Author's posts
FOOTBALL: Raiders win fourth straight, take 35-28 thriller over Rockvale
It was senior night for Coffee County Friday. But it was big plays from every class that made the Raiders go from down 14-7 early in the third quarter to up 35-14 and hanging on for a 35-28 win at Carden-Jarrell Field – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio.
“I just couldn’t be more proud for these guys and the good things that are happening,” said CHS head coach Doug Greene. “They’ve paid the price, put in the work all winter long and we are seeing it come to fruition right in front of our eyes.”
The win marks the fourth straight win in a row for the Raiders to improve them to 5-4 overall after a 1-4 start. It is the first four-game winning stream for the CHS football program since 2003. It marks the most wins in a season for the Raiders since 2007, when they won 6.
Friday night was an absolute thriller in Manchester. Tied 7-7 at halftime, Rockvale took a 14-7 when DJ Thornton returned the opening kickoff of the second half 86 yards for a touchdown. After a quick Raider three-and-out, it looked like Rockvale was about to seize control when freshman Cole Pippenger intercepted a Rocket pass in the end zone.
From that point the Raiders dominated the third quarter. The Raiders went down the field and scored on 13-yard touchdown pass from Connor Shemwell to Jahlin Osbourne to tie the game at 14-14. Shemwell and Osbourne were dialed in all night. Shemwell was 18-of-26 for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns – all 3 to Osbourne from 10, 13 and 22 yards.
After two penalties by Rockale allowed the Raiders to pin the Rockets deep, freshman Jayden Carter picked off a pass at the 5-yard line and scampered into the end zone to put CHS up 21-14. Sophomore Blayne Myers forced a Rockvale fumble on the 3rd play of the next possession that was recovered by Jacob Barlow, setting up a 4-yard Shemwell touchdown run. After the Raiders forced a 3-and-out and snuffed out a fake punt on the next Rockvale possession, Shemwell connected again with Osbourne -this time on third down – to put CHS up 35-14 to end the third quarter.
From there the Raiders hung on for dear life.
The Rockets used special teams mishaps from the Raiders and short fields to cut the deficit to 35-28 with 6:34 to play. The Rockets had two chances to tie the game, but the Raider defense held firm each time.
Jacob Barlow made a tackle at the 5 yard line to force a turnover on downs. Then after a Raider fumble, the Raider defense held strong again and forced another turnover on downs inside their own 20.
Unofficially, both teams finished with 335 total yards. Junior running back Konor Heaton rushed 24 times for 96 yards. On top of Osbourne’s 3 touchdowns, he caught 13 passes for 151 yards.
Travis Martin had a 28 yard catch, Heaton caught 3 passes for 10 yards, Ian Welden had a catch for 11 yards and Connor Shemwell caught a pass – an 18-yard reception from Cole Pippenger on a trick play.
Osborne and Shemwell were named Mid Tenn Turf Co-Players of the Game by Thunder Radio.
The Raiders will at Rhea County next week – Oct. 29. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. Central Time in the final regular season game of the year. The Raiders will be in the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 5.
THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FIRST HALF REPLAY.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE 2ND HALF REPLAY.
Jacob Barlow with a big 3rd down sack. 
Jahlin Osbourne 
Jayden Carter bulls into the end zone after an interception 
Jacob Barlow gets the Rockvale quarterback on the ground 
Travis Martin and Jackson Shemwell with a hit 
Konor Heaton 
Brendan Sheppard had big hits on defense Friday. 
Jayden Carter celebrates a interception return for a TD.
Thunder Radio photos by Holly Peterson
Birthdays- October 22
Birthdays:
Kypton Frame- 5
Weekly Winner:
Cake- Mason Pica
Flowers- Sean & Ashley Osmundson
Barbara Martin
Barbara Martin, age 65, of Tullahoma, went to be with the Lord on
Wednesday, October 20, 2021. A graveside service will be held at Rose Hill
Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at noon.
Barbara was born on December 14, 1955, in Bedford County, Tennessee. A
member of the First Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Tennessee, Barbara spent
many hours each day maintaining the church’s social media presence. She
also enjoyed music, playing the dulcimer, attending Dulcimer festivals, and
spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers Kenny
Stephens and John Jones and one sister Linda Jones.
