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Titans dominate Chiefs Sunday
Hail to the Titans.
Just six days after a rousing win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, the Titans raced past another AFC contender with an impressive and one-sided win over the Kansas City Chiefs before 69,484 fans at Nissan Stadium. A game you heard live on Thunder Radio – your exclusive home for Titans football in Coffee County, presented by realtor Charlie Gonzales.
Not a bad week, huh?
The team’s 27-3 victory improved Tennessee’s record to 5-2. The Titans are tied with several other teams with the best record in the AFC after seven games.
On Sunday, the Titans did it with an aggressive offense, and a swarming defense. Continue reading this story here.
PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct 25 – Oct. 30
Area middle school basketball teams get their full slate of games underway this week – with Coffee County Middle at home Monday and the Westwood Rockets at home on Tuesday.
CMS will be at home again on Thursday. All three will be Thunder Radio Broadcasts.
Meanwhile, on Friday, the CHS Red Raider football team travels to Rhea County for the final regular season game of the year. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Central – Thunder Pregame begins at 5:30 p.m. Central.
Listen to Thunder Radio content at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, listen on your phone with the Manchester Go smartphone app or click here to listen on your computer or phone.
| *Monday | 10/25/21 | 6:00 PM | CMS | Basketball | White County | Home |
| *Tuesday | 10/26/21 | 6:00 PM | WMS | Basketball | North Middle | Home |
| *Thursday | 10/28/21 | 6:00 PM | CMS | Basketball | Harris | Home |
| *Friday | 10/29/21 | 6:30 p.m. | CHS | Football | Rhea County | Away |
Also, elementary basketball league has games from 5-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at CHS, as well as 9am to 4 pm Saturday, Oct. 30.
BASKETBALL: Lady Rockets win world tournament to open season
Westwood’s Lady Rockets were steady Saturday, scoring at least 10 points in every quarter on their way to a 46-24 win over Community in the championship of the World Tournament held at Forrest.
The win makes three straight for WMS, who dominated in the tournament and really had no close competition.
Jules Ferrell paced the Lady Rockets with a 17 point performance in the title game – she was a perfect 6-of-6 at the charity stripe.
Reece Finch added 7 points, and Audri Patton and Jazz Fells each 6. In total, 7 different Lady Rockets scored points in the win.
Westwood will have its first home game this week on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. It is pink-out night, with multiple breast cancer awareness fundraisers taking place.
WORLD SERIES BOUND: Braves drop Dodgers in NLCS, game 1 of WS set for Tuesday
It took both great talent and resilience for the Braves and Astros to reach the 2021 World Series, which begins on Tuesday night with Game 1 at Minute Maid Park
By winning the American League pennant for the third time in five seasons, Houston once again showed off its star power and strength of its system. These are still the Astros of Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yuli Gurriel, all of whom are vying for their second ring after winning it all in 2017. But they’ve also relied on breakout stars, such as Kyle Tucker and AL Rookie of the Year candidate Luis Garcia, to help them get back to this point despite the AL Championship Series absence of ace Lance McCullers Jr.
With the venerable Dusty Baker searching for his first World Series title as a manager, the Astros have had to endure boobirds in this first season with fans in the stands after their sign-stealing scandal erupted in late 2019. Another pennant won’t silence the skeptics, though they are quickly running out of ammo.
As for the Braves, their hopes of avenging last year’s heartbreaking National League Championship Series exit took a big hit with Ronald Acuña Jr.’s season-ending right knee injury before the All-Star break.
But rather than throwing in the towel, general manager Alex Anthopoulos added almost every outfielder available at the Trade Deadline — Eddie Rosario, Adam Duvall, Joc Pederson and Jorge Soler — to support a lineup anchored by reigning NL MVP Freddie Freeman. Now here the Braves are, having dispatched the mighty 106-win Dodgers in pursuit of their first World Series championship since 1995.
So here’s one last test of talent and resilience for two teams with a lot of both. Game 1. Game on.
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Continue reading this story here.
You can hear Atlanta Braves baseball in Coffee County Exclusively on Thunder Radio WMSR. 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM.
TBI, Bedford Co Sheriff’s Dept. continue searching for information in shooting death
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are seeking information in the shooting death of Phoutha Souphom.
The Bedford County man was killed Sunday, October 10th on Simms Rd. He was discovered shot to death. Crime Stoppers is now offering up to $1,000 as a reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case.
National American Legion commander to visit Manchester; all veterans welcome for luncheon
Manchester’s American Legion Gold Star Post 78 proudly announces the
upcoming visit of National Commander Paul Dillard on Thursday, October 28th,
1 PM at the Coffee County Veterans Building, 130 Shelton Road in Manchester.
A luncheon will be provided, and area veterans are welcome to attend.
Dillard, a Navy veteran who served in Vietnam through four campaigns
including the Tet offensive, was elected National Commander of the American
Legion in September.
This is a great opportunity for area veterans to learn more about the
American Legion and the many benefits of membership, and how Coffee County
veterans organizations work seamlessly together.
Unity Medical patients targeted by scam calls
Patients of Unity Medical Center, Manchester Family Medicine and other area medical practices have been receiving calls from someone posing as an official from the medical office in an attempt to obtain personal information.
According to hospital officials, scammers have “spoofed” the number of the hospital and other medical clinics, making it appear as if the medical office is actually calling people when it is really a scammer. Once making contact with random people on the phone, the scammer then attempts to obtain personal information over the phone.
