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Bucks Use Long Ball to stretch Winning Streak to Three
The Motlow Bucks slammed three home runs, including a game-winning grand slam by Troy Weatherly in the bottom of the sixth inning, and won their third consecutive game by beating visiting Lawson State 11-5 Tuesday afternoon at the Driver Baseball Complex on Motlow’s Moore County campus.
The Bucks (3-4, 0-0) have rebounded nicely since their season opening trip to Alabama, where they lost 11-6 and 3-2 to Wallace State and 8-2, 1-0 to Birmingham Southern. Motlow played its first home games last weekend, sweeping Vincennes, Ind., 4-3, 9-3. The Bucks will travel to Niceville, Fla., for a three-game series against Northwest Florida State College this weekend, with a single game scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. and a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m.
After falling behind 2-0 against Lawson State, Motlow’s Johnny Mangini hit an opposite-field homer in the third inning to give the Bucks a 3-2 lead and Jake Chaney followed that with a two-run blast to give Motlow a 5-2 advantage. After Lawson chipped away at the lead and tied the score at five, Weatherly hit his third homer of the season in the sixth with the bases full to give the Bucks back the lead, a lead they wouldn’t relinquish again.
Colin Smith got the start on the mound for the Bucks, allowing four hits and two earned runs in three innings. Chase Dixon pitched the fourth, also allowing two runs to score. Dallas Bryan (1-1) pitched the middle three innings and got the win, allowing just two hits with two strikeouts. Kobe Foster notched his second save, pitching the final 1.2 innings of hitless baseball with a pair of strikeouts.
Vincennes was originally scheduled to visit for a three-game series last weekend, but wet field conditions forced the teams to only play a Friday doubleheader.
Game one saw the Bucks stage a comeback, scoring two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to win 4-3. Carson Pack got the win on the mound in relief of Jase Carvell, who started and went 4.2 innings allowing seven hits and striking out six. Foster picked up his first save with a perfect seventh inning where he struck out the side. Chaney had two hits, including a double, and two runs batted in, while De’Andre Pitts also drove in a run.
In Friday’s second game the Bucks jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back. Logan Walters (1-1) picked up the win, pitching four innings and allowing only two hits and one earned run. Foster struck out six in two innings of work and Michael Bruhin struck out all three batters he faced in the seventh inning.
Paul McIntosh had a home run for the Bucks, while Patrick Music, Colin Smith and Kirby Smith each had doubles. Pitts and Nathan Sanders each drove in two runs, with Sanders adding a stolen base.
The Bucks didn’t play badly in their first four games in Alabama, they just didn’t play well enough to get a win. There were quality pitching performances and good run production, just not together in the same game.
Tyler Harmon (0-1) allowed only one hit and struck out five in 6.1 innings pitched on Feb. 3, but the Bucks managed only three hits themselves and lost 1-0 to Birmingham Southern. Carvell had a quality start against Wallace State the day before, scattering six hits and allowing no earned runs in four innings, but Motlow managed only one hit in their 3-2 loss. In the season opener the Bucks got home runs from McIntosh and Weatherly, but Motlow’s defense committed six errors.
Following their trip to Florida, the Bucks will host Wallace State-Hanceville for a single game at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The following weekend, Marshalltown, Iowa will visit for a four-game series, with doubleheaders scheduled both Saturday and Sunday at noon at the Driver Complex.
2/19/18 — Dale Wright
Dale Wright, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, February 15, 2018
at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma at the age of 72 years. Funeral
Services are scheduled for Monday, February 19, 2018, at 2 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation
with the family will be Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 5 – 8 PM.
Mr. Wright, a native of Ft. Worth, Texas, was the son of the late General
Albert and Doris Beatrice Hall Wright. He attended First Nazarene Church
of Tullahoma. He was a machinist and enjoyed fishing. He was also an artist
and enjoyed carving walking sticks. He was a “Cowboy at Heart” and
enjoyed
watching western movies, reading western novels and playing his guitar.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy
Wright.
