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6/4/18 — Victor Thomas Shahan, Sr.
VICTOR THOMAS SHAHAN, SR., age 84, of Tullahoma, Tenn., departed this life Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma, following an extended illness. Mr. Shahan was born in Winchester, Tenn., on Nov. 7, 1933, to the late Earl Munford Shahan and Annie Davis Shahan. He attended Tullahoma schools and went on to graduate from the University of Notre Dame and the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Then he served in the United States Air Force. During his lifetime he worked and retired from IBM in Fishkill, New York. He was an active 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Wappingers Falls, New York and at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Tullahoma. Mr. Shahan enjoyed being a Boy Scout Leader for many years, as well as, gardening and boating. He was devoted to his grandchildren and large extended family.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Shahan was preceded in death by his brothers; Earl, Louis and James Shahan, sisters; Martha Anderson and Miriam Shahan. He is survived by his wife, Carol Shahan of Tullahoma, sons; Dr. Patrick Shahan and wife Rena of Monument, Colorado, Victor Thomas Shahan, Jr. of Tullahoma, daughters; Marjorie Ann Bowen of Old Orchard Beach, Maine and Teresa Ellen Milliken and husband Andrew of Wappingers Falls, New York. 7 Grandchildren; Dr. Brian Shahan, Dr. Andrew Shahan, Katherine Shahan, Matthew Bowen, McKenzie Bowen, Lindsay Milliken, Alexander Milliken, sister, Sarah Ann Marshall and husband Bill of Huntsville, Alabama, several nieces and nephews.
Services for Mr. Shahan will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 4, 2018 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Tullahoma with visitation to be held from 10:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00, with Father Steven Klasic officiating. Interment will follow in the Winchester Memorial Park with Military honors bestowed.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to Hospice Compassus at 110 E. Lauderdale Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS
6/3/18 — Billy Ray Corvin, Sr.
Billy Ray Corvin, Sr., of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, May 30,
2018 at his residence at the age of 61 years. Funeral Services will be held
Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial
to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning
at 1 PM.
Mr. Corvin was the son of the late James and Arry Katherine Dorsett Corvin.
He attended Eastside Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed working on small
engines and four wheelers. He especially enjoyed spending time with his
family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie
Ann Corvin and sister, Mary Wilder.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Taylor Corvin of Tullahoma; two sons,
Billy Corvin Jr and Bobby Corvin, both of Tullahoma; daughter, Ann Dahmer
of Tullahoma; sisters, Dorothy Lee Felix of Smyrna, Doris Hall and Linda
Corvin, both of Winchester and seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in her
honor to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
5/31/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Tyler Jernigan, 23 — Pizza Winner!
Anita Totherow
Warrick Jones, 2
Myra Kline
Elsie Wimley
Anniversaries:
Prater & Gayla Powell, 50
Former Local Doctor Gets 2 Years in Prison
Dr. John J. Cauthon, 51, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court to two years in prison for healthcare fraud, announced Don Cochran, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. Cauthon was indicted in October 2015 on seven counts of healthcare fraud and was found guilty on four counts, after a jury trial in September 2017.
In sentencing Cauthon, Chief U.S. District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., noted that Cauthon had accepted no responsibility for his actions and showed no remorse. Chief Judge Crenshaw also ordered Cauthon to pay $218,000 in restitution.
Cauthon is a podiatrist from Murfreesboro also operated an office in Manchester was contracted to provide podiatry services to residents of nursing homes located throughout Tennessee.
According to court documents, between May 2014 and August 2015, Cauthon engaged in a scheme to defraud Medicare, TennCare, and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, by submitting $200,000 in fraudulent claims for a surgical procedure for nail avulsions, which he did not perform.
At trial, numerous witnesses from nursing homes across the state of Tennessee testified that Cauthon never performed the avulsion procedures that he claimed he performed; including in some instances, claiming that he had performed more than 30 avulsions in a single day. Nursing home residents also testified that Cauthon simply clipped their toenails. Former employees also testified that Cauthon directed them to bill Medicare for services that were medically unnecessary and directed them to fit bed-ridden patients in nursing homes with ankle braces, which served no medical purpose.
Pedestrian Dies after being Struck by Car in Winchester
A 19-year-old Franklin County High School senior who just graduated died in a vehicle-pedestrian accident on Yellow Branch Road in Winchester just before 5 a.m. Tuesday.
Tennessee Highway Patrol reports identified the victim as Isiah T. Crockett of Decherd.
Reports said the District Attorney General’s Office has ordered an autopsy.
