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5/5/18 — Jadan Malik Davis

It is with great sadness that the family of Jadan Malik Davis announces his
passing on Monday, April 30, 2018, at the age of 18 years old. Memorial
Services are scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 3 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning
at 1 PM.

Jadan spent his early years in Tullahoma and attended East Lincoln and East
Middle School. He and his family were also members of the Cedar Lane
Church of Christ. He was an artist and wanted to attend the Nashville Art
Institute and eventually become a Tattoo Artist. He loved the outdoors and
being around the water. He also loved music.

Jadan will be lovingly remembered by his mother and father, Leslie and
Anthony Davis of Goodlettsville. Jadan will also be fondly remembered by
his brothers, Cody Anton Davis (Taylor Carnes) of Murfreesboro and Justin
Evan Davis (Ashley Stewart) of Nashville and his sister Olivia Milan Davis
of Tullahoma. He is also survived by his grandparents John and Carolyn
Davis of Tullahoma, Mattie Davis of Nashville and Brenda Jackson of
Lewisburg. Jadan is also survived by his uncles Donnell Davis of Tullahoma,
John and Timothy Davis of Nashville, David Steverson of Tullahoma, Derek
Jackson of Lewisburg and Wade Dunn of Birmingham and many cousins, nieces,
nephews and friends. Jadan was preceded in death by grandfather, Michael
Jackson.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be
made in his name to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.

Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

5/3/18 — Birthdays

Birthdays:
Janes Ayer, 6 — Pizza Winner!

Christenia Moore

Manchester City Schools will have Three SRO’s

All members of the Manchester Board of Education voted to pass a $14.1 million budget on Wednesday night.
With the approval of the budget, there will be School Resource Officers (SRO’s) at all three Manchester City schools. The budget for the 2018-19 school year also includes two Instructional Coaches.
In past reports on WMSR we told you that three SRO’s would cost $126,820 for salaries and the Manchester Police Department would provide patrol cars, training, benefits and related expenses.
Instructional coaches (formerly funded through Teacher Advancement Program money) would divide their time between the school’s three campuses. They help improve the quality of instruction and help with state requirements.

Another 18-Wheeler Crash Shuts Down I-24

Photos provided by Coffee County Emergency Management

On Wednesday afternoon (May 2, 2018), just before 5pm an 18-wheeler crashed on I-24 near mile-marker 123 westbound. Coffee County Emergency Management along with Manchester Fire Department, Coffee County EMS, THP, Coffee County Sheriff’s Dept, TDOT, and Coffee County Rescue Squad responded to the scene. The truck had a tire blowout and the semi went into a pond on the side of the interstate. While en-route units were notified that this tractor was carrying a mixed load of hazardous corrosives, acids, and oxidizers and that the contents had spilled. Upon arrival all responding agencies worked quickly together to secure initial protective distances by shutting down the interstate in both directions to protect those who were traveling or in the area from exposure to these chemicals.
Coffee County Emergency Management contacted the shipping company and began information gathering to learn as much as possible about the hazardous materials involved and the effects of exposure. Once the chemicals were better understood the interstate was opened back up to 3 lanes until a cleanup company arrived out of Chattanooga.
The property owner where the tractor trailer ended up was kind enough to allow responders to use an access through his field to get to the crash site.
Emergency crews, TDEC, EPA and the cleanup contractors relocated to get off the side of the interstate and began cleanup efforts that continued through about mid-day Thursday.
The driver was uninjured.

Students with Autism on the Rise

Photo credit:(MamiGibbs/Flickr)

The number of students living with autism in Tennessee is on the rise.
According to the Tennessee Dept. of Education, 10,432 students were diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in 2016-17, an increase from the 2008-09 school year when 4,595 students were reportedly living with the condition.
The Centers for Disease Control now lists autism as the fastest growing developmental disability affecting more than 3.5 million Americans.
A new report reveals one in 59 children in the U.S. are born with the condition, up from one in 68 children two years ago.
The developmental condition affects one’s ability to communicate and interact with others.

Skimmer Device Found at Two Locations

Shelbyville Police are reporting that no card numbers were obtained from an ATM at Heritage South Community Credit Union, North Main Street, after a skimmer device was installed.
Credit union employees noticed an error message of a hardware failure within the machine after it stopped working, the report said. A technician discovered the skimmer while attempting to restart the ATM, in the drive-through area behind the main building.
“We believe the device caused the machine to malfunction prohibiting the bad guys from collecting any card numbers,” Detective Lt. Brian Crews said. “The device was installed Saturday night. A similar device was put on a machine at another firm in Tullahoma on Saturday afternoon.”
Video footage has been obtained of the suspects. They are believed to be from outside the area. (Shelbyville Times-Gazette)

Child Safety Seat Check Day Saturday May 5 in Manchester

Photo provided

Manchester Fire & Rescue in conjunction with the Manchester Police Department will be having a Child Safety Seat Check day on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the main fire station (fire station #1) at 1509 Hillsboro Blvd from 10AM to 2PM.
Did you know that 3 out of 4 car seats are installed INCORRECTLY? The event is free to the public to have your seats checked to make sure they are installed properly. If you need one installed there will be technicians on-hand to install seats the correct way to help keep children safe.

Coffee County Election Commission meeting

The Coffee County Election Commission will meet on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the Election Commission Office, in the Administrative Plaza at 1329 McArthur Street, Suite 6, Manchester. The purpose of the will be to certify the May 1, 2018 Republican and Democratic Primaries.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vernita Davis, Administrator
Coffee County Election Commission

CHS Soccer Falls to Tullahoma

Leo Botello of CHS soccer

Ending the regular season against the bitter rivals from west Coffee, the Coffee County Red Raider soccer team traveled to Tullahoma to take on the Wildcats.  The 2 old rivals were battling for possession of the Coffee Cup trophy and bragging rights for another year.  The Wildcats got a pair of goals in each half as they dumped the Red Raiders 4 to 1.

The Red Raiders got off to a slow start allowing the Wildcats to score goals in the 1st and 5th minutes.  After making some defensive adjustments, Coffee County was able to play clean the remaining 35 minutes of the 1st half to trail 2 nil at intermission.  Tullahoma used a set piece play in the 50th minute as they scored on a corner kick to make the score 3 to 0.  Leo Botello got the Raiders on the board in the 51st minute as he punched home a rebounded shot from Tyler Walker.  Tullahoma added a goal in the 77th minute to make the score 4 to 1.

After the match, Briggs Haithcock of Coffee County was named the Raiders player of the game.  The Red Raiders will open up District 8AAA tournament play on Saturday morning at Lincoln County.  That matchup will kick off at 11 AM.

CHS District Tournaments Get Underway on Thursday

2018 District 8 Baseball Tournament

District tournament action begins on Thursday for the baseball and softball teams at Coffee County Central High School.   Thunder Radio will be broadcasting as much live action as possible, but we will also be keeping you up to date on schedules and results.  Each of the brackets you see below can be clicked on for a larger image that you can print.  Remember to tune in to Thunder Radio for live play-by-play action and the latest in prep sports coverage.

2018 District 8 Softball Tournament

2018 Distric 8 Soccer Tournament