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Westwood Soccer Rolls to Thursday Win over Webb
Westwood soccer in action on Thursday [Photo by Chad Dyer]
Westwood got a pair of goals in the first half to take a 2 to 0 lead into intermission. The Rockets added 4 goals in the 2nd half and Westwood keeper Elijah McCoy stopped all 3 shots he faced to get the shutout. Ian Weldon finished with 3 goals and an assist. Caleb Cargile had 2 goals and an assist while Izick Sierra had a goal and 3 assists.
The Rocket soccer team will take off next week for Spring Break. They return to action on Tuesday, April 2nd when they travel to Sewanee to take on St. Andrews. The opening kick is set for 5:30 PM.
Coffee County Middle School Softball Rolls to Thursday Win
Madison Pruitt of CCMS softball
The Coffee County Middle School softball team stepped out of conference play on Thursday as they welcomed Lincoln County to their home diamond. Riding an 11 game win streak, Coffee County scored in early inning as they rolled to a 9 to 4 win.
After building a 3 to 1 lead thru 2 ½ innings, the Lady Raiders exploded for 5 runs in the 3rd inning on 6 hits highlighted by a home run from Madison Pruitt. Pruitt finished with a home run, a double and a single. Cheyenny Vickers had 2 singles while Jalie Davis had a double and 3 RBI. Katelyn Davis got the win in the circle as she gave up 2 earned runs while striking out 7.
The Lady Raiders will take off next week before returning to conference action on Monday, April 1st. The Lady Raiders will play host to South Franklin beginning at 5 PM at CCMS.
Coffee County Tennis Team Sweeps Giles County
Benedict Edinger of CHS tennis [Photo courtesy of Janice Talley]
The Red Raiders ran their record to 3 and 0 on the season as they blanked the Bobcats. Winning in singles play were: Benedict Edinger(8 to 1), Jaden Talley(8-0), Jonah Rollman(8-0), Johnathan Welch(8-0) and Landon Booth(via forfeit). In doubles play, the team of Edinger and Talley won by a score of 8 to 0 while the team of Rollman and Tyler Rigney won 8 to 0.
The Lady Raiders improved to 2 and 1 on the season as they captured all 7 varsity matches and 3 extra matches. Winning in singles were: Natalie ELzeer(8-0) Wren Lawson(8-1), Kylie Millaway(8-0), Emma Fulks(8-0), Paige Meadows(8-4), Esmeralda Loyza(6-4) and Macie Lawrence(6-3). In doubles play, the Lady Raiders got wins from Elzeer and Lawson(8-1), Fulks and Meadows(8-1) and Millaway and Lawrence(6-1)
The Raider netters will take off next week for Spring Break. They return to action on Monday, April 1st when they host Giles County in a rematch. First serve is set for 4 PM at the Coffee County Raider Academy courts.
Coffee County Middle School Tennis Splits Thursday Match with Shelbyville
Claire Rondolet of CCMS tennis
The Coffee County Middle School tennis team welcomed Shelbyville to their home courts on Thursday. The Lady Raiders rolled to their 3rd straight win 5 to 4 over Shelbyville. The Red Raiders suffered their first defeat of the year 5 to 2.
The Lady Raiders got wins in singles action from Savannah Blackburn(6-0), Claire Rondolet(6-4), Morgan Tinsley(7 to 4 in a tiebreaker) and Stella Orames(6 to 2). In doubles play, the team of Lauren Hogan and Kyra Sherrill captured a 6 to 3 win. The Red Raiders got their 2 wins in singles play by Liam Brown(6-2) and Matthew Blomquist(10 to 8 in tiebreaker).
The Coffee Middle tennis teams will take off next week for Spring Break. They return to action on Thursday, April 4th when they travel to Sewanee to take on St. Andrews. First serve is set for 4 PM.
Preds Fall in Shootout to Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins moved into a tie for second place in the Metropolitan Division with a 2-1 shootout win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday.
Sidney Crosby scored the only goal in the shootout after Ryan Ellis tied the game 1-1 for the Predators at 16:59 of the third period with a shot from the right face-off circle.
Bryan Rust scored, and Matt Murray made 28 saves for the Penguins (40-24-11), who are tied with the New York Islanders, three points behind the Washington Capitals for first place.
Pekka Rinne made 32 saves for the Predators (42-27-6), who are two points behind the Winnipeg Jets for first in the Central Division. The Jets are playing at the Vegas Golden Knights.
