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Never too young to start getting yearly skin checks at Fast Pace Dermatology
By Carla Trail, Nurse Practitioner
A yearly skin check can save your life.
I’m not one for over-hyping and sensationalizing, but this really is a necessary step that can simply save your life. Get a skin check at least once a year!
How old should you be? By the time you are 30 or older you definitely need to make an appointment with me to get a yearly skin check. But honestly, it’s never too early to start getting checked. I had a melanoma at our McMinnville clinic on a 21-year old a couple months ago. Just last week I sent off 4 biopsies in a row.
So many times people come in for something else and I’ll do a skin-check anyway, and we catch something. I cannot emphasize enough just how important it is to come in for skin checks and if you see something and you aren’t sure, come see me.
The skin is the largest organ of the body and it’s estimated that 1 in 5 people will develop skin cancer – this is a huge percentage and likely means that if not you, then someone you know will be affected.
Now, here is the good news. There are some very common sense steps you can take to help:
First – Wear your sunscreen! I know, you have that vision for that nice tan body. I’m going to paint you a better vision: a cancer-free body, with healthy skin that will look younger as you age. Follow your sunscreen directions for application and re-application. One application for 6 hours at the beach will not work.
Second – Try to stay covered when you are going to be in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time. Hats, rash guards for the beach, etc.
Third – I’ve said it and I’ll say it again and again – get your yearly skin check. Come see me at Fast Pace Dermatology in Coffee and Warren counties.
We accept pretty much any insurance you can think of. Go ahead and call any of our offices such as McMinnville (931-259-4144) or Tullahoma (931-563-5469) and they can make appointments for you, or you can make one online at fastpacehealth.com
Coffee County authorities need help identifying subjects
Coffee County Sheriff’s Department authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying subjects who are wanted for questioning in regards to stolen property from Black Rifle Coffee.
Black Rifle Coffee is located in the Industrial Park on Volunteer Parkway in Coffee County. The subjects were driving a white box truck (photo below).
If you have any information or can identify these subjects, contact CCSD Investigator Brandon Gullett at 931-728-3591 or email bgullett@coffeecountytn.org
Kanjanabout named new Westwood football coach
Westwood now has a new head football coach for the first time in 18 years.
Justin Kanjanabout has been named the new coach of the Westwood Rockets – replacing Chad Dyer, who retired from coaching football after 18 seasons at the helm.
The name Kanjanabout should sound familiar to area football fans. He was a standout running back at Coffee County Central High School and most recently has served as offensive coordinator for Coffee Middle School – a team that has won back-to-back conference titles. He also spent time coaching at with the CHS Red Raiders prior to CMS. He played college football at Maryville College.
Kanjanabout has been employed with the Tennessee Department of Education for the last 7 months and was a 3rd grade teacher the 2 prior years at New Union Elementary.
“We are looking forward to the excitement and energy that Coach Kanjanabout will bring to Westwood Middle School and the football program,” said WMS principal Jim Stone. “We will be hosting a meet-and-greet for our players and Coach Kanjanbout soon.”
Kanjanabout will be a guest on The Coffee Coaches Show this Saturday, Nov. 6. The show airs every Saturday from 10-11 a.m. live at Al White Ford Lincoln. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HOOPS: Coffee County splits at home with North
North made a couple of runs at the lead but Coffee County Middle’s Lady Raiders kept their distance, eventually pulling away for a 47-34 win Monday night in Manchester – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series. (click here to listen to the broadcast replay)
The Lady Raiders led 24-15 at the half and 38-21 after three quarters. North closed the gap in the fourth quarter but the Lady Raiders maintained control behind Ella Arnold and her 17 points, along with Natalie Barnes’ 16 points. Jaydee Nogodula pitched in 8.
Coffee County was solid at the free throw line, hitting 8-of-12. That was much better than the Gatorette performance of 4-of-13.
The win improves CMS to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in CTC play. The Lady Raiders travel to South for their first road game at 6 p.m. Thursday.
North Boys 32, Red Raiders 26
A quick start looked like the CMS Red Raiders had finally found some level of comfort on offense Monday night. But it all fell apart.
The Raiders jumped out to an 8-2 lead, but 14 turnovers and missed shots under the basket allowed North to pull ahead and pull away in a 32-26 CMS loss.
The score was tied 13-13 at half at 15-15 after three quarters.
North dominated the 4th, pulling ahead and never really giving the Raiders an opportunity during high leverage minutes. CMS struggled with 14 turnovers – 9 coming in the second half. North started 0-of-9 at the free throw line, but hit 5 of their final 7 to help ice the game.