Unity Medical Center told Thunder Radio News that the hospital will never request detailed personal information through the telephone. If you receive one of these calls you are encouraged to simply hang up the phone. You can also report the call to area law enforcement.
Tennessee unemployment rate falls again in Sept.
New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) shows Tennessee’s economy continued to rebound in September as unemployment dropped for the fourth consecutive month. The seasonally adjusted figure for the month is set at 4.4%, inching even closer to pre-pandemic levels.
September’s rate is 0.2 of a percentage point lower than the previous month’s rate of 4.6%. It is just 0.4 of a percentage point higher than it was in March 2020, the month before COVID-19 business closures impacted Tennessee’s economy.
Over the past year, Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has decreased 3.5 percentage points from 7.9% to 4.4%.
Total nonfarm employment decreased by 5,200 jobs between August and September. The largest decreases were in the administrative, support and waste services sector, followed by the construction and durable goods manufacturing sectors.
Between September 2020 and September 2021, nonfarm employment increased by 96,100 jobs across Tennessee. The largest increases occurred in the professional and business services sector, along with the leisure and hospitality and trade, transportation, and utilities sectors.
Nationally, the unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% in September, which was 0.4 of a percentage point lower than the August rate. In a year-to-year comparison, the United States rate is 3 percentage points lower than it was in September 2020.
Each month, TDLWD publishes a complete economic analysis of Tennessee’s unemployment data. That report is located here (https://www.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=166478db53c066a7d114ea462&id=cf6252c7ba&e=29851e7b63) .
While the jobless situation continues to improve, many Tennesseans are still searching for meaningful employment. TDLWD has many resources available to help individuals navigate the more than 540,000 open positions in and around the state, as well as locate opportunities to improve skill sets or learn new, in-demand skills. Job seekers can find those resources at www.TNWorkReady.com.
Eldie Ray Morgan
Funeral services for Mr. Eldie Ray Morgan, age 79 of Manchester, will be
conducted on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 3 PM in the sanctuary of New
Union Church of Christ in Manchester, with Bro. Charles Williams
officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation
with the family will begin at 12 Noon until time of service at the church
on Saturday. Mr. Morgan passed away on Thursday, October 21, at St. Thomas
West in Nashville after an extended illness.
Mr. Morgan was born on June 29, 1942, to the late Verlon and Rosa Lee
Norton Morgan in Manchester. He honorably served his country in the United
States Army during the Vietnam era. Upon his return from his military
service with an honorable discharge, Mr. Morgan was employed at Carrier,
Inc. in Morrison in the tool crib. It was said that Mr. Morgan was one of
the first 100 to be hired at Carrier, and he stayed until his retirement.
Mr. Morgan enjoyed fishing, classic cars, being outdoors, and UT football.
But his greatest love was spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Morgan is preceded in death by his loving
wife, Marsha Ann Merritt Morgan, brother, Aaron Morgan, and sister, Joyce
Keaton. He is survived by his three children, Kelly Ippolito (Scott), Brad
Morgan (Jamie), and Bryan Morgan (Summer); grandchildren, Zachery and Kate
Ippolito; Joel, Jenna, Jerrad, and Jaxon Morgan, Russell Smythia, Donovan,
Kamdyn, and Kaysen Morgan; sister, Rosene Bogle (Charles); several nieces,
nephews, and cousins and a host of friends.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Morgan family.
Fast Pace Dermatology can combat serious acne
By Carla Trail, NP, Fast Pace Dermatology
There are very few medical conditions that will affect as many Americans as Acne.
For all the things we may have in common or the things we don’t have in common, if we are being honest – we have all either had a bout with acne, or we know someone who does and wants to get it fixed. In fact – research shows that about 80% of people have had to deal with acne at some point, and 20% have to deal with severe acne.
I had to deal with it as a teenager, too, I understand the struggle! You absolutely do not have to suffer with acne, your kids don’t have to battle the daily embarrassment of trying to hide those zits up and down the hallways of school and the pews of church. I am here to help. YES – there is help and there are treatments that really work.
I’ve been a nurse for 13 years and have solely been focused on dermatology for the past six years. I have to say, these past six years of helping people get better and see real progress with chronic problems like their acne truly is rewarding.
Now is the time to start. Don’t wait. I’ve had so many people who come to me and they have scars that could have been prevented if we had started earlier.
Let me go ahead and address some questions you have.
First of all – NO, you do not need a referral to come see me at Fast Pace Dermatology!
Secondly – YES, we have treatments that work. Don’t be discouraged if you’ve tried over the counter medicines that don’t even slow down your acne or your child’s acne. We have multiple options for treatments and options to try and if one doesn’t work, we will try another one until we get it right. We can go with topicals, oral medications or Accutane. Each case is a little different.
Next – YES, 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
More than acne
I’ve spent most of my space focused on Acne because I know it is so relevant for all of our kids, and some adults, and I can help. But I am offering so many other great medical dermatology procedures at our area Fast Pace Clinics that are important and, in some cases, life saving.
Just last week I did four biopsies in a row that were skin cancer. I can actually cut out skin cancers right here in our clinics in southern Middle Tennessee – no need to drive far away. When you come to see me for anything, even a general rash (or acne), I’m going to do a quick skin check on you just to make sure all is good. I’ve caught skin cancers like this – including a melanoma on a 21-year old just a few months ago.
It’s extremely rewarding to help people and I hope I see you soon. When you’re 30-years old or older, you should definitely be coming to see me for regular skin checks. And this is worth reminding you – no referrals are needed, and we accept most all insurance.
See you soon!