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Tennessee Vehicle Registration Fee Going Up
It will soon cost more to register your vehicle in Tennessee. As part of the IMPROVE Act, which implemented the state’s first gas tax increase in nearly three decades, vehicle registration fees will increase starting July 1st.
Passenger motor vehicle registration will increase $5. Commercial vehicles for transporting passengers for hire such as buses and taxis will increase $10. Commercial and freight vehicles such as semis and tractor trailers will increase $20. Electric vehicle owners will see a new $100 registration fee in addition to the standard registration fee.
The IMPROVE Act will add a 6 cent hike in tax on each gallon of gasoline and 10 cents on diesel. The money will go towards tackling a $10 billion backlog in road projects.
Residual ACT Assessment set for Motlow
Motlow State Community College will administer the complete Residual ACT Assessment test on July 18, July 25, and Aug. 11, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. – noon. The test will be administered in room 1043 of the Crouch Center on the Moore County campus.
Applicants under 21 years of age planning to attend Motlow should register for the ACT test. All applicants taking the ACT must have an admission application on file prior to taking the test.
Applicants are required to complete an application as soon as possible to be eligible for the test. Applicants must complete the ACT application and enclose a check/money order for $40.00 to be eligible. The application fee and a picture identification are required the day of the test.
Any student who plans on attending another college must take the National ACT test or take the test on the campus of the prospective college, as scores for the Residual ACT Assessment test cannot be transferred to another college or university.
For more information regarding test dates or for test registration, visit the Motlow Testing website at www.mscc.edu/testing or call 931-393-1763 or 1-800-654-4877 ext. 1763.
Benjamin Reid Named MidState Sportsmanship Award Winner
Ben Reid poses with his family following the Tennessean Sports Awards Banquet: (Left to right) Brad Reid, Katie Reid, Ben Reid, Heather Reid [Photo provided]
Reid, who was selected as a finalist by the Tennessean sports staff, won the award over other finalists J.T. Gilbert of CPA and Nashville Christian’s Brittan Jarrell. Reid was selected for his efforts at spearheading a fund raising campaign to benefit Mike Rampy, a former North Franklin soccer coach who passed away earlier this spring. The fund raising effort collected $1,200 for medical expenses for the family which includes Franklin County High School soccer player John Michael Rampy. The money was presented to the family following Coffee County’s soccer match with Franklin County on April 11th.
After the award presentation, Reid was asked to say a few words where his humbleness showed through as he thanked his family and teammates. After receiving the award, Reid got to meet Mariota which he described as “pretty cool.” When asked about how winning the award, Ben’s character truly showed. “Giving them the money and being able to help out was better than winning the award.” Reid went on to share credit for any special recognition: “I kinda pitched the idea to Coach Harper and everyone else made it happen” said Reid. Ben went on to say that he wanted to thank everyone who voted for him online. “I am thankful for everyone’s vote and support which brought attention to my team and community.”
6/9/17 — Peggy A. Jacocks
Peggy A Jacocks of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at
NHC of Tullahoma at the age of 78 years. Funeral services are scheduled for
Friday, June 9, 2017 at 3 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial
to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be
Friday, June 9, 2017 from 1-3 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Gadsden, AL, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Verda
Weems. She was an accountant and enjoyed shopping, traveling and watching
old movies. She also loved to decorate and especially loved Christmas time.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James
Jacocks and sister, Betty Grogan.
Mrs. Jacocks is survived by two sons, John Jacocks and his wife, Sherri of
Tullahoma and Steve Jacocks of Manchester and two grandchildren, Kelsey and
Allison Jacocks.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in her honor
to the Hospice of the Highland Rim, 110 E Lauderdale St, Tullahoma, TN
37388.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
6/7/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Kyle Duke, 15 — Pizza Winner!
Melaha Sissom, 13
Jack Welborn, 65
David Cunningham, 58
Terry Neely, Sr., 49
Jennifer Knotts
T.J. Duncan
Ronnie Walker
CHS Basketball to Host 3 on 3 Tournament
The Coffee County Red Raider basketball team will be hosting a 3 on 3 tournament at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. The 3 on 3 Red Raider Shootout will take place on Saturday, June 17th and is open to boys and girls ages 9 to 99. Registration begins at 8 AM at the gym.
