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9/8/17 — Shirley Juanita Horn
Horn, Shirley Juanita, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Sunday,
September 3rd, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare-Harton at the age of 89. Mrs.
Horn was born in Elmhurst, Illinois to the late Eric Warren and Shirley
Osborn Frederic. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Albin O. Horn; and one grandchild, Jesse. Mrs. Horn is
survived two daughters, Stephanie Mikl and her husband Jim of
Gainesville, Florida and Rachel Nolan and her husband Brad of Tullahoma;
two sons, Mark Horn and his wife Anetta of Madison, Wisconsin and Jon
Horn and his wife Patricia of Waterford, Wisconsin; one sister, Gloria
Markel and her husband Don of Sherman, Texas; five grandchildren, Sarah,
Elizabeth, Chris, Abby, and Stephanie; and four great-grandchildren,
Riley, Serena, Jameson, and Mari. Visitation for Mrs. Horn will be held
on Friday, September 8th, 2017 at Kilgore Funeral Home from
11:00am-1:00pm with funeral services to immediately follow at 1:00pm
with Bro. Benny Benjamin officiating. Burial will follow at Rose
Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHS Volleyball Splits Doubleheader with Warren & Grundy
Tyana Fenton of CHS volleyball
The Coffee County CHS volleyball team welcomed Warren County and Grundy County to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym on Tuesday for a 3 team round-robin. Coffee County split their 2 matches, getting a win over Grundy County in the nightcap after falling to Warren County in the first game. The Lady Raiders were swept by Warren County by set scores of 25 to 11 and 25 to 10. In the match against Grundy County, Coffee County won by set scores of 25-15 and 25 -21.
The Lady Raiders had few answers for Warren County as the Lady Pioneers played mistake free volleyball. Coffee County was held to 1 ace and 3 kills on the evening. Tyana Fenton had the ace for the Lady Raiders and also led the team in digs with 6. Keelie Hills and Alliyah Williams each had a block and a kill.
Against Grundy County, in a match you heard here on Thunder Radio as part of the First National Bank Hometown Sports Series, Coffee County was able to empty the bench in the straight set win. The Lady Raiders rebounded for 23 kills against the Lady Jackets as they dominated at the net. Coffee County also had 9 aces in the 2 set match. Odalis Garcia had 6 kills to lead the Lady Raiders while Lexi Bryan and Hillis each scored 5 kills. Fenton again led Coffee County in aces with 3. Amanda Mukai led the team in assists with 14.
Coffee County is back in action on Wednesday as they take on Eagleville at 1 PM at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. The match will be held in front of the CHS student body. Opening serve is set for 1:30 PM.
Download a copy of the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Tuesday Prep Cancellations/Schedule Changes
Rain and stormy weather forced the postponement of several prep events on Tuesday.
The Westwood, Coffee County Middle School and Coffee County Central High School cross country teams were all scheduled to run in McMinnville at Warren County High School. Stormy weather forced the race to be cancelled, no date has been announced for a make up. All three teams will be in action on Thursday when they travel to Sewanee to compete in the St. Andrews meet. First race is set for 4 PM.
The Coffee County Middle School football game with South Franklin was postponed until Thursday night. That game will be celebrated as Homecoming for the middle school. The game will kick off at 6:30 PM on Thursday night at Carden-Jarrell Field.
The Coffee County CHS soccer team had their match with Lincoln County postponed on Tuesday. That district match will now be held on Monday, September 25th. That match will kick-off at 6 PM at the Raider Soccer Field.
The Westwood Lady Rocket soccer team had their home match with Fayetteville rained out on Tuesday. A makeup date has not been set for the conference match. The Lady Rockets are back in action on Thursday at 5 PM when they visit St. Andrews-Sewanee.
The Coffee County golf team had their tournament in McMinnville rained out on Monday. No word yet on any date for a possible reschedule. The Raider linksters will travel to Winchester on Thursday for a match at Bear Trace. That 9 hole match begins at 4 PM.
As always, Thunder Radio will keep you updated on any cancellations and reschedule dates.
Titans 2017 Draft Picks Ready to Help Early
by Jim Wyatt – Senior Writer/Editor – TitansOnline.com
The Titans, like every other team across the NFL, have had roughly four months to prepare their rookies for the regular season.
Now it’s time to turn them loose.
In Sunday’s season opener against the Raiders, the Titans will be counting on several 2017 draft picks right out of the gate.
“They don’t have any more time,” Titans coach Mike Mularkey said. “It’s not like you can go ‘Hey give me two more weeks.’ They’ve got to be ready to go.’ Other than Corey (Davis), they’ve gotten plenty of snaps to see the speed of the game. If anything, trust their ability, trust our plan. We have a good plan, we have rules for everything. Don’t make it faster than it already is. It’s a fast game and I think they understand that. Corey (Davis) is a guy that’s going to have to get his feet wet, and the sooner he can the better he’ll be.”
In addition to Davis, the fifth overall pick of the NFL Draft, the Titans have a number of other rookies expected to play key roles this season.
Receiver Taywan Taylor, a third-round draft pick from Western Kentucky, led the Titans in receiving yards (8 catches, 145 yards, 18.1-yard average) during the preseason, and he’s already earned the trust of quarterback Marcus Mariota. Tight end Jonnu Smithhas made steady progress since May as well. On Monday, Mularkey raved about him.
“I’ve been very pleased with his blocking,” Mularkey said of Smith, a third-round pick from Florida International. “He is a tough kid, he is a tough player. He’s done well. I have no concerns putting him up and blocking the point for us, I don’t.”
