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10/28/17 — Bobby Young
Bobby Young of Tullahoma passed this life on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at
St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro at the age of 78 years.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 2 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, October 27, 2017 from 5 PM – 8
PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Mr. Young was the son of the late Marty and Goldie Lockhart Young. He was
born on April 25, 1939 in Tracy City, TN. He was a U S Army veteran. His
favorite hobbies included riding motorcycles and fishing.
Mr. Young is survived by four sons, Bobby Young of Boaz, AL, Joe Young and
his wife, Lori of Buhler, KS, Tim Young of Arab, AL and Tom Young and his
wife, Sue of Arab, AL; daughter, Kelly Young of Arab, AL; brother Danny
Young and his wife, Ruby of Tullahoma; sister, Patsy Adjmi of Atlanta, GA;
eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
10/26/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Joe Tilley — Pizza Winner!
Becky Prince, 55
Donnie Wilkie
Motlow Women’s Basketball Set to Open Season Nov. 10
2017-2018 Motlow Lady Bucks Basketball Team
Fresh off the first trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) tournament in program history, and featuring its sixth head coach in the past eight years, the Motlow women’s basketball program has its sights set on a return to the national tournament with the start of the 2017-18 season two weeks away.
Head Coach LaTanya Collins arrived at Motlow July 17, replacing Bart Walker, who coached one season at Motlow before accepting a position at Northwest Florida State. Collins has worked hard to recruit quality student-athletes to fill the squad despite the late beginning to the recruiting cycle. With 11 names listed on the roster, the Lady Bucks began finding out where they stand with multiple scrimmage contests during the month of October.
Early indications are that Collins has the Lady Bucks on the right track. After a pair or road trips to high-level junior college preseason events, one in Atlanta and one in Chicago, the Lady Bucks put six wins together without a defeat.
The Collins era will officially open on Friday, Nov. 10, when the Lady Bucks join the men’s team for a trip to Jackson to face Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) rival Jackson State. The following day, both teams play at Columbia State, another TCCAA opponent. The first chance to see the Lady Bucks at home is Nov. 15, when they host the Martin Methodist College JV at 5:30 p.m. at Copperweld Arena.
Collins has built her first Motlow roster around a pair of returning players who saw spot duty during the program’s outstanding 2016-17 campaign, which featured 27 wins, tying the program’s all-time record, a runner-up finish in the TCCAA tournament, and that wild-card invitation to the NJCAA tournament. Last year’s squad was ranked No. 18 in the nation by the NJCAA at the conclusion of the regular season.
Miranda Boutwell, a 5-8 guard from Linden, Tenn., who played her prep basketball at Perry County High School, returns after an injury-shortened season last year that saw her play in 14 games and average three points per contest. Also returning is Jewel Ledbetter, a 5-10 guard from Maryland who played in 18 games and averaged three points and one rebound per game.
Along with those two returnees, Collins has brought in four freshmen, four sophomore transfers, and will borrow one former Tullahoma Lady Cat from Motlow’s soccer roster.
The group of four freshmen includes two from Tennessee and two from outside the state. Mattie King is a 5-5 guard from Hohenwald who played at Lewis County, and Chantel Maxwell is a 5-7 guard who played her prep ball at LaVergne in rugged District 7-AAA. They are joined by Janna Lewis, a 5-9 freshman from Butler High School in Louisville, Ky., and Brianna Jones, a 6-4 post player from Waverly, Va.
Sophomore transfers include Tajah Clark, a 5-7 guard from Clayton, N.C., who played her first season at Fayetteville State University; Lynchawn Ebron, a 5-2 point guard from Washington D.C., who spent her first year at Mississippi Valley State; Joy Porter, a 6-2 post from Little Rock, Ark., who played one year at Independence Community College; and Jasmine Williams, a 6-3 post from Irvington, N.J. who spent last year at Lackawanna Community College.
The final piece of the Lady Bucks’ puzzle is 5-3 guard Anastasia Wellington, who started for four years at Tullahoma and has spent the first part of the academic year as a starter on Motlow’s soccer team. Wellington, who was recruited by Motlow for basketball when she came out of high school two years ago, sat out sports for a year and is only a freshman athletically, although she is in her second year of classes at Motlow.
Collins has added Tyler Dandridge and Chatney Spencer to her staff as assistant coaches, and former Motlow softball player Jamaica Johnson will serve as the team’s manager.
The Lady Bucks finished the 2016-17 season with a 27-6 record, tying the school record for wins with the 1989-90 squad. In addition to receiving an at-large bid to the national tournament, the Lady Bucks played in the TCCAA tournament championship game, falling to Walters State 58-49.
