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Lady Bucks Win Home Opener in Near-Record Fashion
The Motlow Lady Bucks scored the second most points in program history, and won by the second largest margin ever, when they hosted and beat the Martin Methodist College JV 111-49 at Copperweld Arena Wednesday night. Motlow then dropped a heartbreaking 77-76 decision to TCCAA rival Volunteer State on Saturday in Gallatin.
The Lady Bucks (1-3, 0-3) will now prepare to travel during the holiday weekend. The first destination is Florida, where Motlow will play Florida State College of Jacksonville at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. After the Thanksgiving holiday, the Lady Bucks will head to Americus, Georgia, where they will face South Georgia Tech on Saturday and Central Georgia Tech Sunday.
The 111 points scored in the win over Martin Methodist College JV now enters the record book as the second-highest offensive output in Lady Bucks’ basketball history, which began in 1974, bested only by the 115 points Motlow scored against Snead State back in 1991. The 62-point victory margin trails only the 72-point win the Lady Bucks had over the Bryan College JV back on Nov. 1, 2010.
Eight Lady Bucks scored in double figures against the Redhawks, led by Joy Porter with 20, Mattie King with 15, Tajah Clark, Chantel Maxwell and Janna Lewis with 14, Brianna Jones with 13, Jasmine Williams with 11 and Miranda Boutwell with 10. Jewel Ledbetter, seeing minimal action after being sidelined with an injury, added a bucket for her first points of the season.
The Lady Bucks dominated the rebounding against Martin Methodist, with Jones pulling down 12 boards and Williams adding 11. King and Maxwell each had four steals for Motlow, and the Lady Bucks hit a total of 10 three-point shots.
Saturday the Lady Bucks traveled to Gallatin in search of their first conference win, only to see the Lady Pioneers nail a three-point basket with 15 seconds remaining to steal the win. Motlow got an open look before the buzzer, but couldn’t get the shot to find the net.
The two teams battled evenly for much of the contest, with Volunteer State leading 34-32 at halftime and the Lady Bucks surging ahead 62-58 at the end of three quarters. Motlow had its biggest lead, 69-63, with seven minutes left to play before fouls started piling up and the home team started taking advantage at the free-throw line.
The Lady Bucks led 76-74 with 35 seconds to play, but the Lady Pioneers ran a solid set and nailed the three pointer as the shot clock wound down. Motlow got possession with 15 seconds left but couldn’t put the ball in the basket.
Lewis led Motlow’s scoring with 17 points and added six rebounds, while Ledbetter showed she is healthy once again with 14 points, including hitting a pair of three pointers. Clark scored 13 and had nine rebounds, and Porter scored nine with three boards and a pair of blocks. Jones, King, and Boutwell each had six points, with Jones pulling down seven rebounds and blocking a pair of shots.
Following their holiday road trip the Lady Bucks will return to Copperweld Arena, and to TCCAA action, when they host Cleveland State on Dec. 1, at 5:30 p.m. The following day Chattanooga State will be the opposition, with tipoff scheduled for 2 p.m. inside Nisbett Center on Motlow’s Moore County campus.
Two People Die in Fiery Crash on I-24
Vehicle involved in Tuesday’s deadly crash. The car was hauled by Hullett’s Wrecker Service.
The accident occurred around 1:15 a.m. under the exit 110 overpass in Manchester.
According to a report by Tennessee Highway Patrolman Randy Euler, the truck was operated by a 70-year man from Chicago, Illinois. He was injured in the accident. According to the THP, the truck caught fire after the wreck.
According to the trooper’s report, the truck was in the right lane of the interstate and struck another vehicle that was sitting stationary on the interstate. Both vehicles burst into flames and came to rest off the right side of the roadway.
18-wheeler involved in accident… Photos by Barry West
According to the trooper’s report, the vehicle that was struck was damaged so badly that the markings on the vehicle were impossible to make out to identify what type of car it was. Also, it was not possible to identity the two people killed in the crash at this time.
Traffic was rerouted off I-24 to Highway 41 through Manchester and even though the accident occurred at 1:15 a.m. traffic was still snarled at 4pm Tuesday afternoon. Traffic was reported to be backed up about 8 miles at one point during the clean-up.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash.
Tennessee Promise Deadlines Coming Soon
Two important Tennessee Promise deadlines occur on Dec. 1, 2017. All current Motlow State Community College students have until Dec. 1 to complete eight hours of community service in order to remain eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship. The same deadline applies for anyone interested in volunteering to become a Tennessee Promise mentor.
Students who still need to complete their community service hours can visit the Motlow Tennessee Promise webpage at tnpromise.mscc.edu/service-opportunities for an up-to-date listing of community service opportunities in their area.
