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Former Rutherford County Sheriff Receives Four Years in Prison
Robert Arnold intake photo.
The former sheriff, according to terms of the plea deal, will have to pay 60-thousand dollars in restitution to Rutherford County.
In January, Arnold, 40, pleaded guilty to three counts of a 14-count federal indictment lodged against him in connection with an unauthorized scheme to sell e-cigarettes to county jail inmates and pocket the money instead of sending the proceeds to the county general fund and trying to conceal his involvement.
He has already served eight-months of his 50-month sentence and will get credit for time served. (WGNS Radio)
Drivers will be able to choose license plates with the phrase “In God We Trust”
The House has given final approval to a bill that would allow Tennessee drivers to choose license plates with the phrase “In God We Trust” on them.
The chamber voted 85-0 to approve the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Bill Sanderson of Kenton on Thursday. The Senate earlier this week approved the measure on a 29-1 vote.
The original version of the bill would have required “In God We Trust” to appear on all plates, but the state attorney general’s office said that move would likely have been unconstitutional.
Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris of Memphis was the only member to vote against the bill. He questioned why the optional language on the plates would not require the same extra fees as other specialty plates available in the state.
5/7/17 — Obie Freeman
Obie Freeman passed away at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Mildred C. Freeman; daughter, Victoria M. Freeman; mother,
Belle McCullough Freeman; father Obie Freeman; brothers, Horace Freeman,
Homer Freeman, Shofner Freeman, John Freeman; sisters, Thelma Saine,
Marie Rice, Alma Getsay and Billie Sue Maxwell.
He is survived by his son, Obie Daniel Freeman; daughter, Teresa Freeman
Cravens; son-in-law, Kerry Mark Cravens, and two grandsons, Ephram Coble
McAlister; and Eric Freeman McAlister. He is also survived by numerous
nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: Saturday, May 6, 2017, 3 – 6:00 P.M. at the Central Funeral
Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL: Sunday, May 7, 2017, 2:00 P.M. at Central Funeral Home
BURIAL: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
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Michael Derry Demery
July 17, 1950 – May 2, 2017
Michael Derry Demery, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home in Manchester. Survived by his daughters, Joie Pauley (Tim), Julia Nunez.
The family will hold a private service at a later date.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve Mr. Demery’s family.
Lady Raiders Claim Regular Season District Title on Wednesday
Kaylee Skipper of CHS Softball(file photo)
With the regular season district title within the grasp of the Coffee County CHS softball team on Wednesday night, the Lady Raiders battled a tenacious Eaglettes team to the final out to capture a 4 to 2 win. The win also gave the Lady Raiders their 20th win on the season and the #1 seed and a bye in the District 8AAA Tournament which begins Friday in Lawrenceburg.
In a game heard here on Thunder Radio, Coffee County roared out to a 3 to 0 lead in the 2nd inning with Raven Rogers 2 RBI double being the highlight of the inning. Shelbyville answered in the 4th with a run, but Coffee County scored again in the bottom of the 4th on a Katie Rutledge RBI single. Shelbyville got a 2 out home run in the 5th inning and added a walk and a double before Kaylee Skipper struck out the Eaglettes clean-up hitter. Skipper mowed down the last 6 batters she faced to capture the win.
The Lady Raiders were led in hitting by Rutledge who had 2 hits and 2 RBI. Skipper got the complete game win as she gave up 7 hits while striking out 5. Skipper was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game.
The Lady Raiders open post season play on Saturday at Lawrence County High School. Coffee County will take on the winner of Friday’s game between Lincoln County and Shelbyville. First pitch is set for 2 PM. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action beginning with the pregame show at 1:50 PM.
You can download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
CCMS Baseball Season Comes to an End in CTC Tournament
Lane Spry of CCMS baseball
The Coffee County Middle School baseball team saw their season come to an end on Wednesday night in the opening round of the CTC tournament in McMinnville. Errors proved to be the difference as Coffee County fell to White County 9 to 2.
