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Volkswagen to Hire 1,000 More Workers at its Chattanooga Plant
Volkswagen officials say they plan to add a third shift to the automaker’s Tennessee plant, a move that could add more than 1,000 workers.
According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Volkswagen Chattanooga plant chief executive Antonio Pinto said Friday that the new workers will help produce the five-seat Atlas SUV next year. Hiring is expected to start this year and continue in 2019.
The 3,500-employee plant currently makes the seven-seat Atlas SUV and the midsize Passat sedan.
Volkswagen Chattanooga spokeswoman Amanda Plecas said a decision hasn’t been made on the number of new jobs.
Earlier this year, Volkswagen announced it would spend $340 million to assemble the five-seat SUV.
New Tennessee State Museum Opens in Nashville
New Tennessee State Museum
The Museum is comprised of six permanent exhibitions ranging from First Peoples beginning in 13,000 BCE to Present Day, six temporary galleries highlighting the work of Red Grooms, Tennessee’s Musical Heritage and WWI, among others, a Children’s Gallery, a Digital Learning Center, and more.
Arvidsson Tallies Twice, Preds Sweep Opening Trip in New York
Viktor Arvidsson of the Nashville Predators
Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, and the Nashville Predators defeated the New York Islanders, 4-3, on Saturday night at Barclays Center. It’s the second victory in as many tries for the Preds on the young season, and they’ll head back to Nashville after spoiling two separate home openers to start.
“[The Islanders] were fast and competitive right from the start, I thought our guys were the same and it turned out to be a good hockey game,” Predators Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “We did a good job just coming off of that first one [against the Rangers]. It’s never easy on the home openers where we had to come in and face two of them, so it’s good to get out of here with the four points and go home.”
Less than four minutes into the contest, Arvidsson converted on an early candidate for goal-of-the-season as he drove to the net, fooled a defender by pulling the puck through his legs and beat Thomas Greiss five-hole for a 1-0 lead. After the Islanders got one back, Mattias Ekholm wristed home his first of the season to give Nashville the 2-1 advantage after 20 minutes.
New York evened the score again early in the second, Craig Smith snapped a shot into the twine, and then Arvidsson finished off a feed from Ryan Johansen for his second of the evening to give the Preds their first double-digit lead of the night.
Before the second was over, the Islanders cut Nashville’s lead to one, but a solid third period from the Preds, including a stellar first showing from goaltender Juuse Saros, was all Nashville needed to earn win number two.
“That’s what we were here for and we got two wins,” Ekholm said. “We’ve still got some defensive stuff that we can work on, but it’s nice to see the offense is there and we’re [coming out] on the right side of these tight games.”
It would have been exciting enough to open the home schedule on Tuesday night by raising a trio of banners regardless of the start to the new campaign – but to do so already possesing a perfect record makes it that much better.
And while it is still very early, the signs are already there as to how good this team is and can still become.
“It was a business trip from day one, and we got together and really got to know our team,” Smith said. “It was a good test, so it’s great for our team and we’re excited.”
“We were a little disappointed in the last two years how we started…and this was a much better way to do it,” Ekholm said. “It feels really good for your confidence to be up 2-0.”
Arvi, Arvi, Arvi:
On Opening Night, it was Filip Forsberg who put on a show. On Saturday, his linemate took a turn.
Viktor Arvidsson potted two of Nashville’s four goals on the night – including the game-winner in the second period – to help his club to a perfect record through two games.
His first strike of the evening was one of those classic Arvidsson jaw-droppers, and while his second likely won’t make as many highlight reels as the other, they both showed just how good the undersized, over-skilled winger has become.
“That’s his patented move now, I guess,” Ekholm said of his fellow Swede. “Teams have to pre-scout him on that. That’s a tough move to come by when your D is just thinking about getting a good gap on the shot and then when he goes to the outside, all kudos to him, it’s a really great move and you’ve got be on your toes if you want to be able to defend it.”
Arvidsson has pulled it off before, and just as he continues to dazzle at times, so do his linemates, Forsberg and Ryan Johansen, one of the more formidable trios in the League.
“The whole line was good,” Laviolette said. “Filip was strong, [Johansen] was really strong, they made some nice plays and they were just strong offensively out there tonight.”
Back to that first tally for a moment, to hear Arvidsson describe it, you may not know how special it was. But his celebrations continue to give him away, each one seemingly more joyful than the last – and well earned after that display of perfection.
