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Birthdays – July 28
Jackson Hamm – 21
Cole Fowler – 17
Kyra Sherril – 16 – Pizza Winner!
Anna Strohm
Trisha Stotts
Brian Vaughn
Aidan Abellana – 18
Hunter Tucker
Walker Jennings – 1
Paisley Dyer – 13
William Morris Wells
Mr. William Morris Wells, Morris as he was fondly known as by family and friends, was born on July 30, 1934, to the late Jamie and Gela Louise Lane Wells in Nashville, TN. He was employed as a funeral assistant for over 60 years and a member of the West End Baptist church in Tullahoma. Mr. Morris was a member of the Masons at the Tullahoma Lodge and a Shriner. He was known for his jokes and being a “people person”.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Morris is preceded in death by his son, Morris Ray Wells, grandson, Ethan Tyler Wells, brothers Burton Wells and Ted Wells; sisters, Mae Skaggs and Gela Merritt, and daughter-in-law, Phyllis Wells. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Dora Lee Cates Wells; son, William Darryl Wells, and his wife Jeannine; grandchildren, Misty Brinkley (Carey), April O’Tinger (Chad), Christopher Wells (Erika), Megan Wells, Jayden Wells, Dalton Wells; great grandchildren, Colt and Cash Brinkley, Caleb O’Tinger, Kaylee and Lilah Wells; sister-in-law, Mary Louise Wells; several extended family members and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 11 AM in the Tullahoma Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in the Head of Hurricane Cemetery in Lynchburg. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, July 29 at the funeral home from 5 – 8 PM.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wells family.
Gordon Lynn Greene
Gordon Lynn Greene passed on from this life on July 26, 2022, at the age of 73. Gordon was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee on July 24, 1949. He is preceded in death by his parents, Azzel and Carolyn Ruth Greene. He is survived by his loving wife, Becky Greene; sister, Carolyn Greene Morris of Florida; son, Shaun (Angie) Greene of Estill Springs; daughter, Jessica (Wesley) Selvy; grandchildren, Austin Harden, Anthon Harden, Estella Selvy, Madison Jarrett, Emma Jarrett and Lillie Trupiano and his service dog and best friend, Duffy. Gordon was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the Army. He was also a local law enforcement officer. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and watching NASCAR. He had a strong faith in the lord. Gordon was loved by many and will be dearly missed by all that knew him. A memorial service is scheduled at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home on August 7, 2022 at 3 PM. The family will accept friends from 1 PM until service time.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
First round pick Treylon Burks out of the starting gate in style with style in Titans camp
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Treylon Burks knows it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
But the first-round pick sure did get out of the starting gate well on the first day of Titans training camp.
On the second play of the initial 7-on-7 period, Burks raced past defensive back Kristian Fulton before making a diving catch on a deep ball thrown by quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
It was a nice start on a day Burks also finished in style.
“I feel a lot different, and I feel a lot healthier,” Burks said after practice. “It just makes me feel good that I can come out here and play a role, and be a part of this team.”
Burks, who was the subject of a lot of chatter this offseason because of issues with his asthma, and conditioning, said he’s been working out and taking better care of his body since the end of the team’s offseason program in June.
On Wednesday, he said he’s probably lost 5-6 pounds in recent weeks.
Burks said he feels like the running he’s done of late helped him with his conditioning, and his asthma.
“Putting myself in situations where I knew my asthma would flare up,” Burks said, “and just be able to push through it. … Honestly, I just (need to) keep conditioning where I don’t feel it no more, making sure I am taking my inhaler before practice, after practice, just staying on top of everything.”
SCHEDULE RELEASE: Coffee Middle, Westwood Middle soccer gearing up for 2022
The Coffee Middle and Westwood Middle Soccer teams will begin their respective seasons soon, with both schools set to participate in the Cascade playday on Saturday, August 6.
