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Lots of New Faces are possible on County Commission
There will be some new faces on the county commission as some current commissioners will not seek re-election: Sam Mai, Republican representing Manchester’s District 4, Diane Argraves, a Democrat representing rural District 11, Kerry Farrar, a Democrat representing District 8, Mark Kelly, a Republican representing Tullahoma’s District 15, Kimberly Martin, a Republican representing Tullahoma’s District 17, and Rush Bricken, a Republican representing Tullahoma’s District 21 have all decided not seek re-election. Others may choose not to run, but have not announced.
No candidates have picked up qualifying papers to run in districts 1, 2, 4, 12, 13, 15 or 19 for county commissioner. In District 3 Michael T Crockett is planning to run as a republican. William Henry Judkins II has picked up papers to run in District 5. In District 6, Republican Dennis Hunt is running for reelection and Raymond Carr has picked up papers to run as a democrat. Paul Gish will run as a republican in District 7. Two republicans are running for District 8 commissioner; Charles Schultz, Jr and Emily Howes. David Orrick is running as an independent in District 9. Harley Myers plans to run as a democrat in District 10. James Fielding is planning a campaign as a republican in District 11. Republican Robert John Jarman is the only candidate so far in District 14. Republican Tim Stubblefield is planning on running again for the District 16 commissioner slot. Jimmy Bradford, Democrat and Tildon J Stubblefield Jr, Republican are running in District 17. So far one candidate has picked up qualifying papers to run in District 18, Republican Barbra Buckner. Democrat Rosemary Crabtree is running in District 20 and Democrat Gwendolyn Carr and Republican Charles Lynn Seaborn are running for District 21 commissioner.
This list can change often, and we will keep you updated in the coming weeks.
Domestic Incident Leads to Tullahoma Man’s Arrest
Richard Hasley Gosman jail intake photo.
According to the arrest warrant, officers state that they then heard a female scream inside of the residence and police officers forced their way into the residence to check the welfare of the screaming victim.
Once officers were inside of the residence, Gosman allegedly continued to resist the officers and attempted to flee from them causing them to take the man to the ground and place him under arrest.
The warrant goes on to say that Tullahoma Police officers state that victim had red marks around neck area but did not cooperate with police officers questions.
After being transported to the Coffee County Jail, corrections officers located a metal one hit marijuana pipe with residue inside of it after searching Gosman. He was charged by Tullahoma Officer Jason Maloney with aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and contraband in a penal institution. Gosman’s bond was set at $14,500 and his court date is December 14, 2017.
Flu could be Worse than Last Year
This year’s flu season is off to a fast start and early indications suggest that it may be more severe than the previous season.
Four states currently have widespread flu activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last winter there were none at this time.
And it may be spreading fast. Dr. William Schaffner, who is involved in the CDC’s flu surveillance network in Tennessee, has noticed cases of influenza picking up “dramatically” in the last week.
Even worse, it appears the dominant strain will be H3N2, which can produce more severe illness.
Medical experts say however imperfect the flu shots are, current influenza vaccines remain a valuable public health tool, and it is always better to get vaccinated.
The CDC estimates that the flu shot prevented 40,000 deaths in the United States between the 2005-2006 and 2013-2014 seasons.
LPN-RN Program Testing to be given Twice during Early 2018
The Motlow State Community College Testing Center will be offering LPN-RN program applicants the opportunity to take the Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) Fundamental Entrance exam more than one time in early 2018.
Because of LPN-RN applicant requests for a second testing opportunity, applicants can now take the exam in February, only on the Moore County campus, and again in March if they choose, when it will then be offered on all campuses; the Moore County, Fayetteville, McMinnville and Smyrna campuses. This is the first year the Testing Center has offered an LPN-RN applicant the opportunity to take the exam two times.
The Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) Fundamental Entrance exam is the admission assessment for Motlow’s LPN-RN nursing program; program candidates must take the examination and achieve a minimum score of 850. Scores will be available at the end of the exam, and are valid for two years.
Registration to take the test(s) must be completed by the deadline of Jan. 31, at 4: 30 p.m. CST, and the non-refundable payment for each test is due at the time of registration. For more information, and to register go to mscc.edu/nursing.
12/7/17–Ida Virginia Miller
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Virginia Miller, age 69, of Manchester, TN will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Manchester Funeral Home with Freida Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, December 6 at the funeral home. Mrs. Miller passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Monday, December 4, 2017.
Ida was born in Coffee Co., TN the daughter of the late Harvey and Ruby Rackley. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, sewing, and being outside. She loved her grandchildren more than anything, and was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George Miller; one brother, Carl Rackley; one sister, Tommy Evon Rackley; one sister-in-law, Janice Rackley; two brother-in-laws, Jerry Underwood and Lavon Woodward; three grandchildren, David Bush, Danny Bush, and Kenneth Kelso. She is survived by her three daughters, Machelle (Kenneth) Bryant, Susan (Lorenzo) Smith, and Deborah (Marvin) Coomer; one brother, Harvey “Bimbo” Rackley; two sisters, Janie Underwood and Martha Woodward; eleven grandchildren, Porshea Smith, Laranta Robinson, Heather Eckles, Mindy Thompson, Josh McCormick, Thomas McCormick, Brittany White, Balinda Yates, Christopher Miller, Tasha Bryant, and Jessica Gammon; and twenty-five great-grandchildren.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve The Miller family.
Donnie Thomas
Donald Ray “Donnie” Thomas, age 76 of Manchester, left this world on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital surrounded by his loving wife of 35 years, Wilma, his loving son, Johnny Giles, daughter-in-law, Sylvia, and his much-loved grandchildren, Candace, Joshua and Shanell Davis. Donnie was a deputy sheriff with Coffee County. He had a 46-year career in law enforcement, starting with the Tullahoma Police Department in 1971 and ending with Coffee County is 2017. Donnie was a long-time F.O.P. member and a thirty-second-degree Mason with Lodge # 382 in Hillsboro, TN. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, George and Ester Thomas; Betty Vann and Dorothy Thomas; his twin brother, Henry Thomas; and brothers, Kenneth and Billy Thomas. Donnie is survived by his wife, Wilma Thomas of Manchester; sons, Johnny Giles (Sylvia) of Tullahoma and Bryon Giles of Tullahoma; daughter, Barbara Thomas Hullett (Robert) of Manchester; two granddaughters, Candace Davis and Nikki Madrid (Frankie) of Tullahoma; one grandson, Josh Davis (Shanell) of Estill Springs; and great-grandchildren, Emily Gooch, Haley Christian, Jace Davis, Elizabeth Davis and Logan Madrid; sister-in-law, Josephine Thomas of Tullahoma; brother, Bobby Thomas; sister, Mary Nell Whited; five very much loved and favorite nieces, Cindy Thomas, Michelle Glisson, Christy Thomas, Kim Morrison and Darlene Buckner; nephew, Lowell Morrison (Carol); two very special and loving cousins, Ina and Katherine; and numerous loving and close friends and family members. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Ralph Hart officiating. Burial will follow at Hodges Cemetery in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Pallbearers will be Steve Graves, Frank Watkins, Loretta Tankersley, Sam Miller, Bob Bellamy, Baylon Sisk and Danny Young.
12/5/17–Edith Mae Winland
Edith Mae Winland passed this life on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 at
Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro at the age of 82. Mrs. Winland was born in
Clarksville, GA to the late Ethan and Icie Franklin. During her life
Edith worked as a bookkeeper at Trader’s Bank as well as Crouch Oil Co.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one
granddaughter, Rebecca Winland; three brothers, Walkter, E.J. and Herman
Franklin; and five sisters, Neva Walls, Lilly Lambert, Lillian Glasgow,
Doris Pickelsimer, and Evelyn Overman. She is survived by her loving
husband of 63 years, Clarence Winland of Tullahoma; two sons, Danny
Winland and his wife Anna of Estill Springs, and Dale Winland and his
wife Tina of Tullahoma; three grandchildren, Amanda James and her husband
Jason, Lt. Commander Matthew Winland and his wife Sarah, and Mark Winland
and his wife Courtney; two great-grandchildren, Calvin, and Hannah; and
three sisters-in-law, Ona Franklin, Theresa Franklin, and Francis
Faulkner. Visitation for Mrs. Winland will be held on Monday, December
4th, from 5:00-7:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral services will take
place Tuesday, December 5th at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel
with Bro. Jack Hice officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial
Gardens. For those who wish, the family asks that donations in lieu of
flowers be made in Edith’s memory to the Multi-County Cancer Support
Network, P.O. Box 1355, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
12/5/17 — Lloyd Winfred “Wimpy” Carden, Sr.
Funeral services for Mr. Lloyd Winfred “Wimpy” Carden, Sr., age 87, of
Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 5,
2017 at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Farrar Hill
Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 4, 2017
from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Wimpy passed away
unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, December 03, 2017.
