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Lady Raiders Fall in District Title Game
2018 District 8AAA Runner-up Coffee County Lady Raiders
Attempting to win their first district title since 2011, the Coffee County Lady Raiders squared off against Shelbyville on Monday night in the District 8AAA Championship. With each of the previous 2 meetings being decided by 3 points or less, this matchup was expected to be a close affair. Foul trouble and a 2nd period cold streak derailed the Lady Raiders championship quest in a 43 to 40 loss.
After a strong start where the Lady Raiders built a 12 to 3 lead, Coffee County went ice cold for a stretch of 5:21 in the 2nd quarter to see Shelbyville seize the lead. The Lady Raiders tied the game briefly in the 3rd quarter before retaking the lead again with 4:52 left in the game. After trading the lead 5 times in the final 5 minutes, Shelbyville went ahead for good with 29 seconds left in the game.
Coffee County was led in scoring by Bella Vinson who had 26 points. With that performance, Vinson was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. Jacey Vaughn finished with 5 points and Abby Morgan added 4 points. The loss drops the Lady Raiders record to 24 and 4 on the season.
After the game, 2 members of the Lady Raiders were selected for the regular season All-District 8AAA team. Bella Vinson and Abby Morgan were tabbed for the regular season team by the district coaches. Vinson and Morgan were also named to the All-Tournament team.
The Lady Raiders now advance to the Region 4AAA tournament which begins on Friday. Coffee County will play host to Oakland at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. Tipoff for that contest will be at 7 PM and Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action. Live coverage will begin with the Char-El Apartments and Home Rental Pregame Show at 6:50.
Download the broadcast at: https://www.podcastgarden.com/login/audio-28/28184/CC021918G.mp3
Arvidsson Tallies Twice, Preds Smash Senators
Viktor Arvidsson of the Nashville Predators
Viktor Arvidsson scored twice and the Nashville Predators defeated the Ottawa Senators by a 5-2 final on Monday night at Bridgestone Arena. The result ends Nashville’s two-game losing streak, marking the 13th time this season they’ve scored at least five goals in one contest.
Ottawa hung around for portions of the game, but Nashville was always one step ahead, and after Preds Head Coach Peter Laviolette said his team “simply needed to find the back of the net,” the group responded loud and clear.
“We took a step in the right direction,” Laviolette said. “I thought last game (a 3-1 loss), Detroit played really hard and therefore it’s difficult to dictate the entire game. I’ll say the same thing tonight. I thought Ottawa played an aggressive game. They’re fast off the attack, you have to be sure of what you’re doing defensively, but for the most part, I thought our guys were pretty competitive and pretty fast. We were on our toes tonight.”
“I think we played great,” Arvidsson said. “I think we played an attack-mentality hockey. Our D was up in the play and we shot the puck a lot. [I] felt like it was a great 60 minutes.”
A Roman Josi blast on a first-period power play gave the Preds a 1-0 lead, and shortly thereafter, Filip Forsberg found Ryan Johansen in front of the net, and the centerman made a slick, behind-the-back dish to Arvidsson, who tapped in his 19th of the season to give Nashville a 2-0 mark.
Ottawa got on the scoreboard before the opening frame was out, but Ryan Ellis tallied on the man advantage in the second stanza, the first time Nashville has scored multiple power-play goals in the same game since Feb. 1. The Senators got one back just moments later, but less than two minutes after that, Forsberg found Arvidsson for his second of the contest and 20th of the season – the first Predators player to hit the mark this season – for a two-goal lead after 40 minutes.
Craig Smith gave the Preds an insurance marker when he buried a feed from Kevin Fiala midway through the third, and Pekka Rinne shut the door the rest of the way to collect his 299th career victory and get his club back in the win column – accented by a pair of power-play strikes.
“We just kept it simple and tried to shoot a lot of pucks,” Nashville Captain Roman Josi said. “Sometimes with the power play that’s just how it goes. Sometimes you play really well and you have a lot of chances, but they don’t go in. Sometimes you don’t do anything different, but you get two power-play goals. That’s just how it goes. You have to make sure you don’t get frustrated and keep it simple.”
‘A’ For Effort:
It was only a matter of time.
The Predators knew their on-ice efforts were back on the upswing, and even though Saturday night yielded a 3-1 loss to Detroit, the signs were there.
