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Meth Lab Found Inside Car
Jeremy Alan Davis… Photo provided by the CCSD.
Jeremy Alan Davis, 28, of Peachtree Street was charged with manufacture/delivery/sell of a controlled substance.
Officer Jason Maloney filed a report that states that he found Davis slumped over in the driver’s seat and the window down. As the officer approached the car his report states that he saw a two-liter soft drink bottle in Davis’ lap. He stated that it appeared to be a “one pot” meth lab. The officer stated that Davis was unresponsive.
Officer Maloney’s report states that his eyes started to burn from the fumes. The officer requested that an ambulance be sent to the store’s parking lot. Davis was then arrested on the drug charges. The ambulance personnel decontaminated him and transported him to Tennova—Harton Hospital. The officer also requested that Officer Rocky Ruehling who is a meth lab certified technician to clear the scene.
Officer Ruehling found one active lab and two inactive labs in the vehicle. He also found other items used in the production of meth.
Davis was booked into the Coffee County Jail on a $25,000 bond. He is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Oct. 19.
Matheny’s Pro Sports Bill Moving Forward
Tennessee State Capital
Matheny, a Tullahoma republican said he has ordered legislation to be drafted and introduced to stop any and all future economic incentives to professional and amateur privately-owned sports teams in Tennessee.
His legislation will seek to stop any economic incentives after the effective date, which will be immediately upon passage.
State Senator Janice Bowling from Tullahoma is the Senate Sponsor.
Over the weekend, State Senator Paul Bailey of Sparta posted on both Twitter and Facebook his disappointment in opposition to players not taking the field and standing for our National Anthem prior to kickoff.
For the remainder of the season, Senator Bailey said, he will leave his five 50-yard line seats vacant and donate an amount equal to the tickets value, split between two worthy organizations. The two organizations are C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors), an organization which provides assistance to the families of fallen law enforcement officers, and the Upper Cumberland Honor Guard, which provides a proper military burial for veterans.
Senator Bailey said his actions are not done in his role as an elected official, but as a Titan fan and season ticket holder.
Groups Work to Track Hate Crimes in TN
Incidents such as this fire in a church in Mississippi, where arson is suspected, are believed to be on the rise in the United States. (ProPublica)
One such group, in partnership with at least 100 media outlets across the country, is working to collect the data. Rachel Glickhouse with the Documenting Hate Project explained what they’ve been hearing so far.
“What they found is that, all over the country, kids are using either racist and anti-Semitic language to bully other students and also making reference to certain policies like ‘Build a wall’ or ‘Trump is going to deport you,’” Glickhouse said.
The Documenting Hate Project is a project of the progressive media website ProPublica. There are three-thousand hate crimes reported nationwide.
Glickhouse said the hope is that the data they collect can be used by policymakers to understand what’s happening in their communities, and where there are opportunities to enact change.
“We hope that in reporting on this issue and trying to get a better sense of data, that policy makers and stakeholders in this particular area can take action,” she said.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is required to collect data about hate crimes, but Glickhouse said more reporting is needed by local law enforcement agencies.
Leaf Vacuum Service Starts for Fall on October 9
Leaves ready for pickup. http://freestock.ca/flowers_plants_g72-pile_of_autumn_leaves__p3723.html
The Leaf Vacuum Service will resume again this fall. All leaves and grass must be recycled under State and Federal regulations.
All leaves placed out to be vacuumed must be free of any sticks, rocks, limbs, etc. or any other debris that would obstruct or harm the equipment.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact their office at 728-6903 Monday thru Friday, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm.
CHS Volleyball Gets Road Win at Eagleville
Keelie Hillis of CHS volleyball
The Lady Raider volleyball team traveled to Eagleville on Wednesday for an in-school game. This was the second meeting of the year between these 2 teams as Eagleville visited Manchester on September 6th for an exciting 5 set match in which the Lady Eagles outlasted the Lady Raiders. The Lady Raiders continued their string of great play as they got the win over Eagleville in front of the student body for the first time ever. Coffee County won in 4 sets by scores of 23-25, 25-22, 26-24 and 25-18.
Coffee County was led in kills by Keelie Hillis who had 8 kills while adding 7 blocks. Odalis Garcia led the team in aces with 4. Amada Mukai was the assist leader with 27 while Tyana Fenton led in digs with 21.
