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Disturbance Call in Tullahoma ends with Wartrace Man’s Arrest
Jessee Wayne Lewis… Photo provided by the CCSD.
Jesse Wayne Lewis age 26 of Wartrace, TN was placed under arrest. The arrest warrant also states that police found a small container of a white substance believed to be cocaine on Lewis’ person.
Police also allegedly found a Bong in a female’s purse that was on the scene. Lewis apparently stated the paraphernalia belonged to him.
Tullahoma Officer Jason Maloney charged the man with unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities along with schedule IV and II drug violations. Lewis was also charged with theft of property from a stolen car case in July. Bond was set at $8,000 and Lewis will appear in court on September 5, 2017.
Reward Offered in Missing Teen Case
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department continues to search for a missing teen.
A $200 reward is now being offered for any information leading to the whereabouts of Keana Watters age 17 of Coffee County. She has been missing since June 30, 2017. Watters was last seen at her residence in Coffee County on June 30th, but was spotted in July in Marshall County.
She is a white female standing 5’4″ and weighing 118lbs with brown hair and eyes.
If you have any information please contact Investigator Jason Dendy at the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department at 931-570-4427. Your call can remain anonymous.
Nathan Bedford Forrest Bust Will Not be Removed form State Capitol
Nathan Bedford Forrest bust photo from WKRN-TV.
The vote was 7 – 5 against removal.
The bust sits between the Tennessee House and Senate on the second floor of the state capitol.
It has been the target of protests for years. The latest push to remove it comes after violent protests started by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Gov. Bill Haslam urged the Capitol Commission to take action, saying, “I do not believe Nathan Bedford Forrest should be one of the individuals we honor at the Capitol. The General Assembly has established a process for addressing these matters and I strongly encourage the Capitol Commission and the Historical Commission to act.”
Opponents of the bust point to Forrest’s involvement with the Ku Klux Klan — he allegedly served as their first grand wizard — and the fact that he made money as a slave trader.
Defenders of the bust say it commemorates the native Tennessean’s role as a general for the Confederacy and removing it would be ignoring history. They also note after leaving the Klan Forrest advocated for civil rights.
Online Voter Registration now available
The Tennessee secretary of state’s office says it has begun offering online voter registration.
WPLN-FM reports the office has initiated a “soft launch” of the online system. In the past, residents who moved, had their registrations purged for inactivity or were never registered and had to contact county election commissions directly or sign up in person through a state agency.
The legislature passed the online system last year. Democratic state Sen. Lee Harris of Memphis, who was among the co-sponsors, says he understands it takes only three minutes or less to register online. He says he hopes it will increase voter participation.
Voters must register at least 30 days before an election to be able to vote. To register online, a Tennessee driver’s license or photo ID is necessary.
EPA says we have Clean Air in Tennessee
Tennessee environment officials say the whole state now complies with federal air quality health standards for particle pollution.
The last remaining areas in Tennessee to achieve “attainment” designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were finalized last week. Those areas are Anderson, Knox, Blount and Loudon counties and part of Roane County.
The state Department of Environment and Conservation said in a news release that local, state and federal governments have been monitoring and working to reduce air pollution for nearly five decades.
The EPA says particle pollution contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets that are so small they can be inhaled and cause serious health problems.
Braves Fall Short in Slugfest vs. Cubs
The Cubs’ second-half offensive surge continued on Saturday at Wrigley Field as Rene Rivera smacked his first career grand slam, Anthony Rizzo reached 100 RBIs with a bases-clearing triple and Javier Baez added a solo home run and RBI double to post a 14-12 victory over the Braves for Chicago’s sixth straight win.
It wasn’t easy, as the Braves scored eight runs in the final three innings. Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he felt the momentum starting to shift in the ninth, and he had to call upon closer Wade Davis in a non-save situation to get the final two outs.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the various factors that led the Cubs pulling out the win against the Braves in a wild affair at Wrigley
Jon Lester, making his first start since Aug. 17 after being sidelined with left shoulder fatigue, served up three home runs, including back-to-back shots on consecutive pitches to Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp in the third, but he held on for five innings for the win. Freeman added an RBI double in the eighth.
“It was good to get back out there,” Lester said.
