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Friday is deadline to register for Manchester Christmas Parade
Manchester Christmas Parade – themed “Christmas Through the Ages” – registration closes on Friday, Nov. 19.
The 2021 Christmas parade will be held on its normal day – the first Saturday after Thanksgiving, which is Saturday, Nov. 27. Parade lineup begins at 5 p.m. with festivities starting at 6:30 p.m. The annual downtown tree lighting will take place at the conclusion of the parade.
Registration for entries is now open and the deadline to register your parade entry is Friday, Nov. 19. Grand Marshal’s for the 2021 parade will be Ray and Jane Marcrom. A photo of the parade route is below.
Click here for a link to the parade entry packet.
Westwood sweeps Cannon County out of Manchester
Westwood swept Cannon County out of Joel Vinson Gymnasium Tuesday night – with both the Lady Rockets and Rockets picking up wins in games you heard live on Thunder Radio.
Lady Rocket 56, Cannon County 22
And it could have been worse. Westwood jumped out to a 30-5 lead in the first quarter before pumping the brakes in a blowout. Seventh grade guard Jules Ferrell scored 16 of her game-high 20 points in the first quarter as Westwood put the game out of reach early.
Audri Patton scored 8 in the first quarter and finished the night with 16. Nine different Lady Rockets were able to score on the evening: Reece Finch added 6 and Anna Reed 4.
The Lady Rockets improve to 11-0 on the season with the win and remain unbeaten in conference play. Thursday’s game with Forrest has been postponed. Westwood’s next game will be Nov. 29 at Liberty.
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Rockets 44, Cannon County 38
The Rockets turned a 24-19 halftime deficit into a win behind a huge, 13-point second half from Kaysen Lowery, who finished with a team-high 15 points.
Matt Moore put together a 10-point night in the post, Blake Cummings scored 7 and Davis McKenzie and Kane Dixon added 6 apiece.
The Rockets move to 4-6 overall with the win.
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Campbell signs to continue softball career at Walters State
On Tuesday, Haidyn Campbell became the third Central High School softball Lady Raider in the class of 2022 to sign a letter of intent to play college softball. She will be going to play at Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tennessee.
The senior first baseman is having to pinch herself a little bit.
“Honestly, I still don’t think this is real,” said an elated Campbell. She signed her letter of intent in front of family, friends, coaches and teammates in the CHS library.
Campbell was a mainstay in the Lady Raider lineup in 2021 as a junior and is expected to compete at first base again this season. She hit .364 and provided solid defense last season. She settled on Walters State because of the atmosphere.
“I did a walk through with them and it built from there,” explained Campbell. “The atmosphere and the environment that the coaches operate in is what really drew me to them.
“I definitely want to thank all the coaches that I’ve had,” added Campbell. “They have all pushed me in different ways. I’ve been lucky to have my dad as a coach and I’m just so thankful to God. He has given me these talents and skills that I have.”
Campbell is the third Lady Raider in the class of 2022 to sign to play collegietely. She joins Emily Schuster (UT Southern) and Brianna Shelton (Motlow).
Birthdays- November 16
Margie Lowe
Jennifer Miller
Tiffiney Jackson
MaKayla Johnson- 20
Hunter Elliott- 6- Pizza Winner!
James Edward Fielding
Mr. James Edward Fielding, Jim as he was fondly known by family and friends, was born on July 30, 1951, in New York to the late Wayne Winston and Charlene Elizabeth Morris Fielding. He retired from JCB as the vice president of sales. Jim enjoyed elk hunting and boating. He was a county commissioner for Coffee County.
In addition to his parents, Jim is preceded in death by one brother, Bill Fielding. He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Dawn Rushing Fielding; daughters, Shannon Judkins (Jeff), and Sommer Walker (Jason), Kathy Tafelski (Dave), Amy Coughlin (Charles); sons, Mark Hannah (Susan) and Jimmy Hannah; grandchildren, Josie (Charles), Olivia, Carson, Makaiyla, Hunter, Forrest, Rayne, Spencer, Skylar, Carter, and Cooper; great grandchildren, Bentleigh and Amelia; brother, David Fielding (Paula), numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members and a host of friends. Jim was loved by all that knew him.
Jim passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. A celebration of life will be held in his memory at a later date.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Fielding family.
