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Hike Planned at Old Stone Fort March 23
With warmer weather coming, Tennessee State Parks is hosting free guided spring hikes in all 56 state parks led by park rangers on Saturday, March 23.
Join the Park Rangers at Old Stone Fort State Park in Manchester for a 2.5 mile hike along the Enclosure Trail to the Forks of the River. This hike is considered moderate, as there will be a gradual elevation change. The hike will take you along both the Big and Little Duck Rivers to where they combine to form the Duck River. You’ll witness three waterfalls and discuss the important history of the prehistoric Native American mounds also located at the park. Dogs are welcomed as long as they are leashed and cleaned up after. The staff at Old Stone Fort Park looks forward to seeing you.
3/15/19 — Douglas Kent Davis
A celebration of life for Mr. Douglas Kent Davis, age 59, will be conducted at 6:00 PM on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral home. Mr. Davis passed from this life suddenly on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at his residence in Cookeville.
Doug was born in Georgia to the late Noel and Frances Davis. He was a Godly man and attended Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ. He was very passionate about his country, loved sports and hiking, and had an amazing sense of humor. The most important thing to Doug in his life were his children and his family. He was a loving father, son, and brother.
In addition to his parents, Doug is also preceded in death by one brother, David Davis. He is survived by his son, Lenard “Allen” Davis; two daughters, Clara Beth Davis and Christi Davis Long (Brandon); one grandchild; one brother, Dwight Mathias (Susan).
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Davis family.
3/15/19 — Chad Petty
RICHARD CHAD PETTY, age 30, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Monday, March 11, 2019, at STRHS Winchester from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Petty was born in Winchester, Tenn., on July 28, 1988, to Carrol Dickey Petty and Steven Richard Petty. Mr. Petty was a 2007 graduate of Franklin County High School. He was employed at Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, SE, Inc. in Winchester for several years. After leaving employment there he was last employed with the City of Decherd Water Department. Mr. Petty loved fishing, camping and anything to do with the outdoors. Most of all he enjoyed the time he got to spend with his daughter.
Mr. Petty was preceded in death by his Maternal grandfather, Wilson Dickey, Paternal Grandparents; Mary Lee and Richard Petty. He is survived by his parents, Carrol and Steven Richard Petty, daughter, Harper Grace Petty, brothers; Jonathan Simmons, Twin brother, Steven Ross Petty and wife, Kaysie all of Winchester, Ethan Petty of Okinawa, Japan. Maternal grandmother, Jean Dickey of Winchester. Maternal Aunts; Mary Kelley and husband Daryl of Belvidere, Gay Hall and husband, Clinton of Winchester, Jeannie Phipps and husband Russell of Hillsboro, Paternal Aunt, Kathy Payne and husband, Terry of Decherd, Paternal Uncle, Robert Petty of Hillsboro, several cousins, 1-niece and 2-nephews.
Visitation for Mr. Petty will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 14, 2019, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services. Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday evening, March 15, 2019, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Pastor Richard Reed, officiating, and Eulogist, Robert Petty.
Interment will be in the Green Cemetery in Belvidere with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS
Monday Prep Results and Tuesday Prep Schedule
Monday Prep Results
CHS Baseball fell to Columbia – 3 to 1 – See Results HERE
CHS Boys’ Soccer blanked Warren Co – 2 to 0 – See Results HERE
CCMS Baseball at Harris – PPD, Make-up date is TBD
CCMS Softball at Harris – PPD, Make-up date is TBD
WMS Baseball at Moore Co – PPD, Make-up date is TBD
CHS Softball HOSTS Warren Co – PPD, Make-up date is March 31st
Tuesday Prep Schedule
4:00 PM – CCMS Tennis HOSTS Tullahoma
4:00 PM – CHS Tennis at Lawrence Co
4:30 PM – CHS Baseball HOSTS Columbia
5:00 PM – CCMS Baseball HOSTS Harris
5:00 PM – CCMS Softball HOSTS Harris
5:00 PM – WMS Softball HOSTS Fayetteville
5:30 PM – WMS Baseball HOSTS Moore Co
5:30 PM – WMS Boys’ Soccer at Riverside Christian
7:00 PM(ET) – CHS Boys’ Soccer at Ooltewah
7:00 PM – CHS Softball at Shelbyville
Coffee County Soccer Opens Season with Shutout Win at Warren County
Felix Salinas of CHS soccer[Photo by Pascale Randolph]
After a scoreless first half, Felix Salinas broke the stalemate with an unassisted goal in the 52nd minute. Drake Medina added an insurance goal in the 79th minute to give Coffee County the season opening win.