“The last inning, everything came together,” Maddon said of the left-hander. “I talked to him in the dugout after the fourth, and he said, ‘I feel great.'”
Rivera launched his homer in the second off Lucas Sims, who was making his seventh start, which is how many postseason starts Lester has made in 2015 and ’16. The Cubs added five more runs in the fourth on Rizzo’s three-run triple, plus Baez’s RBI double and Jason Heyward’s RBI single. Heyward also hit a solo homer with two outs in the eighth.
With the win, Chicago is now a season-high 15 games over .500 and 6-0 vs. Atlanta. The Cubs have a 4 1/2-game lead over the Brewers in the National League Central.
At the All-Star break, the Cubs had scored as many runs as they had allowed (399). Since then, they have a plus-98 run differential, and their second-half run total of 292 leads the Majors. This is the sixth time in 19 games since Aug. 14 the Cubs have scored 10 or more runs.
“We have a good team, a good young team that has picked up a lot of experience over the last two years,” Rizzo said. “Guys have been chipping away and playing loose now, and it’s fun to see.”
Braves rookie middle infielders Dansby Swanson and Ozzie Albies both recorded three hits. But their contributions weren’t enough to overcome a pitching staff that surrendered 12 hits and issued six walks. Sims was charged with seven earned runs as he lasted just three-plus innings.
“You can’t pitch like we did and expect to win any ballgames,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “It wasn’t any good from the get-go, and it wasn’t real good as we went. It’s good that we came back and scored the runs that we did, but we just made way, way too many mistakes.”
The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the second against Sims, and Rivera hit an 0-2 pitch 387 feet down the left-field line. It was Rivera’s ninth homer this season, but his first since joining the Cubs on Aug. 19, when he was acquired off waivers from the Mets. It was the Cubs’ sixth grand slam this season. Rivera tipped his cap to the crowd from the dugout after the slam.
“I was trying to just get something in the air, and bring one run home,” Rivera said. “I wasn’t thinking, ‘Hit a homer,’ just drive something to the outfield and get a fly ball or base hit and drive in one and keep the line moving. He threw a curveball and it hung, and I put a good swing on it and hit it out.”
The Braves loaded the bases against Lester in the first inning, but he escaped that mess. With one out in the third, Albies singled and Freeman launched the first pitch he saw into the left-field bleachers for his 24th home run. Kemp then hit Lester’s next pitch into the bleachers to pull within one run. Rio Ruiz added another homer off Lester in the Braves’ fourth.
Max Fried will make his first career start when this series finale concludes Sunday at 1:20 p.m. CT. Ranked as the Braves’ 10th-best prospect by MLBPipeline.com, the young southpaw made four relief appearances for Atlanta in August.
Decker Delivers Ninth Inning Knockout, Sounds Win 8-6
Trailing by a pair of runs and a Sound on every base in the ninth inning, Jaff Decker roped a bases-clearing double to put the Sounds in front for good. Nashville overcame the New Orleans Baby Cakes 8-6 Saturday evening at The Shrine on Airline.
The Sounds entered the ninth trailing 6-4 and for the second time in the ball game plated four runs in an inning. A single, walk, fielder’s choice, and a hit-by pitch loaded the bases for Decker, who came through in a big way. Yairo Muñoz added an insurance run for the Sounds with a sacrifice fly after Decker swiped third base.
For the second straight game the Sounds starting pitcher left the game in line for the win but settled for a no-decision. Josh Smith tossed five solid innings of four-hit, two-run baseball and left with the Sounds on top 4-2.
In the sixth the Baby Cakes put up a four-spot on the scoreboard with the help of Sounds pitching. Chris Jensen walked the first two batters and yielded a bunt single to load the bases. Jake Elmore ripped a line drive to bring the Baby Cakes within one run and move the runners from station to station. Jensen then plunked Christian Colon to tie the game. A sacrifice fly and a run-scoring ground out gave New Orleans the 6-4 advantage.
The Sounds busted out in the third inning as all nine batters stepped to the plate. Nashville began the frame with four straight singles including a run-scoring base hit from Melvin Mercedes to open the scoring. Muñoz drove in a run on a fielder’s choice to put the Sounds out in front 2-0. Two batters later Joey Wendle came through with a base hit back up the middle to plate a pair of runs and double the Sounds’ lead to 4-0.