Irma Lucille Temples Archey
Mrs. Irma Lucille Temples Archey, age 65, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Temples was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Tullahoma and a nurse. Mrs. Archey was born August 29, 1956 in Winchester, Tennessee to the late John David Temples and Lucille Hopkins Temples. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded
in death by a brother, Gordon Dobbins Temples; sisters, Johnie Marie Hancock, Tina Pearl Dobbins and Molly Ann Purdy. She is survived by her loving children and their spouses, Timothy Daniel (and wife, Christy) Archey & Lori Leigh (and husband, Shane) Mitchell; grandchildren, Tyler Daniel Mitchell, Katelynn Mitchell, Hannah Woodall, Kara Stewart and
Madyson Stewart; great grandson, Lawson Brooks Mitchell; sisters, Janice Laxson, Princess Sample and Rita Stubblefield. Services will be private and held at a later date. Central Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements; www.centralfuneralhome.com; 931-723-7774
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS: Coffee County Basketball Coaches Show returns on Wednesday nights
Coffee County Central High School basketball returns to Thunder Radio for yet another season of coverage this winter – beginning with the season opener Friday, Nov. 19 when Moore County comes to town.
Also returning this year is the Coffee County Basketball Coaches Show – financed by First Bank Mortgage of Manchester. The show will air live from 6-7 p.m. and be broadcast from Praters BBQ every Wednesday, beginning Dec. 1.
Every week Thunder Radio will be joined by CHS Lady Raider head coach Joe Pat Cope and Red Raider head coach Andrew Taylor, along with players, assistant coaches and even players from Coffee Middle and Westwood Middle. We will recap previous week’s games, look ahead and get to know the student-athletes playing basketball in Coffee County. The show is brought to you every week by First Bank Mortgage.
The CHS Lady Raiders and Red Raiders will open the 2021 basketball season with Moore County coming to Manchester on Friday, Nov. 19 for Hall of Champions games. The girls will play at 6 p.m. with the Raider boys to follow. You can hear Lady Raider and Red Raider basketball all season on Thunder Radio – your Coffee County Sports Authority. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, thunder1320.com and on the Manchester Go Smartphone app.
Coffee County basketball on Thunder Radio is made possible by the following amazing sponsors:
Al White Ford-Lincoln
First Vision Bank
Shanelle Gray – REMAX 1st Realty
Dr. Jay Trussler
Common John Brewing Company
Garners Furniture & Appliance
Elk River Public Utility District
Gilley Construction
Powers Storage
Hullett’s Service Center
A Wining Attitude
Capstar Bank
Titan Material Handling
Coffee County Bank
Bush Insurance
Workout Anytime
Realtor Charlie Gonzales
Stone Fort Mortgage
Realtor BB Brown
Garretson Stone
Peoples Bank
Attorney Shawn Trail
Shemwell nominated for Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame
Coffee County Central quarterback Connor Shemwell has been nominated for Great American Rivalry Series Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame Team.
Anyone can go vote for Connor to make the team. Deadline to vote is 12 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14. Voting is unlimited and can be found by clicking here.
AMBER Alert issued for 3-year old Gallatin boy
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Tennessee AMBER Alert for 3-year old Noah Clare.
Noah is 3-years old, with brown hair and blue eyes. He stands approximately 3 feet, 5 inches and weighs 40 pounds. He may be with Jacob “Jake” Clare, who is 35-years old and stands at 6’7″ and weighs 200 pounds. Jake Clare may be driving a 2005 Silver or Grey Subaru Legacy with Tennessee Tag 42MY10. A charge of especially aggravated kidnapping has been issued in this case.
If you see any of these people, call 911 immediately. If you have information about the case, contact 1-800-TBI-FIND.
The 2021-22 gun hunting season for deer opens Nov. 20
Tennessee’s 2021-22 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 20. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloader or archery equipment. The season will continue through Jan. 2, 2022.
“This is the most exciting time of year to be in the woods. We hope everyone will get out and enjoy the tradition of hunting in Tennessee and this year be sure take someone with you to continue the tradition,” said Bobby Wilson, executive director, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1969 is required to carry proof of satisfactory completion of a hunter education class or be in possession of the Apprentice Hunting License (along with other required licenses) while hunting any species in Tennessee. Hunter education can be completed online for free.
For more information about Tennessee’s 2021-22 deer hunting seasons, refer to the 2021-22 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide available online at https://www.eregulations.com/tennessee/hunting/ or the TWRA App. Physical copies can be picked up at a license agent or agency office.
The statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two. No more than one antlered deer may be taken per day. Hunters are allowed the following antlerless bag limits: Unit L-3 per day, Unit A-2 per season, Unit B-1 per season, and Unit C-1 per season (Nov. 20-Dec. 5 only), and Unit D-1-per season (Nov. 20-26 only).
In Unit CWD, there is a limit of three antlerless deer per day with no season limit. The statewide bag limit of two antlered deer applies in Unit CWD. However, the statewide bag limit of two antlered deer may be exceeded within Unit CWD if taken under the Earn-A-Buck Program or taken under the Replacement Buck Program. Details on each of the programs are on page 29 of the 2021-22 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide. For the exact boundaries of the different deer units, hunters can refer to the guide. For complete license and permit requirements, refer to the 2021-22 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide.