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Tuesday is National Hire a Veteran Day
Tuesday is the inaugural National Hire a Veteran Day in the United States. It is a day when employer’s are encouraged to consider the benefits a veteran can bring to the workplace.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, along with its workforce partners across the state, offers a variety of services to help connect veterans with employers willing to hire them.
The Department’s local staff at the state’s American Job Centers assist more than 39,000 veterans annually. Additionally, the Department works with employers to match their needs with the unique qualifications a veteran has to offer.
Veterans are provided priority on service on the state’s employment database website, Jobs4TN.gov. They receive access to all new jobs 24-hours before the postings are available to the general public. This also applies to all programs funded by the U.S Department of Labor.
Programs such as skills assessment, resume assistance and coaching on how to conduct a successful interview, to help veterans smoothly transition the civilian workforce, are available.
Sounds Shutout Again By Baby Cakes
The Nashville Sounds were shutout 8-0 by the New Orleans Baby Cakes in a Monday matinee to wrap up an 11-game road trip. The Sounds mustered just four hits and only one batter reached scoring position in the ball game.
Nashville batters were no match for New Orleans starter Odrisamer Despaigne who tossed six scoreless innings. He was perfect through three innings before Jaff Decker opened up the fourth inning with a base hit. Decker’s single was one of just two base runners allowed by Despaigne in his six innings of work.
Making his second rehab appearance for the Sounds, starter Kendall Graveman was touched for seven runs on nine hits as he faced 21 batters in just three innings of work. The right-hander needed 30 pitches to get through the first inning and another 24 in the second.
New Orleans jumped Graveman early as eight batters came to the plate in the opening inning. Mike Aviles led off the game with a base hit through the right side of the infield. Then Graveman jammed Steve Lombardozzi in on the hands with a 94 miles per hour fastball but Lombardozzi muscled the pitch out to shallow left field and legged out a run scoring double to give the Baby Cakes an early lead. Two batters later Brandon Barnes knocked in a run with a single into right field followed by an RBI double from Cal Towey to make it 3-0 Baby Cakes.
Graveman looked to be out of the second inning unscathed but a throwing error by third baseman Renato Nuñez with two outs extended the frame and cost the Sounds dearly. Following the error Brian Anderson singled to left field on the first pitch he saw to load the bases then Graveman plunked Barnes to bring in a run. The next batter, Towey lofted a base hit into shallow center field to drive in a pair of runs and a third run came in to score as Yairo Muñoz took his time getting the ball back in.
Lou Trivino hurled a perfect fourth inning while Ryan Dull made his second rehab appearance for the Sounds and yielded one hit in 1 2/3 innings with a strikeout and a walk. Kyle Finnegan allowed one run on a sacrifice fly in 1 1/3 before handing the ball off to Patrick Schuster who fanned two batters in a scoreless eighth inning.
For the Sounds it was the second time this season they have been blanked in consecutive games. The first time was also against the Baby Cakes when the Sounds fell 6-0 in game two of a doubleheader on June 19 and 3-0 in game one of a doubleheader on June 20.
The Sounds have now played in 12 series since their last series victory at the beginning of June. They have a series record of 0-4-8 since taking three of four from the Iowa Cubs from June 1-4.
The Sounds begin a four game series Tuesday evening in Nashville at First Tennessee Park against the Las Vegas 51’s. Right-hander Jharel Cotton (2-0, 4.11) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Donovan Hand (2-4, 6.92) for the 51’s. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
7/26/17—Ronald F Geer
Ronald F Geer of Tullahoma passed this life on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at
Tennova Healthcare – Harton at the age of 57 years. No services are
scheduled.
Mr. Geer was born on October 4, 1959 in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was a truck
driver who loved to dance, sing karaoke and listen to music. He also
enjoyed reading and surfing the internet.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Edwin Geer and one brother,
David Charles Geer.
Mr. Geer is survived by his mother, Betty Webster-Maddron and her husband,
Robert of Bloomingdale, MI; sons, Cory and Nicholas Geer of Nevada;
brothers, Ricky James Geer and his wife, Christine of Bloomingdale, MI and
Jerry Geer and his wife, Mary of Belmont, MI and sister, Mary Ruth Holt and
her husband, Ron of Gobles, MI.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
7/24/17 — Mary Jane Hardaway
Services for Mary Jane Hardaway of Antioch, Tennessee, will be held on Monday, July 24, 2017, at 2:00 pm at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with Jim Bradford officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Tullahoma.
Jane was born to Hubert and Kitty Ruth (Shelton) Hardaway on August 11, 1940. She died at Antioch on July 21, 2017, at the age of 76 years, 11 months, and 10 days. She attended Coffee County public schools, graduating from Central High School with the class of 1958.
Jane moved to Tullahoma in 1960 and eventually went to work at Peacock Jewelers. This proved to be the beginning of a career in jewelry that lasted over 40 years in both Tullahoma and Antioch. She retired from Carlyle and Company Jewelers in 2008.