On Friday and Saturday, Coffee County will compete in the Middle Tennessee Classic Tournament at Franklin’s AGame SportsPlex. Coffee County plays pool games at 6 and 8 PM on Friday night before finishing up pool play on Saturday with games at 11 and noon. The District 8AAA tournament begins next week as Coffee County will be the #1 seed. The district tournament will be held at Lincoln County High School.
Westwood Soccer Open Conference Tournament with a Win
Alana Coker of Westwood soccer
The Westwood soccer team opened up play on Wednesday in the preliminary round of the Central Tennessee Soccer Conference tournament at St. Andrews-Sewanee. Needing a win to advance, Westwood got a shutout from their defense led by keeper Alana Coker and a hat trick from Diana Ramirez. Westwood won by a final of 3 to 0.
Diana Ramirez got Westwood on the board in the 7th minute with a goal when she knocked down a goal kick and put it in the back of the net. The Rockets carried that lead into the second half. In the second half, Ramirez added unassisted goals in the 37th and 47th minutes. Coker finished the match with 4 saves.
Westwood will advance to Friday’s semifinals where they take on Huntland at Huntland. That match will get underway at 4 PM. A win on Friday would advance the Lady Rockets to the finals which will be held on Saturday at Huntland.
9/29/17 — Ellis Lavon Vincent
Funeral services for Mr. Ellis Lavon Vincent, age 86, of Manchester, TN,
will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Manchester
Funeral Home with Brother James Tate officiating. Burial will follow in
Asbury Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, September
28, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Vincent passed
away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at St. Thomas – Rutherford in
Murfreesboro, TN.
Ellis was born in Cullman, AL, the son of the late William and Bertha
Vincent. He was a carpenter and a jack of all trades. Mr. Vincent was a
spiritual man, and was very loving and outgoing. He loved to joke and
laugh, coach little league baseball, play softball, and be outdoors hunting
or fishing. Ellis was a very loving and caring husband, father,
grandfather, and friend to many.
In addition to his parents, Ellis was also preceded in death by one
brother, Garland Vincent; two sisters, Hazel Dotson and Mary Sue Vincent;
one grandson, Andrew Boswell; and one great-grandson, Tyler Parson. He is
survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Margaret Vincent; two sons, Randy
Vincent and Kevin (Cortney) Meadows; three daughters, Diane (Danny)
Boswell, Denise (Wayne) Allen, and Donna Vincent; nine grandchildren, Alisa
Boswell McBee, Jennifer Brandon, Chris Parton, Brandi Vincent, Bubba
Vincent, Jamie Tate, Jodie Parson, Anna Meadows, and Izzy Meadows; twelve
great-grandchildren, Aubrey O’Kelley, Kylie Vincent, Matthew Parson,
Michael Tate, Jada Tate, Janna Tate, John Malachi Tate, Austin Overman,
Kerra Overman, Zach Parton, Haley Parton, and Andie Jane McBee.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve The Vincent family.
Kevin Anthony Bitto
Mr. Kevin Anthony Bitto passed away at Waters of Winchester on September 26, 2017 at the age of 62.
Mr. Bitto was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas on March 18, 1955 to the late Herman Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Armstrong Bitto.
He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force and loved to play golf.
Mr. Bitto is survived by brothers Joseph Bitto and his wife Sara of Penbroke Pines, Florida and Brian Bitto and his wife Queenie of Pearl City, Hawaii. Also surviving is his sister Shelia Clark and her husband Robert of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
Service are not scheduled for this time.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
9/27/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Angel Wildman, 15 — Pizza Winner!
Valerie Lemmons
Kay Duncan
Michael Sparkman, 33
Dennis Bruce Cardwell II
Bailynn Lowe, 10
Carol Lemmons
Coffee County Golfers Named to All-District Squads
Members of the Coffee County golf team with their region championship plaque. Pictured are: (left to right) head coach Mike Ray, Chase Hancock, Matthew Hale, Reid Lawrence, Samuel Prater, Josh Perry, Austin Farris and coach Lucky Knott [Photo by Demarco Moore, Manchester Times]
Juniors Austin Farris and Samuel Prater were named to the District 8AAA All District 1st Team. Reid Lawrence was selected to the 2nd team. Additionally, head coach Mike Ray was named the District 8AAA boys coach of the year.