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Accuplacer Assessment Testing set for Motlow
Motlow State Community College is offering the Accuplacer Assessment Test at all Motlow campuses multiple times through the 2018 calendar year. The Accuplacer replaced the Compass test. Students planning to enroll at Motlow for the summer and fall semester who need to take the Accuplacer, which is used to assess a student’s readiness for college-level work, should do so as soon as possible.
Students who are 21 years of age or older must take all three portions (reading, sentence skills and math) unless they have valid ACT scores on file or collegiate credit from an accredited college or university.
The Accuplacer test is a computer testing system that helps determine student academic readiness in reading, sentence skills and mathematics for college level work. Test results determine which courses are best suited to the student’s level of readiness.
Before taking the test, students must have the following on file in Motlow’s admissions office: a completed admission application, official high school and/or college transcripts, and if applicable, official test scores. Special test accommodations are available for students who require other than standard conditions for taking the test.
The initial test is provided free of charge. Students who take the Accuplacer test and feel their test results have placed them incorrectly, may challenge their initial placement score and retake the test, or portions of the test. The college charges a $10 challenge fee for each portion of the test, or $20 to challenge the entire test.
For the next available test dates and registration, please visit the Motlow State testing website mscc.edu/testing, or call 931-393-1763 or 1-800-654-4877 ext. 1763.
6/13/18–Jerry Bryan Bartlett
Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Bryan Bartlett, age 69, of Manchester, will be conducted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Manchester Funeral Home with brother Chris Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Mr. Bartlett passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA.
Jerry was born on January 2, 1949 to the late John “Mack” McDowell Bartlett and Dorothy Bartlett. Jerry was a pharmacist and was a graduate of The University of Tennessee at Memphis. Jerry was also a Mason, where he served as secretary of his lodge for over 10 years. He enjoyed camping, reading, games of all kinds, and was a UT fan.
Jerry is survived by two brothers; William Bartlett (Shirley), John Bartlett(Pat); one niece, Dana Kimberlin (Mark); two nephews, Gerald Bartlett (Julie), William McDowell Bartlett(Claire). Jerry is preceded in death by his parents John “Mack” McDowell Bartlett and Dorothy Bartlett.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The American Diabetes Association
Manchester Funeral Home is Honored to Serve the Bartlett Family.
6/13/18–Betty Frances Martin
Ms. Betty Frances Martin
Funeral services for Ms. Betty Frances Martin, age 83, of Manchester and formerly of Woodbury, will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with David Lance officiating. Burial will follow in Summitville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 12, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Ms. Martin passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Woodbury Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Betty was born on July 4, 1934, to the late Charles and Bonnie Locke. She was retired from Carrier Corporation. Betty loved all flowers, watching birds, crocheting and was an amazing cook.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Martin; daughter, Faye Cantrell; one grandchild. Survived by her daughters, Debbie Nunley of Memphis, Judy Markawitze of Alabama, Nancy Melton of McMinnville, Tracy Blackburn (Ronnie) of Manchester; brother, James “Jim” Locke; 17 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Martin family.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com.
6/13/18–DAYTHENE HATCHETT MORRIS
DAYTHENE HATCHETT MORRIS, age 84, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at STRHS Winchester, following an extended illness. Mrs. Morris was born in Lynchburg, Tenn., on June 2, 1934, to the late William Zeron Hatchett and Bessie Jane Roark Hatchett. She attended the Marble Plains Baptist Church. She was a retired school bus driver for the Franklin County Board of Education. Mrs. Morris was an avid Vanderbilt University football fan. She loved to make people laugh and was known to play pranks on a lot of her friends. She loved working in her garden and her flowers. She was lovingly called “granny” by many of her friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her only child, Bing Morris in October of 2017. She is survived by her husband, Bud Morris of Winchester, grandson, Brent Morris and wife, Paula of Winchester, great-grandchildren; Erin, Hayden and Emma Morris, step-great-grandsons; Levi Amrine and David Mangus, niece, Gail Hall of Tullahoma, nephew, Ronnie Hatchett, great-niece Rhonda Barnett both of the Flat Creek Community, special companion, her sheltie, Mickey Murdock.
Visitation for Mrs. Morris will be held from 4:00 – 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 12, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services. Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Rudy Wilkerson and Bro. Jimmy Kesey, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd.
Update–Mortorcycle Crash takes the life of Coffee County Resident Jerry Bartlett
A motorcycle driven by Coffee County resident Jerry Bartlett crashed yesterday in Georgia, taking the man’s life. Limited information is available at this time as we are waiting for police in that area to return our call.
Bartlett is the former pharmacy director at Unity Medical Center (former Medical Center of Manchester).
Linda Hershman was on the motorcycle when the crash took place and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
When more information is available we will update you here and on air.
Death at Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo camp sites… Photo by Barry West
The man has been identified as Michael Donivan Craddock, Jr age 32 of Mount Juliet, TN.
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves said no foul play is suspected at this time. The sheriff added that Craddock’s body has been sent to the medical examiner office in Nashville, TN for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
I-24 Crash Injures Four
Robert Lauren Burdick, III.. Photo provided by the CCSD.
Upon speaking with Burdick, Trooper Malone noted a strong smell of intoxicant coming from his person, slurred speech and blood shot eyes. The man was allegedly unsteady on his feet and admitted to drinking some beer. He was given four field sobriety tests doing poorly on all four. He consented and was taken to unity medical for blood tests with results pending.
Burdick was charged with DUI and assault. Bond was set at $7,500 and he is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court on August 14, 2018.
Shelbyville Man Arresterd for Attempted Kidnapping
Robert J. Bransford.. Phto provided by the Shelbyville Police Dept.
Bransford was arrested Saturday night and charged with one count of attempted kidnapping, according to police. He was taken to the Bedford County Jail and booked in.
No other details were immediately available.
(Courtesy of WKRN-TV)
New State Laws Help Protect Domestic Violence Victims
Tennessee judges are praising two new state laws they say will help protect domestic violence victims.
According to a state Supreme Court news release Thursday, one law lets judges order cellphone providers to grant domestic violence victims control over their cellphone numbers if they are on an account held by an alleged abuser.
The second law says a judge will issue a “no contact order” if a court finds probable cause that an alleged perpetrator caused serious bodily injury or used or displayed a weapon. The “no contact order” will be a mandatory condition of the perpetrator’s bond and is in addition to restraining orders.
Judge J.B. Bennett in the 11th District Circuit Court says he’s hopeful the laws will help victims better maintain independence in the face of abuse.
Tennessee U.S. Senate Heating Up
The race for a key U.S. Senate seat is taking shape in Tennessee, where Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn continues to tout a recent visit by President Donald Trump on her behalf and former Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen is opposing Trump’s moves on tariffs. Bredesen instead has aligned himself with the Republican he wants to replace, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, who has endorsed Blackburn but says he won’t campaign against Bredesen.