th.
Foreclosures Go Up In Tennessee And Coffee County
Foreclosure activity surged last month across about half of the nation’s states, including Tennessee and Coffee County, as banks tackled a backlog of homes with mortgages that had gone unpaid yet remained in limbo due to delays stemming from foreclosure-abuse claims. Coffee County’s foreclosure rates for February mirrored the national trend with 16 foreclosures occurring, compared to five during the same month a year ago. One Coffee County banker said that although an increase in foreclosures has occurred, the situation isn’t that bad here in Coffee County. The local banker said that the market here still favors buyers instead of sellers, and the situation here is much better than other parts of the nation. Tennessee ranked among the nation’s top 20 states at 16 in foreclosures in February with one in every 762 homes being claimed by financial institutions due to default.
Unemployment Numbers Go Down
Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced Tennessee’s unemployment rate for February fell to 8.0 percent, down from the January revised rate of 8.2 percent. The national unemployment rate for February 2012 was 8.3 percent, unchanged from the January rate. “The state experienced a net increase of approximately 4,800 jobs in February,” Commissioner Davis said. “While it is a small change in the job picture, Tennessee’s unemployment rate is the lowest since November 2008.” UT Economist Bill Fox added, “The business survey data shows strong year-over-year growth with an increase of more than 50,000 jobs. The monthly data also show reasonable increases in healthcare, durable manufacturing, and temporary employment agencies.”
Home Show Is Big Success
Just some of the food donations... By Barry West
We at Thunder Radio would like to thank the 100’s that attended the 6th annual Home Show. The event was held at the Manchester/Coffee County Conference Center and was a huge success for the many vendors that showed their goods and services.
Attendees learn about products... By Barry West
The Good Samaritan Food Bank received 100’s of items for the needy in Coffee County. Thunder Radio would like to thank you for your donations and plans are already being made for next year’s 7th annual event.
6th Annual Home Show... By Barry West
3/27/12 — Phyllis Morris Niles
Funeral services for Mrs. Phyllis Morris Niles, age 77of Manchester will be conducted Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM from the First United Methodist Church in Manchester with Rev. Neal Glass officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Monday, March 26, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mrs. Niles passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 in Manchester.
She was born June 25, 1934 in Wood County, West Virginia the daughter of the late Chester Leroy Morris and Nina Isabelle Melrose Morris.
She married B.A. Niles in 1955 and they moved to Manchester in 1958 from Sparta, TN. She was a devoted registered nurse having worked in several hospitals, including Coffee County Hospital, currently United Reg. Medical Center in Manchester. She taught the LPN Program to new nursing students in McMinnville for over 16 years. She was a committed volunteer for Contact Life Line for over 20 years having logged over 3000 hours to assist those in need. More recently, she enjoyed going to Bluegrass festivals with her husband and traveling. She loved to watch hummingbirds in her yard as well as her beloved blue birds. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church where she was also a member of the Upper Room Sunday School Class.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Eric Niles in 2005 and a step- grandchild, Perry Flowers.
Survivors include her loving husband of 57 years, B.A. Niles of Manchester; son, Alan Niles also of Manchester and daughter Cindy Belew of Cleveland, TN; four grandchildren, Eric Niles, Jr., Annie Niles, Rachel Belew, Christopher Belew and a step-granddaughter, Misty Lucas. Also surviving is her brother, Buford E. Morris of Savannah, TN and special family friends Ann Stevenson and Ann Moore.
The family requests memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Niles be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Charity of one’s choice.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
3/28/12 — Melody “Gay” Welch
Funeral services for Mrs. Melody “Gay” Welch, age 65 of the Asbury Community of Coffee County, will be conducted at 1:00pm, Wednesday, March 28 at the Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Bell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Asbury Cemetery.
Visitation with the Welch family will be from 4pm until 9pm, Tuesday evening at the Manchester Funeral Home.
Mrs. Welch passed away Sunday morning at the Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
Mrs. Welch was born in Coffee County, the daughter of the late Robert Love Willis and Allie Howell Willis. She was a homemaker and attended the Baptist Church. Mrs. Welch loved working with children and served as a 4H leader for many years and was the President of the Asbury FCE (home demonstration) Club for over 15 years. Mrs. Welch is survived by:
Her loving husband of 47 years, Jimmy Welch of the Asbury Community
3 sons-Chris (Donna) Welch of the Asbury Community
Jason (Angela) Welch of Lafayette, Tennessee
Eric Welch of the Asbury Community
1 sister- Mrs. Ann (Jerry) Lendley of Tullahoma
5 grandchildren, Christen Welch, Abi Welch, Cameron Welch, Kathryn Welch and Ethan Welch.
FOR THOSE WHO WITH TO MAKE MEMORIAL DONATIONS, THE FAMILY SUGGESTS “The American Diabetes Association”
Manchester Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
2/23/12
Birthdays:
Charlotte Patterson – Pizza Winner! Alton Parten – 62, Pearl Foster – 80, Nancy Northcutt -11
Weekly Winner Birthday Cake from Food Lion: Madison Vaughn
Anniversaries: Rob & Tiffany Clutter – 10th, Harold & Betty Jo Wimley – 38th!
Weekly Anniversary Winners Flowers by Michael: Ray & Angela Carter
3/26/12 — Barbara Ann Stobaugh
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ann Stobaugh, age 75 of Manchester will be conducted Monday, March 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Spirit and Truth Church in Manchester with Dr. David Stobaugh, Deacon Jeff Stobaugh and Pastor Tom Causland officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held Monday from 12:00 Noon until time of services at the church.
Mrs. Stobaugh passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after a brief illness.
She was born July 23, 1936 in Elkton, MD the daughter of the late John Horace Jenkins and Laura Arbour Jenkins. She was a devoted homemaker who loved her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Stobaugh and her late husband, Glen D. Stobaugh moved to Manchester in 2006. In earlier years, they lived in Cascade, MT where they converted an old building on their property to a craft shop and for over 10 years enjoyed making crafts of all sorts and traveled in their motor home to mountain craft fairs selling their treasures. Most recently, Barbara enjoyed her church family at Spirit and Truth Church and was known by all as “Grandmom”.
In addition to her parents and husband, Glen, she is preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Lisa Stobaugh and son Mark Alan Stobaugh.
Survivors include three children, Dr. David Stobaugh and wife, Autumn of Manchester; Jeff Stobaugh and wife, April of Altus, OK and Steven J. Stobaugh and wife, Lori of Loma Rica, CA; 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-grandson on the way. Also surviving is a brother, John Horace Jenkins, III of Old Fort, NC; a step-brother, Donald Goff and step-sister, Joyce Goff both of Maryland and several nieces and nephews.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.