CMS was led offensively by Luke Campbell and Jase Cashion, each with 8 points. David Lewis added 7. The Raiders fall to 0-3 on the young season, 0-2 in conference play. They will play at South Thursday, Nov. 4.
THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO AS PART OF THE BEN LOMAND CONNECT HOMETOWN SPORTS SERIES. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE REPLAY.
Birthdays- November 1
LeAnn Grissom
Amber Haley
Tyler Sherrill
Lee Rogers- Pizza Winner!
Keri Cope
Birthdays- October 31
Megan Elam- Pizza Winner!
Birthdays- October 30
Carly Brinkley- Pizza Winner!
Phillip T. McArthur
Phillip T. McArthur of Tullahoma passed this life after a brief illness on
Friday, October 29, 2021 at Southern Tennessee Hospital in Winchester at
the age of 66 years. Funeral services are scheduled on Friday, November 5,
2021 at 11 AM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at
Turkey Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday,
November 4 from 5 – 8 PM.
Phillip was born on May 28, 1955 in Tullahoma to Wendell Loland and
Marjorie Katherine Cobb McArthur. He loved the outdoors and was usually
found tinkering around his small farm. He loved everything about Farmall
Tractors, or tractors in general, but over everything he loved to spend
time with his six grandchildren. He also enjoyed riding four wheelers,
hiking and attending Tractor pulls. He attended the Christian Life Church
of Tullahoma.
In addition to his parents, Phillip was preceded in death by his loving
wife of 32 years, Patricia Ann McArthur.
He is survived by his loving wife, Karen McArthur; his children, Allan
McArthur, Jenny Sherrill (James), Shirley Graham (Russell), Michelle Hysell
(Brian) and Erin Harris; brothers, Loland and Randy McArthur; sisters,
Trish Bennett and Janie Howard; aunt, Marteal Norris and six grandchildren,
Andrea, Tyler, Emily, Charlette, Hannah and Audrey.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Conference Center announces Manchester Music Series; ticket information available
Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center has announced the launch of a “Visit Manchester Music Series” with the first concert set for Friday, Nov. 12.
The headlining performance will be by national touring artist Tyler Braden. Also performing will be Matt Dillon, Logan Wheat and Stephanie Nash.
Tickets are now on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here. Tickets will also be available at the gate. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. Nov. 12.
Titans RB Henry to have surgery, out indefinitely
Titans running back Derrick Henry will undergo foot surgery on Tuesday and there is no timetable for his return, Titans coach Mike Vrabel said on Monday.
Henry suffered the injury in Sunday’s 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts.
“Derrick is going to have surgery in the morning,” Vrabel told reporters today at Saint Thomas Sports Park. “We are not going to put a timeline on when he may return. I know that he’ll do everything that he can to work himself back, to be able to help this football team. And whenever that is, that’s when it will be.”
Henry carried the ball 28 times for 68 yards in Sunday’s game against the Colts. Vrabel said the team found out after the game there was an issue with Henry’s foot, and “the issue is going to need to be fixed.”
In eight games in 2021, Henry has totaled 937 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 219 attempts, along with 18 receptions for 154 yards to give him a total of 1,091 scrimmage yards.
“I know that Derrick will be around our team as soon as he can,” Vrabel said. “I know that is important to him, and I know that will be important to our team. And we will have to move on. We’ll have to move on unfortunately without him in the short term, and not look back.”
Henry, who ran for 2,027 rushing yards in 2020 to capture his second straight rushing title, is averaging 117 rushing yards per game. He was on a pace to finish the year with 1,991 rushing yards.
Of all players in NFL history with a 2,000-yard rushing season, Henry’s 937 rushing yards in 2021 are the most of any player in their first eight games in the season after hitting the 2,000-yard mark. The previous mark was held by Barry Sanders with 872 rushing yards in Detroit’s first eight games of 1998.
Vrabel said the Titans will evaluate their options at the position, from players on the roster to potentially other players who could be signed.
Vrabel said Henry is disappointed. He said he “always hopeful” Henry might be able to return this season, “but I’m not going to put any expectations on any sort of timeline.”
“I hate to speak for our players, but Derrick is disappointed, everybody is,” Vrabel said. “We spent a lot of time together with the coaching staff and with the players, so you never want to see any of them injured in any capacity. So I know that Derrick is going to work extremely hard to get back to do everything he can to help this football team.”