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New Governor, U.S. Senator, Congressman and State Rep. Elected on Tuesday
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday for the long-awaited mid-term elections.
Tennessee voters elected a new Governor and U.S. Senator. Also, on the ballot were races for 47th District State Representative and 6th District Congressman. It was a very unusual election with no incumbents running for re-election.
Newly elected Tennessee Governor, Bill Lee.. Photo from BillLee.com
For complete local results click on the wmsrradio.com election results page.
Coffee County Middle School Basketball Opens Rockvale Tournament with Split
The Coffee County Middle School basketball teams hit the road to Rutherford County on Tuesday night. Both Raider teams squared off against Oakland in the Rockvale tournament. The Lady Raiders captured a 28 to 20 win while the Red Raiders fell by a final score of 45 to 20.
The Lady Raiders held the Lady Patriots to 7 field goals in the game to grab their first win of the year. Coffee Middle used a 10 point 3rd quarter to grind out the win. Chloe Gannon led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 11 points. Alivia Reel added 6 points and Abby Mahaffey chipped in 4.
The Red Raiders got off to a slow start as they were held to 7 first half points. The Patriots made the most of a rebounding advantage to storm to the win. Jacob Holder led the Raiders in scoring with 9 points. Hayden Garr added 6 points and Ethan Hargrove added a 3 point basket.
Second round action will take place on Thursday at Rockvale Middle School. The Lady Raiders will take on the winner of the game between Brentwood Academy and Siegel on Thursday at 6:30 PM. The Red Raiders will square off against the loser of the game between Brentwood Academy and Siegel on Thursday at 5:00 PM. The tournament concludes on Saturday.
Claybusters Claim Team and Individual Titles on Saturday
SubJunior team champions from Big Springs AIM 11/3/2018. Left to Right: Logan Meadows,Landon Meadows, Jonah Wyatt, Emma Mathews and Aubrey Payne.[Photo provided]
The Claybusters #1 team won the Junior Division A & B Class with a High Over All score of 466. Scores for the individual team members were: Hayden Jacobs(with a score of 97 out of 100), Tucker Carlton(97), Cheyenne Martin(92), Alexius Stacey(91) and Victoria Majors(89).
In the Sub-Junior Division Class A&B, the Claybusters grabbed the top 2 team finishes. The Claybusters #2 team came in 1st place with a score of 444. Scores for the individual team members were: Emma Mathews(93), Landon Meadows(89), Aubrey Payne(89), Logan Meadows(88) and Jonah Wyatt(85). The Claybusters #4 team came in 2nd place with a score 415. Scores for the individual team members were: Garrett Taylor(91), Xavier Bartley(82), Braden Davenport(81), Riley Bellomy(81) and Dylan Hickerson(80).
The Claybusters #3 team won the Junior Division C & D Class with a score of 276. Scores for the individual team members were: Jacob Anderson(82)Braden Davidson(62) , James Goldston(51), Jaylen Case(47) and Braden Hedgepath(34).
Individually, Hayden Jacobs won the Class B title with a 97. Colter Smith, as a Junior, Emma Mathews, as a Sub-Junior, and Colter Smith, in Doubles, all captured runner-up finishes.
The Claybusters will next be in action in December. For more information about the Claybusters, visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/145542225487727/
CHS Basketball Season Tickets Go on Sale; Scrimmages Set This Week
The Coffee County Central High School athletic department has announced the sale of basketball season passes. Season passes are $40 per ticket and will get you into every Coffee County CHS regular season home game this season. The season pass will get you a discount of one game and will not be good for the Hall of Champions games(November 16th and 17th), the Raider Christmas Tournament(December 20th thru 22nd) or any postseason games. Tickets are on sale from 8 AM to 3 PM at the Central High School main office.
The Lady Raiders will be at home on Thursday night for a scrimmage game with Grundy County. The JV game will be at 5 PM with the varsity game starting at 6. The Red Raiders will travel to Siegel on Saturday for a pair of scrimmage games. Coffee County will take on Siegel at 9 AM and Macon County at 11.
11/6/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Michael Anderson, 46 — Pizza Winner!
Eric Beachboard, 51
Kayla Norris
Patricia O’Connor
One Person Dies in nearby Tornado– Possible Tornado in Hillsboro
Scott and Angie Walker.. Photo provided by WGNS Radio.
The National Weather Service surveyed storm damage on Tuesday in the Midland Road area of Christiana in Rutherford County and determined it was a deadly EF-2 tornado with 135-mile per hour winds, that hit the area early Tuesday morning.
It is with great sadness that we report that Angie Walker, age 41, was killed when her home was lifted from its foundation and flipped over. Walker was the wife of our colleague and friend, WGNS Radio President Scott Walker.
A total of three families were displaced from their homes in the Midland Road area. There is a lot of cleanup happening in that area and emergency officials are urging people to stay away.
A possible tornado hit the Hillsboro area of Coffee County overnight Monday. The National Weather Service will evaluate the damage on Wednesday.
Storm photos provide by listeners. This picture was taken in Franklin County.
A storm hit Franklin County early on Election Day, knocking down trees, cutting off power and damaging property in the northern part of the county. There were no deaths or serious injuries reported in Franklin County.
In Franklin County
Storm damage in Pelham, TN
In Grundy County, Hwy. 56 from Colony Road in Pelham to Altamont was closed for a while due to extensive storm damage. Hwy 399 in Grundy County from Stage Coach Rd. to the Sequatchie County line had to be closed and the Hwy. 50 area of Pelham also received damaged.
A home belonging to Martin and Wanda Davidson for over 40 years was destroyed by the early morning storm. No injuries reported.
Shooting Incident Sends Bedford County Man to Jail
Timothy Ledford
At the request of 17th District Attorney General Rob Carter, TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting in Bedford County.
Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred shortly before 5:00 AM Saturday at a home in the 100 block of Higgins Road in Wartrace and involved deputies from the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Earlier in the night, deputies responded to a call of a shooting at the home. When they arrived, deputies found a man, lying in the yard, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. As deputies attempted to render aid, a man – identified as 56 year-old Timothy Ledford began firing multiple rounds at deputies from inside the front door of the home. At least two deputies returned fire. Ledford sustained at least one gunshot wound in the exchange and retreated into the home. During the incident, deputies removed the injured man from the immediate area and medics later transported him to the hospital. No law enforcement officers sustained an injury in this incident.
After retreating into the home, a standoff with Ledford ensued, involving the Bedford County SWAT Team, the Shelbyville Police Department, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. After several hours, Ledford surrendered.
Enrollment for Insurance in the Marketplace Now Open
Enrollment for health insurance on the federally facilitated marketplace is now open, and many Tennesseans will have some new choices in 2019.
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak says Tennessee will have one new carrier, one that is returning after an absence of a few years and two that are expanding coverage.
In addition, the department has approved premium rate decreases for two longtime market participants.
Consumers have until Dec. 15 to apply or re-enroll for coverage in 2019.
More information is posted on the department’s website, including contact numbers for each of the carriers along with a coverage area map.
Consumers with questions can also call the department at 800-342-4029.
CITY OF MANCHESTER BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN AGENDA
CITY OF MANCHESTER
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN AGENDA
November 6, 2018
NO Work Session
6:30 P.M. Board Meeting
1.INVOCATION
2.PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3.ROLL CALL
4.MINUTES
October 2, 2018 Board Minutes.
5.CORRESPONDENCE
6.COMMENTS FROM MAYOR
Recognition of Chief Investigator Jackie Matheny
7.COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
Park Partners Check Presentation to BOMA
8.COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Safety, Finance, Street, Water & Sewer, Recreation, Tourism, Planning & Zoning, Historic Zoning
9. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
Resolutions:
Ordinances:
a.2ND reading of an ordinance to repeal Manchester Municipal Code Section 7-308 RESIDENCY OF FIREMEN; sponsored by Alderman French.
b.1st reading of an ordinance to adopt certain traffic statutes of the State of Tennessee as City Ordinances; sponsored by Alderman Elam.
c.1st reading of an ordinance to abolish Title 2 Section 2 of the Manchester Municipal Code relative to the Manchester Arts Commission; sponsored by Alderman Messick.
10. NEW BUSINESS
Approve January BOMA Meeting date (1-1-19 holiday)
11. OLD BUSINESS
12. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMAN
13. ADJOURNMENT– Beer Board to follow
cityofmanchestertn.com
Westwood Settles for Home Split with Forrest
Maddie Sullivan of Westwood basketball
The Westwood basketball teams welcomed Forrest to the Joel Vinson Gym on Monday night. In a pair of games that you heard here on our Thunder Radio app, the Rocket teams fought to a split on the night. The Lady Rockets won 32 to 27 in overtime while the Rockets lost 44 to 24.
In the girls’ game, Maddie Sullivan hit 2 free throws with no time on the clock to send the game to overtime. Anna Johnson finished the game with 18 points, including 9 in the 4th quarter and overtime. Allie Sullivan added 5 points while Leonor Moreno and Maddie Sullivan each had 4 points. Johnson and Maddie Sullivan were named the Crazy Daisies co-players of the game.
Turnovers doomed the Rockets as Forrest rolled to the conference win over Westwood. After playing Forrest tight in the 1st quarter, Forrest pulled away in the final 3 quarters. Westwood trailed by 1 point entering the 2nd quarter only to be outscored 24 to 7 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Brayden Dixon led Westwood in scoring with 5 points. Caiden Warren added 4 points off the bench to be named the Crazy Daisies player of the game.
Westwood hits the road on Thursday night when they travel to Murfreesboro to tangle with the Cougars of Middle Tennessee Christian. Lucky Knott will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 PM, the pregame show will begin at 5:50 here on Thunder.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/