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State Lawmaker wants to allow Liquor and Wine Purchases on Sundays
A Tennessee lawmaker is still fighting to allow liquor and wine purchases on Sundays.
State Rep. Gerald McCormick proposed a bill that would allow package stores to sell liquor and allow grocery stores to sell wine during hours when beer is sold, which would include Sundays.
This isn’t the first time the push has been made.
In 2016, Tennessee began allowing stores to sell wine. That law denied wine sales on Sundays and certain holidays.
Last year, Sen. Bill Ketron introduced a bill that would allow liquor sales on Sundays–it did not pass.
State Rep. Bob Ramsey is also sponsoring the bill, which has yet to be voted on.
1/26/18–Ronald Keith Keen, Sr
Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Keith Keen, Sr. age 78, of Manchester, TN will be conducted on Friday, January 26, 2018, at 6:00 PM with Bro. Benny Benjamin officiating at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until the time of service. Mr. Keen passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018, at St. Thomas – Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN.
Ronald was born in Stacy, VA, the son of the late William and Nicati Keen. He was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, Iola and George Keen, and their children, George Keen, Jr., and the late Michael Keen. Ronald was a retired veteran from the United States Air Force. He fought in the Vietnam War.
In addition to his parents, Ronald is also preceded in death by two brothers, James and William Keen; one sister, Aleine Hurley. He is survived by three sons, David Keen Skuse, Ronald Keen, II, and David Cooper; two brothers, Bertie and Bobby Keen; one sister, Earnestine Honaker.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Keen family.
CCMS Basketball Splits with North Franklin on Monday
Connor Shemwell of CCMS basketball
Forced to make up Thursday’s conference games with North Franklin, the Coffee County Middle School basketball teams tangled with the Gators and Lady Gators in a pair of home and home matches on Monday night. The Lady Raiders played host to the Lady Gators falling 36 to 30. The Red Raiders traveled to North and captured a 44 to 32 win.
Leading by 2 points entering the 4th quarter, the Lady Raiders were held to 4 points in the final frame as they suffered their 2nd conference loss of the season. Coffee County trailed 16 to 15 at the half in the tightly contested game. Kiya Ferrell led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 14 points. Marley Perry added 11 points as the Lady Raiders finish the regular season with a record of 16 and 3. Coffee County will be the 2nd seed entering this week’s CTC postseason tournament.
The Red Raiders jumped out to a red hot start as they controlled the rebounds and shot well enough to build a 26 to 13 halftime lead. After both teams had a sluggish 3rd quarter, Coffee County was able to keep pace with North in the 4th quarter to grab the huge win. Connor Shemwell led Coffee County in scoring with 21 points. Dayne Crosslin added 12 while Jacob Holder chipped in 7 points. The win gives the Red Raiders the 6th overall seed entering this week’s CTC postseason tournament.
The Lady Raiders will open CTC tournament play on Tuesday at 5:45 PM as they will tangle with Harris. The Red Raiders will open the tournament on Thursday night as they play at 5:45 in a rematch with North Franklin. Both games will be played at the CCMS gym. The tournament finals are scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Updated Tournament Brackets
CHS Wrestling Splits Tri-Match on Senior Night
CHS senior wrestlers Andrew Lawson and Alicean Stottlemyer, surrounded by family and coaches, are honored prior to Monday’s match
Celebrating Senior Night on Monday night, the Coffee County Raider Wrestling team welcomed Eagleville and Smyrna to “The Dojo” at the Coffee County Raider Academy for a 3 way duals match. Celebrating the careers of seniors Andrew Lawson and Alicean Stottlemyer, Coffee County got a split on the night. Opening up with Eagleville, the Raiders won 39 to 36. Coffee County fell to Smyrna by a score of 65 to 18.
In the Eagleville match, Coffee County got off to a hot start. The Raiders got 7 wins in the first 10 matches losing only 3 matches to forfeit. Braeden Massicotte opened up at 138 pounds with a pin, followed by Evan Jaynes(145 pounds) and Josh Fournier (152) who each got pinfall wins. Dakota Chalker (160) won a decision before Andrew Lawson(170) and Nick Martinez(182) won forfeit decisions. Coffee County ended the scoring in the heavyweight class as Tyler Loren got a forfeit win. Following the duals matches, Stottlemyer earned a decision win in an exhibition match against a Lady Eagle.
