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Wanted Man Now Facing More Charges
Michael Mario Fuqua… Photo provided by the CCSD.
During the time the search warrant was served officers were able to seize two firearms and a half-a-pound of methamphetamine.
Fuqua, 33, of Hillwood Road Tullahoma is accused of scratching off a serial number on one of the two seized pistols.
Fuqua will appear in front of a grand jury, facing the charges of drug manufacturing and a felony possession of a firearm.
He is being housed under no bond at the Coffee County Jail.
Tullahoma Police Investigators Johnny Gore and Tyler Hatfield along with Coffee County Sheriff’s Investigator Brandon Reed assisted in the case.
Landing Gear Plant in Tullahoma to Close
On April 20, 2018, Goodrich Corporation, UTC Aerospace Systems, filed a WARN notification with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The letter explains that the company will be permanently closing its facility on June 29, 2018. The company is located a 201 Mitchell Boulevard in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
As a result of the upcoming closure, 118 workers will be laid off.
The employees at the facility are represented by a collective bargaining agreement. The Local Workforce Development Area 6 rapid response team, employed by the Workforce Solutions, has been notified to coordinate services with the employer and effected employees. The Local Workforce Development Board of area 6 will be responsible for the oversight of the continued follow up of Rapid Response and Dislocated Worker services associated with this event.
Tullahoma Man Arrested after Bomb Threat made in Florida
A Tullahoma man was arrested April 17 for making a bomb threat on a hospital in St. John’s County Florida.
According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Derrick Derlien, a detective with the St. John’s County Sheriff’s Department stated that Joseph Conley Newton, 32, of East Moore Street had made the threat to the Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida between 12 noon and 12:30 p.m. on April 17.
When Officer Derlien went to the East Moore Street address Newton told him that he had spoken to his mother earlier in the day. During the conversation his mother had angered him about his drinking. He said that the line then “disconnected.”
He stated that he then called back a second time but “did not remember” what he had said to the operator at the hospital. He stated that the reason he couldn’t remember was that he was “intoxicated.”
The Florida investigator sent to Officer Derlien a copy of a text message that Newton had sent to his mother claiming to have called in a bomb threat at her work. According to the Florida investigator, the text was received at 12:16 p.m. and that the number that the text was sent matched the number used by Newton in the conversation with his mother.
Newton was arrested on a charge of filing a false report. He was booked into the Coffee County Jail and his bond was set at $50,000. He will possibly be extradited to Florida to face the charges.
Prices Continue to Rise at the Pump
Americans are finding some of the most expensive gas prices in years. Sunday’s national average of $2.76 per gallon is the highest daily average since July 2015.
Tennessee gas prices set a new 2018 high of $2.55, which is the highest average since September, when prices were recovering from two hurricanes.
AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said high oil prices are the main reason gasoline is so expensive now. He said gas prices should hit their annual peak within the next couple of weeks. However, unforeseen circumstances like escalating geopolitical tensions or a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico could cause prices to surge.
The low price in Coffee County as of Tuesday afternoon could be found in both Manchester and Tullahoma at $2.42 per gallon.
4/22/18–John Frederick Rovsek, III
Graveside services for Mr. John Frederick Rovsek, III, age 74, were
conducted at 10:00 AM on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Ragsdale Cemetery.
Mr. Rovsek passed away on Friday, April 20 at Generations Nursing Home in
Spencer, TN.
John was born in Hillsboro, TN, the son of the late John F. Rovsek, Jr.
and Josephine May Farrar. He was formerly a painter at Batesville Casket
Company. John loved reading the Bible, gardening, painting houses,
listening to gospel and Elvis music, and playing pool. In his later
years, he enjoyed watching birds. He grew the biggest and best-tasting
tomatoes by hand packing 50-year old horse manure around each plant.
In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death by the mother
of his children, Clara Phipps Rovsek Gipson. He is survived by one son,
John Wayne Rovsek; two daughters, Tammy Rovsek Slone and Deborah Jo
Rovsek; and seven grandchildren, Christopher, Denise, Angela, Kevin,
Megan, Hannah Grace, and Blake.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE ROVSEK FAMILY
www.manchesterfuneralhome.com
4/25/18–Jeffery Newton Nunley
Jeffery Newton Nunley age 42 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018.
He was manager of Advance Auto Parts in Mcminnville. Jeff enjoyed playing the bass guitar, piano, singing and woodworking. His greatest passions were his family, his friends, good food and the beach at Tybee Island.
Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Clara Nunley, Harbert and Hilda Caldwell; mother, Mae Dean Nunley; nephew, Dustin Nunley.
