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U.S., Canada and Mexico Tabbed to Host 2016 World Cup
The World Cup is coming back to North America. A vote held by FIFA nations in Moscow on Wednesday morning confirmed that the joint bid of the U.S., Canada and Mexico, dubbed “United 2026”, was successful in securing the bid to host the 2026 World Cup.
The United 2026 bid was chosen over the bid by Morocco in North Africa by a vote of many of the FIFA participating associations. United 2026 is the first time three countries have ever collaborated on a bid, and its success in winning the right to host the World Cup is a testament to how much soccer has grown in North America.
One example of that growth is in Nashville, one of the 17 finalist America host cities for the 2026 World Cup. That number will be whittled to 10 in the next few years, but with Nashville’s current soccer momentum, the city has as good a shot as any to host World Cup games. The city has proven itself already while hosting CONCACAF Gold Cup games, International Champions Cup and securing an MLS bid.
The 2026 World Cup will mark the first World Cup held on U.S. soil since 1994, which saw the U.S. advance out of its group before falling to Brazil, the eventual champions, in the Round of 16.
Manchester Police File Charges after Stolen Truck is Recovered
Christopher Dwayne Cassady.. Photo provided by the CCSD.
On Tuesday morning (June 12th 2018) around 6am Manchester officers responded to a location on Oakdale Street in reference to a vehicle theft. The victim told officers that his truck had been taken. Officers were given a tip that the vehicle had been spotted on the Woodbury Highway and they responded to the area and located the truck at a residence. After knocking on the door, a person answered and told police he and another person had been involved in the theft. The truck was returned to the owner with no damage.
Christopher Dwayne Cassady, age 18, of Manchester was located at the Greenleaf Inn. The other subject allegedly involved was a minor.
Cassady was charged by Manchester Police Investigator Trey Adcock with theft of property and contributing to the dependency of a minor. His bond was set at $13,000 and he set to appear in court on July 3, 2018.
Man Wanted by Bedford and Coffee County Authorities Strangely Released from Texas Jail
Andrew Phillip Marshall
After Marshall escaped the last time in Bedford County he was named a suspect in a car theft in Tullahoma. Texas authorities discovered the car abandoned before finding Marshall.
Even though he is wanted in Tennessee a Texas judge released him from jail.
Bedford County Sheriff Austin Swing said he had never seen anything like this happen before.
Swing said he tried calling the sheriff in Texas and the district attorney begging them to hold Marshall until they could come to pick him up, but the judge refused.
It is unknown where Marshall is at this time.
Man Falsely Accused of Attempting to Touch Young Girl Released from Jail
Ashley Marie Vaughn
Robert James Bransford, 26, of Woodland Avenue was released from custody Tuesday afternoon. Police emphasized Bransford is innocent of any charge.
Jamie Lee Crook
Officers were shown a video from the area of Regent Drive which proves Bransford’s innocence. Bransford had been accused Saturday of reaching toward the girl while driving by a residence. Investigators expressed regret that an innocent person was accused.
Traffic Stop leads to Drug Bust in Franklin County
John Gerard Maybury
Alaina Vasiliki
John Gerard Maybury of Auckland, NZ and Alaina Vasiliki of Salt Lake City, Utah were both transported to the Franklin County Jail and booked on charges of schedule I and II narcotics. Vasiliki was held on a $3,000 bond and Maybury was held on a $10,000 bond both have court dates set for July 5th, 2018 in Franklin County General Sessions Court.
Changes coming to TNReady Testing
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced on Thursday several new steps to improve the state’s TNReady student assessment, including re-competing the state’s current testing vendor contract. These improvements are being made after ongoing conversations with teachers, parents, education leaders, and policy-makers over the past several weeks and are aimed at addressing a number of areas of concern.
The multi-faceted changes announced Thursday will immediately improve the state assessment—TNReady—and establish a longer-term framework for success. The steps being taken to improve TNReady include:
• Releasing a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify the assessment vendor or vendors that can successfully administer the state test in 2019-20 and beyond
• Amending the state’s current contract and relationship with Questar to improve the assessment experience in 2018-19
• Adjusting the pace of the state’s transition to online testing
These steps complement additional actions already in the works, including eliminating two TNReady end-of-course exams, eliminating the March stand-alone field test for the next two years, simplifying and streamlining test administration, bringing in a third party to perform an independent review of Questar’s technological capabilities, improving customer service, and engaging dozens of additional Tennessee teachers, content experts, and testing coordinators to look at every part of the state testing program.
RC Cola-MoonPie Festival is Saturday in Bell Buckle
Celebrate the 24th annual RC Cola-MoonPie Festival Saturday in Bell Buckle!
