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Coffee County under Winter Storm Watch
Coffee County and all of Middle Tennessee has been placed under a Winter Storm Watch by the National Weather Service.
The watch is for Saturday night into Sunday.
Here are the bullet points for this watch offered by NWS:
* A major winter storm will cause significant impacts from the Midwest down to the Tennessee Valley, then up the east coast. * Significant snow accumulations are expected across all of Middle Tennessee.* Travel will become very difficult, maybe impossible in some areas.* Over the next 24-36 hours, the WATCH (get set!) will be updated to become an ADVISORY or WARNING (here we go!) as final forecast adjustments are made. We are very confident that snow will blanket the area. Exact amounts are not certain, but our latest forecast calls for 3 to 6 inches for most areas. Localized heavy bands of snow could cause some spots to have more than 6 inches. Generally lower amounts are expected down along the Alabama border and in the far northwest near Land Between the Lakes. This snow total forecast will certainly be adjusted and updated, but everyone should get ready for major travel disruptions. A few other notes: some sleet or freezing rain may be in the mix, but we do not expect big problems with ice. The transition from rain to snow will occur after 6 PM Saturday evening, generally north to south through the night. The heaviest snow will fall Sunday morning. At that time, local heavy bands could dump 1-2 inches per hour. The snow is expected to taper off Sunday evening. Temperatures will be cold Sunday night through MLK Day, so travel problems will linger.
TICKET INFO: Coffee County at Warren County
The Central High School Lady Raiders (AP no. 9) and the Warren County Lady Pioneers (AP no. 10) will tip off at 6 p.m. Friday at Charlie Dalton Gymnasium in Warren County, with the Raider boys and Pioneers to follow.
Both games will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio with pregame beginning at 5:45 – listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM or on your phone with the Manchester Go App or at thunder1320.com.
If you do plan to attend – tickets for this game MUST be purchased online. Cash will not be accepted at the gate. Click here to buy tickets from gofan.co.
CMS splits with Harris in regular season finale
The regular season wrapped up for Coffee Middle School’s basketball teams on the road Thursday night at Harris Middle School.
CMS Lady Raiders 67, Harris Eaglettes 13
Coffee County took care of business and finished the season sweep of Harris. Natalie Barnes led the way with 17 points, followed closely by Ella Arnold with 15 and Kaysen Morgan with 8.
The win caps a 17-2 regular season with an 11-1 conference record for the Lady Raiders. The JV Lady Raiders also won big, shutting out Harris 32-0.
Raiders 23, Harris 30
With Harris resting some starters, the Raiders jumped out to a 15-0 lead in the first quarter. But the Eagles worked some regulars back into the lineup and slowly but surely came back – outscoring the Raiders 30-8 over the next three quarters.
Levi Rollman led the Raiders with 8 points – all coming in the first half. Luke Campbell pitched in 6.
The Raiders close a tough regular season with a 4-13 record, going 2-10 in conference play.
The CTC tournament begins next week at South Middle in Cowan. Thunder Radio will post brackets when we have them.
Birthdays- January 13
Penny Shelton- Pizza Winner!
Allie Musall
Joseph Baumstein
Charlene Kapp
Bonnie
Nancy June Umbarger
Mrs. Nancy June Umbarger, age 75 years, 7 months, and 28 days of
Manchester, was born on May 13, 1946, to the late Horace and Jewell Morgan
Crownover, in Hillsboro, TN. She retired from Wisco Co.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nancy is preceded in death by her loving
husband of 15 years, James Leon Umbarger; brothers, Bobby and Noel
Crownover; brothers-in-law, Billy Jones, and Jack Brewer. She is survived
by her daughter, Brigitte Williamson; granddaughters, Samantha and Sabrina
Williamson; great grandson, Aiden West; sisters-in-law, Linda Jones,
Shirley Brewer, and Judy Umbarger and her husband, Johnny; several cousins,
nieces, nephews, and extended family members and a host of friends.
It was Mrs. Nancy’s wishes to be cremated. There will be a funeral
visitation on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 5-8 PM at Manchester
Funeral Home. Burial of Mrs. Nancy’s cremains will be at a later date.
Mrs. Nancy passed away on Monday, January 10 at St. Thomas Rutherford after
an extended illness
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Umbarger family.
