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Sonny Gray Dominates in Sounds’ Big Win
Sonny Gray pitching for the Nashville Sounds on April 27, 2017[Photo courtesy of Nashville Sounds]
Pitching for the first time in a Sounds uniform, the Nashville native cruised through his six frames, allowing only two hits along the way. The right-hander did not walk a batter in the winning effort.
Franklin Barreto didn’t waste any time giving Gray and the Sounds (7-11) an early lead. The 21-year-old led off the bottom of the first inning with his team-leading fourth homer of the season.
Ryan Lavarnway got in on the act when he drilled his second blast of the season, a solo shot down the left field line to give Nashville a 2-0 lead in the fifth.
It was more than enough for Gray who allowed his two hits in the third inning. Both went to left field through defensive shifts. Pitching on a Major League rehab assignment, Gray finished his night with back-to-back strikeouts in the sixth. He threw 77 pitches, 54 of which were strikes.
Joey Wendle – also playing with Nashville on a Major League rehab assignment – started the bottom of the sixth with a ground-rule double to center field. He came around to score moments later when Mark Canha launched a two-run home run to make it a 4-0 game.
The inning continued as New Orleans (8-13) pitchers struggled to find the strike zone. Kelvin Marte issued three walks in the inning before being relieved by Brandon Cunniff.
Bruce Maxwell chipped in an RBI single, Kenny Wilson had a sacrifice fly, and Wendle was at it again when he cleared the bases with a triple to the right-center gap. His second extra-base hit of the inning gave Nashville a commanding 9-0 lead.
New Orleans picked up a pair of runs in the eighth, but the game was out of reach. Josh Smith worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning to secure the win.
Wendle went 2-for-4 with a 3 RBI and a run scored, while Lavarnway and Canha each had a multi-hit game.
Game two of the five-game series is scheduled for Friday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander Paul Blackburn (0-2. 2.12) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Stephen Fife (1-0, 4.91) for the Baby Cakes. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
John C. Warden
John C Warden of Tullahoma, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville at the age of 66 years.. Mr. Harden was raised in Alabama. He enjoyed playing golf and watching his favorite team, Alabama, play football. He also enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters, He is survived by his girlfriend, Shirley Adams of Tullahoma; three daughters, Lisa Dawn Warden of Winchester, Julie Rogers of Estill Springs and Theresa Burrel of South Carolina; step daughter, Beverly Owens and her husband, James Gerdom of Tullahoma; one sister; seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren and five step great grandchildren.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
4/29/17 — Shelley Lynae Wimberley
Funeral Service for Ms. Shelley Lynae Wimberley age 47 of Manchester will
be conducted at 1:00pm Saturday April 29, 2017 at First Baptist Church in
Manchester. Dr. Brenton Cox will officiate with interment following in
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be her cousins; Danny Guinn,
Terry Guinn, Eddie Guinn, Stephen Guinn, Nelson Guinn, Michael Barnes,
Randy Anderson and Tony Bean. Visitation will be Friday April 28, 2017
from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Shelley went
home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday April 26, 2017.
Shelley is preceded in death by her father; Roy Wimberley, Grandparents;
Roy and Dama Wimberley, LeRoy and Hazel Lewis, Uncles; Kenneth Lewis and
JR Guinn. She is survived by her mother; Brenda Wimberley, sisters; Staci
Wimberley, Maeghan Nabors both of Manchester, Morgan (Trevor) Martin of
McMinnville, Aunts; Billie Guinn of Tullahoma, Diane (Rick) Roberts of
Lewisburg and Uncle Jerry Lewis of Shelbyville. She is also survived by
her nieces and nephews; Jaytton Baker, Amaya Martin, Tee Martin, Noella
Nabors, Kingslee Miller, Amelia Bush and many other loving cousins.
Shelley was a member of First Baptist Church in Manchester and was a 1988
graduate of Coffee County Central High. She loved music, books, going to
church, but most of all she brought a smile to everyone that knew her.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Wimberley family.