He is survived by his loving wife, Rita Grubbs Wright of Tullahoma; two
sons, Joseph Wright of Tullahoma and Jimmy Dale Wright and his wife, Amanda
of Tullahoma; daughter, Darla Jean Wright and her wife, Cindy of New
Braunfels, TX; brother, Charles Albert Wright of Mansfield, TX; sister,
Judy Rodique and her husband, Eddie of Mansfield, TX and four
grandchildren, Collin, Andrew, Connor and Hayley Wright.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
2/18/18 — Raymond Leon Jones
Jones, Raymond Leon, of Estill Springs, passed this life on
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in
Murfreesboro at the age of 86. Born in Estill Springs on November 22,
1931 to Raymond and Nannie Lee Jones, he spent the majority of his work
career as a farmer, Supervisor at Stanley Tools and a member of the 251st
Quartermaster Unit of the National Guard. He was also a member of Estill
Springs United Methodist Church. Mr. Jones loved his family and will
always be remembered as a life long farmer who enjoyed his farm and
cattle. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Emma Jane Leech Jones of
Estill Springs; two children, Brent Jones (Diana) of Mt. Juliet and
Brenna Ficken (Rob) of Estill Springs; and four grandchildren, Olivia and
Delaney Beavers and Halle and Taylor Jones. Visitation will be held on
Saturday, February 17th, 2018 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 18th, 2018 at 2:00pm in
the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Dewey Smith and Joe Rutherford
officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Estill
Springs Cemetery. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Estill Springs United Methodist Church, 213 Eastbrook Road,
Estill Springs, Tennessee 37330.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Stabbing in Tullahoma leads to Attempted First-Degree Murder Charge
Terry Helton… Photo provided by the CCSD.
According to Tullahoma Police, Terry Helton 51, of South Anderson Street was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault after he allegedly stabbed a man while at Alibis Bar on Anderson Street Saturday night.
According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Clayton Harper, security video from the bar shows John Finney sitting at the bar and Helton is seen standing next to him. Helton is seen in the video looking back and forth while standing there.
Helton is seen “getting in the face” of Finney and then reaching in his pocket and producing what appeared to be a knife. He then stabbed Finney once in the left side of the chest.
Finney was transported to Tennova—Harton Hospital but was later flown by LifeFlight helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment of the injury and was released from the hospital on Wednesday.
Helton was originally charged with aggravated assault and public intoxication and was released after he posted a bond of $5,500.
On Tuesday Investigator Tyler Hatfield arrested Helton again on the amended charge of attempted first-degree murder. Bond was set at $250,000.
New Tennessee Gun Bill Shot Down
Rep. Judd Matheny
In the Civil Justice Subcommittee Wednesday, Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Hospital Association expressed opposition to Coffee County District 47 State Representative Judd Matheny’s bill.
Under it, permit holders would be barred from carrying only when it’s against federal law or court order; under the influence of alcohol or drugs; at judicial proceedings; on school grounds; at correctional facilities or law enforcement offices; or at private homes that post that guns aren’t allowed.
Several other controversial gun bills were delayed in the committee.
9 Deaths in Tennessee due to the Flu
In the state of Tennessee, eight children and one pregnant woman have passed away due to the flu, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.
The deaths were associated with seasonal flu during the current flu season. The updated number of deaths in the state was released Thursday.
Those with the Department of Health urged the public to get vaccinated and reminded everyone that free flu vaccines can be found at all public health clinics.
If you do become sick, health officials have urged you to stay at home, wash your hands frequently, and cough into your sleeve to prevent the flu from spreading.
Weed Wrangle is set for March 3 at Old Stone Fort State Park
Weed Wrangle is a nationwide event dedicated to the removal of non-native plants from public spaces. The state of Tennessee is asking for volunteers to help remove invasive plants throughout Tennessee State Parks and Natural Areas.
Join Old Stone Fort park rangers on March 3, 2018 at Forks of the River to remove non-native plants invading the trail. They will hike approximately .5 miles from the museum to the Forks of the River for this invasive plant removal.
It is suggested that volunteers wear closed-toe sturdy shoes, long pants and gloves for this event. It is also suggested to bring snacks and a reusable water bottle. Old Stone Fort will provide tools and water for all volunteers.
The event will take place from 9am-Noon. For more information, call 931-723-5073.
2/15/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Lexus Lowe, 16 — Pizza Winner!
Nicholas Sargent, 28
SNOW PATROL: Manchester City Schools will be closed Friday
Manchester City Schools will be closed Friday, February 16th due to illness. ESP is also closed. Students report back Tuesday, after the Presidents day holiday.
The Snow Patrol brought to you by Spring Street Market in Manchester-your bread and milk experts!
Illnesses Close Coffee County Schools
File photo: Dr LaDonna McFall Director of Coffee County Schools
Director of Schools Dr LaDonna McFall says that they are concerned with student illnesses and faculty and support staff that are calling in sick and that is a strain on the school system, so she decided to close until Tuesday.