Mr. Carden was born in Coffee County, TN, the son of the late Mitchell
and Arizona Elrod Carden. He was the owner and operator of Garner’s
Furniture for 57 years, where he loved his customers and always put them
first. Wimpy was the longest and oldest member of Noah Church of Christ,
where he was also the treasurer. Wimpy was drafted by Branch Ricky of
the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, where he played from 1950 to 1957,
when he came home to Coffee County and started his furniture business.
He continued playing baseball in the Mountain Valley League and was a
sponsor of all Coffee County sports, and attended many sports events.
In addition to his parents, Wimpy was also preceded in death by his
sister, Lucille Carden. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of
67 years, Bobbie Jean Crosslin Carden; one son, Lloyd Carden, Jr.; one
brother, L.D. Carden and his wife, Margaret; two granddaughters, Abby
Carden Lynch and her husband, Joel, and Cassie Carden Patton and her
husband, Tyler; and two great-grandchildren, August Lynch and Granger
Neil Patton.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements
Raider Basketball Sweeps Lawrence County
Darius Rozier of CHS basketball [Photo by Demarco Moore – Manchester Times]
After jumping out to a 9 to 2 lead, the Lady Raiders led the game for the final 46 minutes to improve to 6 and 0 on the season. Lawrence County cut the Coffee County lead to 4 at the half before Coffee County outscored the Lady Cats 15 to 4 in the 3rd period to roll to the win. The Lady Raiders dominated the play in the paint controlling the offensive and defensive glass. Freshman Bella Vinson finished as the game’s high scorer with 21 points. Jenna Garretson added 14 points and Abby Morgan and Alliyah Williams each ended the game with 8 points. Garretson and Williams were named the Crazy Daisies co-players of the game.
Holding an 11 point lead entering the 4th quarter, the Red Raiders saw the Wildcats tie the game with 1:36 to go in a game that featured high drama from start to finish. Coffee County stretched the lead back to 4 with 38 seconds remaining but a Lawrence County 3 pointer and a Raider turnover gave the Wildcats the ball with 10 seconds remaining and Coffee County leading by 1. A tenacious defensive stand by the Raiders forced Lawrence County to take a low percentage shot in the final second. The miss lifted the Raiders to their 2nd straight win over Lawrence County. Darius Rozier led Coffee County in scoring with 14 points. DeAaron Rozier had 13 points, including a huge 2nd half dunk which sparked the near capacity crowd. Harley Hinshaw finished with 9 points. DeAaron Rozier was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game.
Coffee County returns home on Monday night for a non-district contest with Huntland. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 PM, Thunder Radio begins live coverage with the Char-El Apartments and Home Rental Pregame Show at 5:50
Download a copy of the game broadcasts at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
CHS Wrestlers Grapple in Mt. Juliet Tournament on Satuday
The Coffee County CHS wrestling team traveled to Mt. Juliet on Saturday for their first Dual’s tournament of the season. Each of the young Raiders experienced some success on the day but Coffee County could only capture one match win. Evan Jaynes captured 3 individual wins via pins in his 4 matches. Hunter Massey and Dakota Chalker each got a pair of forfeit wins to go with a pinfall victory.
Coffee County captured a 42 to 33 win over Hunters Lane. Hunter Massey(106), Thomas Brown(220) and Evan Jaynes(145) all got wins as a result of a pin. Josh Fournier(152) lost a close 8 to 6 decision. The Raiders got forfeit wins from Dakota Chalker(160), Andrew Lawson(182), Mary Wolfrum(120) and Mary Anne Walker(126).
Coffee County fell to region rival Siegel 54 to 24. Josh Fournier(145) and Evan Jaynes(152) captured pinfall wins. Dakota Chalker(160) and Hunter Massey(106) each got forfeit wins.
Beech dropped the Raiders 63 to 18. Mary Wolfrum got a forfeit win at 120 pounds. Reynaldo Reyes(195) and Dakota Chalker(160) both picked up pinfall victories.
Against Antioch, the Red Raiders fell 48 to 30. Coffee County got pinfall wins from Evan Jaynes(at 145 pounds) and Noah O’Shields(170). Christopher Speegle(220), Hunter Massey(106) and Mary Wolfrum(120) each captured forfeit wins.
Coffee County returns home on Tuesday night for a tri-match with Riverdale and Cascade. The first match will get underway at 6 PM at the Raider Academy.