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Red Raider Soccer Gets District Win at Lincoln County
Tyler Walker(#15) attempts to get a shot off in wet field conditions at Lincoln County on Thursday night[Photo by Pascale Randolph]
The Falcons got on the board first in the 2nd minute to take an early 1 nil lead. Briggs Haithcock was able to level the match in the 6th minute off an assist from Tyler Walker. Coffee County took the lead in the 12th minute on an unassisted goal from Paco Barrera to go up 2 to 1. David Morales gave the Raiders an insurance goal 2 minutes later when he corralled a rebounded shot from Barrera and found the back of the net.
The Red Raiders return to the pitch tonight when they play host to Fayetteville High School for Senior Night. The Senior Night festivities begin at 6:30 PM with the match to follow at 7. This will be the final home game of the regular season for Coffee County at the Raider Soccer Field which is at the Raider Academy.
Titans Take Alabama LB Rashaan Evans in NFL Draft
Rashaad Evans(right) with NFL commission Roger Goodell after being selected as the Titans #1 draft pick on Thursday night. [Photo by Associated Press/TitansOnline]
And the Alabama linebacker Evans was ecstatic, pumping his fist and smiling as big as the state of Texas after putting on a hat that read “Titan Up.”
It was part of a “roller coaster” day he’ll remember for the rest of his life.
And so will his mother.
“She actually fainted on the red carpet,” Evans said with a smile. “But she’s doing great now. She is a lot better due to the fact I got picked by the Tennessee Titans.”
Evans, selected with the 22nd overall pick of the NFL Draft, was feeling pretty good himself as well.
“When I got that call from Tennessee, that was one of the greatest moments of my life, next to the national championship that I won,” Evans said. “When the Tennessee Titans called me, my heart dropped. It feels amazing, man. I feel like I am on Cloud 9.”
Back in Nashville, the Titans were fired up as well.
The Titans, originally scheduled to pick 25th in the first round, moved up to take Evans at No.22. The cost to move from 25 to 22? The Titans gave up pick No. 125 in fourth round, for pick No. 215 in the sixth.
In Evans, they got a player who was ranked No. 13 overall on NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock’s Top 100 list.
In Evans, they got a tough and rugged inside linebacker who racked up a boatload of tackles while playing for the Crimson Tide.
And they got a player who gives the team a big boost at a position of need.
“They can expect a guy to give his all, to play football the way it is supposed to be played, hard and physical,’” Evans said. “And not only that, help bring the Titans back to the Super Bowl.
“Even though I went 22nd, that doesn’t matter to me. My thing was to be a part of a great team. I am going to work my butt off. The Tennessee Titans, they got a great pick, I promise you that.”
It was a crazy day for Evans, who was decked out in a red suit, a white shirt underneath.
The colors probably reminded Crimson Tide fans of his past, although Evans could hardly wait to get started on his future.
Not long after being selected, Evans took a Facetime call from Titans running back Derrick Henry, his former teammate at Alabama.
He pumped his arms in excitement, and screamed out loud several times, as he rode on a golf cart on the ground floor of AT&T Stadium.
“He actually called it before the draft,” Evans said of Henry. “He said he was very happy. He said he walked past the coach and winked at him, and said, “You’re going to get my guy, right? Can you believe it actually happened? I am just so excited to be a part of such a great organization.”
Evans went through a whirlwind after getting picked.
He gave NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a big hug on stage, when he held up a Titans jersey.
After leaving the stage he took a selfie with Titans season ticket members, then had a family portrait made. He signed a Titans helmet, did a conference call with Nashville media, and then made the rounds on the NFL Draft’s Radio Row.
He made another call back to Nashville, to speak with Titans play-by-play man Mike Keith at the team’s draft party at Nissan Stadium.
Then he talked at a press conference before reporters at the NFL Draft, answering questions about his past, his future, and: “If you were to buy a boat, what would you name it?”
His answer: “I wouldn’t name it Titanic.”
Well done, Rashaan, well done.
It was a heck of a day.
Now, he can hardly wait to see what’s next.
“I think the situation is perfect,’” Evans said of the Titans. “It feels amazing. The fact they picked me, and moved up to get me, it makes me feel great. It’s a great team. I love winning and I love being part of a great organization.