Reports said Crockett was lying in a fetal position in the middle of the road when a vehicle, driven by 62-year-old Larry Stephens, struck him. Reports said Stephens was not aware of the victim’s presence.
Crockett was pronounced dead at the scene.
No citations were issued, and no charges were made against the driver.
Fire Takes Down Jobs Center Sight in Kimball
An overnight fire early Thursday at the Marion County Regional Skills Center in Kimball heavily damaged the American Job Center (AJC) affiliate office located inside the Battlecreek Road facility. The office provides job seekers and local businesses with employment and workforce development services.
The fire started during the overnight hours while the center was closed, so no one was inside the building. Local firefighters worked to contain the flames, and no one was injured while fighting the fire. Investigators are currently trying to determine how the fire started.
Starting Monday, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will also have its mobile American Job Center at the Chattanooga State Kimball office to help provide additional services to job seekers.
The Regional Skills Center facility is owned by Marion County and Chattanooga State Community College and has operated training and education programs for several decades at the location.
A temporary AJC is currently open at Chattanooga State’s Kimball campus. The temporary location is located at 2100 Main Street in Kimball.
This Saturday It’s Luau Time in Downtown Manchester
Can’t make it to the beach this summer? No worries, the beach is coming to YOU.
Tomorrow (June 2, 2018) come join the fun at the first-ever Downtown Luau in Manchester to celebrate the beautification of our county seat. There will be a sandcastle building contest on the SunCrest of Manchester Beach, lawn games of all kinds, a land shark chase, live music, a late-night movie and more. Best of all, it’s FREE to attend. Bring your kids, bring your beach towels and folding chairs, and join us for a full day of fun surrounding the courthouse square.
Here’s a rundown of what’s happening when:
2pm-4pm: LAWN GAMES (with prizes!)
West Main Brick Oven — Shark & Minnows chase
Black Iris Arts — Pin the Tail on the Whale
Sprout Children’s Shop — hula hooping, bean toss and bubbles
Harvest Local Foods — photo booth and coloring contest
High Cotton Vintage Home Furnishings — cornhole on the square
4pm-5pm: POLYNESIAN DANCING
Duck River Dance will be performing a traditional hula dance, then teaching Polynesian dancing to any eager kiddos who want to learn.
5:30pm: LIVE MUSIC
Get your groove on with live music from a couple different local acts! The main stage will be located on West Main Street. West Main Brick Oven will be roasting a whole pig and serving up Hawaiian food, shish kabobs and beer in addition to the standard menu, so grab some food to go and settle in outdoors for the show.
8:30pm: MOVIE
There’s something in the water! Mid-Tn Vapor Shop will be playing a FREE (PG) movie in the back alley. Please enter from South Irwin Street where the former bank drive-through window is located and bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets for a scary-good time. The Mercantile/Sweet Simplicity will be serving up popcorn and baked goods.
SPONSORED BY:
Cherokee Distributing Company
SunCrest Home Health an Almost Family Company
Thunder Radio
Manchester Times
Spring Street Market
3-Tenn Media, LLC
KK’s Music, Loans, and Jewelry
Mid-Tn Vapor Shop
West Main Brick Oven
Christopher Equipment Inc.
Master of Ceremonies Rental & Party Shop
A big THANKS to all the participating businesses and sponsors who support the vision to bring activity back to the beating heart of the county.
June 5 Board of Mayor and Alderman Agenda announced
CITY OF MANCHESTER
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN AGENDA
June 5, 2018
No Work Session
6:30 P.M. Board Meeting
1.INVOCATION
2.PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3.ROLL CALL
4.MINUTES
May 1, 2018 Board and Beer Board Minutes
5.CORRESPONDENCE
6.COMMENTS FROM MAYOR
Commendation of Lifeguards Tristan Smith and Luke Irwin
Recognition of Abigail Bellamy
7.COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
8.COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Safety, Finance, Art, Street, Water & Sewer, Recreation, Tourism, Planning and Zoning, and Historic Zoning
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions:
a)A resolution to approve Melissa McGee as the City of Manchester’s auditor for fiscal year 2017-2018 at a cost not to exceed thirty-one thousand six hundred dollars ($31,600); sponsored by Alderman Swan.
b)A resolution approving extension of the contract with the Sequoyah Group, Inc. for consulting services; sponsored by Alderman Kilgore.
