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10/21/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Stephanie Jackson — Pizza Winner!
How Much is that Drug in the Advertisement? You May Know Soon
Some of the most commonly advertised drugs cost between $503 and $11,000 a month. (Frankie Leon/Flickr)
That could change with a proposed change by the Trump administration to require drug companies to put prices in many of their TV ads.
The rule, announced by federal health regulators, would apply to drugs offered through Medicare or Medicaid that cost more than $35 per month, or for a course of treatment.
Frederick Isasi, executive director of the advocacy group Families USA, says if finalized, the rule could show people the real cost of some well-known prescription drugs.
“This is an important step forward because it gives consumers a sense of the magnitude of the drug,” he states. “Is this a drug that is going to cost them $30 a month, $300 a month, $3,000 a month, $30,000 or more, helping the American public understand the exorbitant prices being charged by drug companies?”
Some worry the proposal is only a pre-election perk designed to attract voters – one that could be dropped after the midterm election, Nov. 6.
The plan is opposed by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, a trade group that proposed instead to put up a website in the spring that discloses drug prices and co-pays.
Isasi says he’d like to see the Trump administration actually negotiate lower prices for consumers rather than hoping transparency will shame drug makers into charging less.
He adds that high drug prices affect everyone, even those who don’t take any medications.
“For people who may not use pharmaceuticals, what they don’t realize is, if there’s a $3,000-a-month drug that’s being used by patients within their insurance plan, then the cost of that drug gets ‘baked into’ everyone’s premiums,” he points out.
According to the health care research group Quintiles IMS Institute, the Americans spent $450 billion on prescription drugs in 2016 before rebates.
If the administration finalizes the rule, pharmaceutical trade groups say they won’t rule out litigation.
10/20/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Abby Clark, 14 — Pizza Winner!
Anna Fulton
Windsong Triccaett
Mega Millons Breaks Record
After no one won Friday’s giant Mega Millions lottery, the jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion and climbing, marking an all-time record for lottery drawings in the US. The cash option is $904 million.
Only one other jackpot in U.S. history has surpassed the $1 billion mark. That jackpot was via the Powerball lottery on Jan. 13, 2016, and that drawing was worth $1.586 billion. In that instance, three winners split the massive jackpot.
Coffee County Football to Host Pink-Out Game on Friday
October 26th is going to be the 8th Annual Team Up to Tackle Breast Cancer event at the Coffee County CHS football game versus White County at 7 p.m. The football team will be wearing pink jerseys. All other participants of the night such as the cheerleaders, dance team members, and band members will also be sporting pink for the night.
Fans are encouraged to participate by purchasing the t-shirt designed for the event. Anyone wishing to purchase a shirt can contact any Coffee County CHS FBLA member or contact the high school at 931.723.5159. Shirts are on sale now. The shirts are long-sleeved costing $15 and $18 for extended sizes.
All proceeds from the shirts will be donated to the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition to assist breast cancer patients in Coffee County. Let’s all team up with Coffee County CHS and FBLA to tackle breast cancer.
Motlow Bucks Begin Quest for Third Straight NJCAA Tournament Appearance
The Motlow State Community College men’s basketball team seated, from left, are Bryce McBride, Nic Barstad, Jaellan White, Justin Hill, Leo Castillo, Jr., Kin Webster, Derrick Rayford, Darius Harding and Moses Fofana. Standing, from left, are Arthur Latham, head coach; Anterrious Ryhan, Ronald Blount, Jayven Humphrey, Marcus Lacey, Kiyon Sowell, Josh Endicott, Jarius Key, Josh Greer, Gabriel Martin, Kashawn Bradley, and Nick Porter, assistant coach. [Motlow staff photo]
So what have you done lately?
With the beginning of a new season comes new expectations. The championship trophies and All-American awards are stored safely in their cases. All starting players from the past two seasons, who won 53 games and multiple individual awards, are gone, most now playing at four-year schools. Yet Head Coach Arthur Latham has a couple of tricks up his sleeve.
