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Exit 111 Festival Lineup
The lineup for the three-day Exit 111 Festival on the grounds of Bonnaroo in Manchester has been announced and tickets are on sale now.
The event is bringing rock and classic rock to Great Stage Park from October 11-13. Headliners of the three-day event include; Friday Lynyrd Skynyrd, Saturday Def Leppard, and Sunday Guns N’ Roses.
Other performers include Slayer (last TN concert ever), Megadeth, ZZ Top, Cheap Trick, and many, many others.
Tickets start at $189 for all 3 days. You can buy one day passes for $89. RV passes are also available. 3 day and single day prices do not include parking passes.
House Members Clear Bill for Cameras on School Buses
A $13 million proposal to install cameras on school buses in order to catch drivers who properly fail to stop when students are being dropped off is advancing in Tennessee.
House members cleared the bill on Monday allowing school districts to purchase, install and operate cameras on the exterior of school buses. The bill must now pass the Senate.
Tennessee has an estimated 8,700 school buses. Installation costs are expected to be $1,500 per school bus.
According to a fiscal review, more than 1,100 illegal passes were observed by roughly 2,750 Tennessee bus drivers in a single day during the 2017-18 school year. However, overall statewide numbers are expected to be higher.
Supporters argue the bill’s $50 fine for violators could boost revenue to cover the cameras’ cost.
Weekly Gas Prices
Tennessee’s state average gas price is the tenth lowest in the country with an average of $2.62 per gallon for regular unleaded. Tuesday’s average was 21 cents more than this time last month, and 7 cents higher than this time a year ago.
The national gas price average is $2.84, which is a penny more than a week ago and eight cents more than a year ago.
Last week, 30 states saw pump price increases or decreases of three cents or less, which helped keep the national average relatively steady, but motorists shouldn’t get their hopes up just yet. Officials say it’s too early to know if state averages will begin leveling off.
On Tuesday afternoon the low price for a gallon of gas in Manchester was $2.55 and in Tullahoma the low price was $2.49.
Daylight Saving Time Year-Round Bill Passes in the House
The Tennessee House has advanced a proposal that would keep the state on daylight saving time year-round.
House members voted 86-5 on Monday for legislation that would scrap the twice-annual time shift – but only if Congress first passes a federal law allowing states to observe daylight saving year-round and the proposal was later adopted by te Tennessee General Assembly. The bill must still pass the Senate.
Other states are considering similar conditional legislation. President Donald Trump also likes the idea of permanent daylight saving nationwide.
Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday of March, when clocks move ahead by one hour to allow for more daylight in the evening and less in the morning. Clocks then move back an hour on the first Sunday in November.
“Stop. Trains Can’t.” Campaign Rolls Along in Tennessee
File photo
The campaign – which costs $5.6 million and is called “Stop. Trains Can’t.” – is spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration.
According to a release from the Department of Transportation, 270 people were killed at railroad crossings alone. 99 of those deaths were after drivers attempted to go around lowered crossing gate arms, which USDOT points out that this is a ten-year high.
The number of people who have died while trying to cross railroad tracks over the last five years reaches 798.
The “Stop. Trains Can’t.” advertising runs through May 12. (WTVF-TV)
Gov Lee’s Voucher-like Proposal Moves Forward by One Vote
Newly elected Tennessee Governor, Bill Lee.. Photo from BillLee.com
Tuesday’s action marked the latest evolution stemming from Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account proposal – known as a voucher-style program allowing families to take public dollars to pay for private school tuition and other expenses.
In the House, Speaker Glen Casada refused to accept a vote tally spiking the voucher bill by just one vote. Instead, he held the floor for more than 30 minutes until a fellow Republican flipped his vote.
Casada’s action sparked outcry from Democrats, who argued the decision likely violated the state’s constitution.
4/27/19–Gwendolyn “Wendy” Mae Hudson
A celebration of life for Ms. Gwendolyn “Wendy” Mae Hudson, age 46, of Manchester will be conducted from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Ms. Hudson passed from this life on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.
Wendy was born in Columbia, TN to Bobby and the late Carolyn Beard. She was a beautician for many years before becoming a homemaker to take care of her three children. Wendy loved being outside, playing her guitar, and playing with her children. Wendy’s children were her world, and she was a very loving mother, daughter, and sister.
Wendy is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Beard. She is survived by her father, Bobby Beard; loving fiancé for 2 years, Thomas “Chris” Burns; two sons, Parker and Preston Hudson; one daughter, Alexandra Hudson; one sister, Kim Beard.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Hudson family.
4/24/19–Thomas Warner Major
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Warner Major, age 59, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Chip Sekulich officiating. Burial will follow in Fredonia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Major passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, April 21, 2019.
Mr. Major was born in Camden, NJ, the son of the late Floyd Warner Major and Ruth Genelda Baston. He was an auto mechanic at Manchester Tire & Brake in Manchester, and previously at J & W Repair, where he was an auto and diesel mechanic. If it had wheels, he could fix it! He loved to grill, was often called the Grillmaster, and was always helping people when he could. Thomas was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
In addition to his parents, Thomas was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas Andrew Major; daughter, Crystal Hamby Whitney; great grandson, Brantley Randall Dickerson-Bush; and one sister, Debra Ann Major. He is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca S. Major; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Phillip Bush; two sisters, Ruth Ann Major and Chrissy Baston Gilmour; one brother, John Charles Baston, III; two brothers-in-law, Joey Gilmour and Dennis Docil; grandchildren, Adrienne Bush, Colton Bush, Katlyn Whitney, and Hunter Whitney; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Major family.
www.manchesterfuneralhome.com
Monday Prep Scores and Tuesday Prep Schedule
Monday Prep Results
CCMS Golf dumped Harris – 11 to 1 – See the story HERE
WMS Golf lost to Liberty – 12 to 0 – See the story HERE
CHS Tennis swept Columbia – Girls won 7 to 0, Boys won 7 to 0 – See the story HERE
CCMS Boys’ Soccer beat North Franklin – 4 to 1 – See the story HERE
WMS Baseball fell to Cascade – 13 to 3 – See the story HERE
CHS Softball drubbed Franklin Co – 11 to 0 – See the story HERE
Tuesday Prep Schedule
3:30 PM – CCMS Golf at Tullahoma
3:30 PM – WMS Golf at Fayetteville
6:30 PM – WMS Softball HOSTS DRVC Tournament at Dave King Park
7:00 PM – CHS Boys’ Soccer HOSTS Lincoln Co – Thunder Radio broadcast
7:00 PM – CHS Softball HOSTS Shelbyville
Coffee County Softball Blanks Franklin County on Monday
Kiya Ferrell of CHS softball
Opening up another busy week of action, the Coffee County CHS softball team traveled to Winchester on Monday. Taking on district rival Franklin County, the Lady Raiders banged out 14 hits to get the season sweep over the Rebelettes. Coffee County rolled to an 11 to 0 win.
Coffee County jumped on the board early as they sent 13 batters to the plate in the 1st inning scoring 9 runs. After a leadoff fly out, the Lady Raiders banged out 8 hits and a walk in the frame, highlighted by a Kiya Ferrell home run. From there, Keri Munn tossed a 2 hitter to seal the win.
Ferrell finished the game with a single, a double and the home run and 3 RBI. Haley Richardson had a double and a single and 3 RBI. Ashley Evans stroked a double and a single and scored twice while Keri Munn, Sarah West and Haidyn Campbell each finished with a pair of singles.
The Lady Raiders are back at home on Tuesday when they play host to Shelbyville. First pitch is set for 7 PM at Terry Floyd Field.