Visit the official website of Motlow Athletics at MotlowSports.com for rosters, schedules, stats and more. Interact with Motlow Athletics on social media at MotlowSports.
MTSU High School Band Competition Canceled because of Rally– Spring Hill to Host New Contest
MTSU has canceled the annual high school band competition “Contest of Champions,” held each year at Floyd Stadium because of the Nationalist Front rally in Murfreesboro. In addition, the university will postpone the Expanding Your Horizons science event. President Sidney McPhee says the decision was made after consulting officials and they felt it was wise to cancel or postpone to “reduce traffic to the surrounding area Saturday and these decisions will allow police and other security personnel to be available elsewhere on campus if needed.”
Among the groups rallying in either Murfreesboro or in Shelbyville or in some cases both are part of the Nationalist Front; National Socialist Movement; Traditionalist Worker Party; League of the South; and Vanguard America. The Southern Poverty Law Center considers each organization to be a hate group, falling under neo-Nazi, neo-Confederate and white nationalist categories.
A member of League of the South is quoted in a USA Today article saying the Nationalist Front chose Middle Tennessee, in part, because it believes law enforcement will keep counter-protesters away from his group. He said that did not happen when they rallied in Charlottesville, VA in August.
He added, they don’t expect nearly as many counter-protesters to show up in Shelbyville.
Other protesters, who are against the Nationalist Front are also expected. The state and area law enforcement are on “High Alert.”
The Coffee County Band was scheduled to play during the “Contest of Champions.” The band will now play at Spring Hill High School. They are hosting a band contest for bands displaced by the cancellation of MTSU’s Contest of Champions. The competition begins at 5pm on Saturday.
Shelbyville Police will NOT Allow Several Items Inside Rally Event Area
Below is a list of prohibited items at the Shelbyville Rally:
• No weapons of any kind including firearms, knives, electrical weapons, chemical sprays, or anything that could be considered a weapon
• No glass, thermal, or metal containers, including food, liquid or drink cans, bottles, or coolers of any kind
• No containers, purses, fanny packs, or backpacks; Only required medical items will be allowed
• No poles, sticks, clubs, baseball or softball bats, golf clubs, umbrellas, selfie sticks, or other items that could be used as a weapon
• No masks, including gas masks, or any type of face covering
• No torches, lanterns, fireworks, or other devices that use fire or fuel
• No aerosols, spray cans, or pressurized canisters
• No toy or replica weapons
• No animals except working service animals
• No missiles, projectiles, or other items that if thrown that could cause injury
• No laser pointers
• No items determined to be safety hazards
Police Locate Male Body believed to be Missing Tullahoma Man
David Edward Steele
Tullahoma Police Department personnel located a male body in a wooded area in Estill Springs at about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. After locating the body, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Todd Hindman was contacted by Tullahoma authorities due to the body being found in Franklin County.
Investigators say that the body was sent to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. While investigators would not immediately identify the body, it is expected to be David Edward Steele who was reported missing.
The TBI Crime Lab was called to the scene.
Unity Medical Center and AirEvac Honored by TriStar Centennial Medical Center
From left to right are: Brian Harbison, Air Evac; Shana Harbison, Air Evac; patient James Martin Jr.; Tara Mann, RN; Dr. Luis Portilla; Not pictured is Melody Gilliam, RN.
The “HEART CARE” Award was established by TriStar Centennial for Heart Emergency and Rapid Treatment Care and Recognition of Excellence to honor medical centers and emergency medical services personnel involved in providing outstanding transport of cardiac emergencies for TriStar Centennial to initiate a “Code STEMI,” or ST segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction that is activated when a patient presents with cardiac arrest due to a completely blocked blood supply.
According to the American Heart Association, in 2016, over 350,000 people experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with a 12% survival rate to hospital discharge.
James Martin Jr. is fortunate to be alive today thanks to the lifesaving care provided by Dr. Luis Portilla and team at Unity Medical Center’s emergency services department, air medical services with Air Evac Lifeteam, Dr. Paul Myers, interventional cardiologist with Centennial Heart, and the cath lab team at TriStar Centennial.
“When experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, time is crucial for survival and can be the determining factor between life or death,” said Ken Ware, Chief Nursing Officer at Unity Medical Center. “The clinical expertise, efficiency, high-quality care and communication Unity Medical Center and Air Evac Lifeteam demonstrated was instrumental in beginning coronary intervention and allowing for minimal damage to be done to the heart. Streamlined care protocols and teamwork saved Mr. Martin’s life,” said Jim Drumwright, Chief Operating Officer at TriStar Centennial Heart and Vascular Center.