“The Titans, they are going to get a hard worker, a guy who is a leader and a guy who is willing to be unselfish and play ball. I am going to do everything I can to make the team better. The Tennessee Titans, they got a great pick, I promise you that.”
Preds Start Round Two at Home on Friday
The most-anticipated series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, between the Predators and Jets, is set to commence on Friday night at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville will make their third consecutive appearance in Round Two later this week with Game 1 set for a 7 p.m. (CT) puck drop on Friday night against the Jets. Game 2 will be played on Sunday (at 6 p.m.) before the series shifts north to Winnipeg.
Games 3 and 4 will be held at Bell MTS Place, with the first contest scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. and Game 4 set for 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.
In the second round and beyond, all television coverage will be held on the NBC family of networks (primarily on NBCSN) with radio coverage on Thunder Radio. Fox Sports Tennessee, featuring Willy Daunic, Chris Mason, Lyndsay Rowley, Terry Crisp and Kara Hammer, will also televise a postgame show following each game.
Below is a full schedule for the Round Two series (all times CT):
Game 1: Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. – Jets at Predators at Bridgestone Arena
TV coverage: NBCSN; Radio: Thunder Radio
Game 2: Sunday, April 29 at 6 p.m. – Jets at Predators at Bridgestone Arena
TV coverage: NBCSN; Radio: Thunder Radio
Game 3: Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. – Predators at Jets at Bell MTS Place
TV coverage: CNBC; Radio: Thunder Radio(following election coverage)
Game 4: Thursday, May 3 at 8:30 p.m. – Predators at Jets at Bell MTS Place
TV coverage: NBCSN; Radio: Thunder Radio
*Game 5: Saturday, May 5 at TBD – Jets at Predators at Bridgestone Arena
*Game 6: Monday, May 7 at TBD – Predators at Jets at Bell MTS Place
*Game 7: Thursday, May 10 at TBD – Jets at Predators at Bridgestone Arena
*If necessary
For the latest playoff info, visit NashvillePredators.com/playoffs to see details on watch parties, plaza parties, giveaways, postseason news, highlights and a #StandWithUs social media toolkit.
Sounds Edge Baby Cakes 7-6 in Extras
The Nashville Sounds saw their four-run lead after six innings disappear before coming from behind in the 10th inning to walk-off on the New Orleans Baby Cakes 7-6 Thursday night.
The Sounds got out to a 4-0 lead through six innings while starting pitcher Eric Jokisch turned in his best performance of the season. The southpaw came within one out of recording the Sounds’ third consecutive quality start. He was in line for his first win of the season as he tossed shutout 5 2/3 innings while giving up four hits and striking out six.
The Sounds opened the scoring in the home half of the first inning with a trio of singles. With runners on first and second, Beau Taylor found a hole in the middle of the infield for an RBI base hit.
Nashville added to its lead in the sixth inning. Franklin Barreto legged out a double with a line drive to left center field to lead off the inning. Dustin Fowler hit a wall-scraping home run just inside the right field foul pole to extend the Sounds’ lead to 3-0. Taylor then reached on an error and came around to score on Nick Martini’s base knock.
The lead would not withstand as New Orleans rallied for four runs to tie the game in the top of the seventh inning. After struggling to find offense against Jokisch, the Baby Cakes found success against Sounds reliever Jeremy Bleich. Isaac Galloway reached on a base hit to lead off the inning. Eric Campbell then launched a two-run blast beyond the left field fence to cut Nashville’s lead in half. RBI singles from Rafael Ortega and Scott Van Slyke wrapped up the scoring in the frame to bring the Baby Cakes back even.
The Baby Cakes scored two runs in the top of the 10th inning to put them in prime position for their first road victory of the season but Nashville countered with three runs in the bottom half to secure the victory.
Following an RBI single from Fowler, Josh Phegley laced a triple to left field to tie the game. Steve Lombardozzi came on to pinch run for Phegley. Sheldon Neuse then lifted a fly ball to left field that was deep enough to score Lombardozzi from third and secure the victory for the Sounds.
The five-game series continues Friday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander James Naile (3-1, 1.19) starts for Nashville against left-hander Adam Conley (0-3, 13.14) for New Orleans. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
Post-Game Notes
- The Sounds improved to 11-9 on the season with tonight’s 7-6 win.
- Nashville improved its First Tennessee Park record to 7-2 on the season.
