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10/17/18—Thomas Duncan Saunders
Thomas Duncan Saunders of Wartrace, passed this life on Sunday, October 14,
2018, at his residence at the age of 53. No services are scheduled.
A native of St. Albeans, NY, he was the son of Bill and Jenny Kremke of
Lincoln, NE. A U S Army veteran, he enjoyed fishing, building things and
making dream catchers.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Sherry Saunders of
Wartrace; daughters, April Sejkora and her husband, BJ of Tecumseh, NE,
Opal Taant and her husband, Ian of St. Mary, NE, Amanda Saunders of
Alabama, Heather Baker and her husband, Jerry of Tullahoma, Misty Driver
and her husband, Horace of Normandy and Casey Guffey and her husband, Josh
of Wartrace; son, Levi Nicholson of Lynchburg; sister, Trish Lang and her
husband, Charlie of Lincoln, NE; best friend, Becky Horn of Normandy and
sixteen grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Westwood Opens Season with Split at Fayetteville
Anna Johnson of Lady Rocket basketball[file photo]
The Lady Rockets held off a late Lady Tiger rally to win 26 to 21. The Rockets saw foul trouble stifle any chance at the upset win as they fell 36 to 18.
Leading by 7 entering the 4th quarter, the Lady Rockets were able to hold off a frantic Fayetteville rally. Anna Johnson led Westwood in scoring with 11 points. Maddie Sullivan had 5 points, including 4 in the pivotal 4th quarter. Bryleigh Gray and Joely Sain each added 4 points.
Trailing by 9 at the half, the Rockets could manage only 2 points in the 3rd quarter in the loss. Westwood was led in scoring by Izick Sierra with 6 points. Konor Heaton added 4 points. Jayden Carter added 3 points for Westwood. The JV Rockets fell by a final score of 20 to 14. Caiden Warren was the leading scorer for the JV Rockets as he finished with 6.
The Rockets will hit the road again on Tuesday when they travel to Wartrace to take on Cascade. Tip-off for the girls’ game is set for 6 PM.
Coffee County Middle School 6th Grade Basketball Splits with White County
Olivia Vinson(in white) attacks the basket against White County
The Coffee County Middle School 6th Grade basketball hosted their first home games of the year on Tuesday night with a doubleheader against White County. The Lady Raiders closed out the 1st quarter on an 11 to 1 run as they won 44 to 17. The Red Raiders fell behind 22 to 2 in the first half as they fell 42 to 18.
The Lady Raiders used a combination of effective full court pressure and exceptional ball movement to build a 32 to 7 halftime lead on the way to their 3rd win of the year. Olivia Vinson was the top scorer for Coffee Middle as she celebrated her birthday by scoring 16 points. Sophie McInturff added 11 points and Channan Gannon chipped in 6.
Colter Neel of CCMS basketball
The Red Raiders ran into a hot shooting Warriors team in the loss. Coffee County was led in scoring by Colter Neel who had 8 points. Courtland Farrar and Evan Kirby each added 4 points.
The 6th grade teams will travel to White County next Tuesday for their next contest. Tip-off for the girls’ game is set for 6 PM.
Nashville SC to Renew Rivalry with FC Cincinnati in First Round of USL Cup Playoffs
It’ll be a rematch. Due to results around the USL on Sunday, Nashville SC clinched the No. 8 seed in the USL Cup Playoffs and will travel to take on top-seeded FC Cincinnati in the first round on Saturday at 3 p.m. CST. It’ll be the second-consecutive meeting between the two clubs after they drew 3-3 this past Saturday at First Tennessee Park.
The two teams have gotten quite familiar with one another this season with three regular season meetings, drawing all three times. Nashville SC has played FCC tough in all three games, drawing 0-0 in the first matchup at Nissan Stadium in July. Then in August, Nashville scored a late equalizer to earn a 1-1 draw at Nippert Stadium. Then, Nashville SC upped the drama, scoring in the final minute on Saturday night to end its regular season with one more result.
Nashville SC is one of just two clubs that FC Cincinnati has not beaten in its record-breaking final season in the USL. Cincinnati has set records for points and wins in the USL regular season and is currently riding a USL-record 23 game unbeaten streak that dates back to May.
While Nashville will be playing in its first-ever USL playoff game, this is the third consecutive season that FC Cincinnati has reached the USL Cup Playoffs. In its two previous trips, Cincinnati was one-and-done, falling in a first round upset in 2016 to the Charleston Battery before bowing out in the first round again last season to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
For fans that would like to make the trip to support Nashville SC in its inaugural playoff run, stay tuned to NashvilleSC.com and @NashvilleSC on social media for ticket information.
10/18/18 — Phillip Wilson Claybourn
Funeral services for Mr. Phillip Wilson Claybourn, age 76, of Morrison,
TN, will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at
Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Marvin Davenport and Bro. Eric
Elwell officiating. Burial will follow in Summitville Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM on
Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Claybourn passed away on
Monday, October 15, 2018 at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN.
Phillip was born in Warren County, TN, the son of the late Charles Wilson
Claybourn and Nora Ann Hennessee Claybourn. He was self-employed in the
construction industry and a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
Phillip enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and growing watermelons,
which he loved to give away. He also loved spending time with his
family. Phillip was a member of the Summitville Fire Department for 17
years.
In addition to his parents, Phillip was also preceded in death by one
son, Phillip Jason Claybourn; and one brother, Charles Franklin
Claybourn. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Linda Faye
Cargile Claybourn; one daughter, Brenda (Terry) Heilmann; one sister,
Carolyn (Melvin) Keith; and three grandchildren, Ryan, Kyler, and Ashley
Heilmann.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE CLAYBOURN FAMILY
www.manchesterfuneralhome.com
10/16/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Amy Bruce — Pizza Winner!
Carolyn Webb, 25
Red Raider Band to Play in Veterans Day Parade
Red Raider Band Section Leaders gathered for an information meeting about the Veterans Day Parade, Sunday, November 11 at 2:30 p.m. in Winchester, TN. They are Front Row L-R: Kaylene Hostetler, Leah Swarts, Alex Baldwin, Jess Bogle, Emma Holmes, James Hartung. Back row L-R: Noah Watkins, J. J. Herbs, Travis Lawson, Isaac Coder, Kara Roper, Liberty McAfee.
The Coffee County Red Raider Band is preparing to march in the Veterans Day Parade in Winchester, TN. This will be the first Veterans Day parade in this area since 1945. The band accepted the invitation from the American Legion Post #44 to appear Sunday, November 11 in Winchester.
“All veterans in Coffee, Moore, Grundy and Franklin Counties are encouraged to participate in the parade,” said Ray Cobb, Parade Coordinator for American Legion Post #44.
Veterans will line up in their cars behind a banner that represents the time they were in the military beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the 600 Block of College St. (Cowan Highway). Roads will be closed at 2:10 p.m. The parade will begin at 2:30 p.m.
The Red Raider Band will be joined by the FCHS Band, Huntland Band and the combined band of North and South Middle Schools in Franklin County.
The Tennessee National Guard will be the Honor Guard and will also have a convoy of various military trucks.
WWII veterans will be recognized as Grand Marshalls of the parade.
Everyone is encouraged to come out and support the Red Raider Band and local heroes from the Coffee County Manchester area to include one WWII veteran that was also a POW.
Keep your eyes to the sky while viewing the parade. You might see something very special.
For additional information please contact Ray Cobb, Parade Coordinator American Legion #44 at 931-308-8914.
Gas Prices Down Slightly
Gas prices declined over the weekend and that trend should continue this week. Gas prices in Tennessee slipped one cent lower during the weekend. Due to a slight increase last week, the Tennessee state average of $2.68 per gallon is only a half-cent less than a week ago. However, Tennessee motorists are still paying 9 cents more than last month and 38 cents more than this time last year.
AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said we should see a 5 to 10 cent drop or more in the next ten days. This is the type of downward movement we normally see at the pump during the fall.
The national average price of regular unleaded is $2.89.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the low price per gallon of gas in Manchester was $2.59 and in Tullahoma, it was $2.62.
Lawsuit Filed Over Operation Cand Crush in Rutherford County
Several Rutherford County businesses have been added to a lawsuit against Rutherford County government leaders in connection with the February 12, 2018 OPERATION CANDY CRUSH. You might remember that 23 Rutherford County businesses were shut-down for selling products that contained CDB.
The raids were completed under a court order and carried out by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, local agencies along with backing by the TBI, DEA, and FBI. The businesses were padlocked after undercover agents allegedly bought candy that contained CDB.
The district attorney dropped the charges, as it reportedly was learned that it was not illegal to sell products containing CDB in Tennessee.
This lawsuit was filed by Cloud 9 Hemp owner James Swain Rieves and 16 other plaintiffs were added. Rieves claims that legal merchandise was seized which caused loss of business, serious mental and emotional distress, diminished reputation and standing in the community and other charges. The business owners felt that their civil rights had been violated.
Among other things, Rieves requests a trial by jury, $500,000 in compensatory damages, coverage of reasonable attorney fees, along with other issues.
This lawsuit was filed against Rutherford County District Attorney Jennings Jones, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold, along with Assistant DA John Zimmerman.
So Far $51 Million Spent on Senate Campaign
Photo: (OTAPHotos/Flickr)
According to federal campaign finance disclosures through September, Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen’s campaign has spent $11.7 million. Outside groups supporting him have spent about $13 million.
Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn’s campaign has shelled out about $9 million. Pro-Blackburn outside groups have spent about $17.6 million.
From mid-July through September, Bredesen raised $4.3 million, spent $6 million and loaned his campaign another $2 million, bringing his total personal loans to about $5.5 million. He entered October with $3.2 million cash remaining.
In that timeframe, Blackburn raised almost $2.7 million, transferred $750,500 raised through related committees and spent $5.6 million. She ended September with $5 million left.