Thunder Radio is set to broadcast one game for each school this fall – Coffee Middle soccer versus Franklin County on Aug. 11 and Westwood soccer versus Community on Aug. 23 as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series.
Find full schedules for both teams below:
COFFEE MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCCER
| Saturday | 8/6/22 | 8 a.m. | CMS | Soccer | Cascade Playday | Cascade |
| Tuesday | 8/9/22 | 5:15 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Rockvale | Away |
| Thursday | 8/11/22 | 5:30 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Franklin County | Home |
| Monday | 8/15/22 | 6 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Warren County | Away |
| Friday | 8/19/22 | 5 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Tullahoma | Home |
| Friday | 8/26/22 | 5:30 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Harris** | Home |
| Friday | 9/2/22 | 4:30 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Warren County** | Home |
| Wednesday | 9/7 | 6:30 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Lincoln County | Away |
| Friday | 9/9/22 | 5:30 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Harris | Away |
| Tuesday | 9/13/22 | 5 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Franklin County** | Away |
| Friday | 9/16/22 | 5 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Thurman Francis | Home |
| Monday | 9/19/22 | 6:30 p.m. | CMS | Soccer | Tullahoma** | Away |
| Saturday | 9/24/22 | TBD | CMS | Soccer | Play in Game | TBD |
| Wednesday | 9/28/22 | TBD | CMS | Soccer | Semifinals | TBD |
| Saturday | 10/1/22 | TBD | CMS | Soccer | Finals | TBD |
WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCCER
| Saturday | 8/6/22 | TBD | WMS | Soccer | Play Day | Cascade |
| Tuesday | 8/16/22 | 5 p.m. | WMS | Soccer | Liberty | Away |
| Tuesday | 8/23/22 | 5:30 p.m. | WMS | Soccer | Community | Home |
| Tuesday | 8/30/22 | 5:30 p.m. | WMS | Soccer | Huntland | Home |
| Monday | 9/5/22 | 5 p.m. | WMS | Soccer | St. Andrews | Away |
| Wednesday | 9/7/22 | 5 p.m. | WMS | Soccer | Fayetteville City | Away |
| Tuesday | 9/13/22 | 5 p.m. | WMS | Soccer | Cascade | Away |
| Thursday | 9/15/22 | 5 p.m. | WMS | Soccer | Webb | Home |
| Monday | 9/19/22 | 5 p.m. | WMS | Soccer | St. Andrews | Home |
| Monday | 9/26/22 | TBD | WMS | Soccer | Quarterfinal Conference Tourney | High Seed Hosts |
| Wednesday | 9/28/22 | TBD | WMS | Soccer | Semi-Finals | High Seed Hosts |
| Friday | 9/30/22 | TBD | WMS | Soccer | Championship | High Seed Hosts |
Friday is final full day of early voting; statewide turnout down 25 percent compared to 2018
Friday is the final full day of early voting that remains for the upcoming Aug. 4 election in Coffee County, with a half day available for voters to head to the polls on Saturday, July 30.
An additional 392 voters went to the polls on Wednesday, July 27, bringing the total of early votes cast to 3,837. Of those, 1,706 are rural county voters, 1,354 are Tullahoma voters and 777 are from Manchester. This makes about 10.84 percent of registered voters who have voted early.
July 18 has been the heaviest day of early voting so far, with 535 total votes cast on that day.
When compared to the general election turnout in 2018, Coffee County has had an 18% drop off in votes cast through early voting to date.
That is par for the course across the state of Tennessee. When compared to 2018 turnout, nearby Warren County is 10 percent lower, Bedford County has seen a 54 percent drop-off, Moore County is down 25 percent and Cannon county is down 21 percent. Statewide, turnout is down 25.4 percent. Nearby Franklin County is one of the few counties with an increase in voter turnout, up nearly 4 percent, and Grundy County is up 23 percent versus 2018.
Those interested in voting early only have two days to do so – full day Friday and half a day on Saturday.
