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Authorities Say Man was Living in home that he did Not have Permission to Live In
Robert Eugene Hulan… Phoro provided by the CCSD.
Hulan was arrested on Tuesday (Jan. 9, 2018) for hindering secured creditors, aggravated criminal trespass, aggravated burglary and theft of property. Bond was set at $40,000, which he made and was released from jail. He is set to appear in court on March 12, 2018.
Commission Approves Zoning Change, Love’s to be Built
The Coffee County Commission approved a zoning plan on Tuesday night that will allow a new Loves Truck Stop to be built in Coffee County at Exit 117 near AEDC. The location would bring in over 40 jobs. There will be a store and restaurant at the location.
All commissioners voted in favor of the rezoning except for District 6 Commissioner Dennis Hunt. The truck stop will be built in his district. He had said in the past, that residents that live near where the truck-stop is proposed were concerned the complex will bring in illegal activities, such as human trafficking, prostitution, drug-related crimes and air quality problems.
Construction should begin in the spring of this year on the $20 million project.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Asking for the Public’s Help
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the theft of a 40-foot gooseneck trailer with four Razor ATV’s that were loaded on it. They were stolen around December 07th, 2017 from the Warren Chapel area.
If you have any information or have seen the trailer and/or the four ATV’s please contact Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigator George Dyer at 931-308-9420.
Lawmakers back in Session
Tennessee State Capital
It will be a session that includes many changes. While lawmakers will still meet in the State Capitol, their offices and committee meeting rooms have been moved from Legislative Plaza to the nearby Cordell Hull building.
The issue of requiring seat belts on school buses may return.
Unlike in the past, legislation to implement private school voucher programs won’t return.
As the state continues to battle an opioid epidemic, bills attempting to prevent overdoses may be priorities. Last year, a legislative task force made several recommendations including adding more agents at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, creating a commission to fight drug abuse and limiting the number of controlled drugs prescribed in emergency rooms.
In the past, sessions have ended around April, however this year’s session may be shorter. Many lawmakers may push to wrap up work early to hit the campaign trail.
TN Prisoners Earn Degrees Behind Bars
More than 20 Tennessee prisoners are earning their associate degrees in political science or business outside Nashville. (Quadrans/flickr)
It’s the first such group to receive the honor in more than 20 years.
The inmates will graduate at the Turney Center Industrial Complex as part of a program with Nashville State Community College that’s coordinated by the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI).
Executive director Molly Lasagna says education is one way to give people a place to start once they are released.
“Our mission at the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative is really to think about the way that higher education opportunities, college opportunities, prepare folks to go back to their communities and experience success,” she states.
THEI currently has 140 students enrolled at two prison facilities, the other being in the Memphis area at Northwest Correctional Complex in partnership with Dyersburg State Community College.
A mix of public and private funding supports the program. It has been in existence since 2012, and Lasagna says the recidivism rate is 4 percent, compared with the state average of more than 40 percent.
Similar programs have been more widely available to female inmates in Tennessee for several years.
Lasagna says the education the men and women receive only helps them contribute to their communities.
“The majority of our students will be released from prison either during their studies or once their studies are complete,” she points out.
According to the Institute for Higher Education Policy, recidivism rates for incarcerated people who participated in educational programs behind bars were on average 46 percent lower than rates of inmates who did not take college classes.
Coffee County Basketball Gets Tuesday Sweep of Tullahoma
Abby Morgan of CHS basketball
The Coffee County CHS basketball teams welcomed old rival Tullahoma to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym on Tuesday night. Playing before a huge and enthusiastic crowd, both Raider teams captured rivalry wins as each improved to 4 and 0 in district play. The Lady Raiders battled their way to a 47 to 30 win while the Red Raiders had to come from behind to win 45 to 42.
After a tight first period, Jacey Vaughn hit a huge 3 pointer to give the Lady Raiders a 3 point lead at the end of 1 period. Abby Morgan added a 3 pointer at the end of the half to stretch the lead to 12 going into the second half. The Lady Raiders stretched the lead to 22 points late in the 3rd quarter to coast to the win.
Jacey Vaughn and Abby Morgan led the Lady Raiders in scoring as each had 15 points. The juniors combined for all 12 first quarter points for Coffee County as they were named the Crazy Daisies co-players of the game. Bella Vinson added 13 points and 13 rebounds as the Lady Raiders improved to 16 and 1 on the season and 4 and 0 in district play.
The Red Raiders got off to perhaps their worst start of the year as Tullahoma rattled off 16 straight points to build an 18 to 4 lead after the first period. The Raiders battled back to cut the deficit to 3 points early in the 4th period but did not take their first lead until the final minute. Darius Rozier got a layup to put Coffee County on top 43 to 42 with 23 seconds left in the game. A De’Aaron Rozier steal and slam dunk with 4 seconds remaining put an exclamation point on the big win.
Darius finished with a game high 19 points, including 6 in the final period to be named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. De’Aaron added 9 points while Grey Riddle chipped in 6 points. The win improves the Raiders record to 11 and 4 overall and 4 and 0 in district games.
Coffee County will hit the road on Friday when they travel to Winchester. The girls’ game against Franklin County will tip off at 6 PM. Thunder Radio begins live coverage at 5:50 PM with the Powers Storage Pregame Show at 5:50.
Download the game broadcasts at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Coffee Middle Basketball Splits with Warren County on Tuesday Night
Dayne Crosslin of CCMS basketball
Coming off a pair of wins on Monday, the Coffee County Middle School Raider and Lady Raider basketball teams hit the road for Warren County. In a pair of games originally scheduled for Thursday, Coffee County got a split in the conference doubleheader. The Lady Raiders won 38 to 29 while the Red Raiders lost 40 to 36.
