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Industrial Board hires new director
Coffee County’s Industrial Board has announced that Stephen Crook has been hired as the new director. He will begin on January 18.
Before coming to Coffee County, Crook served on the Economic Development of Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce for the past six years.
Crook is from Cookeville and a graduate of Tennessee Tech.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THURSDAY, JAN 6
The National Weather Service office in Nashville has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 a.m. Thursday through 4 p.m. Thursday.
Snow accumulations of 2-3 inches for most areas expected with far southern counties in Middle Tennessee expected to have around 1 inch of snow mixed with light accumulations of sleet and freezing rain.
Travel conditions are expected to become hazardous and could impact the Thursday morning commute, according to NWS.
Precipitation is expected to develop over the southwest counties of the Mid State before daybreak Thursday, then spread across the area through the early morning hours. Precipitation will start to develop during the morning rush hour for Nashville Metro. Some freezing rain and sleet will be mixed with the snow for areas south of Interstate 40, but any mixed precipitation will change to all snow .
This precipitation is expected to be followed by extremely frigid weather – with overnight lows forecast for 10 degrees Thursday night into Friday morning.
In the event of school closures, cancellations or other travel advisories, Thunder Radio will update its website, announce on air (107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM) and send push notifications on the “Manchester Go” app for your apple or android smart device (free download).
Birthdays- January 4
Birthdays:
The Late Great, Dennis Weaver
Aaron Brown
Carolyn Brown- Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries:
Ashley & Shawn Abellana- 19 Years
John Gilbert McCoin
John Gilbert McCoin, age 64 of Manchester, was born on December 27, 1957, to Lt. Col. and Mrs. James Grayson McCoin in Bellville, IL. He was baptized in the episcopal faith. John graduated high school in Myrtle Beach, SC then later attended the University of TN. He was born into a military family and lived 7 years in Hawaii. John enjoyed all sports and being out in nature. He was employed at College St. Elementary School in Manchester as an inclusion teacher.
In addition to his father, John is preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Lisa Keasling. In addition to his mother, Barbara, he is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Yvonne McCoin; daughter Samantha McCoin; son, Daniel McCoin; grandchildren, Chase and Lexi Keasling, Willow Skinner, and Joseph Mandeville; three great grandchildren; sisters, Nancy Breeding (David) and Sarah McCoin (Dennis Cook); nephew, Matthew Breeding (Katie); nieces, Sarah Breeding (Lake) and Kate Dreiling (Ryan); and a host of friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2022, from 2 – 4 PM, at the Ada Wright Center in Manchester.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the McCoin family.
William Roger Jetton
William Roger Jetton, age 61 of Manchester, was born on December 28, 1960,
in Woodbury, TN, to the late James and Zora Bogle Jetton. He was a
construction worker and owned his own construction business.
There will be a memorial visitation for Mr. Jetton on January 29, 2022,
from 12 Noon until 4 PM at Manchester Funeral Home. Mr. Jetton passed away
at his home on December 25, 2021.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Jetton family.
Willard C. Henderson
Mr. Willard C. Henderson, age 84, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at his residence
with his family by his side.
Mr. Henderson was born in Viola, TN, to his late parents Charlie Gilbert
Henderson and Annie Lee Hobbs Henderson. He was an employee of the city of
Manchester for 37 years, 7 years with the Police Department and 30 years
with the Fire Department. Mr. Henderson was the best husband, father,
grandfather, and friend anyone could ask for. He and his wife, Brenda, were
members of Lonely Stand Church of Christ. Mr. Henderson also served his
country in the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Henderson; 2 sisters, Vennie
Henderson and Roberta Henderson Carden.
Mr. Henderson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Brenda Sherrill
Henderson; sons, Keith (Lisa) Henderson and Timmy (Tina) Henderson;
brothers, Charles G. Henderson, Royce (Ann) Henderson, Randolph (Virginia)
Henderson; grandchildren, Brittany Henderson, Kristen (Drew) Stacy, and
Trever Henderson; great grandchildren, Bradley Henderson and Azalea Stacy.
