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Coffee County Middle School Tennis Sweeps Tullahoma
Morgan Tinsley of CCMS tennis
The Coffee County Middle School tennis team earned their 2nd straight match sweep to start the season on Monday in Tullahoma. The Lady Raiders swept the Lady Wildcats 4 to 0. The Red Raiders cruised to a 7 to 1 win.
The Lady Raiders got singles wins from Savannah Blackburn(5 to 1), Claire Rondolet(6 to 0) and Morgan Tinsley(6 to 0) plus a doubles win from the team of Lauren Hogan and Raelin Tucker by a score of 6 to 0.
The Red Raiders won 5 of the 6 singles matches and swept the 2 doubles matches to over over the Cats. Winning in singles were: Krish Patel(6-3) and (6-0), Matthew Blomquist(6-3) and (6-2) and Nolan Sussen(6-0). The doubles team of Krish Patel and Matthew Blomquist won in doubles play 6 to 3 while the doubles team of Xander Blomquist and Nolan Sussen needed to go to the tiebreaker to get the 7 to 4 win.
The Coffee Middle netters are back at home on Thursday when they host Shelbyville. That match gets underway at 4 PM at the Raider Academy.
CHS Soccer Blanked at Columbia
The Coffee County CHS soccer team opened district play on the road on Tuesday. Traveling to Columbia, the Red Raiders still struggled to find an offensive rhythm. Coffee County fell by a final score of 4 to 0.
Columbia notched 3 first half goals as they scored in the 5th, 15th and 36th minute to take a 3 nil lead into intermission. The Lions added a goal in the 52nd minute to close out the scoring.
Coffee County is back in action on Friday and Saturday as they travel to Cleveland to take part in the Cleveland Classic. The Red Raiders will take on Loudon at 8 PM (ET) on Friday before squaring off against Knoxville Catholic(10 AM ET) and McMinn County(3 PM ET) on Saturday.
Predators Shut Out Maple Leafs, Gain in Central Race
Pekka Rinne
The Nashville Predators moved to within one point of first place in the Central Division with a 3-0 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday.
Pekka Rinne made 22 saves in his fourth shutout of the season for the Predators (42-27-5), who trail the Winnipeg Jets.
“Really good defense,” Rinne said. “Against a team like that, you’ve got to do it, not only the defensemen, but the forwards as well, as a unit of five. They did a really good job all night.”
The Maple Leafs (43-25-5), who are 1-4-0 in their past five games, trail the Boston Bruins by six points for second place in the Atlantic Division.
“I think we understood the way they play,” Toronto forward Auston Matthews said. “I mean, the shots were [22-20], so we know they don’t give up much. I don’t think we necessarily gave up much either. They capitalized on some opportunities. Obviously, that goal there for them in the first was pretty big. We had some opportunities. Their goalie came up big, but I think we understood the way they play and how they don’t really give up much.”
Brian Boyle gave the Predators a 1-0 lead at 4:47 of the first period with a one-timer from the slot on a give-and-go with Craig Smith.
“I gave it to [Smith] so he could shoot,” Boyle said. “I tried to pump fake to get him the open shot, and he must have seen that the [defense] was cheating on him a little bit. He gives it right back, and it was right in the wheelhouse. It was perfect, so it would’ve been hard to mess that one up.”
Wayne Simmonds gave the Predators a 2-0 lead at 9:13 of the third period. Ryan Ellis retrieved the puck in the right corner and made a cross-ice pass to Simmonds, who tapped it past goalie Frederik Andersen for his first goal for Nashville.
“I thought I was never going to score again,” said Simmonds, who played his ninth game for the Predators since being acquired in a trade from the Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 25. “No, it went in the net. I think most importantly we got the two points and we played really well as a team. A strong, 60-minute effort. I think from the net out, we were good tonight.”
Filip Forsberg scored an empty-net goal with 2:09 left to make it 3-0.
“I think we’re starting to jell,” Simmonds said. “We’ve added a few pieces, myself included, [Boyle, Cody McLeod, Mikael Granlund], a bunch of guys. I think for us, we just needed to jell. I think we’ve had a little bit of time, we’ve had some practice time together. I think we’re only going to continue to get better.”
“To be honest, I think guys are just starting to work harder as a team. Everyone. All five guys on the ice. Like, [Ryan Johansen] blocked a shot at the end. That’s huge. It may not happen every night, but guys are sacrificing. As you get into playoffs, everyone is going to have to do the little things, whether it be blocking shots, good stick lifts, taking hits to make plays. Whatever it is, everyone’s got to do it. I think the last three games have been a good sign of that.” — Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis
The Predators shut out the Maple Leafs each of their two games this season (4-0 in Toronto on Jan. 7). … Nashville forward Kyle Turris returned to the lineup after he was a healthy scratch the previous two games.
Up next, the Predators host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at the Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 PM, Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that game immediately following our broadcast of Coffee County baseball.
Willy Daunic’s Postgame Report
3/23/19 — Rafael “Ralph” Hernandez
Mr. Rafael “Ralph” Hernandez, 55, passed away
Sunday March 17, 2019 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He
was born in Durango, Mexico on January 2, 1964. He was preceded in death
by his mother Mercedes Gallegos Hernandez.
