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6/17/19 — Lina Lois Shankle Moore
Mrs. Lina Lois Shankle Moore, 92, passed away
Friday June 14, 2019 at the Autumn Oaks in Manchester. She was born in
Garland, Tennessee on May 2, 1927 to Willie Elbert Shankle and Eva Frances
Boswell Shankle who preceded her in death along with her husband, Herman
Dunlap Moore; infant sister, Mary Elizabeth Shankle; sisters, Maybell
Hensley and Eva Doris Morris; brothers, Robert, Preston, Ivo, A.A. and
Walter Shankle.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Manchester. She worked in
civil service and retired as a secretary from AEDC. She was a member of
the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE),
Golden Agers and enjoyed Senior League Bowling at Tullahoma Lanes. She
graduated Byers (Covington) High School in 1945.
She is survived by her sons, George W. “Bill” (Pat) Moore, Huntsville, AL,
Robert D. “Bobby” (Cindy) Moore, Manchester, TN and Gregory A. “Wheatie”
(Sonya) Moore, Gainesville, GA; step-son, Howard G. Moore, Bury St.
Edmonds, UK; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 3 great great
grandchildren; sister-in-law, Peggy Shankle (James) Robbins.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday in the Central Funeral Home chapel
with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating with burial to follow in the Friendship
Cemetery in Campaign, TN. Visitation: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Monday at Central
Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee.
Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
www.centralfuneralhome.com
7 Year-Old Dies in Hillsboro Dirt Bike Accident
A dirt bike adventure turned into a tragic event for a Hillsboro family over the weekend.
According to Coffee County authorities, a dad and his son were riding a dirt bike in the family yard on Saturday afternoon when tragedy struck.
Allegedly the bike they were riding on ran into a barbed wire that was between two trees and the wire wrapped around 7 year-old’s throat.
According to reports the father called 911 and performed CPR on his son. Coffee County Emergency Services arrived at the scene and rushed the boy to Unity Medical Center in Manchester where he apparently died a short time later.
As of late Sunday afternoon, identities had not been released by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department.
NO Active Shooter at Walmart
WalMart Store — Image by © Alan Schein Photography/CORBIS
Manchester Officer Landon Pence told WMSR News that officers interviewed the local man who said he had rights to carry the items because he had a handgun carry permit. Police told the man that covered him on the pistol. The rifle nor the handgun had ammunition in the firing chamber.
At this time the man was escorted to his vehicle and was allowed to leave the Walmart parking lot.
Manchester Police are continuing to investigate and if something else develops WMSR News will update the public.
Death at Bonnaroo
A 27-year-old man died at Bonnaroo on Saturday, June 15. The man’s death occurred in the Bonnaroo campground. According to crisis communication for the festival, Bonnaroo Medical and Coffee County Emergency Services responded quickly to the scene.
In a statement from officials, “The medical team administered CPR, and he was transported to the hospital.” The statement went onto say, “We understand that he had an underlying medical condition, and he died, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.”
According to crisis communication, the man was attending Bonnaroo with his father.
No information was released on his underlying medical condition and his name was also not released at this time. No foul play is suspected.
Petition Asking for Coffee Co. District Attorney Craig Northcott to Resign has Over 22,000 Signatures
Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott
The organization Care2 drafted the petition in response to Northcott’s Facebook posts about Muslims and comments he made concerning the LGBTQ community.
According to screenshots of Facebook posts, Northcott wrote Islam is “evil, violent and against God’s truth”.
He was recorded on video at a religious conference, saying he didn’t believe in gay marriage and added same-sex partners wouldn’t receive protections under domestic violence laws because he didn’t recognize the marriage.
So far Northcott has not made a comment to any member of the media.
The Tennessean reports that Gov. Bill Lee says he isn’t prepared to call on an embattled Tennessee prosecutor to resign over his comments about Muslims and same-sex couples but wants to ensure Coffee County that District Attorney Craig Northcott is upholding the law.
The governor declined to say whether he planned to speak with Northcott or call on him to resign.
The Care2 petition has over 22,000 signatures so far.
The state Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Responsibility is currently investigating whether Northcott is ethically fit for his position.
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Board of Regents to Consider Tuition Increases at Tennessee Community and Technical Colleges
The board that oversees Tennessee’s community and technical colleges is set to consider increases in tuition and fees at its upcoming meeting.
The Board of Regents said it will hold a quarterly meeting at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin. Committees will meet Thursday and the full board will meet the next day.
Earlier this month, the Committee on Finance and Business Operations recommended combined tuition and fee increases averaging 2.45% for the 2019-20 academic year. The recommendations will be considered by the full board on Friday.
Tuition and mandatory fees for an academic year for Tennessee residents would range from $4,504 to $4,588 at community colleges, like Motlow and $3,937 at Tennessee’s Colleges of Applied Technology if the board approves the committee recommendations.
Future construction projects also will be discussed.
New Commander takes over at AEDC on Tuesday
Col. Jeffrey T. Geraghty will become the new commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex during a Change of Command ceremony at 9 a.m., June 18, 2019 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee.
The outgoing commander, Col. Scott A. Cain, will relinquish command to Geraghty at the AEDC Large Rocket Motor Test Facility, J-6 at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC).
Brig. General Christopher P. Azzano, commander of the Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, will preside over the ceremony.
The event is not open to the public.
Birthdays June 14th 2016
Josh Stem – 30 – Pizza Winner!
Weekly Cake Winner – Becky Harden
Anniversary Couple of the week winners – Stacey and Darlene Long
6/1/19–Bobbie Ruth Prince
Bobbie Ruth Prince of Madison, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at
Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro at the age of 62 years. Funeral Services are
scheduled for 2 PM, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Stephen’s Chapel United
Methodist Church, 301 Lane Street, Manchester, TN, with burial to follow at
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends beginning at
12 PM.
Bobbie Ruth, a native of Manchester was the daughter of the late L C and
Zethrine Moore Brinkley. She had a great sense of humor and loved reading. She
especially loved studying her Bible. People were drawn to her and she
always had time for everyone. She loved everyone and never met a stranger.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters,
Margaret Hathaway, Shirley Shelton and Geneva Fitzpatrick.
She is survived by son, Steven Brinkley (Rachael) of Murfreesboro;
brothers, Jerry Brinkley of Manchester, Shirley Brinkley and Jimmy
Brinkley, both of Murfreesboro, Chris Brinkley of Fayetteville and Jody
Wilson (Bonnie) of Manchester; sisters, Alma Holland (Rolland) of
Manchester, Shirella Brinkley and Becky Brinkley, both of Shelbyville and
Yolanda Butler of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Alexis Farless of
McMinnville, Shazon Brinkley of Manchester, Jordan Brinkley of North
Carolina, Meagan Clayton of Jackson, Keanu Howse and Ben Sierra, both of
Murfreesboro and great grandchildren Jakari and Jayelin Farless, KeyMareley
and Kadence Howse.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Coffee County Government Meetings WEEK OF JUNE 17, 2019
MEETINGS THE WEEK OF JUNE 17, 2019
Monday, June 17
4:30 p.m. – Beer Board
5:00 p.m. – Budget & Finance Committee
Wednesday, June 19
4:00 p.m. – Coffee County Industrial Board
Thursday, June 20
5:00 p.m. – Ambulance Authority