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Red Raider Basketball Summer Camp Update
The Coffee County Red Raider basketball team completed Day #3 of the MTSU team camp on Wednesday with a record of 2 and 1. The Red Raiders got a win over Alexander, GA and an overtime win over Ider, AL. The lone blemish on the day was a 9 point defeat at the hands of LaVergne. The Red Raiders are now 7 and 2 this week in Murfreesboro. The freshman team was a perfect 3 and 0 on the day while the JV Raiders were 1 and 2.
Coach Micah Williams praised his team once again for their defense, especially fighting through the fatigue of playing 9 games in 3 days. Specifically, he is seeing excellent execution in the team’s help defense. Not to be overlooked, Coffee County has had excellent defense in post and on the ball.
On the offensive end, Coffee County has done an excellent job at limiting turnovers and continues to improve in being patient. Coach Williams specifically called out his team’s ability to pass and move the ball in their offensive sets. He does want his squad to do a better job of hitting free throws on Thursday.
The Red Raiders return to MTSU on Thursday as all 3 Raider teams will be back in action. The varsity and JV teams will each begin at 9 AM. The freshman will begin play at 10 AM. Thursday will bring an end to the summer team camp workouts for the Red Raiders.
6/14/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Joshua Stem, 28 — Pizza Winner!
Yvonn McCoin
Danielle Long, 20
Aaron Williams, 60
Tom Tritchler III
Kyson Norris, 5
Brittney Barrett, 23
Linda Thompson
Braves Pummel Nationals on Wednesday
The Braves erupted for 16 hits — including four from Brandon Phillips — to defeat the Nationals, 13-2, at Nationals Park for their first series victory in Washington since 2014. The top of Atlanta’s lineup — Ender Inciarte, Phillips and Nick Markakis — combined to hit 10-for-16 with seven runs scored and six RBIs.
Julio Teheran put together his second consecutive strong start by allowing two runs in seven innings, handing the Nationals their fifth loss in six days. Both runs came in the second inning when Brian Goodwin notched his third home run in four games.
Tanner Roark entered the game with a 1.95 ERA in 15 career appearances against the Braves, but he gave up seven runs over five innings. The Nationals bullpen, which came in with the worst ERA in the National League, surrendered six runs in the seventh frame.
The Atlanta lineup didn’t waste any time getting into gear. The Braves put up four hits and three runs in the first inning off Roark, setting the tone for what would be a banner day for the offense. The game started with a single by Inciarte, an RBI double from Phillips, an RBI single by Markakis and, two batters later, a Matt Adams RBI single to make it 3-0. With the early lead in hand, the Braves wouldn’t look back the rest of the day.
Teheran may have had a solid day on the mound, but it was his work at the plate that helped put the Nats away. With two outs in the top of the seventh inning, Washington elected to walk the bases loaded to face the Braves starter with hopes of keeping it a 7-2 game. Instead, Teheran worked the count full and drew a walk to score Adams, setting the stage for what would ultimately be a six-run frame.
After a day off on Thursday, Atlanta will head back home to SunTrust Park to face another NL East rival in the Miami Marlins. The three-game set kicks off Friday night at 6:35 p.m. CT and will pit left-hander Sean Newcomb (0-1, 0.00 ERA) against Dan Straily (4-4, 3.89 ERA).
Arrests and Citations Up Slightly at Bonnaroo
Mounted Patrol working the grounds at the 2017 festival… Photo by Barry West
Manchester Police Chief Mark Yother says his department wrote over 75 citations, increasing from the around 50 written at last year’s festival.
Tennessee Highway Patrol numbers are always released at a later date.
Overall there were 42 Bonnaroo related arrests by all law enforcement combined, which was up slightly from 37 in 2016.
Most of the arrests and citations were drug and alcohol related.
Bonnaroo organizers told WMSR News that they appreciate the working relationship they have with area law enforcement and they share the goal to have as safe a festival as possible.
Preliminary numbers show about 65,000 people attended.
State Rep. Judd Matheny wants to run for Congress
Rep. Judd Matheny
Matheny said in an interview that he is not making a formal announcement until current Congresswoman Diane Black announces for governor.
Rep. Diane Black (R-TN), who currently represents the 6th Congressional District, is considered likely to enter the race for the Republican nomination for governor in 2018. Matheny said, “If Diane Black does not run for governor, I will not run for the 6th Congressional district seat, and will instead run for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Matheny was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2002 when he defeated longtime representative Butch Lewis of Manchester.
Things Are Looking Up for TN Children, According to Report
Tennessee ranks 35th in the country when it comes to children’s overall well-being, up from 38th last year. (Roberto Volterra/flickr)
The state is seeing improvements for children in education, health and economic well-being according to the Annie E. Casey 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book released Tuesday.
The state ranks 35th in the country when it comes to overall well-being, up from 38th last year.
Linda O’Neal, executive director of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, says the results are promising.
“We have had improvements in all indicators,” she says. “A slight reduction in children in poverty. We have more children whose parents have secure employment and fewer children living in a household with a high housing cost burden.”
Specifically, Tennessee ranked 26th in health, 33rd in education, and 35th in economic well-being. O’Neal attributes improvements over years past to programs like Tennessee Promise, which provides tuition-free community college to qualifying individuals.
In addition, the TennCare program instituted in the 1990’s is seen as one of the major factors in the state’s high children’s health ranking.
While there is positive growth for Tennessee in supporting its children, the Casey Foundation’s Laura Speer, associate director for policy reform and advocacy, points out that a growing and stable economy will help sustain and advance the state further.