Barbara is survived by her husband, James Martin; children Stephanie
Winters (Johnny), Brenda Martin Stacy (Jamie), Craig Martin, Rodger Martin
(Stephanie), James Martin (Dawn); grandchildren Faith Smith (Jacob), Jayda
Reynolds, Hunter Uselton, Brandon Gerdom, Brad Cates, Zachary Rogers, Eric
Martin, Allyson Martin, Desiree Delisle (Jon), Madison Martin, Alexis
Martin, Jordan Martin, Brittany Blocker (Daniel), Joshua Kelsey, Jacqueline
Martin, Kristin Martin, ten great-grandchildren, and one brother Jackie
Stephens (Lori) of Hannibal Missouri.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charlotte Ann Hankins
Charlotte Ann Hankins, age 64, passed this life on October 14, 2021 at
Vanderbilt Harton Tullahoma Hospital. A Celebration of Life Gathering will
be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 6 -8 PM at Daves-Culbertson
Funeral Home.
“Just want to take a moment to share some things about my wife Charlotte
Hankins. We met at Motlow College in the early ’80s. Didn’t start seeing
each other for a couple years later. We soon became a couple and then
Married on 5th day of October 1991. We had two Sons, Jason and Joel. We
have 4 grandchildren, and two daughter in laws. Tracey with Courtney,
Mathew, And Peyton with Olive, and Malachite. The last being the newest to
our family. Her children and grandchildren where her life.
She worked pretty much her whole life. She worked as a teacher at
Tullahoma Daycare, then Account manager assistant at the Officers Club at
Arnold Air Force. She also went to MTSU and finished and received two
Bachelor Deg of Psychology and was accepted into the Graduate Program. She
worked at Harton Mental Health. She was on one of the Crisis Teams and
went out and did on site mental evaluations. She loved that job. She also
entered the Nursing Program in Shelbyville at the Vocational Tech School
but did not finish due to severe Automobile accident.
She loved to garden. She really didn’t care if we ate any of it and gave
most away. She loved growing flowers and just getting out and working in
the sun and growing plants. Many times our friends would drive by and blow
their horns at her out in the yard working. She got that from her Father
Pat Glascoe.
She also loved her music. The Allmen Brothers and most recently Marcus
King. Would set for hours listening to their songs. I knew she was having
a bad day when I heard her playing those Two. Then she would be ok again
and ready to go. Thank you Greg and Marcus for making giving my wife such
pleasure from your music.
Jason, Joel and myself were around her when she passed away. Hardest thing
in this life I will ever experience. But, she knew we were there and her
spirit was felt in the room and at our homes over the next few days. She
is with her parents and family members now that have left this life before
her.
She will be missed greatly. She was my friend first then my wife. Our
family is hurting from this hole in each of our hearts. We loved her and
she loved us.
We ask that instead of flowers, she would want you to make a donation to
her greatest charity St. Jude’s
Hospital for children.”
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Thomas Wrisner
Mr. James Thomas Wrisner, age 52, of Tullahoma, TN, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Manchester, TN.
Mr. Wrisner was born in McMinnville, TN, to his mother Samantha Louise
Bratcher Wrisner and late father James Houston Wrisner. He worked for the
City of Manchester as a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Wrisner loved going
fishing, playing his guitar, and loved life. In addition to his father, he
was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Cleve and Della Louis
Wrisner; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Evelyn Bratcher; and sister,
Angela Dawn Harris
Mr. Wrisner is survived by his wife, Joely Brown Wrisner, Tullahoma, TN;
mother, Samantha Louis Wrisner, Manchester, TN; children, Amber (Bobby)
Long, Brandon (Shannon) Wrisner, both of Decherd, TN, Emily Wrisner,
Tullahoma, TN, Ben and Andrew Pope, Cookeville, TN; step children, Brooke
Storie, Tullahoma, TN, Brandon Henley, Hillsboro, TN; grandchildren,
Skylar, Rylee, and Aubree Long all of Decherd, Huston and Kinzley Wrisner
of Decherd; brother, Josh (Whitney) Wrisner, Jacksonville, TN; sister,
Christy Wrisner, Manchester; nieces, Ashley Henley and Taylor Harris of
Manchester; nephew, Zack Hopkins of Chattanooga; great nieces, Aleena
Henley and Sadie Hopkins of Manchester; and a host of family and friends.
Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from
4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at 1:00pm in the
chapel of Central Funeral Home with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating. Burial
will follow in Webb Cemetery in Dibrell, TN.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
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.
FOOTBALL: Raiders host Rockvale in final home game Friday
After stringing together three straight wins – two of those being key region contests – the Coffee County Red Raider football team looks to stay hot Friday (Oct. 22) as the Raiders welcome the red hot Rockvale Rockets (7-1 overall) to Carden-Jarrell Field.
The Raiders (4-4) have beaten the Rockets in each of the past two seasons. With a win, the Raiders could guarantee a .500 season for the first time since 2007 and move a step closer to a winning season – one of their team goals entering the season. The Raiders have always guaranteed a playoff berth.
Friday will be senior night as it is the last home game of the season. The Raiders will be celebrating 7 seniors: Connor Shemwell, Michael DeLong, Xavier Garcia, Kelby Walker, Derrick Scott, Kurt Jesch and Tyler Myrick. Senior cheerleaders, dance team members and band will also be honored.
WANT TO GO TO THE ROCKVALE GAME? CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. – Friday Night Thunder pregame show starts at 6 p.m. on Thunder Radio: 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com
BASKETBALL: Lady Rockets blow past Liberty, move to championship of season-opening tournament
Westwood’s Lady Rocket basketball team is off to a 2-0 start after a blowout of Liberty Thursday night at the World Tournament at Forrest Middle School.
Three different Lady Rockets got into double-figures and WMS cruised to a 53-26 win.
Eighth grader Audri Patton paced Westwood with 15 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Jules Ferrell added 13 – all coming in the first half — and Anna Reed scored 10 for Westwood.
The Lady Rockets will advance to the championship game of the tournament at 5:40 p.m. Saturday at Forrest.
Birthdays- October 21
Eden Garrett- 18- Pizza Winner!
Minnie Harrell- 83
Adrian Otto Todd
US Navy WWII veteran Mr. Adrian Otto Todd, age 95 of Madison AL, passed
away Monday October 18th, 2021 at the NHC Skill Care Facility in Tullahoma,
TN. Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, October 23 at 6 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4 – 6
PM. Burial will be on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 2 PM at Pleasant Grove
Cemetery in Franklin County. Anyone wishing to attend the burial can meet
at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home at 1 PM on Sunday to travel to the
cemetery in Procession.
Adrian was born in 1926 in Tullahoma, Tennessee to Dovie Dodson Todd and
Samuel Otto Todd.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorris Elaine Yarborough
Todd; two sisters, Mildred Todd and Virginia Martin; two brothers, Billy
Ottis Todd and Clifton Leon Todd and son-in-law Darrell Keith Williams.
He is survived by his sister, Colleen Rearwin of Matthews, NC; daughter,
Adrienne Ruth Williams, Franklin, TN; son, Wm. Mark Todd (Dianne)
Tullahoma, TN; Stepson, Stacey Witherow (Theresia) of Ardmore, AL;
brother-in-law, Tommy Maddux (Julia) of Murfreesboro, TN; grandsons, Troy
Andrew Williams (Katy), Todd Samuel Williams (Jessica) and one great
grandson, Andrew Cole Williams, all of Franklin TN; Step grandchildren,
Kristen Lindsey Adams (John) of Tullahoma, TN, Benjamin Keith Brewer of
Estill Springs, TN, John Witherow, Robert Witherow, Will Witherow, and
Cassidy Witherow, all of Ardmore, AL; Step great grandchildren, Tripp and
Evy Adams of Tullahoma, TN; special friends, Joanne and Don Cole of
Madison, AL and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Adrian received a B.S. in Business Administration MTSU 1953 and an M.S.
from the University of Oklahoma. He retired from the Civil Service in 1998
as the Army Chief of Program Review at Redstone Arsenal and enjoyed 23
years of retirement.
He enjoyed flying airplanes, golf, boating, and touring on motorcycles with
his brothers, son, and several close friends all over the US. He especially
loved Christmas at his home with his family.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.