Red-shirt sophomores Leo Castillo, Jr. and Kin Webster return, both bringing two years of championship experience to the Bucks’ revamped roster. Castillo and Webster were red-shirts two years ago, practicing hard and bringing positive energy to the bench during games. Last year both played critical minutes on their way to winning title number two. This year they will be counted on to lead the way if the Bucks are going to contend for a third consecutive TCCAA title and NJCAA tournament trip.
“We are thrilled that both Leo and Kin chose to come back to Motlow and complete their community college experience both on the court and in the classroom,” said Latham. “They are both high-character young men and they are winners, and we are counting on them to be leaders in everything they do this year.”
Castillo is from the Virgin Islands and can play either guard or forward at 6’4. He started three games last year but played in all 31 contests, averaging 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He shot 50 percent from the field, including 35 percent from behind the three-point line, and connected on 71 percent of his free throws.
Webster is an undersized 6’5 power forward from Nashville who played in 26 games last year and is a tenacious rebounder and has a knack for quick put-backs under the basket. He averaged 3.3 points and three rebounds per game and shot 61.3 percent from the floor, by far the best shooting percentage on last year’s team.
Two more returnees bring championship experience back to Latham’s roster. Derrick Rayford, a 5’11 guard from Canton, Ohio, played in 21 games last year and averaged 4.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and one steal per game. Justin Hill, a 6’6 forward from Bartlett, saw action in 25 games and averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per contest.
“Derrick and Justin are experienced sophomores who will need to step up this year and play more significant roles in our rotation,” added Latham. “They know what kind of effort it takes every day to win a championship, and like Leo and Kin, they are going to have to lead in exhibiting that effort to the rest of the squad. They must lead by example.”
The Bucks have added some impressive student-athletes to the roster. Among the incoming sophomore transfers are Ronald Blount from Ellsworth Community College, Josh Greer from Itawamba Community College, and Kashawn Bradley from Tennessee Wesleyan. Three incoming red-shirt freshman also add roster strength. Josh Endicott spent a year at the University of Cincinnati, Marcus Lacey was a red-shirt last season in Auburn’s football program, and Jaellan White played his prep ball at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro.
Also added into the mix are incoming first-year freshmen Nic Barstad of Tullahoma, Bryce McBride from South Side High School in Jackson, Jayven Humphrey from Tupelo, Miss.; Jarius Key from Bowling Green, Ky.; Moses Fofana from St. Benedict High School in Memphis, Darius Harding from Elizabethtown, Ky.; Kiyon Sowell from East Hickman in Lyles, Tenn.; Gabriel Martin from Murfreesboro Blackman, and Anterrious Ryhan from Rossville, Tenn., who played at Rossville Christian Academy.
“We like our mixture of returning veterans, incoming sophomores and red-shirts, and first-time freshmen,” said Latham. “All of these guys can play and they each have an opportunity to earn time on the playing floor this year. This may be the deepest roster we have had in my four years here at Motlow.”
The men’s basketball program has developed into a national power over the last dozen years, beginning in 2006 when Bobby Steinburg arrived as head coach. Even though his first team only went 12-15, he recruited a dynamite class that won 28 games the following year. From 2007-18, the program has won 245 games while losing only 85, winning 74 percent of its games while winning three TCCAA/Region VII titles and making three NJCAA tournament appearances. Motlow has had nine All-Americans and two conference players of the year.
10/24/18–John W Webb
John W Webb of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at
Tennova Harton Hospital at the age of 69 years. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 11 AM at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home with burial to follow at Concord Cemetery. Visitation with
the family will be Tuesday, October 23, 2018 from 6 – 8 PM.
A native of the Lewisburg, he was the son of the late D E and Lula
Wingfield Webb. He was a 1967 graduate of Tullahoma High School. He was a
member of Wesley Heights United Methodist Church where he served as the
chairman of the food bank and an usher. He had the “Gift of Gab” and
enjoyed visiting and helping people. He was always doing things to help
out people and even made sure his special friend, Charlie made it to his
exercise class for three years. He also loved animals and sports and was an
avid UT football fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Linda and
Mary Webb.
Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Joan Webb of Tullahoma; sons, John Webb
Jr. and his wife, Gretel of Cincinnati and Josh Webb of Tullahoma; brother,
Mike Way and his wife, Rita of Winchester; sister, Marcella Webb of
Tullahoma; grandchildren, Eden Ryleigh Webb and Dylan Ivy Webb;
sister-in-law, Roxanne Holloway and her husband, Gerald of Tullahoma;
nieces, Katy Currence and her husband, Chris of Manchester, Kristen Wouree
of Winchester; Whitney Holloway of Winchester and Christy Webb of Tullahoma
and great niece and nephew, Alexandria Currence and Brantley Holloway.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in his honor
to Wesley Heights United Methodist Church, 2101 E Lincoln Street,
Tullahoma, TN 37388 or the Tullahoma Animal Shelter, 942 Maplewood Ave,
Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Coffee County Government MEETINGS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2018
MEETINGS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2018
Monday, October 22
2:00 p.m. – Audit Committee
5:00 p.m. – Legislative Committee
Tuesday, October 23
4:00 p.m. – Planning Commission
5:00 p.m. – Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee
Thursday, October 24
5:00 p.m. – Rural Roads & Bridges Committee
10/21/18 — Gayla Clouse Powell
Funeral services for Mrs. Gayla Clouse Powell, age 73, of Manchester, will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until the time of service on Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Gayla passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at St. Thomas – Midtown in Nashville, TN.
Gayla was born in Coffee County, TN to the late William and Odolene Clouse. Before she retired she was an educator for Coffee County Schools for 30 years. Gayla was a member of Red Hill Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Gayla is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Prater Powell; one daughter, Jennifer Powell Whittington (Richard); two grandsons, Ben and Nathan Whittington.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Gayla’s name to the Red Hill Church of Christ Mission Fund or Building Fund, or a memorial donation to your church.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Powell family.
Coffee County Youth Bass Club Members Brave Rough Conditions in Saturday Tournament
The Coffee County Youth Bass Club was in action on Saturday at J. Percy Priest Lake. Launching at Fate Sanders Marina, five boats of Red Raider anglers hit the water with the coldest temperatures of the season. All 5 Raider boats ended up scoring fish on the day competing against the field of 135 region teams. The junior division team of Delainee Driver and Grayson Mangrum competed but did not score a fish.
The brother team of Branson and Dawson Wells led the way for the Raider fishers as they landed 4 fish weighing in at 9.85 pounds to capture 5th place overall. Isaiah Owens and Garrett Davis came home in 24th place with a 2 fish total of 4.95. The team of Briley Sain and Kaden Freeze finished in 44th place with 1 fish tipping the scales at 2.91 pound. Adam Petty and Jayden Yates were close behind as they finished in 48th place with a fish weighing in at 2.64 pounds. Colby Thurmond and Jacob Garms finished in 62nd place as they landed a 1.65 pound bass.
After 3 events, the regional standings find the Coffee County team of Branson and Dawson Wells in 4th place. Defending region champs Isaiah Owens and Garrett Davis are close behind in 8th place while the team of Colby Thurmond and Jacob Garms sit in 10th place as the Red Raiders claim 3 boats in the Top 10. Briley Sain and Kaden Freeze are in 62nd place followed by the team of Adam Petty and Jayden Yates in 64th. For the Junior division, the team of Kyaln Mantooth and Lance Marcrom currently sit in 4th place while Delainee Driver and Grayson Mangrum are in striking distance in 16th place.
The next 2 region events for the Raider anglers are close to home. On Saturday, November 17th, the South Central Region will host a Captain’s Tournament on Tims Ford. On Saturday, December 8th, the region will compete on Normandy Lake. The next Tennessee BASS National State Trail Tournament will be held on Saturday at Dale Hollow Lake. This tournament will launch from Sunset Marina near Byrdstown.