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4 Student School Safety Officers Sworn In at New Union Elementary

Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin swearing in Student School Safety Officers (L-R) Emma Ballard, Kennedy Torres, Brayden Jordan and Sadie Hockett.
On Tuesday afternoon WMSR News was invited to New Union Elementary School for a special swearing in ceremony of 4 Student School Safety Officers. Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin with the help of AAA (The Auto Club Group), and SRO Hassan Peterson began a school safety officer patrol. The program began a few months ago to include all Coffee County elementary schools. It was New Union’s turn on Tuesday.
3/24/19–James W. Gann III
James W. Gann III of Cowan, passed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at
Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga at the age of 36. Memorial Services are
scheduled for 2 PM, Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, beginning at 12 PM.
A native of Nashville, he was the son of the late James W Gann Sr and the
late Sharon Hendricks Gann. He enjoyed listening to music, drawing,
parasailing, fishing and spending time with his family.
He is survived by wife, Leslie Gann of Cowan; sons, Cody William Gann of
Manchester and Madison James Gann of LA; daughters, Brionna Taleah Hanley
and her husband, Jonathan of Nashville; Macy Ciera Gann of Fayetteville,
Julianna Kaitlyn Gann of Winchester, Kaisa Janelle Gann of Petersburg and
Taylyn McKenzie Gann of Chattanooga; brother, James William Gann Jr;
sisters, Tabitha Brady and her husband, Rocky of LA, Jamie Lynn Baker and
her husband, Buddy of Manchester and Sharon Rene Gann of Manchester and
grandchildren, BrookeLynn’ Aubree Hanley, Zeno Hanley and Dillion Gann.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
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Monday Prep Results and Tuesday Prep Schedule
5:00 PM – CCMS Baseball dumps North Franklin – 8 to 1 – Read the story HERE
5:00 PM – CCMS Softball no-hit North Franklin -12 to 0 – Read the story HERE
5:00 PM – CHS Softball outlasted Warren Co – 7 to 6 – Read the story HERE
5:30 PM – WMS Softball blanks Cannon Co – 2 to 0 – Read the story HERE
6:00 PM – CCMS Boys’ Soccer edged Westwood Boys’ Soccer – 3 to 2 – Read the story HERE
6:00 PM – WMS Baseball fell at Cornersville – 5 to 2 – Read the story HERE
Tuesday Prep Schedule
4:00 PM – CCMS Tennis at Tullahoma
4:00 PM – CHS Tennis HOSTS Marshall Co
5:00 PM – CCMS Baseball at North Franklin
5:00 PM – CCMS Softball at North Franklin
5:30 PM – WMS Softball at Cascade
6:00 PM – CHS Baseball HOSTS Lincoln Co – Thunder Radio broadcast
6:30 PM – CHS Softball HOSTS Columbia
7:00 PM – CHS Boys’ Soccer at Columbia
Coffee County CHS Softball Needs Extra Innings to Beat Warren County
The Coffee County CHS softball team traveled to McMinnville on Monday night to take on Warren County in a game you heard here on Thunder Radio. Warren County pushed across 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to force extra innings. The Lady Raiders pushed across a run in the 8th inning to get a 7 to 6 non-district win.
After pushing across a run in the top of the first, Warren County built a 4 to 2 lead going into the 5th inning. Coffee bounced back to lead 6 to 4 before Warren County tied the game in the 7th. In the 8th inning, Ashley Evans hit an RBI double to lift the Lady Raiders to their 3rd straight win.
Coffee County banged out 16 hits in the game, but 5 Lady Raider errors allowed 5 unearned runs. Katie Rutledge got the start in the circle going 5 innings and striking out 4. At the plate, Rutledge had 3 singles, scored 3 times and drove in 2 to earn the Crazy Daisies player of the game honor. Justus Turner also hit 3 singles while Kiya Ferrell had a triple, a single and an RBI and Evans finished with a single and a double and 1 RBI.
Coffee County will be back in action on Tuesday when they host Columbia for a district game. That game begins at 6:30 PM at Terry Floyd Field.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Coffee County Middle School Soccer Slips Past Westwood
For the 2nd year in a row the Westwood Middle and Coffee County Middle School soccer teams met at the Raider Soccer Field at the Coffee County Raider Academy. The Red Raiders defense did a suburb job of stifling the Rockets offensive attack in the first half as they held on for a 3 to 2 win.
Coffee Middle got on the board first in the 13th minute as Julian Norris banged home a goal. Javier Rodriquez made it 2 to 0 in the 25th minute as the Raiders held that lead at the half. In the second half, Breyton Anderson made the score 3 to 0 in the 47th minute. Westwood was able to add a pair of goals in the final 13 minutes as Izick Sierra and Nico Sanfilipo goals drew the Rockets within one. The Raiders held off a late push from Westwood to capture the rivalry win.
The Raiders return to the pitch on Wednesday, April 3rd as they play host to conference foe South Franklin. That match gets underway at 4:30 PM at CCMS. The Rockets return to the pitch on Wednesday night when they travel to Tullahoma to take on the Cats. Opening kick is set for 6 PM.
Coffee Couunty Middle School Softball No-Hits North Franklin
The Coffee County Middle School softball team played host to conference rival North Franklin on Monday night. The Lady Raiders banged out 9 hits and 8th grade pitch Katelyn Davis tossed a no hitter as they put down the Gatorettes 12 to 0.
Coffee County scored in each of their 4 at-bats as they pounded out 9 hits. Alivia Reel had a pair of doubles as she drove in 4 runs and scored twice. Chloe Gannon had a pair of singles and Madison Pruitt added a triple. Davis finished the night with 7 strikeouts in 4 innings pitched while walking just 1.
The win ups the Lady Raiders record to 10 and 0 on the season and 6 and 0 in conference play. Coffee Middle travels to Winchester on Tuesday night for the 2nd game in the conference series. First pitch is set for 5 PM.
Westwood Softball Blanks Cannon County on Monday
The Westwood Lady Rockets softball team hosted Cannon County on Monday night in the 2nd game of their season series. Emma Kidder was once again dominant in the circle as she held the Lionettes to a single hit. Westwood battled their way to a 2 to 0 win.
After the Lady Rockets scored a run in the bottom of the 1st inning, the teams struggled to get runners in scoring position. Lilee Scott ripped a 1 out double in the 6th inning and scored on a Cali Clark single to give Kidder an insurance run. Kidder pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the 7th inning to get the win. Kidder finished with 16 strikeouts on the night.
Westwood travels to Wartrace on Tuesday as they take on Cascade. First pitch is set for 5:30 PM.
Coffee County Middle School Baseball Routs North Franklin on Monday
The Coffee County Middle School baseball team welcomed North Franklin to their home field at CCMS on Monday. After surrendering a first inning run to North, Coffee County roared back to capture an 8 to 1 win.
With the game tied at 1 in the bottom of the second inning, Jacob Holder crushed a 2-2 pitch over the left field fence for a grand slam. Holder finished with a double and a home run and 6 RBI. Holder also got the win on the bump as he struck out 13 in 5 and 2/3 innings of play. Cole Pippenger added a pair of singles and 1 RBI.
The win improves Coffee County to 6 and 0 on the year as all 6 wins have come in conference games. Coffee Middle travels to Winchester on Tuesday night for the 2nd game in the conference series. First pitch is set for 5 PM.
Westwood Baseball Falls to Cornersville on Monday Night
The Westwood Middle School baseball team traveled to Cornersville on Monday night to take on the Bulldogs in a conference game. The Rockets surrendered 4 unearned runs and were held to 3 hits in a 5 to 2 defeat. The loss levels the Rockets record at 2 and 2 on the year.
Westwood got on the board in the 1st inning as Jayden Carter got a walk and came around to score on a Raiden Sain single. Cornersville took the lead in the 2nd inning as they pushed across 3 runs. The Bulldogs added single runs in the 4th and 6th innings. Westwood’s Carter scored 2 runs as he finished with 4 RBI. Dylen Trail and Trevor Jesse had the other Westwood hits.
The Rockets return to the diamond on Friday night as they play host to Forrest at Fred Deadman Park. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as part of the Gilley Crane Hometown Sports Series. Jonathan Oliver will have the play by play as first pitch is set for 6:30 PM. Thunder Radio’s pregame show will kick off our live coverage at 6:20.
3/20/19 — Robert L. Grant
Robert L. Grant of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at
Tennova Harton Hospital at the age of 73. Funeral Services are scheduled
for 1 PM, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with
burial to follow at Owens Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends
on Wednesday, beginning at 11 AM.
A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late William Porter
Grant and the late Cora Marie Pruitt Grant Bates. He enjoyed going for
rides in the country and watching wrestling and old western shows on TV.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Wayne
Gifford and sister, Ora Lee Gifford Nelson.
Mr. Grant is survived by sons, Robert L. Grant Jr. of Tullahoma; twin sons,
Ronnie and Donnie Grant of Estill Springs; daughters, Sherry Dodson and her
husband, Kenneth of Tullahoma and Angela Shetters and her husband, Jeremy
of Estill Springs; stepson, Leon Sloan of Lynchburg; brother, John H Grant
and his wife, Yvonne of Winchester; sisters, Katherine Grant Mitchell of
Winchester and Violet Ann Sanders and her husband, Ray of Shelbyville;
sixteen grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren and one great great
grandchild.
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