“It was nice to see it go in,” Arvidsson said.
Indeed it was.
Notes:
Frederick Gaudreau and Anthony Bitetto both entered the Predators lineup on Saturday for the first time this season. Defensemen Dan Hamhuis and Matt Irwin, as well as forward Miikka Salomaki, were scratched.
An Island Park, New York, native, Bitetto recorded a secondary assist on Arvidsson’s second goal of the night.
Their first road trip of the season now complete, the Predators head back to Nashville to host their first homestand of the campaign, beginning with their home opener on Tuesday night against Calgary. The Preds will then welcome Winnipeg, the Islanders and Minnesota to town before the stretch concludes.
Nashville Blanks Richmond in Saturday Night Road Win
Tucker Hume of Nashville SC
Nashville Soccer Club is three points closer to the playoffs. With a 3-0 win on the road against the Richmond Kickers on Saturday night, Nashville SC took a massive step towards a USL playoff appearance in its inaugural season. Tucker Hume, Michael Reed and Alan Winn provided the goals, two in the first half, one in the second, as Nashville won its final road game of the season.
90 in a Nutshell
The game played out earlier similar to the last time these two teams played in late August. Richmond started strong, but Nashville weathered the storm in the first 20 minutes. Then the head of Tucker Hume struck the Kickers again. Taking a deflected pass from Ropapa Mensah, Hume headed in his eighth goal of the season into an open net to give Nashville the lead.
Reed doubled that lead less than 10 minutes later when Mensah again crossed in a pass into Reed’s path. The ball got tangled in the legs of the captain, but a lucky bounce saw the ball go from boot to twine.
Winn got SC on the board in the second half as he took a Matt LaGrassa feed and easily slotted it home to get on the board for the first time since June. That goal provided the final tally as keeper Matt Pickens logged his 14th shutout of the season, making a pair of saves.
Goals
20’ NSH – Tucker Hume (unassisted)
29’ NSH – Michael Reed (unassisted)
56’ NSH – Alan Winn (Matt LaGrassa)
Quotable
Head Coach Gary Smith
“If you are writing a script and you want to be in a particular spot in a particular time. This is an ideal scenario for us. We have to do all the right things to make sure this game on Tuesday goes honestly. It won’t be easy with the turnaround. My hope is that we can get the job done.”
Watching the East
Nashville SC is back in the top eight in the Eastern Conference with the victory. In 7th place, Nashville is two points clear of the playoff line with 47 points and three more points on Tuesday night would clinch a playoff spot.
Up Next
Toronto FC II will come to the Music City on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. as Nashville SC tries to clinch its first trip to the USL Cup Playoffs. Tickets are still available to the game at First Tennessee Park at NashvilleSC.com/tickets.
10/7/18 — Jerry Perkins
Jerry Perkins, age 56, a long-time resident of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Friday, October 5, 2018. A visitation and memorial service will be conducted Sunday, October 7,2018 in the chapel of Daves-Culbertson Funeral home. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 PM and the memorial service will commence at 4:00 o’clock.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Perkins was the son of the late Harry Lee Dixon and Helen Sims Dixon of McMinnville who survives. He was a construction worker , avid sports fan enjoying UT Vols football, NASCAR and other sports.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Perkins is survived by his daughter, Nicole Lusk and spouse Michael Lowery of Manchester, brother, Jimmy Vickers and wife Cindy of Plant City, FL, sister, Dawn Crabtree and husband Michael of Lincoln Park, Michigan, grandchildren, Jayda and Jeorgi Lusk of Manchester, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
The Family gives special thanks to the Hospice Compassus Staff for their care.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
10/7/18 — Freddie Lee Underwood
Freddie Lee Underwood, age 65, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away October 5, 2018, after an extended illness.
Fred Underwood was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Mae Gunter Underwood. Born in Picayune, Mississippi, in 1953, Fred moved to Tennessee in the 1960’s. He was a graduate of Cannon County High School. In 1975, he moved to Manchester and made it his home when he married the love of his life and wife of 43 years, Ramona Frazier.
Fred was in vehicle sales most of his life. He was the proprietor of Underwood Motors and retired from Russell Barnett Kia after working there for over ten years. In later years, he found his passion as a “picker”. He loved buying and selling items he had found at auctions, flea markets and yard sales.
Fred was a devout Christian and lived his life by the Golden Rule. Always kind and charismatic, Fred proudly passed those traits on to his daughters and grandchildren.
He Is survived by his father, Earnest Jackson “Jack” Underwood; wife, Ramona Underwood; two children, Ivy (Phillip) Petty and Kelly (Travis) Buckner; two grandchildren, Blythe Petty and Adam Petty; and brother-in-law, Bobby (Grace) Frazier.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Underwood family.
10/25/18 — Robert Peebles Rhodes, Jr.
Robert (Bob) Peebles Rhodes Jr, age 90, of Estill Springs, Tennessee, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on the evening of Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He is survived by Sarra (Sally), his wife of almost 70 years, and their children Kathryn W. Rhodes and Robert P. Rhodes III.
Bob was born on 03/26/1928 in Pittsburgh, PA to Janet Trimble and Robert P. Rhodes Sr. Bob attended the Winchester Thurston School and Peabody High School in Pittsburg before starting Cornell University at the age of 16 in 1944, where he earned a degree in chemical engineering in 1949. It was at Cornell where he courted and married Sarra M. Woodcock in 1949. Bob completed his Master Degree at the University of Pittsburg while working at Mellon Institute of Research. A chance meeting with Harvey Cook brought him from Pittsburgh to Tennessee where he was hired by B. H. Goethert at Arnold Engineering and Development Center in 1956. He first lived in Manchester for 2 years and then Tullahoma from 1958-1988. Bob designed their dream home on Tims Ford in Estill Springs and lived there from 1988-2018. While working 29 years at AEDC, he was co-recipient of the General H.H. Arnold Award from the Tennessee Section of the American Rocket Society for work done in shock-induced combustion in 1961; the Wright Brothers Medal for meritorious contribution to aeronautic engineering in 1962; and the von Karman Grant taking him and his family to Brussels, Belgium in 1968/1969. In 1981 AEDC loaned his services to the Rocket Propulsion Laboratory at Edwards AFB near Palmdale, CA. He was a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the author of numerous technical articles. In 1985 he started work at the University of Tennessee Space Institute as a research scientist. Bob would work for UTSI for an additional 33 years, up to and, including the day he died.
Bob’s life was more than just work. Sailing, water skiing, duck hunting, camping and spelunking in wild caves were a few of the outdoor activities that Bob enjoyed with his family and friends – Bob was jet skiing and regularly swimming on Tims Ford Reservoir as late as fall 2017. Bob was a talented woodworker and craftsman. In later years he took up cooking and was the primary chef at home for the last 5 or 6 years, growing exotic herbs and hot peppers on the deck.
Bob devoted many hours to his community. He was a charter member of the ‘new’ Community Playhouse in the mid 1950’s, and a charter member of the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center. He was currently serving as an Executive Board Member of South Jackson Civic Association and Treasurer of the Highland Ridge Property Owners Association.
A reception will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tullahoma, TN from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., followed by a brief memorial service on October 25, 2018. In lieu of flowers, a donation to South Jackson Civic Association would be appreciated.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
10/5/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Ava Newman, 8 — Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries:
Howard & Patricia Wells, 57
Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Taylor Hope Bryant, 19
Flowers by Michael Anniversary Winner:
Malcom & Mary Turner, 60
10/14/18–Timothy Mark Kilgore
Mr. Timothy Mark Kilgore, 59, passed away, Thursday
October 4, 2018 at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was
born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 10, 1959 to LaVoy and Erma
Colleen Thomas Kilgore who preceded him in death.
Tim was a licensed Tennessee funeral director and embalmer. He attended
John A. Gupton in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a 1977 graduate of Coffee
County High School. He had worked at Memorial Park Funeral Home in
Memphis, Tennessee, Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester, Tullahoma
Funeral Home, Manchester Funeral Home and Coffee County Funeral Chapel.
Tim had a big heart and enjoyed helping others including working with his
friends on the farm in the Hillsboro Area. He was currently employed at
John Roberts Nissan in Manchester. He served a 4-year term as an Alderman
for the City of Manchester.
He is survived by a host of loving friends.
A celebration of his life service time will be held Sunday October 14, 2018
at 4:00 PM in the Central Funeral Home Chapel with a reception to follow at
Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com
Coffee County Government MEETINGS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 8, 2018
Tuesday, Oct. 9
5:00 p.m. – Budget & Finance Committee
Wednesday, Oct. 10
10:00 a.m. – Rural Solid Waste
4:30 p.m. – Personnel & Compensation Committee
Thursday, Oct. 11
5:00 p.m. – Law Enforcement Committee