Early voting in Manchester is at the Coffee County Election Commission, located at 1329 McArthur St. Suite 6. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 to noon on Saturday through July 30.
Meanwhile, in Tullahoma early voting is at the CD Stamps Center at 810 South Jackson St. Hours are 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday through July 30.
If you do not vote early, you may vote at your assigned precinct on Thursday, August 4. Polls will be open on election day until 7 p.m.
“Coffee County voters need to be aware that the August ballot is longer than we normally see and will take additional time to complete,” said Coffee County Elections Administrator Andy Farrar. “In this election you’ll have the opportunity to choose which candidates will advance to the general election in November, to retain or replace judges and elect Circuit and General Session Court Judges, District Attorney, Public Defender, County Mayor, County Commissioners, Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Trustee, Circuit Court Clerk, Road Superintendent, Road Commissioners, School Board, Constables, Manchester City Mayor, Alderman and School Board, City of Tullahoma Alderman and School Board .”
Coffee County voters are encouraged to review their sample ballot before they head to the polls. Reviewing your ballot and deciding how you will vote can reduce your time at the polls.
“With the longer ballot in this election, I encourage Coffee County voters to make your voice heard during our state’s generous early voting period,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “Casting your ballot early and reviewing your ballot before you go can reduce the amount of time it takes to vote.”
CLICK HERE to see a full sample ballot for the Aug. 4 election.
On election night (Aug. 4), Thunder Radio will broadcast live returns from the Coffee County Election Commission office beginning at 7 p.m. Tune in at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com
Tax free weekend for clothing, school supplies begins Friday, July 29
Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 29 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2022.
During this time clothing, school supplies and computers may be purchased tax free. Certain restrictions do apply. Items sold online are also eligible. Items must be purchased for personal use and not for business or trade.
CLOTHING
Tax exempt items include general apparel that costs $100 or less per item such as shirts, pants, socks, shoes, dresses, etc.
Non-exempt clothing includes apparel priced more than $100, items sold together such as shoes cannot be split up to stay beneath the $100 maximum. Items such as jewelry, handbags or sports and recreational equipment are not tax exempt.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Tax exempt items are School and art supplies with a purchase price of $100 or less per item, such as binders, backpacks, crayons, paper, pens, pencils, and rulers, and art supplies such as glazes, clay, paints, drawing pads, and artist paintbrushes.
Items not exempt are school and arts supplies priced at more than $100. Items normally sold together cannot be split up to stay beneath the $100 maximum.
COMPUTERS
Examples of tax exempt items are: computers for personal use with a purchase price of $1,500 or less. Laptop computers, if priced at $1,500 or less, also qualify as well as tablet computers.
Not exempt items include storage media, like flash drives and compact discs; individually purchased software; printer supplies and household appliances.
3-digit suicide crisis hotline now available
In a crisis, every second counts. To save precious time and quickly connect people in crisis to the resources they need, a new 3-digit national hotline is available.
Those who are in mental or emotional crisis, or calling on behalf of someone who is, can now call 988 and be connected to a certified counseor who can help them. The traditional number, (800) 273-8255, is still available as well.
Veterans in crisis can call the 988 number, press “1” and will be connected immediately to the Veterans Crisis Hotline.
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION AGENDA
Coffee County Board of Education will hold a work session at 4:30 p.m. Monday, August 1 at the board meeting room, 1343 McArthur St. in Manchester. Everyone is welcome to attend the open, public meeting.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Agenda Items
- Digital Sign CCCHS Baseball / Softball
- Board Member Access to Embargoed Data
- Student Registration Enrollment Form
- Trespass / Disruption Issue
- Directors Evaluation for SY 2021-2022
- Director’s Evaluation Instrument for SY 2022-2023
Birthdays – July 27
Jennifer Gilliam
Allison Trail
Hannah Smartt – 21
Caiden Warren – Pizza Winner!
Jaiden Warren