Visitation with the family will be on Friday, January 7, 2022, from 4:00pm
until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services
will be conducted on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 1:00pm from the chapel of
Central Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Sullivan and Bro. Ralph Hart
officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery in Tullahoma, TN.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
Anita Good Turner
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
Mrs. Anita Good Turner, age 86, of Manchester, TN,
passed from this life on Friday, December 31, 2021, in Murfreesboro, TN.
Anita was born in Center, Alabama on June 8, 1935 to her parents, Homer D.
Good and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Good. She was a teacher for Coffee County
High School for many years. Anita loved arranging flowers along with
gardening and was a member of the Dig’n Dream Garden Club. She was a member
of the Upper Room Sunday School Class and was involved with many
organizations, including the Wesley Wanderers, the United Methodist Women,
Girl Scouts, Gideons Auxiliary, Good Samaritan and Contact Lifeline. She
also coordinated the Operation Christmas Child Program at her church. She
and her husband, Ed, are both members of First United Methodist Church in
Manchester. Anita is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ed Turner; son,
Jeffery Turner; daughters, Laura L. Turner and Mary Melinda (David) Sealy;
brother, Alfred N. Good; 4 grandchildren, Jennifer Turner, Hannah Sealy,
Haley Sealy, and Justin Sealy. A visitation will be held on Wednesday,
January 5, 2022, from 12:00 noon until 2:00pm at Blount County Cleveland
Funeral Home in Cleveland, Alabama. Burial will follow at 2:30pm Wednesday
at Bethlehem Cemetery in Trafford, Alabama. A Celebration of Life service
will be held Sunday, January 9, 2022. Visitation will be from 1:00pm
until 2:00pm, service will begin at 2. Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
Red Raider Shemwell earns all-state football honors
Coffee County Central Red Raider quarterback Connor Shemwell picked up another postseason honor earlier this week – the senior signal caller was named to the Tennessee Football Coaches Association 6A All-State Team.
As a four-year starter, Shemwell returned from ACL surgery in March to lead the Raiders to a 5-5 regular season record and a spot in the TSSAA Playoffs. Shemwell’s play down the stretch helped to lead the Raiders to a 4-1 finish over their last 5 regular season games.
He was 145-of-246 for the season (59%) for 1,775 yards, 15 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. He carred the ball 55 times for 87 yards and had 3 rushing TDs. He also caught a pass for 18 yards.
Measurable snowfall back in the forecast for Thursday
With snowfall still lingering in the area from the weekend, the National Weather Service in Nashville is predicting another measurable snowfall for our area on Thursday, Jan. 6.
According to NWS, estimated accumulations include upward of 6 inches on the highest elevations of the Cumberland Plateau, with 1-2 inches of snow possible in the Coffee County area. According to NWS, 1-3 inches is expected in most all of Middle Tennessee.
Accumulation could begin around daybreak on Thursday and continue through evening hours. As always, forecast could change. Stay tuned to Thunder Radio for more information as it is available.
Estimates and forecast could change.
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Seeks Nominations for Governor’s Environmental Awards
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards.
“We are proud to recognize organizations that stand out in protecting our valuable natural resources in Tennessee,” Gov. Bill Lee said. “These awards honor those who are going above and beyond to responsibly protect and preserve Tennessee’s beauty and resources.”
The Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards include 10 unique categories: Agriculture and Forestry, Building Green, Clean Air, Energy and Renewable Resources, Environmental Education and Outreach, Materials Management, Natural Resource, Water Quality, Sustainable Performance, and Lifetime Achievement.
Any individual, business, organization, educational institution, or agency is eligible, provided it is in Tennessee and the project was completed during the 2021 calendar year. All nominees must have a minimum of three consecutive years of overall environmental compliance with TDEC. Self-nominations are encouraged.
TDEC Seeks Nominations
“Many Tennesseans do our state a great service by protecting our environment and applying sustainable practices,” TDEC Commissioner David Salyers said. “We not only want these awards to recognize leaders in this effort but to offer examples for others to get involved.”
A panel of judges representing agricultural, conservation, forestry, environmental, and academic professionals will select award recipients based on criteria including level of project or program completion, innovation and public education. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2022. Award recipients will be announced in the summer of 2022.
For more information about each category, judging criteria, and nomination forms, visit this link at the TDEC website.