He was a employed at Kasai in Manchester and attended the Canvas Community
Church.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Arnold Hernandez; father, Angel
Hernandez Rodriguez, Tijuana, Mexico; son, Derek Hernandez, Manchester;
daughter, Jessica Hernandez, Manchester; step-daughters, Ashley Johnson,
Julie Spurlock and Bethany Patrick; sisters, Luz, Maria, Lourdes, Rosa and
Jela; brothers, Carlos, Francisco, Isidro and Apollinaris; grandchildren,
Ryan, Kayleigh, Scarlet, Daisy, Stella, Abram and Elijah; several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday in the Central Funeral Home chapel
with burial to follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 4:00
PM – 8:00 PM Thursday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee.
www.centralfuneralhome.com
Central Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements
3/22/19 — Naomi Wilder
Funeral services for Mrs. Naomi Wilder, age 88, of Hillsboro, TN, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Manchester Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Viola, TN. Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 21 at the funeral home. Mrs. Wilder passed away on Monday, March 18, at Manchester Healthcare.
Naomi was born in Smithville, TN, the daughter of the late Colonel and Leona Rackley Caldwell. In earlier years, she worked for Hawkersmith Nursery. Naomi was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, cooking, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, Naomi was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, George Wilder; two sons, Donnie and Verlon Wilder; four brothers, Amond, Robert, Lester, and Clifton Caldwell; and two sisters, Nonnie McMahan and Hassie Biggs. She is survived by four sons, Stanley, Ronnie, Gary, and Jerry Wilder; four daughters, Virginia Gilreath, Kathy Stephens, Judy Weddington, and Marilyn Perry; one brother, Donald Caldwell; one sister, Morrell Gilreath; 24 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren; and 15 great, great grandchildren.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wilder family.
3/19/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Ray Marcrom, 71 — Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries:
Elizabeth & Tim Eaton, 14
BREAKING NEWS – Ryan Sulkowski Steps Down as Coffee County CHS Football Coach
Coffee County Red Raider head football coach Ryan Sulkowski[file photo]
Sulkowski made a short statement released on Tuesday.
“This morning I tenured my resignation at Coffee County Central High School to Mr. Paul Parsley, principal of Coffee County Central High School, as Physical Education teacher and the head football coach effective April 15, 2019.
This came as a family decision for our best interest, as we will be relocating to Wilson, North Carolina, where I will assume the duties as Assistant Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Hunt High School.
Though it wasn’t an easy decision it’s what’s best for our family at this time!
Ryan Sulkowski”
Thunder Radio will have more information in Wednesday’s Sportscast
Normady Woman Arrested after trying to use Deceased Woman’s Prescription
A Normandy woman attempted to obtain drugs prescribed to a now-deceased woman on Thursday at a Shelbyville pharmacy.
A pharmacist said, the date and quantity of Lortab pills listed on the prescription had been modified.
Tiffany Dawn Anderson, 35, of Center Street in Normandy told officer Sam Campbell her boyfriend, who has the same last name as the woman on the prescription, sent her to the pharmacy. But an employee of another pharmacy told police Anderson had enquired about obtaining Lortabs.
Anderson told police she chose the particular store because the deceased woman had obtained her prescriptions there. She had presented the deceased woman’s driver’s license and the boyfriend’s insurance card to the pharmacy’s staff.
Police charged Anderson with prescription drug fraud. She posted $6,000 bond. (Shelbyville Times-Gazette)
Broadband Coming to Normandy
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced $14.8 million in broadband accessibility grants that will expand broadband service to more than 8,300 households and businesses in 17 counties across Tennessee.
“I am pleased to announce that we are getting our rural areas up to speed and expanding broadband in the areas that need it most,” said Lee. “I am committed to ensuring connectivity in every corner of our state as broadband impacts our goals for health care, education, economic development and beyond.”
According to the FCC’s 2018 Broadband Deployment Report, nearly one in four rural Tennesseans lack access to broadband. In addition to the $20 million included in Gov. Lee’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2020, these grants will continue to close the access gap ensuring rural Tennesseans have the tools needed for growth and prosperity.
Grantees will provide $20 million in matching funds for a combined investment of nearly $35 million across the state for the second year of funding. Infrastructure should be built out within two years of receiving the grant funds.
Ben Lomand Communications will receive $1,525,477.78. This money will used for broadband service in the Normandy community in Coffee County.
Seatbelt Usage Up in Tennessee
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“Tennessee is the 24th state to achieve 90 percent seat belt usage,” said THSO Director Vic Donoho. “We appreciate the substantial efforts made by the legislature, law enforcement, and local communities to reach this milestone. Moving forward, we will continue striving to achieve 100 percent.”
Highlights from Tennessee’s 2018 seat belt survey are as follows.
• Research data was collected at 190 pre-identified roadway locations across the State of Tennessee.
• Researchers observed more than 27,000 front-seat vehicle occupants.
• Vehicles observed included cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs.
• Overall, female occupants displayed a higher usage rate (94.8 percent) than males (88.3 percent).
• Pickup trucks displayed the lowest usage rate (84.24 percent).
This data was collected through an annual roadside observational survey conducted by the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s Center for Transportation Research. Tennessee’s seat belt usage rate has been certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.