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Military Training Exercises being conducted in Moore County
Military Training Exercises are taking place around the areas of Moore County for the next couple weeks. These will occur around near Motlow College, Highway 130, the 5 Points Road area.
Military type vehicles, aircraft, as well as pyrotechnics and simulated weapon exercises will be used at the old Motlow Dorms and the surrounding areas during these times.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Office at 931-759-7323.
Seven Deaths due to the Flu in Tennessee
Photo Credit: Xpistwv/Morguefile
The department says three children died in East Tennessee. Three more children died in Middle Tennessee and there was a pregnancy-associated death.
The health department is still urging people to get the flu vaccination this season. Health department clinics across the state are providing vaccines at no charge.
In order to prevent the spread of the flu, the health department says to wash your hands thoroughly or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer, cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing, avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and stay home if you’re sick.
Possible Scam Hitting Businesses
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is bringing awareness to an incident that has occurred to a Manchester business. The company has been receiving multiple invoices from three companies for “advertising”.
The three companies are:
• Media Print Solutions – Arlington, TX
• Blueprint Publishing – North Richland Hills, TX
• County Connection Marketing – Hurst, TX
The Ionia County Sheriff Office, located in Michigan, notified residents on Aug. 25th, 2017 via Facebook that they had reports of County Connection Marketing scamming their local area.
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department wants business owners and employees to be very aware of what you have signed up for and double check with others inside your company so that you are not tricked into paying for something you did not agree to pay.
Filip Forsberg Suspended Three Games
Filip Forsberg
The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Predators winger Filip Forsberg will be suspended three games for his hit on Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey.
The Department said Forsberg delivered a “late, high hit causing an injury” to Vesey during Saturday’s game.
Watch the full video explaining the reasoning behind the suspension by visiting the link at: https://www.nhl.com/video/forsberg-suspended-three-games/t-277440360/c-57365303
2/9/18– Max Sherman Gabbard
Funeral Services for Mr. Max Sherman Gabbard, age 69 of Manchester, TN, will be held on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville, TN with full military honors. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Mr. Gabbard passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at his residence.
Mr. Gabbard was born on June 28, 1948 to the late, Sherman and Ruth Gabbard. He was an United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gabbard is preceded in death by one daughter, Carrie Whinery; two brothers, Floyd and Fred Gabbard; three sisters, Mary Brown, Wanda Wilson, and Berniece Gongre. Mr. Gabbard is survived by his loving wife, Lila Garbbard; two sons, Max Sherman Jr., and Derrick Schultz; two daughters, Geneva Moore and Tara Anderson-Huberty; one brother, Wilford Gabbard; twelve grandsons and numerous great grandchildren.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Gabbard family.
2/9/18 — Carter Clyde Piercy
Mr. Carter Clyde Piercy, 74, passed away, Saturday February
3, 2018 at the Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
He was born in Jasper, Tennessee on October 21, 1943 to Carroll Baldwin
Piercy and Nina Parker Piercy who preceded him in death along with his
sister, Nan Piercy; brothers, C.B., Bart, Rex and Sammy Piercy.
He was a retired salesman for Central Woodwork in Nashville, Tennessee. He
was a US Navy veteran and had served on the Manchester Police Department.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and York Rite.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry Piercy; son, Kevin (Debbie) Piercy,
Bradyville, Tennessee; daughter, Karen (Bob) Hamill, *Arcadia, FL; sister,
JoeAnn* Mayfield, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; grandchildren, Justin Piercy,
Amber (Ryan) Smith and Jessica (Jeremy) Bolton; great grandchildren,
Camden, Fae, Kelby and Kiera; a host of loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon Friday in the Central Funeral Home
Chapel with Minister Ralph Hart officiating with burial to follow in the
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Visitation: 5:00 PM –
9:00
PM Thursday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee.
www.centralfuneralhome.com
Arrangements with Central Funeral Home
Virgie Mae Gates
Mrs. Virgie Mae Gates, age 75 of Summitville, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1942 in Shelbyville, TN to the late Silas and Mattie Lou Hillis.
Mrs. Gates had a love for animals, enjoyed working in her flower beds and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Gary Easton; daughter, Connie Brown; sister, Eve Stancel. She is survived by her husband, Robert Gates; son, Brian Easton; daughters, Brenda Roybal, Donna Todd; brothers, Ottie Hillis, Billy Hillis; sister, Mary Gordon; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Gates family.
2/6/18 — Connie Christian Keele
Funeral services for Ms. Connie Christian Keele, age 68 of Manchester,
will be conducted on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at New Union
Church of Christ with Brother Charles Williams officiating. Burial will
follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on
Monday, February 5, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at New Union Church
of Christ. Ms. Keele passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at McArthur
Manor. Connie was born on March 28, 1949 in Joelton, TN to the late
Eugene and Jane Christian. She was a member of New Union Church of Christ.
She retired from East Coffee Elementary after teaching for 37 years. She
enjoyed planting flowers and loved her dog. Connie had a love for
traveling, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
Survived by her sons, Bradley Keele (Jamie), Zachary Keele (Rebekah);
brother, Wade Christian (Debbie); grandsons, Clayton and Nolan Keele.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family requests memorial contributions
be made to: Tennessee Children’s Home, P.O. Box 10, Springhill, TN 37174.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Keele family.
Two-Vehicle Crash Takes the Life of Tullahoma Female
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol there was a two-vehicle crash just after noon on Friday in Decherd on Monroe Floyd Road.
41 year-old Christy M. Sharp of Tullahoma was driving a 2012 Kia Sorrento when it collided nearly head-on with a 2015 Ram pickup truck driven by 74 year-old Joe D. Little of Decherd.
Sharp was pronounced dead at the scene, she was 8 months pregnant at the time of the accident. Little was injured in the accident.
The conditions of the child and Little are unknown at this time.
Deer Lodge, TN man Arrested in Manchester for Drugs & More
Brent Andrew Morgan… Photo provided by the CCSD.
Morgan was arrested and transported to the Coffee County Jail. While being searched by correction officers they allegedly located a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine weighing approximately 0.42 grams in the Morgan’s jacket inside of a plastic baggie.
Morgan was charged with schedule I and II drug violations, unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities, falsification of drug test and contraband in a penal institution. He was released from jail after posting a $30,000 bond. Morgan is set to appear in Coffee County court on March 27, 2018.