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DISTRICT CHAMPIONS: Lady Raiders fight off late Pioneer rally, complete perfect district season
SHELBYVILLE — Mark another goal off the list.
Coffee County Central’s Lady Raiders got big shots when they needed them and played great defense in a 56-45 win over Warren County Friday night for a District 6-4A tournament championship.
“It never gets old, you know, being able to win another one of these I’m just so proud of these girls,” said CHS head coach Joe Pat Cope.
The win completes a perfect district season for the Lady Raiders. They won the regular season district title and now the tournament to go 11-0. It marks the 5th consecutive year they have won a district championship. The win is 25 in a row for this season and their 4th win in 4 tries over the Lady Pioneers of Warren County.
“That’s a good basketball team and we struggled some with their pressure late but we were able to hold on,” added Cope.
Coffee County led by as many as 14, but a Lady Pioneer run in the fourth quarter cut the lead to 3 at 44-41 after a pair of Kyra Perkins free throws with less than 2-mintues to play. CHS did have turnover problems, giving the ball back to Warren County 16 times on the night.
But Warren County never got any closer than 3. Lady Raider freshman Olivia Vinson and senior Elli Chumley went 4-for-4 at the free throw line on consecutive trips down the floor to give the Lady Raiders the breathing room they needed. CHS finished 22 of 30 at the stripe for the game.
Vinson hit three 3-pointers and 5 big free throws down the stretch. She finished with 16 points and was named Thunder Radio’s Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the Game. She was also named District 6-4A tournament MVP.
Coffee County actually led wire-to-wire. Despite a few runs by the Lady Pioneers, they were never able to tie the game or take the lead. CHS led 24-17 at halftime and 31-25 after three quarters.
Chloe Gannon finished with 11 points for CHS and Chumley added 10. Kiya Ferrell had 9 big points off the bench, including a pair of midrange jumpers in the second half to keep Warren County at a distance.
THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE AUDIO REPLAY.
ALL DISTRICT
Coffee County’s Chloe Gannon was named District 6-4A MVP. Vinson, Chumley, Channah Gannon and Jalie Ruehling were named All-District.
UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders have some time off before hosting the Region 3-4A quarter-finals next Friday, Feb. 26 at Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. Tip time and opponent TBD.
Birthdays- February 18
Birthdays:
Blake Todd- 11
Ethel Bell
Jeremiah Bell
Kaley Fults- 9 Pizza Winner!
Weekly Winners:
Cake- Blake Todd
Flowers- Charles & Ruth Martin
Carl Thomas Roberts
Mr. Carl Thomas Roberts, age 61, of Manchester, TN, passed from the life on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Murfreesboro, TN.
Mr. Roberts was born in Manchester, TN, to his late parents Elmo Forest
Roberts and Wilma Jean Tucker Roberts. He was a self employed truck driver
and was also a veteran of 18 1/2 years of the United States Marine Corps.
Mr. Roberts was an avid gun collector and enjoyed anything to do with guns.
He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Roberts loved his grandchildren and his
children very much. He was a loving brother, husband, and father and will
be deeply missed.
Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife of 43 years, Melanie Roberts; sons,
Thomas Wesley (Destiny) Roberts and Anthony Nathaniel Roberts; daughter,
Alisha Elizabeth Dawn Roberts; sister, Shirley (Richard) Williams;
grandchildren, Cadence Marie Roberts, Haley Jordan Roberts, Lorelei
Elizabeth Roberts; nephews, Daniel Kurt Edmondson and Richard Grier “JR”
Williams, Jr.; mother and father-in-law, Kittrell and Parilee Parker;
brother-in-law, Stephen Robert Parker.
Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022, from
5:00pm until 9:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
Birthdays- February 17
Laura Nettles
Deidre Moon – Pizza Winner!
Patricia Pinegar
Buddy Smith
Sharon Leigh Kjosa
Sharon Leigh Kjosa of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, February 15,
2022 at her residence at the age of 64. No services are scheduled.
A native of Doylestown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Leroy and
Louise Emeline Herwig Finney. She was a U S Air Force veteran and enjoyed
listening to music and going on shopping trips with her friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Leroy
Finney.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Walter Kjosa; sons, Shawn and Timothy
Stappen and Shawn Kjosa (Carly); daughter, Renee; brother, Johnny Finney;
sisters, Cindy and Karen Finney and six grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ELECTION 2022: List of qualified candidates for May 3 primary
The deadline for candidates to turn in qualifying petitions for the May 3 primary was noon on Thursday, Feb. 17. Below is a list of those who have submitted their petitions.
