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Coffee County Middle School Boys Fall in CTC Semifinals
Dayne Crosslin of CCMS basketball
The Coffee County Middle School Red Raider basketball season came to an end on Wednesday in the semifinal round of the CTC tournament. Taking on top-seeded South Franklin, Coffee County gave the favored Trojans all they could handle for 3 quarters. But foul trouble and turnovers in the 4th quarter cost the Raiders in a 35 to 23 loss.
Coffee Middle got off to a hot start as they led 10 to 1 after 1 quarter. South rallied to cut the lead to 1 with 1 minute left in the half but Coffee County held that advantage going into intermission. The Trojans took a 19 to 18 lead with 2:38 left in the 3rd quarter and never surrendered control after that.
Coffee County was led in scoring by Hayden Garr, Dayne Crosslin and Jacob Holder who all finished with 6 points. The loss ends the Red Raiders’ season. Coffee Middle finished the year with a record of 10 to 10.
2019 CTC Boys Bracket – updated 1-23
Saros Stops Career-High 47 Shots, Leads Preds Past Golden Knights
Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators
The Juice was loose in Vegas.
Juuse Saros made a career-high 47 saves, and the Nashville Predators defeated the Golden Knights, 2-1, on Wednesday night. The result gives the Preds their first-ever win at T-Mobile Arena, as well as a two-game win streak as they head into the 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend and subsequent bye week.
The Predators surrendered 48 shots to the Golden Knights – not their most stellar defensive effort of the season – but their netminder made the difference.
“He was unbelievable,” Preds Captain Roman Josi said of Saros. “Every time he steps in, he’s unbelievable. He’s a great goalie, and he’s got a great work ethic. It’s not always easy as a backup, and we’re really lucky to have two goalies like that.”
After surviving an early surge from the Golden Knights that saw the visitors surrender the game’s opening goal, Nashville found their footing as the first period wore on, and less than five minutes into the second, the Predators had themselves a lead.
First, it was Ryan Johansen who crashed the net and tallied in his first contest back after serving a two-game suspension for high-sticking.
Later, Nick Bonino continued his hot streak when he caught Marc-Andre Fleury out of position and potted his sixth goal in his last seven outings to give his team a 2-1 advantage after 40 minutes.
Throughout the night, Saros produced arguably his finest outing of his career for the Predators, which included robbing William Karlsson by turning aside a 2-on-0 in the middle frame.
Saros made 14 of his saves in the final stanza to seal the deal and send the Preds home with their 30th win of the season and a boost of confidence as they enter the break.
Notes:
Preds Captain Roman Josi and goaltender Pekka Rinne will represent their team in San Jose at the 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend over the next three days. The All-Star Skills Competition takes place on Friday night (8 p.m. CT, NBCSN) before the 2019 NHL All-Star Game commences on Saturday (7 p.m. CT, NBC).
Nashville’s bye week will follow the weekend, and the Preds will next see game action on Feb. 1 when they head to South Florida to take on the Panthers before returning home to host the Dallas Stars one night later.
Vaughn Accepts Job Offer to become Manchester City Schools Director
Dr Joey Vaughn, his wife Michelle and School Board members.. Photo by Rob Clutter
Current Director of Schools Lee Wilkerson will be going on leave with pay on Feb. 16 until the end of his contract in June.
Dr. Vaughn and the Board of Education agreed on a contract that pays him a yearly salary of $117,000 with a starting date of Feb. 1.
Vaughn said he was humbled by this opportunity:
Before he began this school term as Deputy Director of Coffee County Schools, he was principal at Coffee County High School. Vaughn started his education career as an eighth-grade history teacher at Coffee County Middle School and was an administrator for Manchester Schools.
1/23/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Jessica Grimes — Pizza Winner!
Lavoy Hale
Justin Morrison, 31
Ashley Thompson
Brayden Johnson, 16
Wyatt Finney
1/26/19 — Lewis Alexander Floyd
Lewis Alexander Floyd, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, January
22, 2019 at his residence at the age of 80 years. Funeral Services are
scheduled for 1 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral
Home with burial to follow at Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville. The
family will receive friends beginning at 11 AM.
A native of Manchester, he was the son of the late William
Alexander and Maymie Elliott Floyd. He enjoyed fishing, being with his
grandchildren and working on his lawn equipment.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son,
Brian Floyd and sisters, Barbara and Donna L. Floyd.