Students can also visit the tnAchieves website at tnachieves.org/community-service for a listing of community service opportunities for students in their local region. Community service hours can be submitted to the tnAchieves website as well.
Motlow Tennessee Promise Coordinator Debra Smith is urging anyone interested from Motlow faculty, staff, administrators, and members of the general public to apply to the tnAchieves mentor program. Mentors play a critical role in assisting students as they navigate the challenges of post-secondary education.
For further information regarding the Tennessee Promise program at Motlow, contact Debra Smith at dsmith@mscc.edu or 931-438-9766.
Travel News for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during the busy travel holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon Wednesday through 6am Monday, Nov. 27th.
TDOT Commissioner John Schroer said over a million travelers in Tennessee are expected to drive to their holiday destinations this year. He said halting all road work during this busy time will provide maximum roadway capacity on our highways and help alleviate congestion.
More Americans will travel this Thanksgiving than the past 12. The travel organization AAA released its annual holiday travel forecast Thursday.
It predicts nearly 51 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles to celebrate the holiday. That’s a 3 percent increase from last year, and the highest number since 2005.
Travelers can expect to pay more for gasoline than years past, but less for airfare.
AAA expects 89 percent of travelers to get to their destination by driving. Travel experts said the high number of travelers is a good indicator people are earning money and feel comfortable spending it.
Sheriff’s Dept. Christmas Box Sign-Ups begin Monday
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department will start taking sign-ups for the Christmas boxes beginning Monday November 27, 2017. If you want to sign your children up for this program, you will need to come in person to the sheriff’s department at 76 County Jail Lane in Manchester. Names will be taken Mon-Fri from 8am-4pm.
You will need to bring the child’s birth certificate or court documents showing you have full custody of your child or children. You will also need to bring proof of residency that you live in Coffee County, such as an electric or water bill with your name on it. You cannot be on any other agency’s list.
If you have any questions you may contact Shannon or Lesley at the sheriff’s department at 931-570-4409 or 931-570-4410.
12/2/17–John Abraham Williams
Mr. John Abraham Williams passed away at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee on November 16, 2017 at the age of 28.
Mr. Williams was born on January 3, 1989 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the late Aaron H.S. Williams, Sr. and Nellie Goodman Williams.
He loved music, especially playing drums at church services. He was also a fan of football and basketball.
He is survived by sisters Osha Whaley and her husband Kenneth of Madison, Tennessee and Tamara Harp and her husband Jerrade of Orlando, Florida. His brother Aaron H.S. Williams, Jr. and his wife Tammy of Tullahoma, Tennessee survive. Also surviving are six nieces and seven nephews.
Visitation with family members will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home’s chapel. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
11/21/17–David Houston “Soupy” Campbell
Funeral service for David Houston “Soupy” Campbell, age 46 of Manchester, will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at 1 PM at Central Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery in Tracy City. Visitation with the family will begin at 11 AM until time of service. David passed away Friday, November 17 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester. “Soupy” was born on November 29, 1971, to the late Earl Campbell and Lucy Sanders in Altamont, TN. He loved being outdoors, especially fishing, and driving big trucks. He is survived by his children, Justin Young of Altamont, Chantel Campbell of Manchester, and Brittany Harrell of Tullahoma; brothers, Greg (Fawn) Parson of Palmer, Craig Parson of Monteagle, Earl Campbell, Jr. of Coalmont, and Thomas Collins of Manchester; grandchildren, Sawyer, Rylan, and Cameron; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews, and a host of friends.
Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the Campbell family www.centralfuneralhome.com
11/22/17 — Marilyn Joyce Trail
Funeral services for Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Trail, age 78 of Manchester, will be conducted on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Manchester Funeral Home with Brother Charles Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Gnat Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Mrs. Trail passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Thomas West.
Joyce was born on May 18, 1939 in Coffee County to the late Robert E. and Ora Rigney Brandon. She was retired from Batesville Casket Company and was an avid collector. She loved gardening and enjoyed entering her items in the Coffee County Fair every year. Mrs. Trail loved flowers, antique malls and spending time with her family. She was known by her family for her thoughtfulness, and she never missed sending a birthday card to them.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Brandon, Jr.; sister, Janice Tucker, grandson, Justin Todd. Survived by her loving husband, Virgil Trail; son, Terry Miller (Susie); daughters, Teresa Gannon (George H.), Loretta Bennett (Donnie), Tammy Trail; brothers, James Brandon, Charles Brandon; grandchildren, Dusty Todd, Terry Miller II, Lacey Taylor, Tiera Trail, Tiana Norman, George M. Gannon; great-grandson, Blake Todd.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Trail family.
11/20/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Randy Dugan — Pizza Winner!
Peggy Blackburn
11/19/17 — Birthdays
No birthdays to report.