Teams can be boys, girls or co-ed and each team is guaranteed 3 games. There will be pool play games and a champion in each age division will be crowned after championship bracket play. A roster and team name must be provided during registration and each team must have matching jerseys/t-shirts. Cost to participate is $15 per person and team size is capped at 5 team members. Prizes will be awarded for champions in each of the following age divisions:
9 to 11
12 to 14
15 to 17
18 to 25
26 to 39
40+
Participants will be asked to sign a waiver of indemnity prior to participation. For more information, contact Red Raider head coach Micah Williams at: 931-492-2123 or williamsm@k12coffee.net
Foltynewicz Delivers Gem in Rout of Phillies
Mike Foltynewicz produced another gem and Dansby Swanson made sure this one wouldn’t go to waste. Swanson hit a three-run homer off Jerad Eickhoff that provided the Braves with some breathing room as they ended the Phillies’ four-game winning streak with a 14-1 win Wednesday night at SunTrust Park.
Foltynewicz ran his scoreless streak to 14 consecutive innings as he scattered four hits over seven innings. The Braves’ right-hander pitched around Odubel Herrera’s one-out double in the first inning, and faced just one more than the minimum through the first five innings. This marked the fourth time this season he’s allowed two earned runs or less through seven innings, but the first time he’s done so and received more than two runs of support.
Eickhoff faced the minimum until he surrendered a one-out, fourth-inning double to Nick Markakis, who added a two-run double in both the seventh and eighth innings.
Braves catcher Tyler Flowers began the three-run fifth inning with a scorching grounder that third baseman Maikel Franco whiffed at and Howie Kendrick had trouble corralling as he slipped while nearing the left-field corner. The grounder, which had a 111.6 mph exit velocity — second-hardest hit ball by a Braves player this season, resulted in a three-base error. Two batters later, Swanson drilled a slider that, per Statcast™, traveled a projected 397 feet over the left-center-field wall.
With two on and none out in the seventh inning, Michael Saunders laced a liner that came off his bat at 103.6 mph and headed directly toward Foltynewicz, who displayed some survival instincts as he gloved the ball just below his face as he fell toward the left side of the mound. After a brief exhale, he threw to second base to complete a double play.
Sounds No-Hit Storm Chasers
The Nashville Sounds made history Wednesday night by no-hitting the Omaha Storm Chasers. A combined effort from Chris Smith, Sean Doolittle, Tucker Healy, and Simon Castro got the job done for the Sounds in their 4-0 victory. It was the seventh no-hitter thrown in club history and first since Manny Parra’s perfect game in 2007.
Smith, the Sounds starter, cruised through the first six innings, allowing just two base runners via base on balls. He then handed the ball off to Doolittle who is with the club on a Major League rehab assignment. Doolittle needed just 12 pitches to retire the three Storm Chasers he faced including two punch outs. Healy came on in the eighth inning and sat the three Omaha hitters he saw down in order on a mere nine pitches. In the ninth inning, Castro took the bump and allowed a one out walk but induced ground outs from the final two batters he faced to complete the historic night for Nashville.
The Sounds continued to use the long ball to spur their offense. In the second inning Matt McBride took Omaha starter, Christian Binford, deep for a two-run shot to give the Sounds a 2-0 advantage.
The very next inning Nashville left the yard once again. This time it was Renato Nunez’s turn. The Sounds slugger cranked his team-leading 16th home run of the season to extend the lead to 3-0.
Ryan LaMarre provided Sounds fans with a free frosty from Wendy’s by driving in their fourth run of the game when he did so in the top of the fourth inning. It was the 18th run driven in on the season for LaMarre.
Wednesday night was the first time the Storm Chasers had been no-hit since June 29, 2008.
The 4-0 victory was the seventh shutout for the Sounds pitching staff in 2017.
With two more home runs Wednesday night, the Sounds have now clubbed a Pacific Coast League leading 78 on the season. They are 18-7 when belting multiple home runs in a game this year.
The final game of the four-game series is set for Thursday night at Werner Park. Right-hander Corey Walter (1-1, 4.60) starts for Nashville against right-hander Luke Farrell (5-2, 4.61) for Omaha. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
South Carolina man charged after struggling with Deputies at Bonnaroo
Eric Steven Rauch jail intake photo provided by the CCSD.
Eric Steven Rauch age 27 of Columbia, South Carolina was charged with possession of schedule VI, evading arrest, resisting arrest, and assault. Rauch was taken to Unity Medical for treatment and then transported to the jail for processing. Bond was set at $10,000 and his court date is August, 11, 2017.
Business Theft in May leads to Man’s Arrest on Tuesday
Cody Alan Cates jail intake photo provided by the CCSD.
Cody Alan Cates age 26 of New Winchester Hwy. Tullahoma was charged on Tuesday June 6, 2017 by Tullahoma Police Investigator Johnny Gore with burglary and theft of property. Bond was set at $22,000 and his court date is June 15, 2017.