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CHS Football to Host Friday Scrimmage
The Red Raider football team of Coffee County Central High School will host a scrimmage on Friday night. The Raiders will welcome Christian Heritage out of Dalton, Georgia to Carden-Jarrell Field. That scrimmage is set to begin at 6 PM.
That scrimmage is the final tune-up for the regular season which begins next Friday night in Winchester. The 2017 season begins with a match up with old rival Franklin County. The Raiders’ first home game is scheduled for Friday, August 25th when Tullahoma visits for the 91st Coffee Pot Game. For the 3rd year in a row, the Coffee Pot rivalry game will be featured as part of the Great American Rivalry Series.
As always, Thunder Radio is your exclusive home for Coffee County football and Lucky Knott will bring you all the action beginning at 6:45 PM. Thunder Radio’s coverage begins at 6:00 PM and ends at 11:00 PM with Friday Night Thunder.
Sounds Finish Off Road Trip With 7-4 Victory
The Nashville Sounds salvaged a series split with the Tacoma Rainiers after Thursday night’s 7-4 victory. The Sounds wrapped up their eight-game road trip with a 5-3 record.
Ben Bracewell was solid on the mound for Nashville, spanning five innings while allowing just a pair of runs, one earned, on just two hits to pick up his second victory of the season. His lone blemish was a Dan Vogelbach solo shot in the second inning that put the Rainiers on the board. Both free passes issued by Bracewell came in his fifth and final inning of work as he came to the end of the line.
The Sounds started the scoring in the second inning when Ryan Lavarnway sparked a two-out rally. His base hit was the first of five consecutive hits for the Sounds, highlighted by Matt McBride’s two-run blast that just stayed fair inside the left field foul pole. Jaff Decker picked up an RBI single in the inning to put the Sounds in front 3-0. Tacoma cut into the lead one batter into the bottom half of the inning as Vogelbach took Bracewell deep.
Nashville went back up by three runs in the third inning as Joey Wendle scored Franklin Barreto from first base on a three-bagger, his team-leading seventh triple of the season.
The Sounds manufactured a run in the sixth inning. Kenny Wilson was plunked by a Cody Martin pitch to lead off the inning. He advanced to third on a Decker single and came in to score on a wild pitch to extend the lead to 6-2. The Rainiers cut the Sounds’ four-run lead in half with a pair of runs in the sixth inning. Shawn O’Malley and Taylor Motter crossed home plate on a two-run double from Gordon Beckham.
Melvin Mercedes collected his 13th RBI of the season in the seventh inning to cap off the scoring. Mercedes tallied a season-high three hits on the evening including a pair of infield singles. Decker collected a trio of hits for the fourth time this season.
Kyle Finnegan and Raul Alcantara each tossed scoreless innings in the eighth and ninth respectively to shut the door on the Rainiers. For Alcantara it was his second save of the season for the Sounds and second of his career.
The Sounds return home for a four-game set against the Memphis Redbirds Friday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander Zach Neal (2-7, 5.37) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Jack Flaherty (4-1, 2.83) for the Redbirds. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CST.
Birthdays for 8/10/2017
Johnny Duke
Rita Owen
Allen Barnes – 23 – Pizza Winner
John David Bartlett — 8/12/2017
Graveside services for John David Bartlett, age 76, of Morrison, TN, will
be conducted at 1:30 PM on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Viola Cemetery
with burial following. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 PM
until 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Coffee County Funeral
Chapel. Mr. Bartlett passed away on August 8, 2017 at Lynchburg Nursing
Home in Lynchburg, TN.
Mr. Bartlett was born in Fayetteville, TN, the son of the late J.B. and
Virginia Groce Bartlett. He worked as a livestock dealer for Bryan
Livestock, enjoyed working cattle and loved watching westerns.
In addition to his parents, David was also preceded in death by one
sister, Mary Frances Bartlett. He is survived by his wife, Janice Ramsey
Bartlett; two sons, Scott and Matthew Bartlett; two sisters, Patricia
Stevenson and Zenita Castine; and five grandchildren, Zachary, Samuel,
Maggie, Michael, and Ethan.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Bartlett family.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com.
One Person Arrested another questioned in Burglary Case
Austin Lee Summitt… Photo provided by the CCSD.
On Sunday (August 6, 2017) Deputy Benjamin Sneed of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Fire Lake area of Coffee County in reference to a burglary of a residence. The owner stated that someone had broken into a garage and shed on his property and vandalized them. Outside the garage there was a work light and a grill that was originally inside the building and there was also fire extinguisher spray all over the floor and several items inside the building had been moved. A mobile home had the back door opened and the primary residence had the crawl space door removed.
While on scene an in-progress burglary was reported near the other location. The owner of property gave a description of two white male suspects one in all black and the second in a dark colored vest and the owner gave the direction of travel.
K-9 Max and Deputy Jennifer Curbow were called to the scene. Deputies received a call that one of the suspects was in the woods nearby. All units responded to that area attempting to locate the men. Deputy Sneed saw a white male in all black appear in a field. In Sneed’s report he says he announced himself in full uniform and emergency lights were on. The suspect continued to run. Sneed eventually caught him and placed him in custody.
Austin Summit age 23 of Parkers Lane in Manchester allegedly gave a full confession to Sneed and Investigator Kelly Smith.
Summit was charged with resisting/stop/halt/frisk or search (non-violent) with other charges pending.
A second suspect is being questioned as the investigation continues.
Tullahoma Man Arrested for Second Time for Similar Charges and More
Elmer Ray Church… Photo provided by the CCSD.