Rebecca Faye Copeland
Rebecca Faye Copeland, age 54 of Manchester, Tennessee, slipped the bonds
of the earth on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her residence in Manchester,
TN to touch the face of God following an extended illness. She was born
November 24, 1967 in Chicago, IL to Linda Rice – Jones and Ron Rice –
Crawford. She became disabled in an auto accident several years ago and
wasn’t able to continue working. She had held several different jobs during
her lifetime. She made friends with everyone she met, but if you made her
mad you would feel her full wrath of anger. She was of the Baptist faith
and when she was able she would attend service a the Lincoln Heights
Baptist Church where her family attends. She enjoyed spending time with her
two daughters and two grandsons as well as other members of her family and
close friends. She enjoyed watching football (Alabama) and spending time
outdoors, fishing, listening to country music and playing video games. She
is survived by two daughters; Amanda (Chuck) Anderson of Tullahoma, TN and
Christina (Thomas) Hastings and two grandsons of Manchester, TN as well as
her mother Linda Rice – Jones of Tullahoma, TN and one sister Rhonda Felts
of Manchester, TN and two brothers Timothy (Patricia) Rice of Tullahoma, TN
and Marc Rice of Hillsboro, TN as well as several nieces and nephews and
other family members and many friends.
It was Becky’s wish to be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held on
Saturday, January 22nd at 11:00 AM at the Lincoln Heights Baptist Church at
1605 East Lincoln Street in Tullahoma. Visitation with the family will be
on the same day from 9:00 AM to service time at 11:00 AM with Bro. Daniel
Boyd (her uncle) officiating. In lieu of flowers Memorial Donations can be
made to the Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in her memory to pay for her
service.
Phillip James Thompson
Phillip James Thompson of Morrison, TN passed this life on Wednesday,
January 12, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford at the age of 50. No services are
scheduled.
A native of Kentucky, Phillip was the son of William Frank Thompson of
Kentucky and Sherry Bankston Grosch of Morrison. He enjoyed fishing and
being with his family.
He was preceded in death by brother, Mark Ainsworth.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by girlfriend, Leslie Haley of
Woodbury; brothers, Joseph Ainsworth of Manchester, Frank Thompson of
Alexander, KY, Scott Thompson (Kim) of Lebanon, Nathan Grosch (Kristina) of
Murfreesboro and sister, Shelly Walden (Matthew) of Dunkirk, Maryland.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Coffee County, Manchester City Schools closed Friday, Jan. 14 due to illness
Due to widespread illness, both Coffee County School System and Manchester City Schools will be CLOSED Friday, January 14.
No extended care available.
Both systems are scheduled to have Monday, Jan. 17, off for Martin Luther King, Jr. day, giving students and staff four consecutive days off.
TBI, Franklin County authorities make drug arrest in Belvidere
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department officials, in conjunction with Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the TBI, executed a search warrant at 489 Benson Ln. in Belvidere that resulted in two arrests and confiscation of multiple weapons and drugs.
Law enforcement discovered approximately 14.2 ounces of what is believed to be methamphetamine, various pills, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Law enforcement also recovered several firearms from the scene.
Arrested were Eric Douglas Maxwell – charged with manufacture, sell of schedule II, possession of schedule I substance, simple possession / casual exchange of schedule IV and simple possession of schedule VI, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful carry or possession of a weapon.
Also arrested was April Danielle Shields, of Huntland – charged with possession of schedule I substance.
TN Hotline Received More than 1,000 Human-Trafficking Tips in 2021
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and state public health officials said it is important to recognize the warning signs and risk factors of exploitation.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are more than 25 types of human trafficking spanning numerous industries, from sex trafficking within escort services to the labor trafficking of farmworkers.
Tobi Adeyeye Amosun, assistant commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Family Health and Wellness, said the economic and social distress caused by the pandemic has exacerbated risks and vulnerability.
“From a statistics standpoint, through mid-December 2021, Tennessee had received 1,185 tips for human-trafficking concerns,” Amosun reported.
She pointed out those numbers are up from 2020. To report a possible case of human trafficking or suspect someone may need help, call the Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline at 855-558-6484 or text “BEFREE” to 233722.
Amosun noted increased computer time from online school and staying at home has increased the online exploitation of children.
“Tweens in particular get lured into unsavory situations through multiplayer gaming,” Amosun asserted. “That’s one thing that parents need to be aware of, just constantly checking in with your kids for their social media and internet exposure.”
She added red flags for human trafficking include lack of identifying documents such as a drivers’ license, excessively long or unusual work hours, and signs of fear, paranoia and depression. She emphasized the pandemic-driven recession has put more individuals in dangerous situations.
“They believe that there’s been an increase in forced and coercive labor for some people who can’t afford food and rent,” Amosun stated.
She stressed staffing shortages in law enforcement and social services have decreased the capacity of state agencies to respond, investigate and prosecute these cases. Last month, the Biden administration released an updated National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking.