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Prep Swimmers Begin Region Meets on Friday
Swimmers hit the water on earlier this season at the Coffee County Swim Meet at the Manchester Recreation Center[Photo by Tiffany Clutter]
Qualifying for the region meet for the high school swimmers in individual events are:
Lindsey Cauble,
William Tobitt,
Kennedy Norman-Young,
Anna O’Connor,
Jase Rice,
Jack Beachboard,
and Kaylee Williams.
Gavin Benson has also qualified for the Raiders as a relay competitor.
Qualifying for the Westwood Middle swimmers in individual events are:
Nick Bogle,
Abby Gilday,
Cale Hayes,
and Elsie Lazalier
Ansley Beachboard has also qualified for the Rockets as a relay competitor.
Qualifying for the region meet for the Coffee Middle swimmers in individual events are:
Riley Bellamy,
Patience Driggers,
Michael Floyd,
Ellianna Masters,
Catherine Sands,
Emily Snider,
Taylor Wall,
and Emily Williams.
The state meet for the high school swimmers will take place on Friday and Saturday, February 8th and 9th in Nashville.
Coffee County CHS Names Athletes of the Month for December
The Coffee County Central High School athletic department has partnered with Jiffy Burger restaurant to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that our student-athletes put into their sports. At the end of each month, each in-season head coach will be able to submit the name of one athlete who had a standout performance and demonstrated excellent leadership during that month. The head coaches and the administration will be given the opportunity to vote for one male and one female athlete to be named athlete of the month.
Earlier this week, the CHS athletic department announced the selection of Jack Beachboard and Jacey Vaughn as the student-athletes of the month for the month of December.
Jacey is a senior captain for the Lady Raider basketball team and has been a 4 year starter for Coffee County. Jacey is also among the leading scorers for the Lady Raiders including a 21 point performance against Tullahoma on January 9th.
Jack is a senior member of the swim program and has made State qualifying times in most of the events. He is always willing to help when needed and great with his peers. Jack has the record for the highest finish in the state meet in program history and will graduate as the most decorated swimmer in school history.
Congratulations to Jacey and Jack
1/27/19 — Milton “Billy” Eugene Cook
Milton “Billy” Eugene Cook of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday,
January 23, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma at the age of 81
years. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 PM, Sunday, January 27, 2019 at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maplewood
Cemetery. The
family will receive friends beginning at 12 PM.
A native of Madison County, AL, he was the son of the late
Steve C. and Mary Upton Cook. He was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed
playing bingo, drawing and coloring.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife,
Thelma Cook; brother, Willard Cook and sister, Jewel Walden.
Mr. Cook is survived by brothers, Steve Cook Jr. and George Cook
(Mary), both of Tullahoma; sisters, Frances Howard of Tullahoma, Mattie
Weatherbe of AL and Annette Holt of Appleton, WI and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
1/24/19 — Birthdays
No birthdays to report
Manchester Man Not Guilty of Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Guilty of Aggravated Assault & Domestic Assault
Leon Holmes, Jr. Photo provided by the CCSD.
On October 4, 2017, Leon Holmes, Jr. was reportedly involved in a domestic disturbance on Kefauver Street in Manchester, TN. He was in court this week for a jury trial.
The arrest warrant stated that the man attacked a female by allegedly strangling her with the intent to kill her and her unborn child.
Manchester Police charged Holmes with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and domestic assault.
On Thursday (January 24, 2019) a jury found Holmes not guilty of the attempted first-degree murder charges but did find him guilty of aggravated assault and domestic assault.
Coffee County district attorneys prosecuted the case and Holmes was defended by the law office of Eric Burch and William Lockhart.
A sentencing date will be set in court on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
Former Fire Chief Indicted for Theft Over $10,000
Keith Springs Volunteer Fire Department.
Investigators determined that Stephens stole at least $20,293 from the fire department by making personal purchases.
Stephens withdrew thousands of dollars in cash from the fire department checking and savings accounts. He also used the department’s debit card to purchase items such as televisions, food, gasoline, groceries, tires for his personal van, and a vacation rental in Panama City Beach.
The theft also included $853 in fuel that was purchased on the fire department’s fuel account. Investigators reviewed the purchase dates and determined Stephens was not performing fire department duties, and he did not provide proper documentation to support the purchases.
In December 2017, the fire department’s board of commissioners met with Stephens about his use of the bank funds and fuel and placed him on probation. However, while on probation, Stephens continued to use the bank and fuel accounts for personal use.
On March 3, 2018, the board of commissioners elected a new fire chief. In January 2019, Jamie Stephens was indicted by the Franklin County Grand Jury on one count of theft over $10,000.
“It is vital that volunteer fire departments monitor financial transactions,” said Comptroller Justin P. Wilson. “In this case, the treasurer told our investigators that she didn’t have time to review monthly bank statements. Had this occurred, the theft may have been discovered much earlier.”
If you suspect fraud, waste or abuse of public money in Tennessee, call the Comptroller’s toll-free hotline at 800.232.5454.
Tennesseans Love eBooks and Audiobooks
The Tennessee Regional eBook and Audiobook Download System (TN R.E.A.D.S.) database has been recognized as one of the most used library services in the world. In 2018, TN R.E.A.D.S. circulated 3.7 million digital e-books, audiobooks, and videos to public library patrons throughout Tennessee.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives is 1 of 4 libraries receiving acknowledgement for achieving between 3 and 4 million digital checkouts in 2018. OverDrive, Inc., the world’s leading digital platform for libraries, released the list earlier this month and ranked Tennessee right behind the New York and Los Angeles Public Libraries.
Manchester Resident to receive Governor’s Volunteer Star Award
Claude Morse
organizations including the local VFW Post, Honor Flight, Wreath’s Across America, Highland Rim Shooting Club and so much more.
The VFW Post submitted Morse’s name for the award.
Claude will attend a ceremony in Nashville on February 10 to meet newly elected Governor Bill Lee. The ceremony for Claude will be at 1 pm. It will be at Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, in Franklin, TN. Registration is at noon. The ceremony will run from 1 to 3 pm. You may register at this website: gvsa18.eventbrite.com
H&R Block Student of the Week
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Kendra Walden!!! Kendra is an eighth grader at Westwood Middle School. Kendra is the daughter of Jake and Amanda Martel. Kendra was nominated by Mrs. Dolack because, “Kendra is conscientious, caring and helpful. Kendra noticed a friend in need. Her kindness and compassion are an example to us all.” Kendra reading, cross-stitching and 3-D puzzles. Kendra plans to go to college and become a veterinarian. Kendra says that she loves animals and that she hates to see them hurting.
Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all through hockey season. What does hockey season have to do with our local students? Well, H&R Block gives each Student of the Week a set of Nashville Predators Hockey tickets, a commemorative plaque, as well as a special letter of recognition.
Pictured with Kendra is Rosalyn Partin of H & R Block and Westwood Middle School Principal, Julie Miller.
Coffee County Middle School Lady Raiders Advance in CTC Tournament
Alivia Reel of CCMS basketball
The Coffee County Middle School Lady Raider basketball team opened up CTC tournament play on Wednesday night in Tullahoma. Coffee County squared off against Warren County in the quarterfinal round of the single elimination tournament. In a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Lady Raiders punched their ticket for the semifinals with a 35 to 9 win over the Lady Pioneers.
After Warren County opened the game with a 4 to 0 lead in the first 3 minutes, Coffee Middle held Warren County to 5 points in the final 3 and a half quarters to roll to the semifinals. Alivia Reel led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 14 points as she was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. Chloe Gannon and Olivia Reel each added 7 points as Coffee Middle improves to 14 and 6 on the season.
Coffee County will advance to Thursday afternoon’s semifinal matchup with top seeded White County. That game will tip-off at 5 PM at Tullahoma High School.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
2019 CTC Girls Bracket – updated 1-23