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE PART 1
William Lockhart – Republican
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE PART II
Eric J. Burch – Republican
Bobby Carter – Republican
GENERAL SESSIONS JUDGE PART I
Greg Perry – Republican
GENERAL SESSIONS JUDGE PART II
Gerald L. Ewell, Jr. – Republican
Garth Roland Segroves – Republican
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Charles Craig Northcott – Republican
Felicia B. Walkup – Republican
PUBLIC DEFENDER
John E. Nicoll – Republican
COUNTY MAYOR
Judd Matheny – Republican
Margaret Cunningham – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
Helen J. Debellis – Republican
Jimmy Hollandsworth – Republican
Benny Jones – Republican
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
Joey Hobbs – Republican
Claude Morse – Republican
Mike Stein – Democrat
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
Ashley Kraft – Republican
Laura Cason Nettles – Republican
Rose Ann Carden Smith – Republican
Scarlett Taylor – Republican
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
Tim Brown – Republican
Joseph M. Hodge – Republican
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
Pamela Missy Deford – Republican
Bonnie Gamble – Democrat
Tim Morris – Republican
Allen Parton – Republican
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 6
Terry Hershman – Republican
Jon Holland – Republican
Dennis Hunt – Republican
Bobby H. Bryan – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 7
Rosemary Crabtree – Democrat
Jackie A. Duncan – Democrat
Tina Reed – Republican
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 8
Dwight Miller – Republican
Tim Stubblefield – Republican
Marian Galbraith – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 9
Jenna Amacher – Republican
Charles Lynn Sebourn – Republican
Frank C B Watkins – Republican
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
Jenny Anthony – Republican
Josh Morris – Republican
COFFEE COUNTY TRUSTEE
John Marchesoni – Republican
COFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF
Chad Partin – Republican
Alethia Smart-Rawn – Republican
Danny Ferrell – Independent
Brandon Tomberlin – Independent
COUNTY CLERK
Melissa Northcott Anderson – Republican
Teresa H. McFadden – Independent
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Donna Robinson Toney – Republican
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SEAT 1
Thomas E. Ballard – Republican
Freda K. Jones – Independent
Gordon Matthews – Independent
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SEAT 2
Gary Cordell – Republican
Brent Parsley – Republican
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SEAT 3
Jennifer Peacock Hodge – Republican
Josh Frederik – Independent
Brett Henley – Independent
Michael L. Ray – Independent
Kathy Rose – Independent
ROAD SUPERINTENDENT
Benton Bartlett – Republican
Scott Hansert – Republican
Ronnie Dale Watts – Democrat
ROAD COMMISSIONER SEAT 1
Jeff Bush – Independent
ROAD COMMISSIONER SEAT 3
Carolyn Beaty Duke – Republican
James Randy Kennedy – Independent
ROAD COMMISSIONER SEAT 4
James Jamie Weaver – Independent
MANCHESTER SCHOOL BOARD
Travis Hillis – Republican
Lisa Lovelady Gregory – Independent
Prater Powell – Independent
TULLAHOMA SCHOOL BOARD
GiGi Robison – Republican
Sid Hill – Independent
CONSTABLE SEAT 1
Milton Stanley – Independent
CONSTABLE SEAT 2
Carl D. Wilson – Independent
CONSTABLE SEAT 3
Brian D. Coate – Democrat
James V. Sanders Jr. Republican
The May 3 primary will separate out Republican and Democratic winners for their respective races. Independent candidates will not be on the May 3 ballot, but will face off with primary winners in the August general election.
Anyone wishing to vote in the May 3 primary must be registered by Monday, April 4. You can register by visiting the Coffee County Election Commission on McArthur St.. You can also register to vote from your computer – just click here. Early voting will be April 13 through April 28.
CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND: Lady Raiders, Red Raiders set to play for district titles
It is championship weekend for the Coffee County Central High School basketball teams.
Both CHS Lady Raiders and Red Raider basketball teams will play for a District 6-4A tournament championship in Shelbyville.
Lady Raiders vs. Warren County Lady Pioneers
WHEN – Friday, Feb. 18th at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Shelbyville High School, Rick Insell Gymnasium. 401 Eagle Blvd.