Elmer Ray Church, 46, of East Grundy Street, Tullahoma was charged with two counts of theft of property and five counts of forgery.
In warrants, Tullahoma Police Investigator Johnny Gore alleges that between June 1 and July 10 Church was hired to do construction work at 100 Point Drive in Tullahoma but he failed to do it. Warrants allege that Church was paid $84,100 in January and February to perform construction work on the residence but he did not perform them.
New warrants allege that Church took five checks that were to pay other subcontractors and cashed them without paying the contractors to whom they were intended. The checks totaled $44,750.
The warrants allege that Church forged his name on a check made to Window Work in the amount of $9,010. He then allegedly deposited the check in his account at Ascend Federal Credit Union.
He is also accused of forging his name on a check made out to Mark Baker for $8,000 and deposited it in Traders National Bank in Tullahoma and then withdrew the money.
He also allegedly forged his name on a check made to Roscoe Brown for $6,000 and deposited it in Traders National Bank and then withdrew the money.
He is also accused of forging his name on a check made to Joel Winton for $4,250 and deposited it Traders National Bank in Tullahoma and then withdrew the money.
Also between June 1 and July 20 Church was hired to do construction at a residence on South Polk Street in Tullahoma. The work was never completed and Church was paid $5,000 for the work.
When he arrested on Aug. 2 he posted a bond of $50,000. But he is being held on the latest charge on a $70,000 bond.
Drug Round-Up Nets 23 Arrests
A warrant round-up in Grundy and Marion Counties resulted in the arrest of 29 people Tuesday. Nearly 40 law enforcement officers spread out across both counties to arrest the individuals in connection with failing to appear in court, probation violations and distributing controlled substances including meth, marijuana and painkillers.
Those arrested were part of an undercover operation conducted by the 12th judicial district task force, Tracy City Police and sheriff’s departments in Grundy and Marion Counties. The TBI also assisted in the round-up along with Monteagle Police.
Law Enforcement continue to search for Missing Teen
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department continues to search for a missing teen. Reports indicate that the teen could now be in Rutherford County.
Keana Watters age 17 of Coffee County has been missing since June 30, 2017. Watters was last seen at her residence and reports now indicate that she could be in Rutherford 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.
8/10/17–Effie Mae Johnson
Effie Mae Johnson passed away August 8, 2017, in Murfreesboro, at the Alive Hospice Facility with her family at her bedside. Effie was born in Creve Coeue, IL to her parents, the late Gene Pittman and Doris M. Pittman. Effie was also preceded in death by a daughter, Effie Brant, and a sister, Linda Turner.
She is survived by her spouse, James Johnson of Beechgrove, TN, her mother Doris Lanlge of East Peora, IL and a child, Jeremiah Johnson, of Beechgrove, TN, a sister, Melinda Lange of East Peoria, a brother, Bud Pittman of Greve Coeur IL, and five grandchildren, Tahinda Brant of Beechgrove TN, Anna Brant of Manchester, TN, Kristen Johnson of Welsh LA, Dominic Johnson of Welsh, LA, and Avery Johnson of Welsh LA.
VISITATION: August 10, 2017, Thursday, 11:00 – 11:30 A.M. at the Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester
FUNERAL: August 10, Thursday, 11:30 A.M. at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL: Beechgrove Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
8/11/17–Elzie Jimmy Phipps
ELZIE JIMMY PHIPPS
(May 15, 1937 – August 8, 2017)
Elzie Jimmy Phipps passed away on August 8, 2017, at his home with his
family at his bedside. He was born in Manchester, to his parents, the
late Clarence Henry Phipps and Sadie Louise Jones Phipps. Elzie was
affiliated with the Original Church of Jesus Christ. He worked as a
carpenter before retirement. After retiring, he was an avid sports fan.
He loved the Coffee County RED RAIDERS, TN Vols, and TN Titans. Most of
all, he loved his family, children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. He had a kind spirit and a loving heart. He will be
missed by all who knew and loved him. Elzie was preceded in death along
with his parents, Clarence and Sadie Phipps, a son, Christopher Lee
Phipps, two sisters; Shirley Ann Akers and Claire Louise Gipson, a
Son-In-Law; Richard Shelton, and a Granddaughter; Annie Denise Phipps.
Elzie is survived by his loving wife Khyva Lynn Akers Phipps of
Manchester, TN, four children; Cynthia S. Davis and husband Ray of
Lynchburg, Tn, Carolyn Phipps Simpson and husband Terry Wiser of
Beechgrove, TN, Carrie L. Winton and husband George of Manchester, TN,
and Jimmy D. Phipps and Lynn Atkinson of Hixson, TN, nine grandchildren;
Alisha S. Vaughn and husband Jason of Manchester, TN, Chad Shelton and
Lauri of Manchester, TN, Leah S. Cashion and Zach of Manchester, TN,
Tiffany N. Johnson and Nick of Manchester, TN, Tasha D. Lavergne and Ben
of Lynchburg, TN, Zachary S. Phipps and Brittany of Manchester, TN, and
Christopher Phipps Jr. and Amanda of Manchester, TN, Kaylyn Leigh Morgan
and David of Manchester, TN, Jordan T. Winton of Manchester, TN, twenty
two great-grandchildren, and numerous friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to:
Central Funeral Home, as a contribution fund in the loving memory of
Elzie Jimmy Phipps.
VISITATION: August 10, 2017, Thursday, 5 – 8:00 P.M. at the Central
Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester
FUNERAL: August 11, 2017, Friday, Central Funeral Home 1:00 P.M.
BURIAL: Ragsdale Cemetery
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS