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School Safety Proposal Moves Forward
A $40 million proposal to improve school safety is advancing in the Tennessee Legislature.
The House Education Committee agreed Wednesday to send the Gov. Bill Lee-backed bill to a finance panel to be reviewed.
The proposal sparked a lengthy discussion among lawmakers concerned the bill was being oversold on how it would help schools.
According to the bill, the funding would be distributed as safety grants to help pay for school resource officers and other safety priorities. Schools would provide matching funds to get grants.
Multiple lawmakers noted the money currently allocated is not enough to fund a school resource officer at all of Tennessee’s roughly 1,800 schools. Others asked why the state didn’t pursue cheaper options, including the possibility of arming more teachers rather than hiring an officer.
It’s National Nutrition Month®
Choosing nutritious foods and getting enough physical activity can make a real difference in the health of Tennesseans. During National Nutrition Month® 2019, the Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging everyone to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services physical activity guidelines recommend adults participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week, including at least two days of muscle-strengthening activities. Being physically active up to 300 minutes per week has even greater health benefits. Children and teens need 60 minutes of activity each day, and it should be fun!
Tennessee had the 15th highest adult obesity rate in the U.S. in 2017 at 32.8 percent, up from 20.9 percent in 2000.
One step Tennesseans can take to strive for better health is to cut down on sugar sweetened beverages like sodas and sports drinks, which provide many calories without much nutritional value. Substitute water for these beverages. Eating healthy foods and getting physical activity are also keys to maintaining a healthy weight.
TDH offers resources online for programs and services including WIC, breastfeeding, diabetes management, nutrition and youth run clubs to help support Tennesseans’ efforts to pursue healthful lifestyles.
National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
3/16/19–Annie Louise Haley
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Louise Haley, age 92, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hurricane Grove Cemetery. Visitation with the Haley family will be from 10:00 AM until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Haley passed from this life on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Mrs. Haley was born in Guntersville, Alabama, on August 11, 1926 to Allen Harvey Manning and Emma Lee Tipton. Around 1937, the family moved to Manchester, where she attended Red Hill, Fredonia Elementary and Manchester Central High School. She worked for many years at Tennessee Overall in Tullahoma and Snow White Dry Cleaners in Manchester. Mrs. Haley was a seamstress and did work for many people in Manchester. Mrs. Haley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Haley loved fishing and going to Bluegrass festivals where her husband was a musician, to whom she was married to for over 55 years. Mrs. Haley was a member of Hurricane Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Raymond Floyd Haley, Mrs. Haley was preceded in death by her son, Robert Franklin Yates of Manchester. Mrs. Haley is survived by sons, Jerry (Peggy) Yates of Murfreesboro, James (Margaret) Yates of Shelbyville, Gary (Angela) Haley of Manchester; daughter, Charlotte (Robert) Harrison of Summitville; her grandchildren, Sarah & Ashlee Haley, Michael Yates, Amy Burnett, Jimmy Yates, Matt Yates, Michelle Lynn, Tracey Yates Adams, Danielle Yates, Trevor Harrison, and James Carpenter; and several great grandchildren.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Haley family.
3/13/19–John Eldon Henry Foster
John Eldon Henry Foster, aka “Jack Frost” age 50 of
Manchester passed away at his home Friday March 8, 2019 after an extended
illness. He was a long-time Alabama fan.
Mr. Foster was preceded in death by his parents Woodrow and Florence Poff
Foster. He is survived by sisters, Sylvia Armer (Ryan), Tanya Parker, and
Sheila Barnes (Gary); and faithful dog Jack. A Memorial Service will be
announced at a later date. – Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Tuesday Prep Results and Wednesday Prep Schedule
Tuesday Prep Results
CCMS Tennis swept Tullahoma – 5-0(Girls) & 6-2(Boys) – See Results HERE
CHS Tennis swept Lawrence Co -5-2(Girls) & 7-0(Boys) – See Results HERE
CHS Baseball lost to Columbia – 6 to 3 – See Results HERE
CCMS Baseball blanked Harris- 8 to 0 – See Results HERE
CCMS Softball dropped Harris – 13 to 0 – See Results HERE
WMS Softball dumped Fayetteville – 12 to 2 – See Results HERE
WMS Baseball splits doubleheader with Moore Co – 4 to 2 win and 5 to 3 loss – See Results HERE
WMS Boys’ Soccer crushed Riverside Christian -7 to 0 – See Results HERE
CHS Boys’ Soccer fell at Ooltewah – 1 to 0 – See Results HERE
CHS Softball drums Shelbyville – 13 to 1 – See Results HERE
Wednesday Prep Schedule
5:00 PM – CCMS Softball at Harris
7:00 PM – CHS Softball at Moore Co
Coffee County CHS Baseball Falls to Columbia in Home Opener
Skylar Bratcher of Coffee County CHS baseball
Coffee County Central High School baseball team welcomed Columbia to Powers Field on Tuesday for the 2nd game in their season-opening district series. With Thunder Radio on hand to bring you the broadcast, the Red Raiders were looking to bounce back from a loss on Monday in Columbia. After the Raiders took an early lead, Columbia rallied to capture the 6 to 3 win.