Mr. Martin’s wife took him to the ER at Unity Medical Center after he was experiencing chest pain and sweating at work, and within 90 minutes, he was flown to TriStar Centennial’s cath lab with his completely obstructed artery opened. After successful revascularization, Dr. Myers performed a stent placement and Mr. Martin was back in Manchester after two days of hospitalization.
“At Unity Medical Center, we are constantly evolving to improve how we deliver care to our community. This recognition is a reflection of how the collaborative efforts of our local air ambulance service, Air Evac, emergency department team, and interventional cardiology teams at Centennial Medical Center are improving processes and protocols to increase the chances of survival for heart attack patients,” said Martha McCormick, CEO at Unity Medical Center.
“Thank you to everyone for all they have done for me. Unity Medical Center, Air Evac, and Centennial Medical Center gave me another chance at life,” said Mr. James Martin Jr.
Bark in the Park Postponed until Nov. 4
Due to the forecasted cold temperatures and rain for this Saturday, the Tullahoma Animal Shelter decided to reschedule the 14th annual Bark in the Park. It will now be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Waggoner Park.
The event is the major fundraiser for medical care for the dogs in the shelter. For more information, please call Teresa Holt at 454-9580.
The event will be fun for all and will include plenty of dog games like a cookie walk, dog parade, wacky photo booth, photo portraits, pup paw art, bubble machine, bounce house and more. Visitors are encouraged to dress in Halloween costumes to coincide with the fall/Halloween theme. Activities include doggie trick-or-treating, silent auction items and adopt a dog.
Pets must be on a leash, wear their rabies tag, be current on vaccinations and under the owners control at all times. The Tullahoma Animal Shelter cannot be liable for accidents or injury. All proceeds from various contests will be used to benefit the Tullahoma Animal Shelter to provide medical care for dogs in the shelter.
Coffee County Claybusters Open Season with Wins
The Coffee County Claybusters got the 2017/2018 season off to a great start on Saturday as they captured team titles in all 4 divisions at the American Trapshooters Association (ATA) shoot at Big Springs in Christiana. The senior division varsity team had a score of 476(out of 500) to outdistance 2nd place Centennial by 51 targets. The #2 Raider varsity team finished in 4th place with a 383. The senior division JV team had a score of 408. The Intermediate Advanced shot a 411 and the Intermediate entry level team shot a 321.
For the senior varsity team, Hayden Jacobs led the way as he shot a 98 out of a possible 100 targets. Zach Bonee and Austin Schaller each shot a 97, Lindsey Dickson broke 95 targets and Neil Slone had an 89. The #2 squad was led by Colter Smith who fired a 95. Victoria Majors shot 89, Braden Davenport broke 81 targets, Cheyenne Martin downed 65 and Kyndell Seay had a 53.
For the junior varsity squad, Tucker Carlton led the way with a score of 96. Alexus Stacey had an 84, Brason Fletcher shot a 78, Jonah Wyatt fired a 77 and Blaine Schreck downed 73. For the Intermediate Advanced team, Emma Mathews had the hot hand as she broke 91 clays. Landon Meadows shot 87, Logan Meadows shot 81, Elizabeth Moore downed 79 and Aubrey Payne had 73. For the Intermediate entry level shooters, Garrett Taylor shot down 83, Xavier Bartley had a 71, Dylan Hickerson shot 64, Riley Bellomy had 63, Emily DeFord shot 51 and Thomas Wiser got 46.
Members of the Claybusters will compete in an ATA individual event at the Highland Rim Shooters Club in Tullahoma on November 11th. For more information about the Coffee County Claybusters, visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Coffee-County-Central-High-Claybusters/167850859907447
CHS Cross Country in Action on Thursday
The Coffee County CHS cross country team will compete in the TSSAA Regional meet on Thursday in Columbia. The Raider and Lady Raider harriers will be attempting to advance to TSSAA State Meet to be held in Nashville in November. Thursday’s meet will be held at Maury County Park and the girls’ race will begin at 3 PM.
The high school state meet is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th at the Steeplechase course at Percy Warner Park in west Nashville. The girls’ race will be first and go off at 10 AM. The boys’ race follows at 10:45. Members of the CHS and CCMS cross country teams, along with head coach Nathan Wanuch, will be guests on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show. The Coffee Coaches Show is broadcast each Saturday morning from 10 to 11 LIVE from the showroom of Al White Ford/Lincoln. The Coffee Coaches Show is heard exclusively on Thunder Radio.