The Red Raiders will hit the road on Tuesday as they travel to Hamilton County to take on Ooltewah. That match will get underway at 7 PM Eastern Time (6 Central) in Ooltewah.
Coffee County Baseball Falls to Columbia on Opening Night
Griffin Meeker of CHS baseball
Opening up the season on the road on Monday, the Coffee County Central High School baseball team traveled to Columbia. The Red Raiders opened up against district foe Columbia in Mule Town. Columbia silenced the Raider bats as Coffee County fell 3 to 1 in the season opener.
Coffee County was held to 1 hit on the night as Griffin Meeker had a single in the 2nd inning for Coffee County’s only hit. Coffee County got on the board in the 5th inning when by virtue of 3 walks and a wild pitch. Bryson Hullett got a one out walk and came around to notch the Raiders first run of the season.
Hayden Skipper took the loss on the mound for Coffee County as he gave up 2 earned runs while scattering 4 hits. Skipper struck out 9 in 4 innings of work but four walks and a pair of hit batters helped give Columbia base runners in 5 of their 6 innings.
The Red Raiders return home on Tuesday night for the 2nd game in the season series. First pitch is set for 4:30 PM at Powers Field. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast. Lucky Knott will have the call beginning with the pregame show at 4:20.
Coffee County Middle School Track Season Begins with Strong Showing
The Coffee County Middle School track team opened their season on Thursday in a 4 team meet in Tullahoma. Taking on West Tullahoma, Harris and North Franklin, Coffee Middle captured 17 first place finishes. Highlighting the performance, the Lady Raiders captured all of the field events and 2 of the 3 relay races. The Red Raiders captured first place in every running event and in 2 of the 3 relay races.
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The track teams return to the track on Thursday, April 4th when they host their first home meet of the year. Coffee County will welcome East Tullahoma, North Franklin and Warren County to Carden-Jarrell Field for the 4 team meet. Field events are set to begin at 4:30.
Coffee County Youth Bass Club Battles Weather in Saturday Tournament
Tough weather conditions on Saturday greeted 3 boats from the Coffee County Youth Bass Club at Nickajack Lake. Fishing in the Tennessee Bass Nation State Trail Event, the Coffee County anglers faced competition from the elements and boats from across the state of Tennessee. Coffee County captured a 4th place finish in the junior division and a 14th place finish in the high school division.
The high school team of Garrett Davis and Isaiah Owens were the top finisher if the high school division for Coffee County. Davis and Owens caught 2 fish weighing in at 5.91 pounds to capture 14th place. The team of Jacob Garms and Colby Thurmond landed on keeper that tipped the scales at 2.44 pounds to come home in 43rd place out of 112 boats. The junior division team of Kylan Mantooth and Lance Marcom could not land a keeper as they ended in a 4th place tie out of 12 boats.
The Coffee County Youth Bass Club will be back on the water on Saturday, March 23rd for a Region Tournament on Percy Priest. Fishing will begin at 1st light and blast off will take place at Fate Sanders Boat Ramp in Smyrna.
3/16/19 — Ralph Russell
Mr. Ralph Russell 72, of Cowan, TN passed Saturday, March 9,2019 at Southern TN Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Russell of Cowan, TN; Four sisters, Jo Anna Burnette of Winchester, TN; Gladys Winston of Chattanooga, TN; Estella Burnette of Belvidere, TN; Gwen Alexander of Decherd, TN; brother, Milton Russell of Waukegan, Illinois. Host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation, Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Friendship Tabernacle at 12:00 Noon with Funeral Services to follow at 1:00 pm at Friendship Tabernacle with Elder Sandy Kinslow officiating and Elder Q. O’Brien Wherry as Eulogist.
Interment Thorogood Cemetery, Cowan, TN
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements
3/11/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
John Allen, 3 — Pizza Winner!
Luke Beachboard, 60
Kathy Beaty, 60
Roy Moss
Janice Holt, 65
Anniversaries:
Rick & Denice Davis, 16
Allen & Sally Brown
Al & Kathy Bugg, 30