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Coffee County Lady Raiders Power to 2nd Straight District Title
2019 Lady Raider softball team celebrates their district title[Photo provided]
Coffee County got a run on the board in the first inning only to see Lincoln County tie the game in the 3rd. But the Lady Raiders answered to retake the lead in the bottom of the inning. Coffee County saw Lincoln County tie the game 3 times with the last time being in the 6th inning. But each time the Lady Falcons tied the game in the top of the 3rd, 5th and 6th innings, the Lady Raiders responded to break the tie. In the bottom of the 6th, Coffee County got a pair of doubles and a single in a 2 out rally that lifted the Lady Raiders to the championship.
Coffee County’s Sarah West and Kiya Ferrell each had home runs while Katie Rutledge, Ashley Evans and Ferrell all laced doubles. Ferrell finished with 4 RBI to go with the 2 extra base hits to earn the Crazy Daisies player of the game award. Evans and Rutledge each had a double and single. Keri Munn captured the win in the circle as she allowed 2 earned runs while striking out 2.
Coffee County will return home on Monday to open the Region 4AAA tournament against either Siegel or Blackman. First pitch is set for 7 PM at Terry Floyd Field. Thunder Radio will bring you all the action beginning at 6:50. Coach Brandon McWhorter will be a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show to talk about the season. The Coffee Coaches Show is broadcast live each Saturday at 10 AM from the showroom of Al White Ford/Lincoln. The Coffee Coaches Show is heard exclusively here on Thunder Radio.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Briggs Haithcock Signs Soccer Scholarship on Wednesday
Pictured with Briggs are [Front row, left to right] Michelle Green, grandmother; Christiana Haithcock, mother; Briggs Haithcock; Paul Haithcock, father; Baylee Haithcock, sister; and Joe Green, grandfather. Back row is: Andrew Sain, assistant CHS soccer coach and Robert Harper, head CHS soccer coach
Calling it the “perfect distance” from home, Briggs says he was drawn to Wesleyan because of the small campus size and the quality of the Bulldog program. “I have been talking to the coaches for a while now and attended their camps several times” said Haithcock. Briggs says that the coaches plan to use him in a variety of positions early in his career and he was open to any position “that helps the team.” Haithcock believes that he will eventually settle in at the center back position.
Coffee County coach Robert Harper described Briggs as “highly motivated person who holds himself accountable.” Harper went on the say that Haithcock is a skilled, talented and strong player but sets himself apart with his “hard work and passion for the game.” “Briggs has meant everything to our team with his skill and leadership. He is patient and very unselfish” added Haprer.
Tennessee Wesleyean is coached by Luke Winter and competes in the Appalachian Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Bulldogs finished the 2018 season with a record of 13-6-1 and a semifinal berth in the AAC tournament. Briggs plans to major in Sports and Fitness Administration and Management.
5/10/19 — Fredrick L. Litwin
Mr. Fredrick L. Litwin age 78 of Manchester, Tn passed away Tuesday May 7, 2019 at Raintree Manor in McMinnville, TN. Mr. Litwin was born August 13, 1940 to Louis and Sofie Koznecki Litwin. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Tamera Noble.
Mr. Litwin was a truck driver and an ordained minister. He served in the US Airforce in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
He is survived by his wife; Barbara Litwin, a son Timothy (Toni) Litwin of Manchester; Grandchildren Christopher Hicks and Michael Litwin of Manchester, and Randy Noble of Florida; two great grandchildren, Jade Hicks and Elizabeth Hicks of Manchester; two brothers Ronald Litwin and Louis Litwin of Illinois and sister Patricia Batagglia also of Illinois.
Funeral services will be at 9:00 Am Friday May 10th at Grace Baptist Church in Manchester. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Thursday May 9th at Grace Baptist Church. Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Central Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements
5/10/19 — Joann Trail
Joann Trail of Manchester passed this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her
residence at the age of 72 years. Graveside Services are scheduled for 2
PM, Friday, May 10, 2019 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will
receive friends from 12 – 1:30 PM, Friday at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Cannon County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and
Johnnie Bell Hall. She enjoyed reading, flower gardening and listening to
music. Her favorite singer was Elvis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Lois Hall
and Marie Milligan.