Tammy Jo Welch
Mrs. Tammy Jo Welch, age 53, of the Beech Grove area, passed away at her
home on Thursday, April 27, 2017. There are no services scheduled at this
time.
Tammy was born in Blossburg, PA on September 4, 1964, to the late James and
Patricia Sunderlin Hults. She is the wife of Kenneth Welch and the mother
of Jessica Williams.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE WELCH FAMILY
4/29/17 — Toni Carol Beckham
Toni Carol Beckham passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Lynchburg
Nursing Center at the age of 61 years. Visitation with the family will be
Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 2 – 4 PM.
A native of Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Donald
Clayton Hale and Patricia Ann Toney Hale, who survives. Toni had worked as
a bank teller at American City Bank. She was a “tomboy” and she enjoyed
going “fast”. She loved riding motorcycles, fast boats and watching and
attending NASCAR races. Her favorite racer was Dale Earnhardt. Growing up
in Florida, she loved the beach and the water and enjoyed waterskiing and
taking her boat out on the lake. She was also a big fan of Southern Rock.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney
Thomas Beckham and one brother, Darrell Wesson Hale
Toni is survived by her mother, Patricia Ann Toney Hale of Jacksonville,
FL; one son, Brandon Beckham and his wife, Andrea of Estill Springs; one
brother, Donald Hale, Jr and his wife, Willene of Jacksonville, FL and
three grandchildren, Alyssa Paige, Clayton Thomas and Canaan Eli Beckham.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
4/27/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Caroline Keith — Pizza Winner!
Janet Nettles
Anniversaries:
Allen & Shelby Barnes, 2
Josh & Stephanie Osborn, 3
Wanted Man Captured
Billy S Dykes
Dykes, 32, allegedly kidnapped an ex-girlfriend and her children from Bedford Manor Apartments in Bedford County on April 3. He allegedly pointed a gun at her and told her that she was going to take him to Manchester. After driving the woman was able to divert his attention and stopped at a convenience store and she and the children ran in and told people there to call the police. Dykes apparently got out of the vehicle and ran. He had been on the run since then.
When the incident began the woman told Shelbyville Police that Dykes was in her apartment when she returned home. She had not seen him in two months and has an active order of protection against him.
Coffee County deputies and investigators spotted Dykes in the Fredonia community and gave pursuit. They chased him for a while on foot before apprehending him.
He was transported to Bedford County where is facing charges there for aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated burglary and violation of an order of protection. He’ll later face an evading arrest charge in Coffee County.
Three Local Schools to receive Read to be Ready Summer Grant Money
Dr Candice McQueen
This spring, the department received applications from nearly three-quarters of school districts across Tennessee for summer grant funding. The Tennessee Departments of Education and Human Services, with support from First Lady Crissy Haslam, have partnered to expand the Read to Be Ready Summer Grant program through an investment of $30 million over the next three years.
New Union, Hickerson and Hillsboro Elementary are the 2017 Read to be Ready summer grant recipients from Coffee County Schools.
Haslam’s Improve Act Signed into Law
Gov. Bill Haslam
On Wednesday, the governor signed the bill that includes Tennessee’s first gas tax increase since 1989. The changes take effect July 1.
Both chambers passed the bill last week. In a final vote Monday, the House agreed to include disabled veterans property tax relief and sent the bill to Haslam’s desk.
The bill also cuts sales tax on groceries, corporate taxes on manufacturers and tax on earnings from stocks and bonds.
The gas and diesel tax increases are phased in over three years.
The bill aims to start addressing a $10 billion backlog in Tennessee road and bridge projects.
High School Student looking to become Tullahoma’s Youngest Alderman
A Tullahoma High School senior could become the youngest person ever elected to serve on the city’s board of alderman.
18 year-old Michael Celiberti earlier this week was able to talk the current aldermen and mayor to vote to change the city’s charter, lowering the minimum age to run for office from 21 to 18. The charter amendment still has to go before the state legislature before Celiberti can be on the ballot.
The Tullahoma election is Aug. 3.