New Orleans cut the lead in half in the fourth inning with a pair of runs. Steve Lombardozzi singled to lead off the inning. Eury Perez followed that up by lacing a double down the left field line and advanced to third after Muñoz’s errant throw home. Moises Sierra grounded out softly to short to bring Perez home and make the score 4-2.
Jesse Hahn pitched for the first time in over month for the Sounds and retired the Baby Cakes in order in the eighth inning. Lou Trivino was called upon in the ninth to pick up a save for the second straight game and the right-hander was up for the task. Trivino allowed a one-out single but calmly sat down the final two batters he faced to secure the victory for the Sounds.
Game three of the four-game set is scheduled for Sunday night at The Shrine on Airline. Right-hander Daniel Mengden (2-4, 3.96) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Keyvius Sampson (5-5, 6.00) for the Baby Cakes. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Charles E. Clanton
Charles E. “Charlie” Clanton of Normandy, passed away Friday, September
1,
2017 at Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville at the age of 53 years. Memorial
Services will be scheduled at a later time.
A native of Union City, TN, he was the son of the late Finnis and Viola
Jones Clanton. He was a carpenter and employed by CS Services. He enjoyed
woodworking, fishing and playing the guitar.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,
Fletcher and Elmer Thomas Wiggington.
Mr. Clanton is survived by his wife, Deanna Caldwell of Normandy; step
sons, Brent Caldwell and his fiancé, Tara of Martin, TN and Peyton Caldwell
of Dresden, TN; step daughters, Alanna Caldwell and her fiancé, Dominique
of Dresden, TN and Christina Wright of Nephi, Utah; brothers, Finnis
Clanton Jr of Byhalia, MS and James Willard Clanton of New Concord, KY;
sisters, Sue McCaig and husband, Jimmy of New Concord, KY and Patricia Ann
Alexander of Oregon and one step grandchild, Kaden Wright.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
9/5/17 — Claudie Lee Crowell
Claudie Lee Crowell of Tullahoma passed this life on Friday, September 1,
2017 at Manchester Healthcare at the age of 69 years. Funeral services are
scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation with
the family will be from 1 – 2 PM on Tuesday.
Mr. Crowell was the son of the late A D and Flossie Mae Baker Crowell. He
enjoyed fishing and doing crafts.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Carolyn
Renee Crowell and brother, A D Crowell Jr.
Mr. Crowell is survived by three brothers, James Crowell and his wife,
Patsy of Lynchburg, Jerry Crowell and his wife, Kay of Tullahoma and Danny
Crowell and his wife, Kathy of Eagleville and one grandchild, Raine Sisk.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made in his honor
to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
9/3/17 — Ronnie Howard Wiser
Ronnie Howard Wiser, age 69, passed away Monday, August 28 at a vacation
spot in Wyoming. Ronnie was born May 4, 1948, in Manchester to his
parents, the late John Velesco Wiser and Minnie Leona Smith Wiser. Ronnie
is preceded in death by brothers; Bill Wiser, Horace Wiser and Stanley
Wiser.
Ronnie cherished God and family. His greatest joys were admiring the
creations of God and sharing his endless love with his family. He was a
member of the Hillsboro Church of Christ. He enjoyed tractor pulls,
riding horses and spending time with the little ones in the family.
Ronnie took pride in whatever he made and it was done right the first
time. He was a master crane operator for 47 years and still going because
he loved every minute of it.
Ronnie is survived by his loving and devoted wife, of 46 years, Deborah
A. Perry Wiser of Hillsboro, his sisters; Nellie Bowen, Mary Reed and
Kathy Hayes, his brother Eddie W. Wiser. He was also blessed to have many
nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and great great nephews.
In Lieu of Flowers the Family Requests Donations be made to: St.Jude
Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105
https//shop.stjude.org/donations
VISITATION: Saturday, September 3, 2017, 3 – 7:00 P.M., at the Central
Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester
FUNERAL: Sunday, September 4, 2017, 2:00 P.M., at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL: Old Blanton’s Cemetery
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.