Survivors include his children, Trey and Luke Nunley, Alex and Blake Morrison, Cody (Kayla) Hill and Hunter Hill; fiance, Shannon J. Hill; parents, Henry Newton and Sue Nunley; brothers, Howard L. Nunley and Mike (Vicky) Green; sisters, Connie (Kelly) Overturf, Treva (William) Orange, Theresa “Happy” (Jimmy) Copeland, Donna (Ricky) Caldwell; grandchildren, Leighton Hill and Maddoxx St. John; several nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Mike Rigsby and Sheriff Clint Shrum officiating. Burial will be in Orange Hill Cemetery. On line condolences may be made at: www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, Foster & Lay Chapel, Tracy City, Tennessee.
Monday Prep Results & Tuesday Prep Schedule
Monday Prep Results
3:30 PM – CCMS Golf at South Franklin
> WMS Golf at North Franklin is Cancelled – NO makeup
> CCMS Tennis HOSTS Lewisburg is Cancelled – NO makeup
> Westwood tennis at Warren Co has been postponed until Friday.
> CHS softball at Marshall Co is Cancelled – NO makeup
Tuesday Prep Schedule (Weather Permitting)
> CCMS Golf at Fayetteville – Cancelled, make-up is TBD
> WMS Golf vs. Tullahoma at Fayetteville – Cancelled, make-up is TBD
4:00 PM – CHS Track HOSTS Coffee County Invitational
5:30 PM – WMS Softball vs. Community – DRVC Tournament at Lynchburg
> CHS Softball at Tullahoma – PPD until Wednesday at 6
7:00 PM – CHS Boys’ Soccer at Franklin Co
> CCMS Baseball HOSTS South Franklin – CTC Tournament – PPD until Wednesday at 5
> CCMS Boys’ Soccer HOSTS South Franklin – CTC Tournament – PPD until Wednesday at 5
> CCMS Softball HOSTS Tullahoma – CANCELLED
4/25/18 — James Forrest Kennedy
James Forrest Kennedy of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, April
21, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family at the age of 90. Mr.
Kennedy was born in Tullahoma to the late James F. and Eva Carroll
Kennedy Sr. During his life he worked for 40 years as a forklift driver
at TN Tanning, and was a devoted member of Rutledge Falls Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Kennedy is preceded in death by his
beloved wife of 59 years, Jean Harris Kennedy; one daughter, Charolette
Elizabeth Kennedy; two brothers, Jerry and Bobby Kennedy; two sisters,
Ann Kennedy, and Mary Laird; and one son-in-law, David Lusk. He is
survived by one son, Randy Kennedy and his wife Karen of Tullahoma; three
daughters, Debbie Kennedy of Tullahoma, Tammy Holden and her husband
Michael of Tullahoma, and Lesa Lusk of Manchester; one brother, Bill
Kennedy and his wife Tan; three sisters, Ruth Atnip, Jane Tankersley, and
Betty Partin and her husband Harold; 9 grandchildren, Sandy Long and her
husband James, Angie Holt and her husband Tim, Lexie Holden, Chelsea
Chellstorp and her husband Chad, David Lee Lusk, James Lusk and his wife
Hollie, Brandy Duke and her husband Kevin, Brooke Loomes and her husband
Andy, and Bradley Kennedy and his wife Kayla; 10 great-grandchildren,
Justin, Libbie, Kaleb, Ricky Lee, Addison, Shyanne, Landon, Fallon,
Forrest, and Mackenzie; one great-great-grandson, Elijah, and two more
great-great-grandchildren expected soon. Visitation for Mr. Kennedy will
be held on Tuesday, April 24th from 5:00-9:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Funeral services will take place Wednesday, April 25th at 11:00am in the
Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Harold Partin Jr. officiating. Burial
will follow at Concord Cemetery in Tullahoma.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
4/24/18 — Bessie Maude Parks Gonzales
Gonzales, Bessie Maude Parks, of Tullahoma, passed this life on
Friday, April 20th, 2018 at her home at the age of 89. Mrs. Gonzales was
born in Lynchburg to the late Carl and Lala Christine Ashby Parks. During
her life she worked at Harton Regional Medical Center on the switchboard
and in admitting. She also had worked at the Vallejo Clinic in Tullahoma
and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. In addition to
her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Johnny Gonzales; and one
daughter, Debra Denise Ruff. Mrs. Gonzales is survived by five sons,
Johnny Gonzales Jr. and his wife Theresa of San Antonio, Texas, Michael
Gonzales and his wife Shara of Tullahoma, Mark Gonzales and his wife Kate
of Tullahoma, Ralph Gonzales of Louisville, Kentucky, and Bill Gonzales
and his wife Marty of Tullahoma; one daughter, Shirley Floyd of
Tullahoma; three brothers, Lee V. Parks of Belvidere, Billy Parks and his
wife Mae of Winchester and Mack Parks of Winchester; 21 grandchildren,
Joseph, Timothy, Mary, Jennifer, Daniel, Juliana, Frank, Karen, John,
Beth, Kristen, Katie, Mark, Paul, Abby, Ben, Jason, Jeremy, Jacob,
Monica, and Alex; and 30 great-grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held
on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 at 11:00am at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic
Church with Father Stephen Klasek officiating. Burial will follow at Rose
Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.