After each team notched a run in the 1st inning, Coffee County plated 2 runs in the 3rd to put up a lead they would hold until the 6th inning. The visiting Lions sent 10 batters to the plate in the 6th inning as they scored 4 times to take a 6 to 3 lead. The Raiders got runners on in the 7th but could not get the home win.
Skylar Bratcher had a pair of singles and drove in all 3 Coffee County runs as he earned the Crazy Daisies player of the game honor. Griffin Meeker added a pair of hits and a walk. The loss drops the Raiders to 0 and 2 on the young season as both losses came in district play.
The Red Raiders will hit the road on Thursday night when they travel to Lewisburg to take on Marshall County. First pitch is set for 6:30 PM.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Coffee County CHS Softball Opens Season with District Win over Shelbyville
Keri Munn of CHS softball[file photo]
After Coffee County and Shelbyville each scored in their respective first innings, the Lady Raiders rolled off 12 straight runs to cruise to the district win. Keri Munn went the distance for the Lady Raiders allowing only 3 hits while striking out 5. Haley Richardson led the hitting attack as she was 4 for 5 on the night with a double and 5 RBI. Ashley Evans had a triple and 2 singles, stole a base and scored 3 times while Sarah West had a double and a single and 5 RBI.
The Lady Raiders are the road again on Wednesday when they travel to Lynchburg to take on the Moore County. That game will begin at 7 PM at Moore County High School
Coffee County Middle School Baseball No-Hits Harris on Tuesday
England Bryan of CCMS baseball
Coffee County Middle School baseball team hosted Harris on Tuesday looking to remain perfect in conference play. The Raider pitching duo of Jacob Holder and Aiden Robertson combined to throw a 7 inning no-hitter for Coffee County. The Raiders banged out 7 hits as they improved to 5 and 0 on the season with a 8 to 0 win.
Holder got the start and the win on the mound for the Raiders as he pitched 6 innings and got 12 strikeouts. Robertson came on in relief in the 7th and retired the Eagles in order. England Bryan led the Raiders in hitting as he had a single and a double and drove in a run. Hayden Garr had a double and 3 RBI while Dayne Crosslin and Cole Pippenger each scored twice.
The Red Raiders will be back at home on Monday when they welcome North Franklin to CCMS for the first game in the 2 game series. First pitch is set for 5 PM at Coffee County Middle School.
Coffee County Tennis Sweeps Lawrence County
The Coffee County CHS tennis teams opened their 2019 season on the road on Tuesday as they traveled to Lawrenceburg. Avenging losses from last year, the Raiders and Lady Raiders swept Lawrence County on their home courts. The Red Raiders captured a 7 to 0 sweep while the Lady Raiders won 5 to 2.
Winning in singles play for the Lady Raiders were: Lauren Perry(by a score of 8 to 0), Wren Lawson(8 to 3) and Emma Fulks(8 to 0). In doubles play, the teams of Natalie Elzeer/Wren Lawson(8-5) and Lauren Perry/Emma Fulks(8-1) captured wins.
For the Red Raiders, singles winners were Benedict Edinger(8-3), Jaden Talley(8-6), Jonah Rollman(8-5), Johnathan Welch(8-1), Tyler Rigney(8-1) and Landon Booth(6-0) were all victorious. In Doubles play, Edinger and Talley got an 8 to 4 win while the team of Rollman and Rigney won 8 to 2.
The Raider netters will be back on the court on Thursday when they travel to Fayetteville to take on Lincoln County. First serve is at 4 PM.
Coffee County Middle School Softball Blanks Harris
Katelyn Davis of- CCMS softball
Looking for their 8th win of the year, the Coffee County Middle School softball team hosted Harris on Tuesday. The Lady Raiders plated 9 runs in the first inning to coast to the easy conference win. Coffee County won by a final score of 13 to 0 in the Mercy Rule shortened game.
At the plate, Savannah Cooper was 3 for 3 on the game with 3 doubles and 3 RBI. Chloe Gannon and Chloe Tucker each had a single and a double. Aleayia Barnes had a single and a walk and scored 3 runs for Coffee County. Katelyn Davis got the win in the circle as she allowed only 1 hit while striking out 6 in 4 innings.
The Lady Raiders will travel to Shelbyville on Wednesday for the 2nd game in the season series with Harris. First pitch is set for 5 PM.