Jane enjoyed reading, traveling, watching movies and TV, and corresponding with relatives and friends. She sent cards for every occasion and she was a prolific and dedicated letter writer. She also loved wearing rings and other jewelry items. She was kind and generous and loved her family and friends dearly.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bruce Hardaway. She is survived by her sister, Brenda Bradford of Brentwood, Tennessee, her brother, Roger Hardaway, of Alva and Enid, Oklahoma, brother-in-law Jim Bradford of Brentwood, and sisters-in-law Kathy Hardaway of Tullahoma and Sarah Hardaway of Enid, Oklahoma. Other survivors include her nephew Nolan Hardaway of Tullahoma, and nieces Bridget Bradford Cobb (and husband Will Cobb) of Raleigh, North Carolina, Julie Bradford of Trinidad, California, Summer Hardaway of Tullahoma, and Alexis Owens and Haley Trybus of Enid, Oklahoma; her grand-nephew Mac Cobb and her grand-niece Catherine Cobb of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Four Cannon Residents Arrested for Burglarizing Homes in Coffee County
Justin Wayne Thomas
Destiny Machea Thompson
Teqilla Mounette Miller
Investigators have been working recovering stolen property from burglaries that occurred in the Maple Springs Road area.
Tyler Ray Thomas… Photos provided by the CCSD.
If you had anything stolen such as guns, TV’s, or stereos stolen, call Investigator James Sherrill with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department at 931-570-4404 and give a description of the property and serial number, if you have it, to see if any of the property is yours.
Reward Recipients will remain Anonymous in Georgia Inmate Captures
Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose handcuffed after their arrest.
Authorities say Ricky Dubose and Donnie Rowe overpowered their guards during a prison transfer on June 13 and used the guards’ guns to kill them before fleeing in a carjacked vehicle.
Authorities announced two days later that the reward had risen to $130,000. The inmates were caught hours later in Tennessee after stealing a car and holding a man and woman hostage in Bedford County. Coffee County Sherriff Department personnel assisted in the pursuit of DuBose and Rowe just before they were captured.
Putnam County Georgia Sheriff Howard Sills said that by the time they were caught, the reward had risen to $141,000. The money is being paid out to several people, but authorities declined to say exactly who’s getting it, saying the recipients wished to remain anonymous.
One Man Arrested for Drug Store Robbery in Grundy County
Andy King
According to Sheriff Shrum, lead investigator Captain Greg Higgins, broke the case after processing some leads that came to his attention over the past few weeks. “Captain Higgins has been diligent about solving this case. His persistence paid off early this week,” stated Sheriff Shrum. King was charged with aggravated burglary and vandalism and will appear in court August 10th.
He is currently incarcerated with the Tennessee Department of Corrections on other charges. More arrests and charges are expected to be filed later this month.
CHS Soccer Closes Out Team Camp Action on Saturday
Allie Amado on CHS Soccer[file photo]
On Friday, the Lady Raiders captured a 4 to 1 win over Bradley Central behind 2 goals from Reagan Ellison. Jenna Garretson and Allie Amado each added goals to power the ever evolving Coffee County offensive attack. With the depth at the midfield position, Coach David Amado has begun to implement a 4-5-1 formation. The Lady Raiders saw improved offensive flow in Saturday’s draw with Notre Dame as they dominated the time of possession, but failed to find the back of the net. “Everything came together. We dominated the match but could not get enough shots (on frame)” said Amado.
The highlight of the camp according to Amado was the outstanding play of senior keeper Ashley Woods. “Ashley had a great camp, she has made herself into a good goalkeeper” added Amado. Coach Amado also loved the effort and enthusiasm shown by his team while playing against a collection of high caliber teams. “We had a great camp” said Amado.
The Lady Raiders open official practice this week as they will work with the Westwood Lady Rockets team in a skills camp. Coach Amado wants to use the practice time in the coming 2 weeks to improve on passing and ball possession. Defensively, Amado would like to see his defense improve on covering their spaces through better communication and teamwork. The Lady Raiders will host a scrimmage play day on Saturday, August 5th at the Raider Soccer Field and Carden-Jarrell Field.
Season Preview – Westwood Cross Country
Westwood Cross Country coach Jim Dobson(far right in gray shirt) talks to members of his Westwood teams before a 2016 race[Photo by Pascal Randolph]
The Westwood cross country team prepares for its 4th season with a full roster and major expectations. Spring tryouts saw Coach Jim Dobson field complete varsity and JV squads for one of the most successful programs at Westwood. After dominating most of the local meets last year, both the girls’ and boys’ teams return a handful of talented runners. The Rockets will begin team workouts when school starts as they prepare for their 6 meet season.
The Westwood harriers will begin their season on Tuesday, August 22nd in Unionville at Community. That race is schedule to begin at 4 PM. After meets at Warren County and Sewanee, the Rocket runners will compete in the Coffee County meet on September 12th.
CHS Volleyball Concludes Play in Eagleville Team Camp
The CHS Lady Raider volleyball team finished off the Eagleville team camp with a record of 5 and 6 on Friday. Coffee County won 3 games in Friday’s double elimination tournament format before bowing out in 6th place. The Lady Raiders got victories on Friday over Grundy County, Community and Middle Tennessee Christian in the tournament. Coffee County fell to elimination bracket with a loss to Summertown before being eliminated by Eagleville.
Coffee County will play host to a one day team camp on Wednesday. The Lady Raiders will play host to a middle school scrimmage play day on Saturday beginning at 9 AM. Both events will begin at 9 AM and both will be held at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.
Coach Andrew Taylor was a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show talking about the camp and the upcoming season. You can download a copy of that interview at: http://www.thunder1320.com/audio/CCS072217Podcast.mp3