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Al White Ford/Lincoln Teams Up with Coffee County Football for Fund Raising Event
Baxter White of Al White Ford/Lincoln (right center), presents checks to CHS head football coach Doug Greene(left center) in the dealership’s showroom on Monday
Al White Ford/Lincoln, in conjunction with Lincoln Motor Company, hosted a Driven to Give Event to benefit the Coffee County Central High School football team. The event, which was held on April 27th, earned $7,800 for the Red Raiders. A check was presented to the team at a ceremony in the Al White showroom on Monday.
Al White Ford/Lincoln raised over $75,000 last school year for schools and teams through test drive events like this one with both Ford and Lincoln. Over the past 4 years, Al White has helped raise well over a quarter of a million dollars for the community through these events. Al White’s test drive program will ramp up for the school year in September.
Tennessee Football Announces Fan Day for August 4th
Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt and the Tennessee Volunteer football team invite fans to meet the Vols inside Neyland Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 4, for “Fan Day,” which will feature an open practice followed by an autograph session.
Admission and parking are free for the event.
Gate 21 will open for fans at 1:30 p.m. and the open practice will begin at 2:30 p.m.
The autograph session will begin at the conclusion of practice at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Stations will be designated by position group on each sideline, and Pruitt will have a separate table. Fans can also take part in photo stations, enter to win contests, Kids Corner activities, and more.
Fans interested in attending the post-practice autograph session on the field will need to secure a wristband as they enter Gate 21. Wristbands will be distributed on a “first-come, first-served” basis and will only be available while supplies last. A wristband will not guarantee an autograph due to time constraints. Fans attending with a wristband may start to line up for autographs beginning at 4 p.m.
Concessions stands on the lower level will be open throughout the stadium, while the Official Athletic Team Store at Gate 20 will also be open for fans.
Members of the Tennessee Athletics ticket sales team will be available at Neyland Stadium for fans interested in purchasing season tickets or the Vol Pass for the upcoming football season.
The Tennessee Athletics’ Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for the event. More information on the policy can be found here.
Fans are also advised that if inclement weather forces practice indoors, the autograph session will be canceled.
Nashville SC Inaugural Season Ticket Memberships for Major League Soccer Now Available
Nashville Soccer Club season ticket memberships for the club’s inaugural season in Major League Soccer at Nissan Stadium are now available to everyone. Fans can go to https://www.nashvillesc.com/mlstickets to secure their 2020 membership.
“Nashville and Tennessee have continued to show their support for their sport teams, and we are excited about the opportunity to see soccer in Nashville stand alongside the incredible attendances shown throughout Major League Soccer,” said Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre. “I’ve been blown away by the engagement our supporters and the community have shown the club since its inception, and I look forward to our ongoing partnership as we build a club that is uniquely for Nashville, by Nashville.”
From being born as a fan-owned club back in 2013 to kicking off in the United Soccer League in 2018 and Major League Soccer in 2020, Nashville Soccer Club has grown, first and foremost, because of its fans. “Band Together” is the motto behind the club’s inaugural campaign which aims to celebrate the eclectic and diversity of the club’s fans and how this shared passion for Nashville SC and the sport of soccer unites them.
Nashville SC will honor these supporters throughout the week of July 8 and beyond by sharing some of their stories across the club’s digital platforms. Check out the first fan video on NashvilleSC.com and join the club and these supporters in bringing soccer to the Major Leagues in the State of Tennessee.
Experience the first MLS goal, first win, and countless other firsts as our voices come together to propel Nashville SC to an MLS Cup. Become an MLS Season Ticket Member in the club’s inaugural season here.
For more information about MLS Season Ticket Memberships, visit NashvilleSC.com, contact info@nashvillesc.com or call a ticket representative at 615-750-8800.
7/17/19–Frances Brock Tilley
Frances Brock Tilley, age 92, entered her eternal home on July 3, 2019. Prior to illness that led to residence at Keestone Senior Community in Lawrence County, she was a long-time resident of Coffee County, having previously served as the county’s Registrar of Voters, and Adult Education Teacher with the South Central Human Resource Agency. She was a loyal member of First Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star of Manchester, where she was a former Worthy Matron. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. Tilley or Boots, as she referred to herself, will be known and remembered for her unselfishness and acts of kindness, especially to her students, whom she often referred to as “my people”.
She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Carl Brock, Columbus, GA; her mother, Evelyn Cartwright Brock Brookshire, Columbus, GA; her loving husband of 67 years, Talmage E. Tilley, Manchester, TN; one brother, Millard Brock, Columbus, GA; and one sister, Margaret Swain, Columbus, GA.
She is survived by three children: one son, Tom Tilley, Louisville, TN; two daughters, Jacqualyn Burton (Rhett), Huntsville, AL, and Vicki Maddox, Lawrenceburg, TN; six grandchildren, Shay Tilley (Shannon), Troy Burton (Leah), Brian Burton (Lisa), Brittney Brison (Brian), Michelle Snider (Erik), and Tamara Fazio (Roy); twelve great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A private family burial for Frances Brock Tilley was held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Burial followed alongside her late husband and son. A tribute to her life is scheduled for August 17, 2019, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel, Manchester, TN.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Tilley family.
Coffee County Board of Education expected to continue contract negotiations for new director of schools Monday
The Coffee County Board of Education will hold a work session today at 3 p.m. at the Board of Education Building at 1343 McArthur Street with the intent to negotiation a contract with Dr. Charles Lawson to become the next director of schools for the Coffee County School System.
Dr. Charles Lawson
The board voted last Monday to enter into negotiations with Lawson, who is currently the principal at East Middle School in Tullahoma. The board will need to agree to a contract and a super-majority vote is needed to extend the offer to Lawson – meaning 5 of the board’s seven members will need to vote for it.
The school system is searching for a new director after the resignation of Dr. LaDonna McFall last month. McFall took a job as director of schools in Roane County, Tennessee. She served as director of Coffee County Schools since 2012.
The public is welcome to the open work session and board meeting today at the administrative plaza.
Winchester awarded for its downtown revitalization
Photo provided by winchester-tn.com
The City of Winchester has been awarded an award for Excellence in Economic Revitalization from the Tennessee Municipal League for its downtown revitalization efforts.
The revitalization of downtown Winchester began back in 2005 when the city received grant funds through former Governor Phil Bredesen’s courthouse revitalization pilot project act, which established a tax-rebate zone in downtown areas.
The Winchester downtown program corp started soon after in 2008. Winchester obtained Tennessee Main Street community status in 2014 as the focus continues on downtown improvement in the area. (You can see the downtown Winchester website by clicking here)
The city also received a TDOT Raodscape grant designed to create an aesthetically pleasing, pedestrian friendly gateway to downtown and a TDOT alternative grant for sidewalks, landscaping, underground utilities and lighting in the downwind district, according to the Herald Chronicle.
Over the past five years, Winchester has invested $4.2 million in downtown, that includes $2.2 million in private contributions and nearly $2 million in public assistance.
Shelbyville also received an award from the TML for excellence in police services.
Rutherford County attorney suspended by TN Supreme Court
A Rutherford County attorney has been temporarily suspended by the Supreme Court of Tennessee for allegedly misappropriating funds.
Robert John Foy has been suspended from practicing law after judges found that Foy allegedly mishandled money from a client, according to a news release from the Board of Professional Responsibility.
He has been barred from accepting new clients and must stop representing current clients by August 2nd.
His suspension will last until the Supreme Court chooses to reinstate his license or modify its order.
Thunder Radio excited to announce changes to high school football broadcast team
Thunder Radio is excited to announce changes to its high school football coverage team for the upcoming 2019 season.
Dennis Weaver, longtime host of the Friday Night Thunder pre-and-post-game show, will be moving from the studio to the broadcast booth to serve as the new voice of the Red Raiders. Weaver is a familiar voice on the Thunder airwaves.
In addition to hosting Friday Night Thunder, Weaver is the voice of Coffee County Central High School Red Raider and Lady Raider basketball, as well as the host of the daily sports blast on Thunder Radio and the popular Coffee Coaches Show every Saturday at Al White Motors. Weaver takes over play-by-play duties this year after Lucky Knott announced he would not return to the booth this season.