The Lady Raiders used a big second half to stretch a 4 point lead into their 14th win of the season. Marley Perry and Kiya Ferrell led Coffee Middle in scoring as each finished with 16 points. Alyssa McClanahan added 4 points.
The Red Raiders led by 3 points in the 4th quarter of a nip and tuck boys’ game before Warren County hit a pair of huge 3 pointers to take the lead and the win. Connor Shemwell led Coffee County in scoring with 14 points. Dayne Crosslin added 9 points and Phinehas Rollman added 7.
Coffee Middle is on the road on again on Thursday night when they travel to Tullahoma to take on East. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 PM at East Middle School
Late Offside Challenge Leads Preds into Bye Week with Victory
Two goals in the first period and a dramatic offside challenge late was all the Nashville Predators needed to defeat the Edmonton Oilers for an 11th consecutive time, topping their opponent by a 2-1 final on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena.
The win is Nashville’s second-straight overall and extends its streak against the Oilers, with its last defeat to Edmonton coming in 2014.
“I thought we came out and had a good start,” Preds forward Craig Smith said. “That’s what we we’re looking for. We were just trying to get some points on the board and kudos to our video group getting that one at the end – that was really nice… I thought we managed the game well and got some points.”
A Nashville power play in the opening frame saw Smith collect a rebound and pot his 15th of the season for a 1-0 advantage, and then Viktor Arvidsson tapped in a loose puck at the side of the net and past Cam Talbot to give the Preds a two-goal lead after 20 minutes.
Edmonton Captain Connor McDavid cut the lead in half just 45 seconds into the second period, but Pekka Rinne and the Predators shut the Oilers down across the final 39 minutes, and a perfectly executed offside challenge (more on that below) sealed points 55 and 56 for the Preds.
Nashville now heads into the bye week with points in three straight, and for the most part, with a confidence in the way they’re playing in the new year.
“I think we have taken ownership in how we show up and how we need to play in the process to win games down the road,” Smith said. “I think it was definitely going our way, but now I think we are starting to really commit to doing the right things in our system. If you do that long enough, only good things can come.”
A Surgeon’s Eyes:
Their office is buried deep below the crowd at Bridgestone Arena, their faces hardly ever seen.
But the call that Preds Video Coach Lawrence Feloney and Video Coordinator Andrew Meloche made to challenge Edmonton’s second goal for offside, a goal scored with just over five minutes to play in regulation that tied the game at 2-2, got them some well-deserved recognition.
Win the challenge and the Preds hold a one-goal advantage once more. Lose, and not only is the game tied, but Nashville takes a delay of game penalty and gives Edmonton a chance to take the lead.
No pressure.
“He must have a surgeon’s eyes,” Rinne said of Feloney. “He does such a good job. I feel like now is a good time to talk about Lawrence; he doesn’t get enough credit. He’s the hardest working guy in this organization. When we get those breaks, that’s all Lawrence, so we’re happy to have him.”
“It was a big call those calls are close,” Predators Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “Those guys have a lot of pressure on them and we had a look at it on the bench, too, but we rely on them because they see it first. They have different TVs and different angles, and they’re working it. Andrew Meloche as well, another guy, so both those guys back there, they’re trying to get it right, and they got it right tonight and they deserve a lot of credit.”
Bye-Week Boost:
Every win feels good, but collecting two points just before a five-day break is even better.
Tuesday’s victory over Edmonton allows Preds players, coaches and hockey operations staff to enjoy their vacations with a clear mind while enjoying some much-needed rest and relaxation.
And as Pekka Rinne stated, the Predators will come back ready to “hunt” as the second half of the season commences next week.
“All in all, I’m very happy with the way we’ve been playing, collecting wins and collecting points,” Rinne said. “At the same time, we can’t get comfortable. The biggest thing for us is to get re-energized over the break, get some rest, come back, and be ready to hunt again to try to get that top position in the West.”
“Everyone leaves feeling a little bit better about it,” Laviolette said. “You’re here to win hockey games and players don’t feel good when they lose. It puts everybody in the right frame of mind and a chance to get away and rest your mind and rest your body. You can do it on a winning note, which is positive, and come back and get ready to get going again.”
Notes:
With an assist on Viktor Arvidsson’s goal in the first period, Preds Captain Roman Josi recorded his 264th career point and is now in sole possession of sixth place on Nashville’s all-time scoring list, passing Steve Sullivan for the mark.
During Nashville’s 11-game win streak, the Preds have outscored the Oilers 33-13 and limited them to two-or-fewer goals 10 times, including four shutouts.
The Preds will now observe their League-mandated five-day break before returning to the ice for the remaining four contests of their five-game home stand, beginning on Jan. 16 when the Vegas Golden Knights come to town.
Pete Weber’s Postgame Report
1/9/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Victoria Mickle — Pizza Winner!
Amanda Costello, 38
Darrell Collins
Howard Carroll
71 year-old Manchester Man Charged with Rape of a Child
Jewell Daniel Frame… Photo provided by the CCSD.
The warrant states that this alleged action by Frame occurred while the victim was more than 3 years of age but less that thirteen years of age.
Frame was charged by Deputy Brandon Reed of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department with Rape of a Child. His bond was set at $500,000 and he is set to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court on January 15, 2018.
If anyone has information that could assist in the investigation of this case, please contact Deputy Reed at 931-570-4191.