Against Smyrna, Evan Jaynes(145) and Dakota Chalker(160) got pinfall wins to help the Raiders build a 12 to 5 lead. From that point, the experience and depth of the Bulldogs saw Smyrna score 60 or the next 66 points to claim the duals win. Tyler Loren(285) got the only other points for the Raiders via a forfeit.
The Raider team is back in action on Monday when they travel to Wartrace to take on Nashville Christian and Cascade in a 3-way duals match. The first match will get underway at 6 PM. Alicean Stottlemyer will take part on the Girls’ Region Invitational Tournament on Saturday. Stottlemyer will need to finish in the top 4 in the region tournament to assure a spot in the TSSAA state tournament.
Coffee County Elementary Basketball Tournament Schedule Change!
2018 CYBL Tournament(Revised January 22nd)
Due to numerous schedule conflicts, the Coffee County Youth Basketball League has moved up the dates for their post season tournament. The tournament semifinals will now be held on Thursday evening with the finals to take place on Saturday. Attached is the new schedule.
Freshman Basketball Teams Split at Shelbyville
C.J. Anthony of CHS basketball
The Coffee County CHS freshmen basketball teams traveled to Shelbyville on Monday night for a doubleheader with the Eagles. The Lady Raiders fell 50 to 21. The Red Raiders clipped the Eagles by a final score of 68 to 48.
The Lady Raiders were held scoreless in the 2nd quarter as they fell behind 31 to 8 at the halftime break. Jade Arnold led Coffee County in scoring with 8 points. Keelie Hillis added 6 points for the Lady Raiders.
The Raiders opened up a 41 to 14 halftime lead in the boys’ game and held off a 2nd half charge from Shelbyville to get the win. C.J. Anthony led the Raiders in scoring with 20 points. Jaxon Vaughn duked in 17 points while Kyle Farless finished with 10.
The freshman Red Raiders are back in action on Monday when they travel to Fayetteville to take on the Ninth Grade Academy. Tipoff is set for 6 PM.
1/22/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Sekura Miller, 6 — Pizza Winner!
Harden Hargrove, 15
Kip Statum
Nathan Bowman, 28
1/21/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Jerimiah Harper, 5 — Pizza Winner!
Nina Prince
Susie Derryberry, 70
1/20/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Tori Prater, 13 — Pizza Winner!
Tommy Huddleston
Sage Viona Shelton, 3
Francis Hill
Jamie McCullough
1/23/18 — Janice Robertson Medley
Janice Robertson Medley of Tullahoma passed this life on Saturday,
January 20, 2018 at Tennova-Harton Healthcare at the age of 81,
surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Medley was born in Pocahontas, TN
to the late Andrew Holland and Zena Mae Barnes Gold. During her life,
Mrs. Medley worked in general labor at Tennessee Apparel and Genesco, and
loved working in her flower garden, and caring for her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Medley in preceded
in death by her first husband, Lester Robertson; three brothers, Edward,
Andy, and Elvis Gold; and three sisters, Artrice Saine, Beulah Perry, and
Marlene Bice. She is survived by three daughters, Linda Damron and her
husband Jent of Tullahoma, Gail Preston and her husband Gary of
Lynchburg, and Penny Anderson and her husband Chris of Manchester; one
brother, Virgil Gold and his wife Phyllis of Tullahoma; one sister,
Winona Randolph of Manchester; six grandchildren, Chris Damron and his
wife Jackie, Sarah Damron, Bret Preston and his wife Stacy, Rhiannon
Preston, Lauren Trail and her husband Ben, and Tyler Anderson; four
great-grandchildren, Lucas and Jacob Preston, and Peyton and Hannah
Trail; and special friends whom she loved like family, Jessie and
Jonathan Johnson, and John, Tiffany, and Taylor LaCook. Visitation for
Mrs. Medley will be held on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00pm
at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place Tuesday,
January 23rd, at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Brian
Nave officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.