After giving up an unearned run in the 1st inning, Coffee County rallied to score 2 runs in the 2nd inning to grab their only lead of the game. White County tied it in the 4th inning on an earned run and then the wheels came off for the Raiders in the 5th. White County plated 2 unearned runs in the 5th, 2 in the 6th and 3 in the 7th to grab the win.
Coffee County was held to 2 hits on the night as they struck out 9 times. Lane Spry and Braxton White had the 2 runs scored for Coffee County. The Red Raiders finished the season with a record of 9 and 11.
5/3/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Christina Moore, 37 — Pizza Winner!
James Ayer, 5
Susan Daniel
Chief George Chambers, 61
Quinetta Sutton
Jayden Vandergriff, 8
Bryan Schwack, 31
5/5/17 — Michael Vance Phillips
Michael Vance Phillips of Manchester, passed this life on Wednesday, May 3,
2017 at his residence at the age of 64 years. Funeral services are
scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2017 at 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home
with burial to follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation with the family
will be Friday, May 5, 2017 from 11 AM until the service time of 1 PM.
A native of Ypsilanti, Michigan, he was the son of the late Ervin and
Juanita Smith Phillips. He was raised in Briceville, TN and was a U S Army
veteran. He worked as a Boilermaker for many years. He enjoyed fishing,
hunting, target shooting and watching UT Football. He also loved spending
time with his family.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife, Kathy Phillips of Manchester; four
sons, Ervin M Phillips of McMinnville, Mickey Phillips and his wife,
Rebecca of Manchester, Nickey Phillips and his wife, Amanda of Manchester
and Dustin Phillips of Manchester; two daughters, Melody McCormick and her
boyfriend, Tim Elam of Manchester and Katrina Fults and her husband, Floyd
of Tullahoma; two sisters, Debra Martin and her husband, Joe of Manchester
and Brenda Phillips Braden of Kingston, TN; seventeen grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
5/6/17 — Franklin Wayne Edwards
Mr. Franklin Wayne Edwards 59, of Tullahoma passed Monday, May 1. 2017 at Tennova Healthcare Harton.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Edwards of Tullahoma, Tn.
Three sons, Desmond, Derrick and Demario
Daughter, Diona Edwards
Two stepchildren, Lavonia (Carlos) Jones of Yazoo, Mississippi and Asha Crozier of Tullahoma, TN
Four grandchildren
Sister, Victoria Hall of Cedar Hill, TN
Brother, AB Noles of Gadsen, AL
Host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation, Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Funeral Services to follow at 1:00 pm Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Minister Sandy Cole officiating and Pastor Elmore Torbert, Jr as Eulogist.
Interment Evergreen Cemetery
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Busy Weekend for Coffee County Youth Bass Club
Members of the Coffee County Youth Bass Club at Normandy Lake on Saturday
It was a busy weekend for members of the Coffee County Bass Club. On Saturday, a pair of boats competed in the 2017 Costa Bassmaster High School Southern Open presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods on Lake Chickamauga at Dayton. 357 teams competed from all over the southeast in the event. The Coffee County team of Isaac Turner and Cam Rutledge were the top finishers for the Raider anglers as they finished in 134th place. The duo landed 3 fish weighing in at 5 pounds and 10 ounces. Following the event, the Coffee County team of Braeden & Colby Thurmond are in 20th place in the state standings.
On Sunday, the Coffee County team hosted a club tournament on Normandy Lake. The team of Hunter Sanders and Brayden Majors won the event with a stringer totaling 8.62 pounds. Majors won the big fish honors as he landed a 2.73 pound largemouth.
Complete Normandy Tournament Results:
Big Fish: Brayden Majors 2.73 lbs
1st: Hunter Sanders/Brayden Majors 8.62 lbs
2nd: Shannah Frame 7.24 lbs
3rd: Hunter Haley/Garrett Fellers 3.19 lbs
4th: Blake Mangrum 3.08 lbs
5th: Issac Turner 3.07 lbs
6th: Hogan Scott/Jacob Garms 2.15 lbs
7th: Braeden Thurmond/Colby Thurmond
The Coffee County anglers are back in action on Saturday when they travel to Tims Ford for a club tournament. Boats will hit the water at daybreak.