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Coffee County CHS Soccer Falls to Columbia
Briggs Haithcock of CHS soccer
The Coffee County CHS soccer team welcomed district leading Columbia to the Raider Soccer Field on Tuesday. The Red Raiders gave the visiting Lions all they could handle as they entered the final 10 minutes level at 2. Columbia added a pair of late goals to escape with a 4 to 2.
Columbia got on the board first in the 32nd minute as they scored on a penalty kick. Briggs Haithcock leveled the match in the 37th minute as the two teams went to the half knotted at 1. Columbia went back on top 3 minutes into the 2nd half but the Raiders answered again off a goal from Felix Salinas. Haithcock was credited with the assist in the 47th minute. After a long delay due to an injured Columbia player, the Lions added goals in the 73rd and 79th minute to crush the Raiders upset hopes.
The Red Raiders return to the pitch on Thursday when they travel to Winchester to take on Franklin County. That match will kick off at 7 PM.
Coffee County School Board Special Called Meeting – April 22, 2019
COFFEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
1343 McArthur Street
Manchester, Tennessee 37355
Telephone: 931-723-5150 Facsimile: 931-723-8285
TO: All Board Members
FROM: Brett Henley, Chairman
SUBJECT: Special Called Meeting
DATE: April 22, 2019
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Coffee County Board of Education
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Agenda Items
1. Appoint Interim Director of Schools
2. Request to video record the May 13, 2019 board meeting
3. 2019-2020 Budget
***This portion of the meeting is closed to the public***
I. Executive Session
Latest on E.coli Outbreak: 26 Cases Confirmed in Tennessee
Ground meat, leafy greens, and other foods can be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. (Microgen/Adobe Stock)
People typically become sick from E. coli two to five days after being infected. Symptoms include diarrhea, severe stomach cramps and vomiting, and anyone experiencing these should see a doctor.
Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. John Dunn anticipates there will be more cases. While a common strain of E. coli – called 0157 – is a known culprit for making people sick, Dunn points out that the particular strain causing illness in this outbreak – known as 0103 – is rare.
“They’re similar organisms, and we think about the same types of exposures, typically,” says Dunn. “We’re thinking about things like ground beef and leafy greens, and other things that have caused outbreaks in the past.”
Young children, and people who are elderly or have weakened immune systems, are most at risk for developing complications from E. coli infection. The best ways to prevent it are regular hand washing, being vigilant about dining out, and choosing restaurants that have a good record for food safety.
Avoiding unpasteurized milk or juices can also reduce the risk of ingesting E. coli bacteria. The CDC is working with state public health officials to track down a specific food product, grocery store or restaurant that could potentially be the source of infections.
Dunn says for public health experts, figuring it out is time-consuming, because every infected person has to be tracked down and interviewed.
“So, E.coli is one of the reportable conditions in Tennessee, so when a laboratory or a provider gets a report of this particular type of E. coli, it gets reported to the state health department,” says Dunn. “And we investigate and follow up with the person that was ill, to talk to them about the things they did, the things they ate.”
Nearly one hundred people across five states – including Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia – have been infected with the 0103 strain of E. coli. Eleven people have been hospitalized.
TDOT to Suspend All Interstate Construction Work this Easter Weekend
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all interstate construction work this Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel.
TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures beginning Thursday at 6pm through Monday, April 22nd at 6am. This will provide maximum roadway capacity to motorists expected to travel across the state this holiday weekend.
Motorists will still encounter some long-term lane closures on construction projects that will remain in place.
Tennessee has Downward Trend in Reduction of Fire Deaths
Tennessee’s overall fire death rate continues to decline following the national downward trend in the reduction of fire deaths according to statistics compiled in the recently completed annual report for the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO).
The report, which includes details of Tennessee’s overall declining fire death rate along with statewide fire prevention and education efforts, compiles data provided by fire departments from across the Volunteer State along with information, statistics, and advancements made by the SFMO’s eight sections.
Tennessee, which has historically ranked among the highest states with civilian fire deaths, is now ranked No. 11 in the nation for fire deaths by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) with 14.6 deaths per million from 2011 – 2015. This compares to its ranking as No. 6 in the nation from 2006 – 2010.
While Tennessee fire departments reported 100 fire deaths in Tennessee in 2018 (an 18% increase over 85 deaths in 2017) the overall trend for fire deaths in Tennessee is declining. The rate of unintentional fire deaths in 2018 was 14.8 deaths per million in Tennessee.
Over 21,350 smoke alarms were installed in Tennessee homes through the “Get Alarmed, Tennessee” program. Additionally, 53 Tennesseans escaped residential structure fires in 2018 thanks to alarms installed through “Get Alarmed, Tennessee!” The program, which started in 2012, received renewed federal grant funding in 2018 continuing the life-saving initiative through at least 2019.
4/17/19–Carl John Tart
Memorial visitation for Mr. Carl John Tart, age 63, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 17, 2019
at Manchester Funeral Home. Mr. Tart passed away at his residence on
Monday, April 15, 2019.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Tart family.
www.manchesterfuneralhome.com
Doug Greene Named Coffee County CHS Football Coach on Monday
New Coffee County football coach Doug Greene talks to members of the Red Raider football team on Monday at CHS[Photo by Rebecca Koger]
Greene returns to Coffee County after coaching at CHS from 1993 to 1999. Greene comes to the Raiders from the staff of Ooltewah High School where he has served as defensive coordinator from 2013 to 2017 and served as offensive coordinator this past fall. Greene served as head football coach at Rhea County in 2011 and 2012 as well as coaching college football at Carson Newman and West Alabama. Greene has served on the staffs of renowned coaches Gary Rankin, Benny Monroe, Ron Crawford and Ken Sparks.
Coffee County CHS athletic director Rebecca Koger had this to say: “We are excited for Coach Greene’s return to CHS. He brings experience and an attention to detail to our program. In his previous stint at CHS, Coach Greene was instrumental in building our baseball program and we feel he can use that experience with football. We feel he is a good fit for our community and we look forward to Friday nights at Carden-Jarrell under Coach Greene’s leadership.”
Coffee County Central High School principal Paul Parsley echoed those sentiments. “We are pleased to welcome Coach Doug Greene back to the Coffee County community. Over Coach Greene’s coaching career, he has had success in developing student athletes at virtually every position group. He has experience as head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and special teams’ coordinator as well. Coach Greene has a reputation for attention to the fine details of teaching the game, a quality that will serve us well. We can’t wait for him to get started.”
When reached by Thunder Radio on Monday morning, Greene had this to say: “I am excited about coming back. The people of Manchester gave me a chance back in 1993 as a 22 year old kid. I have a lot of great memories from my time in Manchester and I would like to build more.”
Greene will begin interviewing returning coaches and getting to know his team in the days leading up to the opening of spring practice. When asked if he had done any scouting of the current team and staff, Greene said that he wanted to wait and interview each person individually “to eliminate any bias and let everyone start with a clean slate.”
A date for spring practice has not been set but Greene intends to conclude spring workouts with a “Red & Black Game.” A community Meet and Greet is in the works and Greene has also agreed to be a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show. The Coffee Coaches Show is heard each and every Saturday morning at 10 AM live from the showroom of Al White Ford/Lincoln. The Coffee Coaches Show is heard exclusively here on Thunder Radio.
Monday Prep Results and Tuesday Prep Schedule
Monday Prep Results
CCMS Golf trounced North Franklin at Willowbrook – 10 ½ to 1 ½ – See the story HERE
WMS Golf edged South Franklin at Willowbrook – 6 ½ to 5 ½ – See the story HERE
CHS Tennis split with Lincoln Co – Girls lost 5 to 2, Boys won 5 to 2 – See the story HERE
WMS Tennis loses at Shelbyville – Girls lost 4 to 3, Boys lost 6 to 1 – See the story HERE
CCMS Baseball shuts out Tullahoma – 3 to 0 – See the story HERE
CCMS Softball crushes Tullahoma – 13 to 0 – See the story HERE
WMS Baseball lost to MTCS – 21 to 3 – See the story HERE
WMS Boys’ Soccer blanked Liberty – 2 to 0 – See the story HERE
CHS Softball at Columbia – 12 to 4 – See the story HERE
Tuesday Prep Schedule
4:30 PM – CCMS Track HOSTS East Tullahoma, South Franklin, Harris
5:00 PM – CCMS Baseball HOSTS Tullahoma
5:00 PM – CCMS Softball HOSTS Tullahoma – Gilley Crane Hometown Sports Series broadcast on Thunder Radio
5:00 PM – WMS Boys’ Soccer HOSTS Cascade
6:00 PM – CHS Baseball HOSTS Franklin Co
7:00 PM – CHS Boys’ Soccer HOSTS Columbia
7:00 PM – CHS Softball HOSTS Tullahoma – Thunder Radio broadcast
Coffee County CHS Softball Powers Past Columbia on Monday Night
Katie Rutledge of CHS softball
The Coffee County CHS softball team kicked off a busy week of action with a trip to Columbia on Monday. After a brooding over a 3 game losing streak for the last 5 days, the Lady Raiders snapped out of their funk as they clobbered 2 home runs and 5 extra base hits in a dominating district win. The Lady Raiders tamed the Lady Lions 12 to 4.
The Coffee County Power Company jumped on top 3 to 0 in the first inning and stretched the lead to 7 to 1 after 2 innings of play. Kiya Ferrell and Katie Rutledge each drilled home runs while Rutledge added a triple. Haley Richardson had a double and 2 singles as she drove in 3 runs. Keri Munn had 3 singles and scored twice while Sarah West had a double and a single and drove in a pair of runs. Rutledge got the win in the circle as she struck out 12 in 7 innings of work.
The Lady Raiders return home on Tuesday for a 2 game home stand at Terry Floyd Field. Coffee County will face district rivals Tullahoma and Lincoln County on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Both games will begin at 7 PM and both games will be broadcast on Thunder Radio. Lucky Knott will be on the call for each game as he will begin live coverage with the pregame show at 6:50.
CCMS Baseball Blanks Tullahoma on Monday
Aiden Robertson of CCMS baseball
The Coffee County Middle School baseball team opened up a crucial conference series in Tullahoma on Monday. Taking on 2nd place Tullahoma, the Raiders were looking to clinch the regular season conference title. Another dominant pitching performance from the Raiders stymied the Wildcats as the Red Raiders won 3 to 0.
Aiden Robertson and Jack Anderson combined to hold a potent Wildcat offense to 1 hit. Robertson pitched 5 2/3 innings striking out 11 while Jack Anderson got 4 outs for the save striking out 2. Hayden Garr was 3 for 4 at the plate with 3 singles and an RBI. Jacob Holder had a single and a solo home run. Dayne Crosslin added a pair of singles for the Red Raiders who improved to 11 and 0 in conference play and clinched the regular season CTC title.
Coffee County and Tullahoma will square off again on Tuesday at CCMS. First pitch is set for 5 PM. The Coffee County athletic department will be hosting an Open House for their recently completed indoor athletic facility beginning at 4:30 PM.