- Dustin Fowler’s sixth inning home run was just the second home run hit by the Sounds at First Tennessee Park this season.
- The six runs allowed were the most by the Sounds’ bullpen in a game this season.
- Nashville is now 2-1 in extra-inning games this season and has three walk-off wins.
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.
Early Voting is Over–Election Day is Tuesday
After early voting wrapped up on Thursday 2,811 Coffee Countians had voted. There were 1,977 Republicans and 834 Democrats that cast their ballots. Four years ago, there were 2,840 early votes cast.
Election Day is Tuesday (May 1, 2018), polls open at 8am and close at 7pm.
WMSR-Thunder Radio will provide live election coverage beginning at 7pm.
Winners will face off in the county general election on August 2.
Remember if you plan to vote, you need a photo ID, it is the law.
Primary county elections are being held for: mayor, all 21 commissioners, trustee, sheriff, county clerk, circuit court clerk, register of deeds, road superintendent, road commissioners and constables.
The Coffee County Election Commission will meet on Friday, May 4 at 4:00 PM at the Election Commission Office, in the Administrative Plaza at 1329 McArthur Street, Suite 6, Manchester. The purpose of the meeting will be to canvass election day totals and count any provisional ballots that may have been voted.
4/26/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Ethan Beaty, 14 — Pizza Winner!
Barry E. West, 70
Glenn Espy, 70
Oneta “Charli” Teal, 64
Vandalism at Manchester Baseball Field
Photos provided
An unknown person or persons and an unknown vehicle entered the National League field via an unlocked gate and cut donuts in the outfield causing ruts in the field.
The estimated damage is near $5,000.
If you have any helpful information, please contact Manchester Police Investigator Trey Adcock at 931-728-2099.
Shelbyville Man Arrested in Tullahoma after Home Break-In
Aaron Niebes… Photo provided by the CCSD.
Aaron Niebes, 36, of Belmont Avenue, Shelbyville was charged with theft of property and burglary.
According to a warrant obtained by Tullahoma Police Officer Karl Pyrdom, police were called to 1204 Harton Boulevard for a burglary in progress. When the officer arrived, the resident stated that he observed two males inside his residence. The man said that he yelled at the two and they took off through nearby woods.
Officers were able to track Niebes and took him into custody. The other man got away.
Items that the men had allegedly taken were recovered by police.
Niebes was booked into the Coffee County Jail under a bond of $5,000 and he is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court on May 17.
Two Men Arrested after being found Passed Out at McDonalds in Tullahoma
Two men were arrested on drug charges after they were found passed out in the drive thru at McDonalds on North Jackson Street in Tullahoma.
According to a report by Officer Jamason Wells, Raymond Samuel Howard, 42 of South Shore, Kentucky was charged with possession of schedule III, possession of schedule IV and driving on revoked/suspended license. Daniel Leslie Kritzwiser, 40, of Portsouth, Ohio was charged with possession of schedule III and possession of schedule IV.
The officer’s report states that when he arrived at the restaurant he found the pair asleep in the car. He woke them and asked the driver if he was under the influence of alcohol or any narcotics. According to the police report, Howard told the officer that he was not under the influence, but he was in possession of Suboxone patches in his wallet. Howard then gave the officer permission to search his vehicle.
While the officer was searching he allegedly found 104 Alprazolam pills, five Suboxone patches and nine Suboxone pills.
Both men were booked into the Coffee County Jail. Howard’s bond was set at $4,000 while Kritzwiser’s bond was set at $3,000. Both men had preliminary hearings on Thursday in Coffee County General Sessions Court.
No Adverse Action can be taken against Students, Teachers, Schools or Districts based on TNReady
Tennessee lawmakers have cleared a bill they believe will hold teachers harmless in the state’s recent school testing snafus, resolving a lingering issue holding up the legislative session’s conclusion.
The House and Senate lawmakers passed an amended bill late Wednesday that says no adverse action could be taken against students, teachers, schools or districts based on the TNReady test results.
Lawmakers last week passed similar legislation. It addressed teachers by saying decisions about their employment, termination and compensation can’t be based on the 2017-2018 school year tests. But House lawmakers were wary Wednesday that the bill wouldn’t sufficiently protect teachers.
State education officials said last week there appeared to have been a cyberattack on the computer system of the testing company that administers the online test, temporarily affecting student access.