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12/28/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Hershel Winton — Pizza Winner!
Jonathan Tucker, 41
Curt Cobb, 46
Vic Jones, 58
Jonathan Seaborne, 19
Annette Adcox
Lady Raider Basketball Opens Whitwell Tournament with OT Win over Ringgold, Georgia
Jacey Vaughn of CHS basketball
Opening up a 15 to 1 lead over Ringgold, Georgia, it appeared that the Lady Raider basketball team was going to coast to an easy first round win in the Whitwell Christmas Tournament on Thursday afternoon. But as Coffee County soon realized, the Lady Tigers of Ringgold showed the moxie of a team that finished in the Top 16 in Class AAA last season in the Georgia state tournament. Ringgold chased down Coffee County and forced the game into overtime where Coffee County clawed their way to a 70 to 65 win.
With Coffee County leading 25 to 9 with 6:19 left in the half, the Georgia Tigers closed the half on a 14 to 2 run to make the game a 4 point difference in the half. The Lady Raiders built the lead back to 9 points entering the 4th quarter, but missed free throws by the Lady Raiders allowed Ringgold to take a 2 point lead with 19 seconds left in regulation. Jacey Vaughn stepped to the free throw line and calmly sank 2 free throws with 2 seconds on the clock to force the game to overtime tied at 60.
In overtime, Ellie Graham had a huge rebound and sank 3 of her 4 free throw attempts and Abby Morgan had 5 points in the extra period to lift the Lady Raiders to the huge tournament win. Bella Vinson led Coffee County in scoring with 20 points, Morgan finished with 19 points and Vaughn added 18 points. Senior post player Alliyah Williams finished with 4 points but went down with a knee injury early in the 2nd half. Her availability for the rest of the tournament is undetermined.
The win advances the Lady Raiders to Friday’s semifinals as they will take on Fairview Christian Academy out of Athens at 3 PM at Whitwell High School. The tournament championship and consolation games will take place on Saturday.
K-9 Helps Discover Drugs
(L-R) Coffee Co. Deputy Blake Simmons, Manchester Officer Dale Robertson and K-9 Roccon.
A Manchester man was arrested Dec. 27 for possession of drugs after being stopped for weaving out of his lane on Ragsdale Road in Manchester.
Justin Christopher Sims, 19, of Stillwood Drive Manchester was charged with manufacture/sell/deliver of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia by Coffee County Deputy Blake Simmons.
The officer states in his report that when he approached the vehicle he could smell marijuana coming from the car. When Sims was asked if he had any drugs he said that he did not. Sims refused to allow the officer to search his vehicle so Manchester Police Officer Dale Robertson and his K-9 were called and the K-9 alerted on a spot on the vehicle. The deputy searched the vehicle and allegedly found 7.6 ounces of marijuana in three jars. Also found was a set of scales with marijuana residue and sandwich bags behind the driver seat. Also found in the rear of the vehicle was a container with an ounce and half of marijuana.
Justin Christopher Sims… Photo provided by the CCSD.
According to the deputy’s report, Sims told the officer that he had been to Nashville and purchased the marijuana.
Sims’ vehicle was impounded due to the drugs being in it.
Sims made his bond, but is set to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Feb. 12.
Tullahoma Woman Facing Drug Charges
Stormy Dee Phillips… Photo provided by the CCSD.
According to warrants obtained by Tullahoma Police Officer Brooke Earhart, Stormy Dee Phillips, 32, of Central Avenue, Tullahoma was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, manufacturing/delivering/selling/possession of a controlled substance, schedule II drugs and unlawful drug paraphernalia.
According to the warrants, a search of the vehicle Phillips was driving had a makeup pouch in the backseat that contained two bags. One of the bags contained three ounces of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine and the other bag contained three quarters of an ounce of what is believed to be methamphetamine. The officer also located four small bags allegedly containing meth.
According to the warrants, there was no insurance on the vehicle and the vehicle was unregistered.
Phillips was booked into the Coffee County Jail on the charges. Her bond was set at $22,500 and she is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Jan. 4.
TN Continues to Battle High Rates of Diabetes
Experts recommend a reduction in eating sweets and maintaining a healthy weight as ways to prevent diabetes. (Puno 3000/flickr)
The Volunteer State has the fifth highest percentage of adults with diabetes in the country, with a little more than one in 10 adults having Type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Michelle Fiscus, deputy medical director of the Division of Family Health and Wellness at the Tennessee Department of Health, says the state’s culture of rich and fried foods doesn’t do us any favors.
“Diabetes is a very significant problem in Tennessee, and we can see families that generationally have diabetes because of cultural influences on their diet, cultural influences on whether or not they are physically active,” she points out.
Diabetes is a chronic disease affecting how the body uses insulin to process sugar. Over time, too much sugar can cause vision loss and kidney disease.
Fiscus says to reduce your risk, talk to your doctor about diet changes, maintain a healthy weight and increase your amount of fruits and vegetables and physical activity.
Fiscus says the best medicine is changes that can be made without heading to the doctor.
“We can’t change our genetics, so the things that people can do most easily are to try to make healthy food choices, increase their fruits and vegetables, decrease the amount of sugar that they have in their diet, so limiting sweets,” she states.
If you’ve already been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, the TDH offers free six-week management programs around the state.
According to the American Diabetes Association, people with diabetes spend almost $14,000 a year for medical expenses, with almost half attributed to their illness.
Tennessee State Parks Offering 2018 First Day Hikes
Tennessee State Parks are encouraging everyone to begin the new year on a hiking trail with one of their First Day Hikes on New Years Day. Old Stone Fort State Park in Manchester and the 55 other Tennessee State Parks are offering the 2018 First Day Hikes, which are designed for all ages and abilities and are offered at different times of the day.