Assisting Weaver in the booth each Friday night will be Dustin Murray, who will continue to serve as color analyst for the broadcasts as he has for the past 6 years years. Jonathan Oliver, a familiar voice from the hometown sports series broadcasts from last school year will handle sideline
Dustin Murray
reports and coach interviews from the field.
Josh Peterson will take over the pregame and postgame responsibilities from the Thunder Radio studios. This year’s pregame show will focus on extended live coverage from the field up to 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Peterson previously served as color analyst for Coffee County game broadcasts from 2006 through 2012, then as co-host of Friday Night Thunder with Weaver from 2013 through 2015.
Thunder Radio is your exclusive home for Coffee County Red Raider football, broadcasting every home game, every away game, and playoff games when the Raiders qualify. Thunder Radio is also the home for the fall hometown sports series, where we focus on other high school sports such as volleyball and girl’s soccer, as well as middle school sports from Coffee Middle and Westwood Middle.
If you are a business and would like to sponsor these highly coveted games, contact Rob Clutter at 931-728-1320. But you better hurry, as sponsorships historically fill up fast!
Coffee County Red Raider Football Announces Revised Schedule
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With the high school football season right around the corner, Coffee County CHS football coach Doug Greene has announced an updated schedule for the upcoming season. After an initial schedule was released late last year, Rockvale was added to the region by the TSSAA forcing a schedule revision. Earlier in the summer, Rockvale needed to move their game with Coffee County to accommodate a request from the Rutherford County School System.
With 6 weeks remaining before the season, the Red Raiders have finalized their 10 game schedule. The Raiders will play 7 region games and 3 non-region opponents. Coffee County will have non-region games at Franklin County and Maplewood with the Coffee Pot Game at home against Tullahoma. Coffee County will have home region games against Blackman, Cookeville, Rockvale and Oakland. The Red Raiders will visit region rivals Siegel, Warren County and Riverdale.
As always, Thunder Radio will be your home for Coffee County football broadcasts. The Thunder Radio sports staff will team up to bring you unparalleled coverage again in 2019. Josh Peterson and Brannon Reynolds will begin our live coverage at 6 PM with the Premier Lawn Care Pregame Show. Dennis Weaver, Dustin Murray and Jonathan Oliver will join the pregame show at 6:30 PM from the stadium to set up each week’s contest. After the game, Thunder Radio will have an extensive local postgame show as we interview Coach Doug Greene and some of the players. We intend to concentrate on Coffee County football and our closest rivals, plus take your phone calls.
Tune in each Friday night, at home and on the road, to hear the very best in football coverage. And remember to make our pregame and postgame shows appointment listening as Thunder Radio continues to be your source for Coffee County sports.
TSSAA Dead Period Ends; Local Teams Resume Workouts
Sunday marked the end of the mandatory 2 week dead period for TSSAA schools. Beginning on Sunday, coaches and players could hold workouts and teams could open up school facilities for summer workouts and conditioning as outlined in the TSSAA handbook for each individual sport.
As is always the case, the Coffee County CHS volleyball team got the jump on everyone as they hosted a skills camp which began on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Raiders welcomed former MTSU volleyball coach Paul McCormick for the 9th straight year to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. The Legacy Volleyball Camp will have around 40 high school and middle school girls participating in the 3 day camp which concludes on Tuesday. The volleyball team leaves on Thursday for a team camp at Cumberland University.
The Lady Raider soccer team will continue workouts on Monday at 9 AM at the Raider Soccer Field. The CHS football team will resume weight training at 8 AM and then practice at 9:30. Golf will begin practice on Monday July 15th.
At Coffee County Middle School, new volleyball coach Tori Taylor had her team join the high school team for the skills camp. The CCMS football team hits the practice field on Monday for practice from 7 to 9 AM.
At Westwood, the Rocket football team hits the practice field on Monday at 8 AM. The Lady Rocket soccer team will begin workouts on Tuesday at 5 PM while the Westwood volleyball team will resume practice on July 22nd.
For more information on TSSAA rules for each sport, visit their website at : www.tssaa.org