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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Unveiles New Campaign
Federal highway officials have unveiled a campaign aimed at combatting drunk and drug-impaired driving.
On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed the campaign that will run national television, radio and digital ads through Labor Day weekend.
The administration says state and local law enforcement agencies will be stepping up enforcement of impaired driving as well.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Heidi King discussed the new initiative in Nashville on Tuesday, alongside law enforcement, safety, other interested groups and drug-impaired driving victims.
8/16/18–Charlene Josephine Pesterfield Clower
Charlene Josephine Pesterfield Clower, age 85, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 13, 2018. Mrs. Clower was born December 22, 1932, in Blair Hollow, Tennessee to James and Myrtle Blalock Pesterfield. Mrs. Clower graduated with honors from Middle Tennessee State University and was a member of the Epsilon Nu Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International Honor Society in Social Science, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta, Tau Omicron Society, the Daughters of the American Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy.
In addition to loving time with her family, Mrs. Clower enjoyed painting, writing, crocheting, and other artist endeavors, as well as reading. She touched the lives of many through her ability to love large, regardless of any circumstances.
A charter member of Trinity Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond Clower; her parents; her siblings, Roselle Lambert, Dortha Branaum, Margie Inman, Juanita Rutherfield, Nute Pesterfield, Teeny Frank, and Kate Pesterfield. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald (Cyndi) and Gary (Susan) Clower; daughter, Donna Clower; three grandsons, Travis (Erica), Stephen Clower and Zach Crownover ; two granddaughters, Kristie and Courtney Clower; and three great-grandchildren, Emoreigh, Quinn, and Silas.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted August 16, 2018, at 1:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jerry Pullam officiating. Burial will follow in Fredonia Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Clower family.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com.
Coffee County Soccer Fights to Draw with Lincoln County on Tuesday
Morgan Henley of CHS soccer
The Coffee County CHS soccer team opened their district slate on Tuesday when they traveled to Fayetteville to take on Lincoln County. Coming off a 7 goal performance on Monday, the Lady Raiders were slow getting their offense on track against the talented Lady Falcons. Coffee County had to rally with 2 goals in the 2nd half to draw with Lincoln County at 2
Lincoln County scored goals in the 10th and 20th minutes to build a 2 nil lead at intermission. Not to be deterred, the Lady Raiders got their first mark in the 60th minute when Allie Amado pushed a Morgan Henley pass into the Falcon net. In the 68th minute, Reyna Flores pounced on a deflected shot in front of the net for the equalizer. Coffee County’s defense held Lincoln County scoreless in the final half
The Lady Raiders return home on Thursday night as they will tangle with district rival Franklin County. That match will get underway at 7 PM at the Raider Soccer Field.
CCMS Football Drops Hard Fought Game to Lake Forest
Ethan Hargrove of CCMS football [Photo courtesy of Dana Giltner & Shannon Smith – DanasDigital.com / ShannonSmiles.com]
Trailing 14 to 12 at the half, it appeared the Raiders were driving for the possible winning score as the 2 teams went into the 4th quarter. But the Bruins intercepted a Caleb Boothe pass and returned it 85 yards for a touchdown to squash the upset bid. The Raiders finished the game with 117 yards of total offense but were unable to convert either of the 2 Lake Forest turnovers into points.
Trevor Martin led the Raiders in total yards as he rushed 16 times for 76 yards including a 1 yard touchdown run in the 1st quarter to give Coffee Middle a 6 to 0 lead. Elijah Clemmons scored the other Raider touchdown as he raced 28 yards for a score. Clemmons finished with 29 yards on 11 carries. Ethan Hargrove ran a fake punt for 11 yards and a 1st down in the 3rd quarter and caught 1 pass for 8 yards.
Coffee Middle will hit the road next week as they travel to Evensville, TN to take on Rhea County Middle. That game will kick off at 7 PM Eastern, 6 PM Central Time.
Westwood Volleyball Falls in Season Opener In Fayetteville
Emma Kidder of Westwood volleyball
Opening the 2018 season in Fayetteville, the Westwood volleyball team visited South Lincoln on Tuesday. The Lady Rockets fought hard but came up short in straight sets to the Lady Eagles from Fayetteville. The varsity lost in straight sets 10-25 and 14-25. The junior varsity came up short by set scores of 7-25 and 9-25.
The varsity Lady Rockets were led in aces by Emma Kidder who had 4. Kidder also added 2 digs. Abby Clark led the team in digs with 5 and recorded a pair of aces. Anna Johnson led the team in kills with 4 while Maddie Sullivan led the team in assists with 3.
For the JV, Hannah Brimhall and Riley Earp recorded kills while Katie Lawrence and Lilee Scott each had an ace. Ivet Ontiveros paced the Westwood JV with 2 digs. Anaiah Davenport had an assist.
Westwood is back on the road on Wednesday as they travel to Decherd to take on North Franklin in a makeup of Monday’s game. First serve will be at 4:30 PM. On Thursday, Westwood will travel out to New Union to tangle with crosstown rival Coffee Middle. That match is scheduled for 4:30 PM at the CCMS gym. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the contest as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series. The pregame show will begin our coverage at 4:15.
Sounds Match Franchise Record With 15th Straight Win
Franklin Barreto homered and Dustin Fowler added three hits as the Nashville Sounds topped the Round Rock Express, 8-4, Tuesday night at First Tennessee Park to extend their winning streak to 15 games. The 15-game streak matches a franchise record set during the 1999 season.