Tennessee State Parks First Hikes of 2018 are part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative in all 50 states.
The First Day Hike on January 1st at Old Stone Fort will start at 1:00 pm. Meet at the park museum and the hike will last approximately two hours covering two miles. The ranger will lead you on a hike along the Big Duck River to the confluence of the Big Duck and Little Duck Rivers on to the Backbone/Little Duck River Loop Trail. The Backbone Trail offers one of the best vistas on the park overseeing the entire Native American Enclosure from a high elevation. There is no better way to start the year. Call 931-723-5073 for more information.
2017 Year in Review – CHS Girls’ Soccer
As 2017 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on. Today we look back at the year for the Coffee County CHS Lady Raider soccer team. The Lady Raiders finished as the District 8AAA regular season champions and an overall record of 10-4-2 as they advanced to the Region 4AAA semifinals at Siegel.
Thunder Radio reported on the Lady Raiders region match in a story we published on October 18th
CHS Soccer seniors(left to right) Vanessa Pedrosa, Maddie Creek, Ashley Woods, Maggie Lashlee and Anadelia Barrera.
The Coffee County soccer season came to a close in Murfreesboro on Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Region 4AAA tournament. Coffee County dropped a 3 to 1 decision to Siegel on the Lady Stars home pitch. The Lady Stars outshot the Lady Raiders and led in time of possession. Siegel also was more physical as they dominated the play in the midfield.
Siegel scored 2 goals in the 25th minute to take a 2 nil lead into the half. The Stars added a goal 4 minutes in the second half to make it 3 to 0. Coffee County answered in the 56th minute with a goal from Allie Amado to make it 3 to 1 but could not generate any more offense. The Lady Raiders were held to only 8 shots on frame as Amado had 4 of those. Jenna Garretson added the assist for Coffee County. The loss ended the season for the Lady Raiders as they finished as the District 8AAA regular season champions and an overall record of 10-4-2.
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2017 Year in Review – Westwood Girls’ Soccer
As 2017 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on. Today we look back at the year for the Westwood Lady Rockets soccer team. After starting the season slow, the Lady Rockets advanced to the Central Tennessee Soccer Conference semifinals before having their season come to an end.
Thunder Radio reported on their final game in a story we published on October 2nd
Traveling to Huntland on Friday afternoon, the Westwood soccer team squared off with the top-seeded Lady Hornets in the CTSC tournament semifinals. Entering the game on a 3 game winning streak, the red hot Lady Rockets were looking to avenge a 5 nil loss in August to Huntland. Instead, Westwood saw their season come to a close with another 5 nil loss.
The Lady Rockets finish the season with a record of 3 and 5 in conference play. Westwood won 3 of their last 4 games before finishing in 3rd place in the conference.
2017 Year in Review – Temple Baptist Christian School Volleyball
As 2017 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on. Today we look back at the year for the Temple Baptist Christian School Lady Eagles volleyball team. The Lady Eagles had a marvelous season finishing the year with a record of 32 and 7 which included a perfect sweep through their home tournament in September.
Thunder Radio reported on their Lady Eagle Invitational win in a story we published on September 18th
Temple Baptist Lady Eagles volleyball team celebrates their home tournament championship from earlier in the season[Photo provided]
The Lady Eagles were led in serving in the championship game by Bri Baker and Rachel Butler as they each had 9 good serves. Grace Butler had an ace. The Lady Eagles were led in passing by Lauren Davis and Lexie Stewart while Rachel Butler led the team in spikes and Brooke Clark finished with 2 blocks.
After the varsity tournament, Lauren Davis and Rachel Butler were each named to the All-Tournament team as Butler was named the tournament Most Valuable Player. The JV Lady Eagles were represented on the junior varsity all-tournament team by Grace Butler and Brooke Clark. Clark was named the JV tournament Most Valuable Player.
The Lady Eagles will travel to Madison, Alabama on Tuesday for a JV/varsity doubleheader with Madison Baptist Academy. The JV match gets underway at 4:30 PM with the varsity match to follow. The Lady Eagles will be back at home on September 29th when Madison Baptist visits E.C. Bailey Gym. Those matches are set to get underway at 4:30 with the JV game followed by the varsity game.
Temple administrator and athletic director Jeff Stewart will be a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show. The Coffee Coaches Show is broadcast LIVE each Saturday morning at 10 AM from the showroom of AL White Ford/Lincoln. The Coffee Coaches Show is heard exclusively here on Thunder Radio.
12/31/17 —- Dorothy V. Grant
Dorothy V Grant, of Manchester, passed this life on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville at the age of 89 years. Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 AM. Mrs. Grant, a native of Tullahoma, was the daughter of the late Elmer and Dora Belle Stump Pogue. She was born on May 26, 1928. She attended the Christian Lighthouse Church in Tullahoma and enjoyed reading and traveling. Her favorite times were spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Grant and brothers, William and J R Pogue. Mrs. Grant is survived by one son, Ronnie Grant and his wife, Marilyn of London, OH; two daughters, Nancy Stemple and her husband, Emil of Lansing, IL and Beverly Thompson of Manchester; one brother, Melvin Pogue and his wife, Nancy of Tullahoma; six grandchildren, Phillip Grant and her wife, Michelle of New Bremen, OH, Timothy Grant of Louisburg, NC, Amy Utt and her husband, Brian of Midlothian, IL; Matthew Stemple and his wife, Christina of Beecher, Il, Shawn Regan and his fiancé’ Dana Sklenar of Estill Springs and Steven Regan of Manchester and seven great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorial donations be made in her honor to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.*