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2/12/19 — Charles William Johnson
CHARLES WILLIAM JOHNSON, age 92, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born in Sewanee, Tenn., to the late Charles William Johnson, Sr. and Gladys Rousey Johnson. He was a member of the Payne’s Baptist Church. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of WWII serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He was employed for 35 years as an Electrical Operator at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma upon his retirement. His hobbies were fishing, gardening and sports.
Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his son, David Kent Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Brenda F. Johnson of Estill Springs. Daughter, Debra Page Davis of Manchester, step-daughters; Shirley Hall of Bell Buckle, Tenn., Brenda Tate-Simmons of Belvidere, Kimberly Shipp of Columbia, Tenn., 4-grandchildren, 4-step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Services for Mr. Johnson will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services, with Bro. Chuck Wilkerson, officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 11:00 A.M. prior to the Service at 1:00. Interment will be in the Eastern Star Cemetery in Sewanee, Tenn.
GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS
2/11/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Melissa Dickerson — Pizza Winner!
Amidy Gonzales
Ginny Claiborne, 24
Destiny Kirkpatrick, 15
2/10/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Daniel Bowen — Pizza Winner!
Jonathon Statum
Anniversaries:
Brent & Debbie Fosters
2/9/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Ruth Morgan — Pizza Winner!
Practice for High School Spring Sports Opened on Monday
2019 Lady Raider softball team following Midnight Madness
Monday marked the official date that the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) allows high school teams to open up preseason practices. With the start of the spring season set for March 11th, varsity teams begin 4 weeks of practice prior to their first contests of the year.
The Coffee County CHS Lady Raider softball team got the jump on the season with their annual Midnight Madness practice session. Coach Brandon McWhorter moved the practice indoors due to wet field positions as he ran his team through throwing and fielding drills along with some conditioning. The Lady Raiders returned to the practice field on Monday afternoon at Terry Floyd Field. The Lady Raiders will have their first scrimmage of the year on February 23rd at Shelbyville.
The Red Raider baseball team got underway on Monday morning at Powers Field. Coach David Martin and the players had to work extra hard to get on the field due to wet conditions, but did manage to get some good outside work in. “The kids were ready to get to work and they have all hustled today. We did not do as well with pitch selection (in batting practice) as I would have liked, but it was good to hit the field” said Martin. Martin will be a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show.
The Coffee County tennis teams hit the court on Monday afternoon at the Raider Academy courts. First year head coach Josh Inzer was pleased with the turnout and the “A+ effort” demonstrated by his team. The tennis players got in some circuit training and the practice session “went well” according to Inzer. Coach Inzer wants to get some more individual time with his players as he bemoaned his own “time management” in his first practice. Inzer will also be a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show.
the 2019 CHS soccer team works out on Monday
The Coffee County Red Raider soccer team hit the pitch on Monday afternoon for their first team workouts. Coach Robert Harper was pleased with the effort of some of his young players through winter workouts, and the first day of practice. “We have some young players that are ready to step up and help us” said Harper. The Raider soccer team will host a scrimmage play day on February 23rd.
Coach Nathan Wanuch(right) gives instructions to a few members of the 2019 CHS track team
The Coffee County track teams hit the track on Monday as Coach Nathan Wanuch got the preseason underway. The Raiders worked on some conditioning and Coach Wanuch captured some baseline times. A collection of more than 40 athletes were on hand for the practice exhibiting the continued growth in the program. The Raider harriers will host a preseason meet at Carden-Jarrell Field on Thursday, March 7th.
Temple Baptist Basketball to Host Tournament this Weekend
The Temple Baptist Christian School basketball team will host their annual 2019 Eagles Invitational Classic basketball tournament this Friday and Saturday. The Eagles will welcome 4 additional teams to the E.C. Bailey Gym at Temple Baptist Christian School for the 2 day tournament.
Round robin pool play will begin at 1:45 on Friday afternoon and continue through an 8 PM game on Friday night. Pool play will resume on Saturday morning beginning at 8:30 AM. The consolation game is set for 2:15 PM with the championship set for 3:45 PM on Saturday afternoon. Temple will play its pool games at 1:45, 4:15 and 8:00 PM on Friday and 11 AM on Saturday. Admission for the tournament is $4 for students and $8 for adults. Persons can also purchase a family pass for $20 which is good for both days. A full concession stand will be available with food and drinks.
Coffee County Middle School Track Team announces Tryout Dates
The Coffee County Middle School track has had a small change to their tryouts for the 2019 season. Those boys wishing to try out for the Red Raider track team will try out on Tuesday. Girls wishing to try out for the Lady Raider track team will try out on Wednesday. Try outs will be held at 3:30 PM at Coffee County Middle School. Prospective student/athletes will need to meet in the auxiliary gym after school. Those students trying out will need to bring with them a CURRENT TSSAA Physical form. That form can be found and printed out from the CCMS Athletic website at: http://ccms.coffeecountyschools.com/?PageName=bc&n=244217
If you need more information, contact Coach Travis O’Kelly at: okelleyt@k12coffee.net
Only County Commissioners Allowed to Appoint PAB Members
City of Manchester leaders have been told by the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) that Coffee County commissioners are the ones with authority to appoint members of the Public Building Authority (PBA), the board that oversees the Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center.
As we reported earlier, the County Technical Assistance Service CTAS issued an opinion late last year that also said only the county commission is authorized to appoint members to the PBA.
According to CTAS, the Manchester City appointments of Jewell Noblitt and Richard Dix to the PBA without the approval of the county commission are not valid.
MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge states that Manchester City is not entitled to representation on the PBA board of directors.
Coffee County and Manchester City split the losses on the center, but county officials say they do not equally share the benefits, as Manchester receives the bulk of them through sales and hotel taxes.
The only control the two entities have over the operations of the conference center is through the decisions made by PBA members representing their interests.
The county commission voted recently to delay selecting any new board of directors until citizens wanting to serve go through an application process.
Women giving Birth to Babies Born Addicted to Drugs could face Tough Charges if New Bill Passes
Photo credit:. (Janine/Flickr)
Under the bill, women who used narcotics during their pregnancy could face prosecution if their baby is harmed or born with an addiction.
A similar law went into effect in 2014 but at the time, lawmakers included a sunset clause that allowed it to expire after two years. Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver R-Lancaster and Sen. Janice Bowling R-Tullahoma sponsored a bill that would bring it back.
According to the bill, women would not be prosecuted if they’re enrolled in an addiction recovery program before the baby is born or if they complete the program.
The law would take effect on July 1, 2019.
Gas Price Update
Gas prices in Tennessee are inching lower again, after rising 3 cents last week. Drivers are currently paying an average price of $2.03 per gallon at the pump. The low price this week in Manchester was $1.97 as of Monday evening and in Tullahoma the low price per gallon was $1.98.
Tennessee ranks 11th in the nation for lowest gas prices, with the lowest price in the state being $1.83.
Gas prices are currently 7 cents higher than the lowest price so far this year. However, drivers in Tennessee are paying 36 cents per gallon less than this time last year.