So, with one outing left on a four-game home stand, the Predators put forth a 5-2 result on Monday night to avoid dropping three consecutive games in regulation for the first time since last season.
“We played a pretty good game Saturday, but we still thought we could play a lot better,” Josi said. “I thought it was better tonight. We had a lot of chances. All our lines were going and made a lot of shots. It’s a big win for us.”
Arvidsson led the way, and although the hat trick wasn’t meant to be – the Swede finished with nine shots on goal to lead the team – his 19th and 20th goals of the season were still more than enough to give Nashville a considerable boost in the first half of a back-to-back situation that concludes Tuesday in Detroit.
“He was really good,” Laviolette said of Arvidsson. “I mean he was working; constantly in motion, constantly working toward the puck or working to generate, working in the battles. He fired the puck close to 15 times tonight. He just played a really strong game.”
Notes:
Roman Josi is now one assist from 200 in his NHL career.
The Preds have now won four in a row over the Senators on home ice, outscoring Ottawa 18-10 in the process.
The Predators are right back at it tomorrow night for a date with the Red Wings in Detroit at 6:30 p.m. CT. Nashville will then head home to host San Jose on Thursday before an 11 a.m. CT matinee on Sunday when the St. Louis Blues come to town.
Pete Weber’s Postgame Report
Lady Bucks Take down Southwest TN in Overtime, Host Final Home Games of the Season This Week
Motlow freshman Janna Lewis prepares to make an offensive move during a game earlier this season at Copperweld Arena. Lewis scored 23 points and had 10 rebounds, and hit a three-point basket to send the game into overtime, to lead the Lady Bucks to a 77-71 win over Southwest Tennessee in Memphis Saturday afternoon. Motlow will complete its home basketball schedule this week, hosting Jackson State Wednesday and Columbia State Saturday.[Photo by Jeff Reed Photography]
The Lady Bucks (5-17, 2-12) will now prepare for their final two home games of the season. Motlow will host Jackson State at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, then welcome Columbia State to Copperweld Arena for Sophomore Recognition Day at 4 p.m. Saturday. Motlow still has another road trip before finishing the regular season, traveling to Roane State and Walters State Monday and Tuesday to make up games that were snowed out in early January.
Southwest entered the contest as the No. 2 team in the TCCAA standings, but the Lady Bucks, who have now won two of their previous four conference games after dropping the first 10, were not intimidated. Motlow led 19-18 after one quarter before the Lady Saluqis surged ahead 33-28 at the half. The home team increased its lead to 52-45 after three quarters.
But Motlow used great balance to fight its way back and force the extra period. The Lady Bucks had five players in double figures, won the rebounding battle 54-51, and dished out 23 assists on 31 made baskets. Motlow shot 41 percent from the field, but hit 7-17 three pointers and held Southwest to only 34 percent shooting, including 6-26 from behind the three-point line.
Lewis notched another double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds while adding four assists. Tajah Clark also had a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists, along with five rebounds and three steals.
Jasmine Williams scored 12 with seven rebounds and three blocked shots, Jewel Ledbetter had 11 points with nine rebounds and two steals, and Briana Jones scored 10 with five rebounds. Lynshawn Ebron added eight points and five assists, Joy Porter scored two with seven rebounds, and Miranda Boutwell added a point.
The Lady Bucks fell to Jackson State 54-46 back in November in Jackson in the first TCCAA game of the regular season. Motlow is trying to climb out of the cellar in the TCCAA standings and a win over the Lady Generals would go a long way in accomplishing that as teams battle for seeding position for the upcoming TCCAA/Region VII Tournament, which begins March 2 at Chattanooga State in Chattanooga.
The Lady Bucks, despite playing much of the season with only nine players on the roster, have been close to having a much better year than their record would indicate. Motlow has lost nine games by 10 points or less and six of them by six points or less. With the tournament just two weeks away, the Lady Bucks appear to playing their best basketball at the best time.
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2/22/18 — Charles “Chuck” Ray Partin
Charles “Chuck” Ray Partin of Tullahoma, passed this life on Monday,
February 19, 2018 at his residence at the age of 63 years. Funeral
services are scheduled for Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 2 PM with burial
to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning
at 12 PM on Thursday.