Defensively, linebacker Jayon Brown was a playmaker during training camp, and he led the team in tackles (13) during the preseason. He’s earned the chance to contribute early. Adoree’ Jackson could be a factor in the defense, in addition to his work on special teams.
“I feel like the coaching staff and the younger guys did a great job of helping me out this preseason, getting my mind right and giving me confidence to play in this defense,” said Brown, a fifth round pick out of UCLA.
“(The preseason helped) big time, getting a feel for the defense and getting used to playing with the older guys, my teammates. Now against the Raiders it’s live bullets. But getting a feel for the defense and knowing what I can get away with and what I can’t get away with and learning from my mistakes in the run game and passing game, it helped get me ready.”
Mularkey indicated last week Jackson, selected 18th overall out of USC, put himself in position to handle punt returns.
How much else he’ll do remains to be seen. Jackson started the final two games of the preseason at cornerback, and also gained experience on kickoff returns.
“I’ll leave it up to coach, and whatever he decides is in the best interest of the team,” Jackson said. “I can’t complain and whenever my number is called I’ll go out and try and make plays.
“(But) I am excited for my first regular season game in the NFL.”
Davis said he’s fired up as well.
Slowed during training camp with a hamstring injury, Davis returned to practice last week. He worked out on the field in pregame warmups prior to the final preseason game against the Chiefs, and he was on the practice field on Monday as the Titans began preparing for the Raiders.
Davis knows it’s almost go time, and he’s ready to go.
In all, seven of the team’s nine draft picks made the 53-man roster. The group also includes offensive lineman Corey Levin and linebacker Josh Carraway.
“I’m ready to prove my worth any way possible,” Davis said. “I am ready to go out there and compete, and when I get out there I want to make the most of it. … It’s Week One, and this is when it counts. This is what you work for.
“I am amped. I am amped already. I have to calm myself down. But this is what I have always worked for and now it is here.”
9/5/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Jane Heatherly — Pizza Winner!
Lisa Lorrance
Joe Daniels, 74
Virgil Robinson, 81
Debra Irwing, 37
Manchester Police Investigating Robbery at Local Bank
The Manchester Police Department is investigating a robbery that took place on August 28, 2017 at US Bank on Hillsboro Blvd.
If you have any information regarding this case or if you can help identify the suspect pictured please contact the Manchester Police Department Crime Investigation Division and speak with Investigator Jonathan Anthony at 931-728-2099.
The Manchester Police Department thanks the public for any help provided to them. See more photos below.
Two Constables Needed in Coffee County
Photo by Barry West
The two vacant positions are for Seat 5, which consists of voting Districts 11, 12 and 13, and for Seat 7, consisting of Districts 17, 19 and 20.
Districts 11, 12 and 13 are located in rural Coffee County, while Districts 17, 19 and 20 are in Tullahoma.
Candidates applying for the constable seats have to live in the districts they would represent. Constables receive no compensation for their services.
Candidates must be 21 years of age and live within the district. They must be registered voters and possess a high school education or GED.
The constables will be appointed by members of the Coffee County Commission during its regularly scheduled meeting, which is set for 6 p.m. on Sept. 12.
Resumes may be submitted to the mayor’s office on or before Sept. 8, 2017, 1329 McArthur St Suite 1, Manchester, TN 37355.
Constables that are selected will begin serving immediately until Sept. 1, 2018. The next election for a four-year term be held in August 2018.
Former Tullahoma Firefighter Faces More Charges for Sexual Exploitation of Minors
James David Huskey
Detective Mike Rainey of the Sheriff’s Department presented the case after gaining new evidence of Sexual Exploitation of Minors.
Huskey was arrested several months back and when he was taken into custody, so were electronic devices he possessed. Detective Rainey submitted the devices to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for retrieval of evidence pertaining to Huskey’s case. Once analyzed by TBI, Detective Rainey was provided with data from those devices along with a report of the findings on the devices.
After receiving the information, and consulting with the District Attorney, Huskey was indicted for Sexual Exploitation of Minors (Over 100 images). Huskey had charges added to his current booking and is being held on bond at the Moore County Sheriff’s Department pending the next Circuit Court date.
According to information from the City of Tullahoma, Huskey’s employment was terminated.
Harvey Causes Gas Prices to Spike
Gas prices spiked during the past week in response to Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the fuel refining region in the Gulf Coast. This left motorists with the most expensive Labor Day gas prices in three years. Just as operations in the Gulf Coast begin to recover, motorists are faced with the potential of another major storm. Irma.
Tennessee’s average price rose 40 cents in the past 8 days. Monday’s average price of $2.552 per gallon is the highest since July 5, 2015.
The national average jumped 28 cents in the last 10 days. Monday’s average price of $2.64 per gallon is the highest since August 20, 2015.
The low price per gallon in Manchester as of Tuesday afternoon was $2.39 and in Tullahoma it’s $2.49.
BBB Gives Advice Concerning Donations to Hurricane Havey Victims
The Better Business Bureau is asking people donating to help victims of Hurricane Harvey to use caution and make sure their donations are helping the people who need it most.
The BBB said it is already seeing dubious crowd-funding campaigns and so-called “storm chasers” looking to make money off of clean-up efforts.
The BBB shared the following tips to avoid questionable charities:
* Verify the trustworthiness of relief organizations at Give.org.
* See if the charity has an on-the-ground presence in the impacted areas.
* Find out if the charity is providing direct aid or raising money for other groups.
* Be cautious about gifts of clothing, food or other in-kind donations.
* Remember that every disaster has several phases.
* Understand recovery time line and that recovery will be a long-term activity that can take months or years to accomplish.