TICKETS: Available at the gate. $7 for adults / $3 for students
RADIO: Thunder Radio broadcast beginning at approximately 7:15 p.m. 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com
RUNDOWN: The Lady Raiders will put their 27-3 record and their 24-game winning streak on the line when they take on the 23-6 Lady Pioneers of Warren County. Coffee County is ranked no. 4 in the final state AP poll of the season. Meanwhile, Warren County cracked the AP Top 10 in January, but quickly fell out with a loss to Coffee County.
The Lady Raiders have beaten the Lady Pioneers three times this season: 54-40, 62-37 and 48-45. The latter in that sequence was a tight game in McMinnville back on Feb. 4 that saw the Lady Pioneers lead at points in the second half.
With this being the fourth meeting between the two schools in one month’s time, both teams will certainly be familiar with one another.
Both teams area already guaranteed a home game in the Region 3-4A tournament by finishing in the top 2 of the district. But the champion will have the benefit of drawing the no. 4 seed from District 5-4A in the first round of the region. The loser will host the no. 3 seed. Region play begins next weekend.
Red Raiders vs. Shelbyville Golden Eagles
WHEN – Saturday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Shelbyville High School, Rick Insell Gymnasium. 401 Eagle Blvd.
TICKETS: Available at the gate. $7 for adults / $3 for students
RADIO: Thunder Radio broadcast beginning at approximately 7:15 p.m. 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com
RUNDOWN: The Golden Eagles upset the tournament’s top ranked Franklin County Rebels in the semi-finals, advancing the Eagles to the championship round. But don’t be fooled by Shelbyville’s fourth place finish in the regular season – this is a young team that is figuring things out as the season goes and appears to be hitting its stride at the right time.
Coffee County swept the Eagles in the regular season, winning 62-51, 60-46 and 56-42.
“We talked about our goals this year and one of those goals was winning a championship and we have that opportunity in front of us,” said CHS head coach Andrew Taylor. “We have been close recently and we feel like with this group of guys we have here, we have a good chance this year.”
Both teams are already guaranteed to play the Region 3-4A quarter finals at home because of their top two placement in the district. The winner will host the no. 4 seed from District 5-4A, while the loser will host the no. 3 seed. Region play begins next weekend.
Grundy County sheriff, TBI researching fresh leads in 23-year old case
Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum has announced the Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is researching fresh leads in the disappearance of Tim White.
White went missing on September 15, 1999. He was last seen in Palmer, TN.
“I think there is still someone out there that knows what happened that could help bring closure to this case for Tim and his family,” explained Sheriff Shrum.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone that has information please contact them @ 931-692-3466 x8.
H&R BLOCK STUDENT OF THE WEEK – Kate Kennedy
Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Kate Kennedy
Kate is a 5th grader at Westwood Elementary School. She was nominated by her teachers and administrators. Kate is the daughter of Sean Kennedy and Hayley Cottle. Her favorite subject is social studies. In her spare time she enjoys reading. She plays softball for Westwood Middle.
When she grows up, Kate would like to become a lawyer.
All students of the week are selected for their work ethic and excellent attitudes in and out of the classroom.
Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all year long. H&R Block gives each Student of the Week a commemorative plaque, a special letter of recognition and two tickets to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park.
Job well done, Kate!
Floydaline “Flo” Ingleburger McCurry
McCurry, Floydaline “Flo” Ingleburger , age 87, formerly of Estill Springs, passed away on Saturday, February 12 th , 2022. Flo was a member of Christ the King Anglican Church. Upon returning to Estill from Galveston, Texas, she was employed by aeronautical manufacturer Altamill Tullahoma and remained with them through multiple transitions. Before leaving, what was then Cleveland Pneumatic, Flo had ascended to the position of Human Recourses Manager in a time (the late 70s) when women rarely became manufacturing managers. She loved cooking for family and church and watching football. She was known for having a strong constitution as well as a positive outlook. Flo was preceded in death by her parents, Daisy and Floyd Ingleburger; and sister, Bertha Orr. She is survived by her son, Cary “Mac” McCurry; brother, James Thomas “Boots” Ingleburger; granddaughters, Macy Gibson (Robert) and Sarah Harwell (Chris); and great-grandsons, Robert “Ivey” and Charles Turner Gibson and Judd and Gus Harwell. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 26 th , 2022 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4:00-6:00pm with a memorial service to immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Christ the King Anglican Church in Decherd. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.