Rust gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead at 5:57 of the second period with a shot from the top of the goal crease. He received a pass from Kris Letang and beat Rinne with a backhand.
3/23/19 — Wilma Jean Simmons
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Jean Simmons, age 79, of Manchester, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Owens officiating. Burial will follow in Simmons Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, March 22, 2019, at the funeral home. Mrs. Simmons passed from this life after an extended illness on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Horizon Healthcare in Manchester, TN.
Jean was born in Morrison, TN, to the late Howard and Nadine Caldwell. She lived in Elkhart, Indiana for a period of time, before returning to Tennessee. Jean retired from Deutsch in Tullahoma and was a member of New Union Baptist Church. Jean loved to travel, and she enjoyed going to the Manchester Senior Center. Family and friends were the light of Jean’s life. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, Jean is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Earl Simmons; one son, Randall Simmons; one son-in-law, Joe Cagle; seven siblings. She is survived by her very special friend, James Lemons; two sons, Donny Mathis (Stephanie) and Ricky Simmons (Angel); three daughters, Mae McAfee (Ray), Barbara Cagle, and Trish Porter (Daniel); three sisters, Mary Spry, Juanita Tripp, and Louise Simmons; six grandchildren, Richard Jarrell (Angela), Tony Jarrell (Christine), Joshua Mathis (Jennifer), Res Simmons (Kayla), Katelin Simmons (Dylan), and Ashley Simmons; eight great-grandchildren, Caleb, Kira, Jake, Mackenzie, Aubree, Brooklyn, Marley, and Katilyn.
The family would like to thank the management, nurses, and staff of Horizon Healthcare, Avalon Hospice, and Rock Gate Seniors Residence for their kindness, compassion, and respect they have shown during the family’s difficult time.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Simmons Family.
3/23/19 — Clara Mae Wilcox
Clara Mae Wilcox of Manchester, passed this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019
at Manchester Health Care at the age of 71. Funeral Services are scheduled
for 11 AM, Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with
burial to follow at Powell Cemetery. The family will receive friends on
Friday, March 22, 2019 from 5 – 8 PM.
A native of Raus, TN, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Adale
Allen Prince. She enjoyed dancing, going for rides in the car and playing
bingo. She also loved jewelry.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Stella
“Sissy” Prince and brothers, Raymond and Floyd Prince.
Mrs. Wilcox is survived by her husband, Billy Wayne Wilcox of Manchester;
sons, Billy Wilcox and his wife, Nicole of Manchester and Eric Wilcox and
his fiancé, Jeannie Sons of Tullahoma; daughters, Debbie Phillips and her
husband, Leon of Georgia, Tina Potter of Smithville, Dianna Boyette of
Murfreesboro, Janice Wilcox of Grundy County and Edna Wilcox of
McMinnville; brothers, Gary Prince of Tullahoma and William Prince and his
wife, Hilda of Manchester; sister, Janie Gavin of Manchester; and sixteen
grandchildren.
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
3/21/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Michelle Varden, 50 — Pizza Winner!
Wilma Williams, 87
Edna West, 78
Warren Gore
Scott Freeman, 56
Connie Pister
Anniversaries:
Ray & Angela Carter, 38
UPDATE!–Home Invasion and Car Break-Ins in Coffee County
Overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning there was a home invasion and at least 3 car break-ins in the Bob Meadows/Harpo Road area of Coffee County. Sheriff Chad Partin told WMSR News that one suspect, Tyler Uselton, was brought into custody by deputies and the second suspect is now in a secure location.
The sheriff went on to tell us how the arrest of Uselton took place:
Sheriff Partin says that the area is now deemed safe and thanks to everyone for their help.
Tenn. Democratic Party Chairwoman Calls Tennessee Racist during Speech in Coffee Co.– Now Apologizes
Mary Mancini.. Photo from tndp.org
Mancini made the comment while speaking with the Coffee County Democratic Party earlier this month. Mancini is quoted as saying, “We have a little bit of a problem in this state, I’m just going to say it outright. This is a racist state.”
The Tennessean reports Mancini’s comment came while she was saying the state party should continue to promote minority, millennial and LGBTQ candidates.
In a statement to the USA Today Network-Tennessee, Mancini said “In the heat and the frustration of seeing and hearing the constant drumbeat of bigotry, misogyny and homophobia coming from the Republicans at the state legislature, I used a poor choice of words and vented my frustration and I apologize.”
Mancini said her words didn’t represent how she or other members of the state Democratic Party view Tennessee residents.