Mr. Floyd is survived by daughters, Tabatha Leann Floyd (Dan
Morgan) of Tullahoma; Connye Holiday (Terry) of Manchester and Sheila
Sweeton of Tullahoma; brother, Billy N Floyd (Linda) of Shelbyville;
sister, Sandra Floyd of Shelbyville and grandchildren, Alex and Aidan Floyd.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Theft Occurs at Local Car Dealership– Your Help is Needed
Manchester Police is asking for the public’s help with a theft at a local car dealership. Surveillance video shows a man taking tools and he also tried to break into a safe at Al White Motors in Manchester on the Hillsboro Blvd.
The crime happened on Saturday at the Ford dealership. 
The man can be seen climbing over a counter, opening several drawers and looking around for anything he can possibly take.
Manchester Police is asking the public to take a good look at the pictures on our website www.wmsrradio.com and if you can identify this subject please call Investigator Bryan Eldridge at the Manchester Police Department at 728-2099.
Possible car the alleged theif was driving.
Name the Dog Park Contest
Manchester dogs and their owners are excited over the City’s new off-leash dog park at the Manchester Sports Park. In honor of the occasion, the Manchester Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a contest to select a name for the new park, where canines will be able to frolic freely.
The Department is looking for a name that will attract dog lovers from all over the community. Occupying a section of the Manchester Sports Park adjacent to the Little Duck River Greenway, the park will be a draw for individuals using the greenway or nearby parks.
All entries must be submitted to Thunder Radio at thunder1320.com
Entries will be accepted through January 24. If more than one contestant submits the name chosen, a random drawing of the duplicate entries will determine the winner.
A panel of judges will screen all of the submissions and select three names to forward to the Manchester Parks and Recreation Department. The community will select the winning name via an online poll. The winning name will be unveiled at the grand opening of the dog park on March 23.
The individual who comes up with the winning name will receive a gift basket filled with human and doggy treats! Plus, a photo op with the Mayor at the grand opening!
The staff at the Rec Center was pleased to receive a collection of letters (about naming the Dog Park) from Rachel Wells’ third grade class at College Street Elementary School. Here are Kaden Ingle, Brooklyn Randall and Kaylee Hensley sharing their letters that they sent to the Rec Center about the dog park:
State Leader wants Larger Penalty for Passing Stopped School Buses
Tennessee State Representative Jason Potts has introduced a bill that would increase penalties for those who pass a stopped school bus.
Currently, when drivers are stopped for passing a stopped school bus in Tennessee – they could be charged with a misdemeanor and a fine of up to $1,000.
Under the new proposal, if you pass a school bus when it’s stopped and the flashing lights are out and you cause injury, it’d be a class E Felony. If you cause death, it’d be an even higher penalty.
1/25/19–Lawton Eston Rogers, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Lawton Eston Rogers, Jr., age 74, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 25, 2019, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Bro. Charlie Westmoreland officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the time of service on Friday. Mr. Rogers passed from this life on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Manchester, TN.
Eston was born in Coffee County, TN, to the late Lawton, Sr. and Alice Rogers. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. At this time, he lived in Germany and worked in the Air Defense Department. After his military career, Eston worked as a welder at Carrier before his retirement. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and playing ball, but his favorite thing was playing with his grandsons. He loved dogs, but especially Beagles and Fox Hounds. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
In addition to his parents, Eston is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 36 years, Kathleen Rogers; brother, J.B. Rogers; sister, Etta Mae Lowry. He is survived by his daughter, Tammy Elliott (Donnie); brothers, Paul Rogers (Sharon); sisters, Betty Ann Adams, Shirley Hobbs, Celine Bryan (James), Earline McKesick, Patsy Baldwin (Foster), and Jenny McCafferty (Doug); grandchildren, Braxton and Carter Elliott.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Rogers family.
1/25/19–Lora F Shelton
Lora F Shelton, of Franklin County, passed this life on
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma at the age
of 72 years. A Celebration of Life gathering is scheduled for Friday,
January 25, 2018 from 5-8 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Robert
Manuel and Rosie Marbut Statham. She was of the Pentecostal faith and
enjoyed reading her Bible and praying. She enjoyed singing and she and her
husband, the late Joe Shelton, performed in a quartet for many years.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by
brothers, Robert Earl and Manuel Lee Statham and sister, Barbara Jean
Ashley.
Mrs. Shelton is survived by son, Joey Shelton (Mary) of
Hillsboro; daughter, Shelia Willier (John) of Decherd; sisters, Kay
Millraney (Jim) of Estill Springs and Rosie Barnes (Freddie Bush) of
Hillsboro; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.