Mrs. Trail is survived by her husband, James Trail of Manchester;
daughters, Kristy Anderton and her husband, Travis and Jamie Trail, both of
Manchester; sisters, Helen Miller and Jerry Stiver, both of Manchester and
two grandchildren, Dominick Trail and Kaden Anderton.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
5/8/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Kay Hudson, 61 — Pizza Winner!
Linda Gilliam, 55
Logan Myers, 7
New County Hotel/Motel Tax Approved
Despite not having a hotel or motel in rural Coffee County, the county government can now charge up to 2.5% hotel/motel tax countywide including the two cities.
The state approved legislation pushes the current city rates up. The new tax grows the hotel/motel tax in Manchester to 6% and 5% in Tullahoma.
Gov. Bill Lee signed the new bill that was sponsored in the Senate by (R)Sen. Janice Bowling and in the House by (R)Rep. Rush Bricken.
The possible starting date is said to be July 1, 2019.
Study Shows Coffee County as 7th Best County for Short-Term Savings
A new study by SmartAsset ranked Coffee County among the top places in Tennessee to grow your short-term savings. The study analyzed data on savings account rates, household income, living expenses and taxes to determine where savings could be maximized over a one-year period.
Based on median income $46,614, Coffee County ranked 7th with a short-term interest earned amount of $43 with a return rate of .09%. Long-term Savings Interest Earned is $1,549. Long-term Savings Return Rate for Coffee County is 3.32% and the Short-term Savings Interest Earned Index is 16.68.
Sequatchie, TN ranked first in the survey.
Franklin County Authorities Working Large Theft of Property Case
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigators are conducting an investigation concerning a theft of property that occurred at 213 Leatherwood Drive, Winchester, TN. According to a report filed by deputies, a person(s) unknown entered the residence between Thursday April 25th, 2019 and Saturday April 27th, 2019 and removed several items from the property and from the residence totaling approximately $43,000 in value.
Anyone having any information regarding this matter is asked to contact Investigator George Dyer at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 931-962-0123.
List of the items taken:
1. Bass Tracker Pro Team 175XT
2. Bulgari Scuba Watch
3. Dewalt Cordless Drill
4. Various fishing poles
5. Flat Screen TV
6. Gipson Guitar with Jack Daniels Writing
7. Jack Daniels Collectables
8. JVC Home Stereo with speakers
9. Rayban Sunglasses with black medal frames
10. Vitamix Blender
11. Vizio Smartcast Crave 360 speaker
Burglary Suspect Arrested in Grundy County
Early Tuesday morning Grundy County Sheriff deputies conducted a search warrant at 65th East Lee Drive in Palmer. The search came after Randy Boyd Layne (48) was arrested earlier for burglary.
Randy Boyd Layne
Grundy County investigators recovered several thousand dollars of tools and other items they believe to be stolen including a speed limit sign.
Layne is scheduled for a bond hearing on Thursday at the Grundy County Court House.
Building Safety Month
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has declared May 2019 as Building Safety Month to increase public awareness of the critical role building codes play in ensuring fire and life safety.
Created 39 years ago by the International Code Council (ICC), Building Safety Month is an international campaign designed to raise awareness about the importance of code adoption and celebrate the work of state and local codes inspectors who help ensure the safety of communities. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is proud to join Governor Lee and the ICC in promoting this annual campaign.
Codes officials in the SFMO’s Codes Enforcement Section as well as those in the Electrical, Residential and Marina Inspections Section work to ensure buildings are constructed safely and public marinas are operating safely. Building Safety Month brings recognition to the work of these professionals as they create safe, resilient, affordable, and energy efficient places for Tennesseans to live, work, learn, worship and play.
In 2018, the SFMO completed 2,873 inspections of residential structures, issued 135,011 electrical permits, reviewed 1,045 building plans, and conducted 211,131 total electrical inspections.
Additionally, the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA) offers a progressive and challenging curriculum for the testing and certification of code enforcement officials.
Building codes address all aspects of construction, including fire prevention, structural integrity, and energy efficiency, to name a few.
For more information on Building Safety Month, visit the International Code Council’s website at iccsafe.org.