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Fire Department and Others Fight Fire near Short Springs Natural Area
On Saturday afternoon at approximately 2:30pm, the Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Dept was called to the Short Springs Natural Area for a large fire in the woods. The Tullahoma Fire Dept, made the request and was that was already on location.
Upon arrival, it was determined that the fire was in a very remote area that would require access to be made by hiking a long distance on foot through terrain with very steep hills. The State Forestry Dept. was able to make access to some areas of the fire with a dozer, but there were still many areas that firefighters could not get to and required work to be done in very dangerous situations on the side of some steep hills. It took great teamwork to contain the fire and caused what would be considered very minimal damage considering the conditions that firefighters had to work with.
Working the scene were fire departments from Hickerson Station, Hillsboro, Summitville, Tullahoma, Steven Rogers, and the other Forestry Personnel along with the Coffee County Rescue Squad.
Don’t be Fooled by Robocalls
Not another robocall! We’ve all felt that way. Wondering what to do about robocalls?
We all get them, including IRS imposters, Medicare scams and others.
The robovoice might also claim to be a utility, a government agency, or even a foreign consulate. Don’t believe them.
Kati Daffan, an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission has some advice;
If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it’s a robocall. If the recording is a sales message and you haven’t given your written permission to get calls from the company on the other end, the call is illegal period.
So, when you get an illegal robocall, here’s what to do. Hang up the phone. Don’t press one to speak to a live operator. And don’t press any other number to get off the list. If you respond by pressing any number, it will probably just lead to more robocalls.
You might consider contacting your phone provider and asking them to block the number and whether they charge for that service. Remember that telemarketers change caller ID information easily and often. So, it might not be worth paying a fee to block a number that will change.
Finally, contact the FTC to report your experience. You can do that online at ftc.gov or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP. To learn more about illegal robocalls and what the FTC is doing to stop them, visit ftc.gov/robocalls. That’s ftc.gov/robocalls.
Operation Incognito begins April 8
On Monday, April 8, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) will join various state and local partners to launch Operation Incognito (OI) statewide. The OI campaign was developed last year to evolve Tennessee’s statewide distracted driving enforcement and education initiative, known as “the bus tour.” OI will also promote National Work Zone Awareness Week, which occurs April 8 – 12.
“The primary focus of Operation Incognito is to reduce distracted driving, serious injury crashes, and fatalities,” said THSO Director Vic Donoho. “A secondary focus will promote awareness for high-risk construction zones across Tennessee. As distracted driving crashes continue to increase, the THSO and partners are committed to enhancing the motoring public’s safety through education and enforcement.”
The launch of Operation Incognito will educate the public on the dangers of distracted driving and emphasize Tennessee’s “move over law.” Five press events have been scheduled statewide on April 8 to discuss the campaign.
“Anglers for Advocacy” Fishing Tournament to Benefit Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center
The first ever “Anglers for Advocacy” fishing tournament will be held on Saturday April 13 at Barton Springs boat ramp on Normandy Lake. This tournament is being held to benefit the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center. The tournament is open to all fishermen for an entry fee of $50. Fishing will start at daylight. Teams can be 1, 2 or 3 anglers, but if you use a 3rd member you must have at least an angler in high school, junior or under the age of 18. There will be a 5 fish limit (any combination), smallmouth bass must be at least 18 inches and largemouth must be a minimum of 15 inches.
For more information contact Phil Petty at 931-636-3149 or pettyphillip@yahoo.com, Jake Davis at 615-613-2382 or sctnbassnation@gmail.com.
Mail entries and checks or money orders no later than April 8 to Coffee County Bass Club C/O Phillip Petty 644 Henry Beaty Lane Manchester, TN 37355. Payment should be made out to Coffee County Bass Club. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place will be awarded cash prizes and a cash prize for the largest fish.