A native of Harvey, IL, Mr. Partin was born on October 27, 1954 to the late
Albert and Geraldine Brown Partin. He loved playing softball and coaching
Little League baseball. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR racing. His
favorite times were spent with his family. He was also well known for his
skills as an auto body repairman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Carolyn
Cook and Lillian Partin.
Mr. Partin is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Burton Partin of
Tullahoma; son, Charles Ray Partin Jr of Tullahoma; daughter, Joy Partin of
Tullahoma; brother, Bill Partin and his wife, Betty of Winchester; sisters,
Pat Hooker and her husband, Ronnie of Tullahoma and Dawn Roberts and her
husband, Joe of Hillsboro; grandchild, Stefan Roulett and several nieces
and nephews.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
2/19/18 — John David Curtis
John David Curtis, age 77 passed away Friday morning, February 16, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. His loving wife, children and grandchildren were at his bedside when he went peacefully to his eternal home in Heaven.
He was preceded in death by his father Will Curtis, mother Kate Curtis, daughter Tammy Curtis and wife Carolyn Curtis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Paul and Bob Curtis and sisters Pauline Curtis, Willie Levan, Hazel Terry and Frances (Babe) Nunley.
He is survived by his loving wife Nona Gail Curtis, son Kevin and Tasha Curtis, daughters Tina and Paul Harris, Amy and Greg Jones and Cindy and Troy Bryant, and mother-in-law Katherine Trussell, grandchildren Ashley, Alex, and Alyssa Harris, Mason and Madison Curtis, Brycen Davis, Bailey, Morgan and Madison Jones, Ashley Starks, and Garrett Bryant, great grandchildren Brooklynn and Gracelynn Bryant, brother Charlie Curtis, sisters Patsy and Nelson Brown and Ann Wiley. Along with dozens of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including special friends Kenneth King and Denny Sweeton.
John retired from Tyson Foods after over 40 years. He was a 1961 Graduate of Grundy County High School. He went to proudly serve his country in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964. While in the Army he received commendations as an expert rifleman and heavy missile operations. John loved his church and was a deacon at Myers Hill Church for many years. He was well known for the love of his God, his church and his family. A devoted husband and father. A humble, gentle, loving and giving man that will be missed by so many who is now in the loving arms of his savior, Jesus Christ.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Myers Hill Church, with Bro. Dennis Rollins, Bro. Freddie Savage and Bro. Barry Nolan officiating, with interment at Burns Cemetery immediately following, with Military Honors provided by the Sequatchie Valley Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will also be held at Myers Hill Church, Sunday from 5:00 till 9:00 PM. Arrangements have been made with Cumberland Funeral Home, Tracy City, Tennessee.
2/19/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Dale Green, 50 — Pizza Winner!
2/18/18 — Birthdays
No birthdays to report
2/17/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Coy Wayne Taylor, 6 — Pizza Winner!
Coffee County Jail and Annex are Certified Facilities
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and Jail… Photo by Barry West
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves says the jail on County Jail Lane and the annex on Hillsboro Blvd. in Manchester both met the required standards for the certification.
TCI is required to establish minimum standards for adult local jails, lock-ups, workhouses and detention facilities in the state. The agency’s Board of Control establishes the standards to inspect and certify local correctional facilities. Inspections and re-inspections are conducted within the mandated timeframe to ensure compliance of all standards for the purpose of certification.
The Tennessee Corrections Institute is responsible for educating local correctional staff while providing and monitoring basic certification and annual in-service training for personnel within local adult correctional detention facilities.
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves
Sheriff Graves said, “I’m very proud of my outstanding staff that has been working hard to have both locations certified. This is a very difficult task, but with the dedication of the staff, the goals have been met.” Graves went on to say that the new goal is to keep the jail and annex certified for the foreseeable future.
Applications being accepted for Adults to Enroll Tuition-Free for Community or Technical College.
Gov. Bill Haslam
In a news release Thursday, the governor’s office says Tennessee Reconnect applications can be completed online. Enrollees need to apply to a community college or other eligible institution, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form and enroll in a degree or certificate program at least part-time.
To be eligible, a student can’t have an associate or bachelor’s degree, must be a Tennessee resident for at least one year and must be determined an independent student on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Tennessee Reconnect builds off of Tennessee Promise, which provides high school graduates two years of tuition-free community or technical college.