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Birthdays- December 25
Birthdays:
Christopher Taylor- Pizza Winner!
Danny McCullough- 70
Anniversaries:
Danny & Sherry McCullough- 49 Years
Birthdays- December 24
Weekly Winners:
Cake- Adelyn Haley
Flowers- Brock & Andrea Freeze
Dorothy Christine Thompson
Dorothy Christine Thompson of Estill Springs, formerly of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, December 24, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving daughters at the age of 89. Ms. Thompson was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Margie Todd Crowell of Lincoln County. She is also preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Blevins and Mattie Jean Armstrong; and one son, James Rickey Smith. She is survived by one sister, Mary Francis Rodriguez of Indiana; one brother, George Crowell of Tullahoma; four daughters, Brenda Coble of Tullahoma; Diane Smith of Estill Springs; Thersia Frazier of Estill Springs; and Rita Kelley of Estill Springs; one daughter-in-law, Debbie Smith; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; each and every one of them knew and loved her dearly. Mrs. Thompson was an employee of Wilson Sporting Goods until her retirement, where she worked as a former ball-sewer and inspector. Before Wilsons, she was the owner and operator of Goyette’s Restaurant, and The Waffle Shop in the alley in Tullahoma. As a young lady, Dorothy loved to sing in her own band, which would play on the square in Tullahoma, and on the local radio station. Later in life she loved to karaoke with friends and family. She had a true love for music and the voice of an angel. She left a legacy of love of music to her children, grandchildren, and beyond. She was a long-time member of the Baptist faith, and was baptized in 1961. Visitation for Mrs. Thompson will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 11:00am-1:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Barry Haley officiating. Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Chris Kelley, Chad Weddington, Brandon Wrisner, Patrick Landers, Jay Callaway, and Thomas Wright serving as pallbearers. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Linwood Gilbert
Linwood Gilbert of Tullahoma passed this life on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma at the age of 64. Graveside Services are scheduled for Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 1 PM at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Gilbert was the son of the late Odis and Marie Leech Gilbert. He was an avid TN Vols football fan and also enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by son, Derek Gilbert of Manchester; brother, Jim Gilbert of Phoenix, AZ; sisters, Gail Carroll (Gary) of Tullahoma and Sheila Burton (Ray) of Lynchburg and one grandson, Isaiah Gilbert.Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Predators scheduled to get back to work Wednesday
After not playing since Dec. 17th due to a league-wide COVID-19 shutdown, the Nashville Predators are expected to return to the ice on Wednesday, Dec. 29 and play 3 hockey games in 4 days.
The Preds will be at the Capitals for a 6 p.m face-off on the 29th, followed by the Blue Jackets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 and a 1 pm face-off with the Blackhawks on New Year’s Day.
The Predators are currently in 2nd place in the Central Division.
You can hear the Nashville Predators on Thunder Radio – listed by realtor Charlie Gonzales with Weichert Realtors Joe Orr & Associates.
James Herbert “Jim” Brewer
James Herbert “Jim” Brewer age 92 passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home. Born January 21, 1929 in Wayne County, TN to the late Charlie and Merle Reaves Brewer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn White Brewer, and grandson Kyle Brewer. Jim is survived by three sons, David Mark Brewer (Lisa) of Greeneville, TN, Timothy Leigh Brewer (Donna) of Tullahoma, and James Dwight Brewer (Mary) of Southport, FL; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Jim retired from Calspan Corp. as an engineer, having worked at the Arnold Engineering Development Center from 1959 to 1991. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Class of 1958. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951, serving in Germany from 1951-1953. He then entered the Air Force Reserve after leaving active service in 1953. His service in the Reserve included a 17 month recall to active duty in 1968 during which he served in South Korea as a Communications Officer. Jim retired in 1989 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was a long-time member of the Grundy Street Church of Christ in Tullahoma where he served as a Deacon and as Treasurer for a number of years. He was also a member of the Tullahoma Lions Club for many years, and held several offices including Club President. Visitation for Mr. Brewer will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 12:00-2:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow in the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Phillip Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, the family asks that donations in Jim’s memory be made to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation- 13770 Noel Rd. Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Multiple scams hitting Coffee County area, sheriff says
Multiple phone scams are hitting Coffee County residents and area business, according to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department.
According to CCSD, reports have been made of local businesses receiving calls from someone claiming to be a member of the sheriff’s department and asking for information on clients in reference to an investigation.
If you receive these calls and have any questions, request their name, rank and badge number. Then lookup the number to the agency and call to speak with that individual.
Also, the sheriff’s department says citizens are getting phone calls from an individual identifying himself as a Coffee County Deputy. This subject then states to his intended victim that they have fines or fees associated with missing court, having warrants or other activities that need to be paid or an arrest warrant will be issued.
This is not legitimate. Credible calls from law enforcement will never solicit payment over the phone. These phone calls can sound legitimate and come from phone numbers with a 931 area code. If you receive these calls, hang up and contact local law enforcement.
Foster care instability continues to impact Tennessee children
Report by Nadia Ramligan, TN Public News Service
Last year, approximately one in three children in state custody remained in foster care for more than a year, according to a new report by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth.
The report also found widespread instability in the state’s foster system, with kids typically placed in three or more homes within a year.
Communications and Policy Specialist with the Commission Kylie Graves said bouncing from home to home can further traumatize a child already experiencing disruption from being taken away from their parents.
“And then,” said Graves, “being placed in three other spots over the course of a year – that’s three more times that you’re having to learn a new home, learn a new family, potentially siblings, potentially a new school.”
Approximately 88% of children in state custody are there due to issues related to neglect, and currently 5% of Tennessee children are in kinship care. Graves noted that during the pandemic, the state had more than 6,900 substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect.
Graves also pointed to reducing the school-to-prison pipeline as a factor in improving Tennessee kids’ safety and success.
The Commission’s Executive Director Richard Kennedy said the state should be investing in evidence-based, cost-effective and safe alternatives to youth incarceration.
“And I think that it’s kind of a clear road map,” said Kennedy, “to really look at trying to expand and increase those community programs, those safe alternatives to youth incarceration. “
According to the report, it cost Tennessee taxpayers around $180,000 a year to detain a single child in a secure facility.
Gas prices continue slow descent; prices in Coffee County higher than average
Tennessee gas prices have fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.98/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Gas prices in Tennessee are 10.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 95.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
The average price per gallon in Coffee County is $3.04, which is 6 cents higher than the state average. The price in Coffee County is significantly higher than neighboring Rutherford County, which comes in at $2.84, and Bedford County at $2.74, a full 30 cents below the price in Coffee County. Cannon County is also cheaper at $2.98 and Warren County at $2.97 per gallon. In fact, prices in Coffee County are the highest among all neighboring counties.
The national average is at $3.28. According to AAA, the most expensive gas in the nation remains in California, at $4.66 per gallon.
Lady Raiders off to Charleston for post-Christmas tournament
Most area sports are down for another week for the Christmas break – but not the Coffee County Central Lady Raider basketball team.
The Lady Raiders are flying to Charleston, S.C. in search of some of the area’s toughest competition in the Ashley River Girls Tournament.
The Lady Raiders will play 3 games, tournament style. CHS will play its first game at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 (6:30 Central) against host Phillip Simmons High School. A win means a 3 p.m. (2pm central) tip Dec. 29. A loss means a 1:30 pm (12:30 central) game on Dec. 29. We will keep you up to date on progress at thunder1320.com.