Coffee County Government Meetings
MEETINGS THE WEEK OF APRIL 1, 2019
Tuesday, April 2
5:00 p.m. – Budget & Finance Committee
Wednesday, April 3
10:00 a.m. – Rural Solid Waste/Sanitation
10:00 a.m. – Water Wastewater Authority
4:00 p.m. – Highway Commission
4:30 p.m. – Personnel & Compensation Committee
Thursday, April 4
4:00 p.m. – Planning Commission
5:00 p.m. – Capital Outlay Committee
4/1/19–Joe T. Campbell
Joe T. Campbell of Manchester, passed this life on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro at the age of 81. Mr. Campbell was born in Kilpatrick, Alabama to the late Walter and Mertie Cash Campbell. During his life, he worked as a florist and was the owner of Bruce’s Florist in Manchester. In addition to his parents, Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by four brothers, James, Hoyt, Ronald and Arnold Campbell; and two sisters, Evelyn Freeman and Ruth Mallott. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley Campbell of Manchester; two daughters, Cindy Still (David) of Hillsboro and Alethia Bryant (Danny) of Manchester; his special “adopted daughter” Nancy Goodwin (Jacky); three sisters, Jean Glassco, Melba Gilbreath and Bernice Pugh; grandchildren, Jackie Anderson (Jeremy), Jessica Anderson (Joseph), David J. Still (Caila), Darrell Still (Jessica) and Joey Bryant (Whitney); and great-grandchildren, Katelyn Anderson, Hunter Still, Carter Anderson, Emma Still, Harleigh Still, Easton Still and Carson Bryant. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 31st, 2019 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 1st, 2019 at 1:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Foy Rigney officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Benny and Bernie Blackwell, Joseph and Jeremy Anderson, Michael Smith and Preston Hayter.
4/2/19–William Frank “Frankie” Beaty
Mr. William Frank “Frankie” Beaty, 75, passed
away
Saturday March 30, 2019 at his home. He was born in Hastings, Nebraska on
February 23, 1944 to Frank Beaty and Dean Bicknell Beaty who preceded him
in death along with his brother, James Henry Beaty.
He was a US Army veteran of Vietnam serving in the Red One Infantry and
later a door gunner on a helicopter. He was of the Methodist faith and and
a member of the NRA. He was co-owner and operator of Beaty Trucking and
was a cattle and row crop farmer.
He is survived by his daughter, Tonya Colburn (Jimmy Spence) of Dayton,
Tennessee; sister, Kathie Beaty (Terry) Whitwell of Columbia, Tennessee;
grandchildren, Hailey Grace and Matthew Riley Colburn; several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with
burial to follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.
Visitation: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM Tuesday at Central Funeral Home,
Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com
3/31/19–Anna Mae Horton
Graveside service for Mrs. Anna Mae Horton, age 87 of Manchester, will
be held on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with
Danny Rader officiating. Mrs. Horton passed away on Friday, March 29,
2019 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN after an extended illness.
Mrs. Anna Mae was born on July 14, 1931, to the late Graham and Mae Ellen
Campbell Nunley in Pelham, TN. She was a waitress for the Days Inn in
Manchester and attended the Hillsboro Church of Christ. Mrs. Anna Mae
loved nature, butterflies, and taking care of her house plants. In
addition to her parents, Mrs. Anna Mae is preceded in death by four
brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Anna Mae is survived by her husband of 33 years, Hallie O’Neal; one
son, Ronnie Dale Pool and his wife, Debra, of Hillsboro; one daughter,
Linda Gail Parks and her husband, Ricky, also of Hillsboro; one brother,
Ed Nunley of Winchester; three sisters, Jean Davis of Pelham, Betty Rader
(Danny) of Bridgeport, AL, and Debra Teague (Ronnie) of Pelham;
grandchildren, Lance Pool, Heather Tucker, Stacie Vaughn, Misty Morgan,
Joseph Parks; great grandchildren, Christian, Raven, and Sage Pool, Ariah
and Dagon Tucker, Madison and Xander Vaughn , and Zachary and Kyleigh
Morgan; and a host of friends.
Central Funeral Home, LLC is honored to serve the Horton family.
www.centralfuneralhome.com
4/1/19–Alex Junior Sekulich
Alex Junior Sekulich of Manchester Tennessee went home to be with the
Lord on March 29, 2018.
The son of the late Alex Sekulich of Akron, Ohio and Mary Oakich of
Cleveland Ohio,
He was proceeded in death by his wives, Caroline Sue Sekulich of
Manchester Tennessee and Myrtle Ellen Webb Sekulich of Manchester,
Tennessee and 1 granddaughter. He is survived by his sons Alex George
Sekulich (Connie), Roy Allen Sekulich (Jeanie) of Manchester, Tennessee,
Anthony Paul Sekulich (Anna) of Tullahoma, Tennessee and Andrew Howard
Sekulich of Hillsboro, Tennessee, 10 grandchildren and 11 Great
grandchildren. Alex was affectionately known as the Candyman as a member
of Canvas Community Church in Manchester Tennessee, he was a Free Will
Baptist Deacon and served at First Free Will Baptist Church and later at
Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Manchester Tennessee. He proudly served
his country as a Marine in both the Korean and Vietnam wars and retired
in 1968 as a Gunnery Sergeant after 21 years of service. Semper Fi.
Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.