Known as the first “fast food” meal, these two Southern traditions, RC and a MoonPie, are brought together for a grand celebration Bell Buckle style. The idea for the Festival first began as a way to celebrate the MoonPie and to bring tourists to Bell Buckle.
Royal Crown Cola and Moon Pies have no official connection, but they became joined at the hip in Southern culture in the days when Moon Pie was one of the largest snack items sold in country stores and RC came in a larger glass bottle than its competitors for the same price. Hungry workers would combine the two for a make-do lunch.
6/18/18–Alonzo Louie Toth
Graveside services for Mr. Alonzo Louie Toth, age 88, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 1:00 PM Eastern on Monday, June 18, 2018 at
Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Toth passed
away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his residence.
Alonzo was born in Chattanooga, TN, the son of the late Frank and Nettie
Chambers Toth. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States
Army, having served 24 years. His Army career began in 1948, serving in
the 11th Airborne Division in Gong Ho. He also served during the Korean
and Vietnam Wars and was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Alonzo
was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
In addition to his parents, Alonzo was also preceded in death by three
brothers, Andrew, Alvin, and Fred Toth; and four sisters, Edna, Mildred,
Geneva, and Frankie. He is survived by two daughters, Brenda Stacy and
Sherry Parham; grandchildren, Ashley Benson, Jamie Jernigan, Scotty
Parham, Nick Parham, Seth Parham, and Dane Parham; great grandchildren,
Aleigha Stacy, Alivia Jernigan, Jaxon Benson, Paisley Parham, Miley
Parham, Nevaeh Parham, Joey Parham, and Milania Gene Parham; his former
spouse, Dorothy Gene Waterman; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE TOTH FAMILY
6/15/18–Susie Elizabeth Beavers Turner
Susie Elizabeth Beavers Turner, 91, of Franklin County, TN, passed away
on Tuesday June 12, 2018 in Tullahoma, TN. She was born in Franklin
County, TN to Lee Lowhorn and Allie Doshe Blackburn Lowhorn on January
23, 1927. She married W. C. Beavers on November 29, 1945 and
was widowed in 1984. She then married Ira Turner on March 13, 1992.
While working for 35 years at Genesco Inc., she was active in the
softball and bowling leagues.; She was involved in Woodmen of the
World, Coffee County Senior Citizens, and Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed
deer and turkey hunting with her niece, Magdalene Hall and she loved the
University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball, attending many SEC
Championship games. She was also a member of New Life United
Pentecostal Church in Tullahoma, TN. In addition to her parents,
she is preceded in death by her step-mother, Christina Holder Lowhorn;
brothers, James Lowhorn, Bill Lowhorn, Clifton Lowhorn, Sherman Lowhorn,
and Dan Lowhorn; sisters, Annie Mai Lightfoot and Effie Lee Fanning;
step-sisters, Louise Weaver, Birdie Mae Banks, and Geraldine McDaniel;
and, grandchild, Brian Hane. She is survived by her daughter, Gail (Tom)
Hulvey of Tullahoma, TN; step-daughters, Cindy (Troy) Hasty of
Winchester, TN, and Debbie (Joe) Hix of Estill Springs, TN; brother,
David Lowhorn of Tullahoma, TN; sisters, Ailene Letner of Murfreesboro,
TN, Jean Haslett of Murfreesboro, TN, and Virgina Sparacino of Columbia,
TN; step-sister, Jeanette Gunn; grandchildren, Kent Hulvey, Kevin Hulvey
(Debra), Kim Hulvey, Derek (Mary) Hane, David (Emma) Hix, Josh Hasty, and
Jansen Hasty; and, great-grandchildren, Kyle, Regan, Kaitlyn, Amelia,
Cade and Oliver. Visitation for Mrs. Turner will be held on Thursday,
June 14th, 2018 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral
services will be held on Friday, June 15th, 2018 at 11:00am in the
Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with the Bros. Jimmy Kelley and Philip
Swinford of New Life United Pentecostal Church officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CITY OF MANCHESTER SPECIAL CALL BOMA
CITY OF MANCHESTER
SPECIAL CALL BOMA MEETING AGENDA
BOARD ROOM
June 29, 2018
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Pursuant to a call by Mayor Lonnie Norman, there will be a special called Board Meeting on June 29th at 5:00 p.m. for the following resolutions and ordinances:
Ordinances:
a)2nd reading of an ordinance amending the budget ordinance for Fiscal Year 2017-18 for the City of Manchester, Tennessee, Ordinance No. 1537; sponsored by Alderman Swan.