Ordinances:
a)2nd reading of an ordinance establishing a licensing and inspection program for hotels, motels and extended stay hotels/motels; sponsored by Vice Mayor French.
b)1st 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.
c)1st reading of an ordinance of the City of Manchester, Tennessee, adopting a budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; sponsored by Alderman Swan.
10. NEW BUSINESS
Reappointment of Jesse Potter to the Duck River Utility Commission
11. OLD BUSINESS
12. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMAN
13. ADJOURNMENT Beer Board to Follow
cityofmanchestertn.com
CHS Summer League Baseball Teams Set for Weekend Tournaments
The 15U and 17U CHS baseball teams will begin play tonight in a weekend of tournament baseball. Coach David Martin has assembled 2 teams of players from the 2019 CHS Red Raider baseball team to play together this summer. CHS assistant coach Parker Gunn of the CHS staff is coaching the 17U squad while assistant coaches Jake Stephens and Jeff Houch are heading up the 15U team. Coach Martin is working with both teams.
The 17U team begins play tonight in the Tomahawk Classic in Winchester. The Red Raiders will take on Community at 7:15 at the Gamble Sports Complex. Coffee County will play Marshall County on Friday night at 7 PM before closing out with a doubleheader on Saturday. The Red Raiders will take on Franklin County at 9 AM and Central Magnet at 1 PM.
The 15U team will be playing in Tullahoma this weekend in the American Legion Post 43 Tournament. Coffee County will open play with a doubleheader on Friday at Grider Stadium. The Red Raiders will take on Tullahoma at 10 AM and Shelbyville at 2 PM. Coffee County will finish up play on Saturday with a noon game against Community.
Coach David Martin will be a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show to talk about the summer program and give the fans an update on their progress in the 2 tournaments. The Coffee Coaches Show is broadcast live each Saturday morning from 10 to 11 AM from the showroom of Al White Ford/Lincoln. The Coffee Coaches Show is heard exclusively here on Thunder Radio.
Honky Tonks Downed by Dance Halls
The Round Rock Dance Halls used a four-run third inning to defeat the Nashville Honky Tonks 8-1 Wednesday night. The victory puts the Dance Halls in front 1-0 in the nine-game Battle for the Boot series.
A pair of two-out two-run home runs in the third inning gave Round Rock all the separation it needed to secure the victory. After the first two batters were retired by Honky Tonks starter Eric Jokisch, the next five reached base. Tony Sanchez doubled then Tommy Joseph homered. Andy Ibanez kept the rally going with a single and came around to score on Cameron Rupp’s opposite field blast.
Nashville threatened to put together a two-out rally of its own in the fourth inning after back to back base hits from Sheldon Neuse and BJ Boyd put runners on the corners but Michael Roth induced a ground ball from Steve Lombardozzi to keep the score 5-1 in favor of the Dance Halls.
The Honky Tonks plated their lone run of the game in the second inning as they loaded the bases with no outs. All they could muster, however was a sacrifice fly from Boyd.
Honky Tonks reliever Jarret Martin struggled in his Triple-A debut as he walked four of the seven batters he faced and allowed two runs in the sixth inning.
Nashville loaded the bases again in the seventh inning with three singles but were unable to chip away at the 8-1 deficit as all three base runners were left stranded. Jake Sanchez and Jeremy Bleich each allowed two hits and fanned three batters without allowing a run out of the Honky Tonks’ bullpen.
Game two of the five-game series is scheduled for Thursday night at Dell Diamond. Right-hander Jame Naile (4-5, 3.38) starts for the Honky Tonks against left-hander David Hurlbut (1-4, 5.21) for the Dance Halls. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Post-Game Notes
- With tonight’s 8-1 loss, Nashville dropped to 26-25 on the season.
- After scoring just one run tonight, Nashville has scored just 25 runs in its last 11 games and has scored two or fewer runs in seven of those games.
- Honky Tonks starter Eric Jokisch entered tonight needing to pitch 2 2/3 innings to reach the 1,000-inning milestone. He lasted five innings. Jokisch has now allowed four or more runs in seven of his 10 outings this season.
- Jokisch was ahead in the count on all seven hits he allowed.
- The Honky Tonks matched a season-high by walking eight batters.
- For just the third time this season Nashville lost a game in which it tallied at least 10 hits. They are now 11-3 in such games.
- Nick Martini extended his consecutive on-base streak to 38 games when he singled to lead off the game. Martini’s streak is the longest by a Nashville player in the Pacific Coast League era. It’s the longest active streak in the Pacific Coast League. Since April 14, Martini has reached safely in every game he has played in.
- Nashville have now split the all-time series 105-105.
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.