Nashville’s winning streak started on July 29 in Salt Lake City with a 9-5 win over the Bees. They swept their last homestand – a seven-game stretch against Fresno and Sacramento – and swept Colorado Springs on the road before returning home. The Sounds have outscored their opponents 89-48 during the 15-game stretch.
Round Rock jumped out to a fast start in the first inning and put up three runs against Nashville starter Frankie Montas. Just like the homestand opener Monday night, the Sounds weren’t fazed and had a comeback in store.
Nashville answered immediately with three runs of their own in the home half of the inning. Anthony Garcia picked up his team-leading 80th RBI of the season and Sheldon Neuse drove in a run with a base hit.
The Sounds took the lead for good in the second when Jorge Mateo sparked a rally with his 14th triple of the season. Boog Powell followed with a run-scoring groundout to give Nashville a 4-3 lead.
In the fifth, Fowler started another rally with a leadoff single. Garcia walked and Barreto drove in his first run of the night with a single down the left-field line. Three batters later, BJ Boyd doubled to deep center field, driving in two more runs to make it 7-3.
Montas settled in and retired 14 straight batters at one point. The bullpen tandem of Carlos Ramirez and Danny Coulombe combined to throw 3 2/3 shutout innings in relief.
Barreto put a stamp on the 15th win in a row with a booming solo homer in the bottom of the seventh. He finished the game 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI while Fowler finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored.
Game three of the four-game series is scheduled for Wednesday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander Chris Bassitt (5-4, 4.48) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Chris Rowley (0-3, 5.40) for the Express. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Post-Game Notes
- With tonight’s 8-4 win, the Sounds improved to 66-55 on the season.
- The Sounds extended their season-best winning streak to 15 games and have set a season-high mark of 11 games over .500.
- The 15-game winning streak matches the longest in franchise history (June 2-20, 1999).
- Dustin Fowler had another multi-hit effort, his seventh straight multi-hit game and 23rd in 41 games with the Sounds. Since re-joining Nashville on August 3, Fowler is hitting .542 (26-for-48) with 16 runs, 5 RBI and 9 extra-base hits.
- Jorge Mateo’s triple in the second inning was his 14th of the season. His 14 triples is tied for second-most in a single season.
The 2018 season is the Sounds’ 41st in franchise history and fourth as the Oakland Athletics’ top affiliate. Single-game tickets are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.
8/14/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Terry Wiser, 61 — Pizza Winner!
Tullahoma Man Facing Several Charges After Foot Pursuit
James Ray Hudgins jail intake photo provided by the CCSD.
The report goes on to say the man knocked Kirk to the ground, then ran into a home and out the back door. The report states the man ran two streets away onto East Decherd Street in Tullahoma where Corporal Blake Simmons caught Hudgins and the two began to struggle. Simmons’ report says he deployed his taser, striking Hudgins, however he pulled the probes loose and continued to struggle.
At one point during the altercation, Hudgins allegedly attempted to hit Simmons with his motorcycle helmet. The arrest warrant says Hudgins struck Simmons several times.
After a lengthy struggle the deputies they were able to bring Hudgins into custody.
Hudgins was transported to Tennova-Harton Hospital for his complaint of pain. After Hudgins was cleared by the hospital, he was transported to the Coffee County Jail.
Hudgins was charged with Violation of Probation, Reckless Driving, Evading Arrest, Resisting stop-halt-frisk, Resisting Arrest, Assault, Aggravated Assault and Driving on Revoked Suspended License 5th Offense. Hudgins’ bond was set at $33,000 and his first court date September 10, 2018.
Two Fires–Manchester Fire & Rescue Responds
Manchester Fire & Rescue responded to reported kitchen fire Sunday morning at around 6am at J&K Market on McMinnville Hwy. When crews arrived on scene, a person getting fuel for his vehicle acted quickly and extinguished the grease fire just prior to fire crews arriving on scene. His quick thinking most likely saved the establishment from any severe damage.
Manchester Fire & Rescue ventilated the establishment, checked the area out, and advised the manager on duty what steps needed to be done to clean the area up and how to prevent this type of fire from occurring again.
Manchester Fire & Rescue responded to a fire at a home on Hillcrest Rd around 10AM Sunday morning. When firemen arrived at the home the owner was attempting to extinguish the fire on his porch with a garden hose. Most of the fire was knocked down by the homeowner. He was alerted to the fire by one of his neighbors, which most likely saved his home and his life.
Manchester Fire & Rescue checked the home and attic area for any further fire extension and found none. They ventilated the attic area of residual smoke. Manchester firemen investigated the incident and ensured the scene was secure.
Haslam Announces Completion of Statewide School Safety Assessment almost Complete
Gov. Bill Haslam
To date, 1,796 schools – or about 99 percent of Tennessee’s public schools – have completed the security assessment with the remaining 1 percent set for completion by August 31.
Additionally, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is working to secure a developer to complete a statewide school safety mobile application. The application will be used by students, faculty, and staff to anonymously report concerning or suspicious behavior to local law enforcement and school officials. In tandem, the Department of Education is developing a complementary training program that will prepare school officials to properly assess and respond to reported threats.
The governor’s fiscal year 2019 budget, passed by the General Assembly, includes $25 million in one-time funding for schools to address vulnerabilities and risks, and $10 million in recurring grant funding for ongoing safety and prevention programs. Funding may be used for a variety of enhancements such as entry to and exit from schools, training and availability of school resource officers, and in-school mental health resources for students.