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9/29/18 — Ruth Damron
Damron, Ruth, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, September
26th, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare-Harton at the age of 85. Mrs. Damron was
born in Huntsville, Alabama to the late Dennie and Katie Ferrell Vaughn.
During her life she worked at A.E.D.C. as a security specialist and was a
member of Highland Baptist Church. Mrs. Damron was also a member of the
Motlow Ladies Philanthropic Society. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Vaughn; and one granddaughter,
Sammie Jo Duke. Mrs. Damron is survived by her husband, Joe Damron of
Tullahoma; four daughters, Patty Moore and her husband Shannon of
Tullahoma, Karen Duke and her husband Mark of Manchester, Susan Hunt and
her husband Jay of Carpentersville, Illinois, and Carol Ann Montgomery
and her husband Gary of Tullahoma; grandchildren, Chris Moore, Chad
Moore, Amanda Duke, Kaitlyn Rees and Kellan Rees; and
great-grandchildren, Paisley McConnell and Ryker Johnson. Visitation for
Mrs. Damron will be held on Friday, September 28th, 2018 at Kilgore
Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday,
September 29th, 2018 at Highland Baptist Church at 11:00am with Dr. Don
Dixon officiating. Burial will follow at Holland Hill Cemetery in
Manchester. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that
donations be made to either, Highland Baptist Church, 808 West Hickory
Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388, The Motlow College Foundation, P.O.
Box 8500, Lynchburg, Tennessee 37352, The Learning Place, 110 North
Washington Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388, or the charity of your
choice.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
9/27/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Michael Harris, 48 — Pizza Winner!
Bonni Scott
Susie Brown, 62
Carol Lemons
Michael Sparkman
Kay Duncan
Coffee County Middle School Volleyball Season Ends on Thursday Night
The Coffee County Middle School volleyball opened up play in the CTC tournament on Thursday night taking on top ranked Warren County. The Lady Raiders fell to the Lady Pioneers in straight sets by set scores of 11-25 and 10-25. The loss ends the season for Coffee County.
Nashville Named Best Minor League Baseball Town in America in 2018
The City of Nashville and the Nashville Sounds have been named home of the best minor league baseball town in America, according to SmartAsset.
“This is a tremendous honor for the City of Nashville and our fans,” said Sounds General Manager Adam Nuse. “We strive to represent the organization positively inside and outside of First Tennessee Park, and we believe this confirms that commitment.”
Based in New York City, SmartAsset is a business that helps people make smart financial decisions. SmartAsset looks at nine metrics when formulating scores for each minor league city and team. The following metrics are broken down into two sections to create a score.
Game Day Experience Factors
- Average attendance
- Average attendance as a percent of max capacity
- Win percentage
- Minor league class
Quality of Life Factors
- Violent crime rate
- Property crime rate
- Income after housing
- Unemployment rate
- Dining and entertainment establishments
Using a 0-100 scale, SmartAsset calculated Nashville’s “Game Day Experience Score” as 89.08 and “Quality of Life Score” at 71.76 to bring Nashville’s overall score to 80.42. Nashville was the only city with a minor league team to have a score of above 80.
In an online article released Wednesday, SmartAsset said “Nashville took the top spot once again. Residents of Nashville love attending Sounds’ games. According to our data, the Nashville Sounds is one of the teams whose games are most well-attended. Our research shows that the average Nashville Sounds game attracts nearly 8,700 people, filling roughly 87% of seats. This team also boasts a fairly good record and plays in Triple-A, meaning the quality of play on offer to fans is just one step below the major leagues.”
The 2018 ranking is SmartAsset’s fifth annual of America’s best minor league baseball towns. Nashville has finished first in each of the last two seasons after debuting on the list in third place in 2016.
The 42nd season of Nashville Sounds baseball begins on Thursday, April 4 when the Nashville Sounds host the Iowa Cubs at First Tennessee Park. Season ticket memberships are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.
Hillsboro Family Loses Home to Fire
A fire destroyed a home in Hillsboro on Wednesday morning. The home was located 1050 Meadows Rd. in Hillsboro.
Three volunteer fire departments responded along with the sheriff’s department, EMS and the rescue squad.
The home is owned by Robert Thompson, III and his wife Samantha.
No injuries were reported.
If you would like to help the family, you can drop them off items at Dr Jay Trussler’s office at 585 Interstate Dr in Manchester. Samantha is a nurse for Dr Trussler.
Shelbyville Man on TBI Most Wanted List after Fatal Stabbing
Jesse Laurin
Jesse Laurin, 32, allegedly thought Prater was making too much noise and stabbed him once in the upper stomach area just below the chest with a knife.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has put Laurin on its Top Ten Most Wanted List.
Laurin is wanted by TBI and the Shelbyville Police Department to face a charge of Second-Degree Murder. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Laurin is a white man, who stands 5’10” and weighs approximately 167 pounds. He has short brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information about Laurin’s whereabouts should call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. There is a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest.
Alabama Police Pursuit Ends in Tennessee
On Tuesday September 25th at approximately 4:15pm, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Circle E. Ranch located on Keith Springs Mountain in reference to Jackson County Alabama Sheriff’s Office and Scottsboro, AL Police Department being in pursuit of a vehicle. Sheriff’s deputies joined the pursuit on State Route #16 in the area of the Circle E. Ranch. A report filed by deputies stated that the vehicle was traveling at a very high rate of speed, placing other motorist safety in extreme danger. The pursuit proceeded to the intersection of State Route #16 and Highway 64, where Sheriff’s Office deputies were able to force the vehicle off the roadway and into the ditch.
At this point, the suspect, Jessie Ray Smith of South Market St. Scottsboro, AL., was taken into custody and transported to the Franklin County Jail where he is currently being held on multiple charges with a $35,000 bond. Smith has a court date in Franklin County General Sessions Court set for December 3rd, 2018 at 8:00am.
The traffic crash is being investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. There were no reported injuries at this time.
Grundy County Murder Suspect Now in Jail
John Wesley Smith
Officials say four people were shot including Smith himself in Altamont on Sunday.
Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum says that Smith’s wife Carolyn Powell, her acquaintance Christopher Hurst and Powell’s father Jerone were all shot by Smith. Jerone Powell then shot Smith and Carolyn Powell died at the scene.
Six children were in the home at the time of the shooting including Smith and Powell’s four children.
Smith will be in court on October 2. He is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted criminal homicide, 11 counts of reckless endangerment, and felon in possession of a firearm.
It’s Flu Shot Time
Experts are saying it is time to go ahead and get this year’s flu vaccination.
Flu season typically runs from October to March. With October close at hand, it’s important to go ahead and get that vaccination because protective antibodies can take up to two weeks to develop.
The Center for Disease Control recommends everyone six months or older should get vaccinated every flu season by the end of October.
Coffee County Golf Completes Record Breaking Season on Wednesday
Austin Farris with his 3rd place medal on Wednesday[Photo provided]
As a team, the Raiders fired a 1st day score of 309. The Raiders finished behind 1st place Science Hill who fired a 291 and Farragut who shot a 304. The Red Raiders finish their historic season with a record of 80 and 7. The 3rd place team and 3rd place individual finishes are the best in Red Raider golf history for the state tournament.
Individually, senior Austin Farris had 2 birdies on Tuesday as he finished with an even par score of 72. Fellow senior Samuel Prater also had a pair of birdies as he carded a 76 to finish in 16th place individually. Senior Matthew Hale finished his round with 2 birdies and a score of 78 as he came in 26th place. Senior Josh Perry shot an 83 and freshman Logan Hale finished with a 95 to round out the Raiders scoring.
You can find a link to stats and scoring for the state tournament at: http://golf.tssaa.org/teamplayers.cfm?id=20181202
Coach Mike Ray and members of the Coffee County golf team will be featured on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show. The Coffee Coaches Show is broadcast LIVE each Saturday morning from the showroom of Al White Ford/Lincoln in Manchester. The Coffee Coaches Show can be heard from 10 to 11 AM here on Thunder Radio.