“Economic stability for families is really important for kids’ well-being,” Speer says. “In looking at their long-term development, it’s about having access to the basics for families so that kids can focus on what they need to focus on, which is healthy development and going to school.”
Despite such progress in recent years, O’Neal says the state could take steps backward if federal funding is reduced as a result of the Trump administration’s budget proposal and American Health Care Act.
“So as a state, Tennessee is incredibly reliant on federal funds so we’re very concerned about the impact of many of the proposed changes at the federal level in the budget,” O’Neal adds.
There are still 62,000 children in Tennessee without health coverage.
“Sister Act” try-outs coming up at the South Jackson Civic Center
South Jackson Civic Center… Photo courtesy of the Tullahoma News.
The show dates are November 9, 10, 11, and 12. For further information, contact the Civic Center at 931.455.5321 or office@southjackson.org.
Sounds Lead from Start to Finish in Wednesday Win
The Nashville Sounds got timely hitting and solid pitching in a 6-1 win over the Iowa Cubs in front of 5,930 fans at First Tennessee Park Wednesday night.
Matt Olson and Mark Canha crushed home runs and Corey Walter turned in a quality start to help the Sounds (33-30) even the four-game series at one game each.
Nashville used small ball to manufacture the first two runs of the game in the second. Canha walked to start the inning and sprinted to third on a base hit by Joey Wendle. Moments later, Wendle swiped second before Ryan Lavarnway plated Canha with a sacrifice fly.
Wendle was at it again when he stole third base without a throw. He raced home when Matt McBride lifted a sacrifice fly to right field to give Nashville a 2-0 advantage.
Olson wasted little time getting reacquainted to the lineup and launched his 16th home run of the season in the third to make it a 3-0 game. Canha followed suit with his sixth homer of the season to extend the lead to 4-0 in the fourth. The Sounds entered the game with 84 home runs as a team which was tied for first in the Pacific Coast League with the Fresno Grizzlies.
It was plenty of offense for Walter. The right-hander cruised through the first five innings without a hitch before yielding a run on a base hit by Jeimer Candelario in the sixth inning. He allowed one run in six innings and improved to 2-1 on the season.
Ryan Lavarnway and Matt McBride teamed up for a two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth. Lavarnway’s two-out single moved Renato Nuñez to second, and McBride’s triple down the left field line plated both to give the Sounds a 6-1 lead.
Lavarnway and McBride combined to go 4-for-4 with four runs knocked in to lead the offense.
Chris Jensen tossed two scoreless innings in relief of Walter, and Tucker Healy closed the game with a zero in the ninth.
Game three of the four-game series is scheduled for Thursday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander Paul Blackburn (4-5, 3.11) starts for Nashville against right-hander Williams Perez (0-7, 7.54) for the Cubs. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
6/15/17 — Charles Stanley Pierce
Charles Stanley “Stan” Pierce, age 84, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at his home with his loving family at his bedside. Stan was born to the late Lawrence Leland Pierce and Amy Polland Pierce. He was also preceded in death by a sister; Norma Jean Pierce Matlock.
Charles Stanley “Stan” is survived by his loving and devoted wife Jean Tolliver Pierce. Stan retired as Tech Sergeant after 23 years in the Air Force. He then spent over 20 years with the Manchester Police Department. He also worked for the Cowan Police Dept. after several more years. After retirement, his hobbies included woodworking, copper smithing, reading westerns, working crossword and sudoku puzzles. His most recent accomplishment was being awarded a Korean War Veteran Honorary Diploma December, 2013. Stan is also survived by a daughter; Valerie A. Maples and her husband Mike of Tullahoma, TN, three grandchildren; Joshua Painter and his wife Paty of South Florida, Lindsey Becker and her husband Wes of Franklin, TN, and Jonathan Painter of Manchester, TN, one great-granddaughter, and a sister; Betty Nell Pierce.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be honored if donations were made to your favorite charity or organization in the memory of: Charles Stanley Pierce.
VISITATION: Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 5 – 8:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL: Thursday, June 15, 2017, 11:00 A.M. at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL: Blanton’s Chapel Cemetery
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
6/16/17 — Joseph M. Johnson
Joseph M Johnson of Manchester passed this life on Monday, June 12, 2017 at
his residence at the age of 74 years. Funeral services are scheduled for
Friday, June 16, 2017 at 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial
to follow at Gum Creek Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday,
June 16, 2017 from 11 AM – 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Grundy County, he was the son of the late Claude and Goldie
Payne Johnson. He was a mechanic and loved working on any kind of
engine. He
was a member of the Common Salvation Church in Manchester. He enjoyed
gardening, farming and fishing. He had a special love for animals and his
favorite times were spent with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie
Mae McMahan Johnson; daughter, Lydia Johnson; brothers, James, Clinton,
Anthony, Lewis and Richard Johnson and sisters, Ruth Kilgore and Brenda
Moon.
Mr. Johnson is survived by sons, Daniel “D J” Johnson and his wife,
Danielle of Manchester and Joey Johnson and his wife, Becky of Tullahoma;
daughters, Kimberly Johnson and her husband, Eric Ensey of Manchester,
Sarah Johnson of Morrison and Trish Herrin and her husband, Kenneth of
Tullahoma; brother, Gerald Johnson of Shelbyville; sisters, Katie Judge and
her husband, Kenneth of Manchester and Janie Crouch and her husband, Roy of
Tullahoma; thirteen grandchildren, Skylar Grace, Destiny Faith and Addyson
Breann Johnson, Aubrey Ensey, Lakishia Bryant, Tiffany Johnson, A J and
Heather Herrin, Heather Hodges, Chrystal Rigsby and Matthew, Morgan and
Brenda Johnson and thirteen great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be to
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.