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TUESDAY SPORTS ROUNDUP
CMS volleyball 1, South Franklin 2
Westwood Soccer 1, Cascade 3
Westwood soccer’s team is undefeated no more. The Lady Rockets dropped a 3-1 decision at Cascade Tuesday night to fall to 5-1 on the year. The only WMS goal was an own-goal by Cascade.
CHS volleyball 3, Lincoln County 1
Coffee County completed the season sweep of Lincoln County with a 3-1 win in Fayetteville Tuesday night; 25-18, 25-23, 18-25 and 25-19.
Kiya Ferrell had 12 kills and Lauren Brandt added 7 for CHS.
SOCCER: Lady Raiders can’t keep up in 4-3 loss to Franklin County
Junior Katie Cotten fired off a desperation shot with 30 seconds to play that found the back of the net and pulled the CHS Lady Raiders to within one goal of the Franklin County Rebelettes Tuesday night. But the Lady Raiders ran out of time, falling 4-3 to the visiting Rebelettes – a match you heard live on Thunder Radio.
It was the second goal of the night for Cotten, who scored just 30 seconds into the second half to cut a two goal deficit down to 3-2.
But Franklin County’s offense proved too powerful as the Rebelettes controlled the game from the start. Franklin County led 1-0 just 4 minutes into the game and never trailed. Coffee County did manage to tie the game halfway through the first half on a goal from Ellie Fann after a great crossing pass from Cotten. Franklin County scored again four minutes later and took a 2-1 lead into the half.
Kara McDaniel scored twice for Franklin County, Ella Masters added a goal and Baylor Russell dropped in a goal with a perfect shot with 20 minutes left to play.
Lady Raider senior goalkeeper Lucy Riddle was busy all night Unofficially, Franklin County put 14 shots on goal compared to Coffee County’s five.
The Lady Raiders will be back in action Thursday when they travel to Shelbyville.
Birthdays- September 14
Makayla Stevens- 27
Makayla Meachum- 9
Makenzie Meachum- 9
Michael Randall Banks
Bro. Michael Randall Banks, age 67, of Normandy, TN,
passed from this life on Monday, September 13, 2021, in Lebanon, TN.
Bro. Banks was born in Manchester, TN, to his late parents, Marjorie Ann
Shelton Banks and Wesley Randall Banks. He was a dairy farmer for most of
his life and then retired when he was called to preach in 2012. Bro. Banks
was ordained on April 12, 2015, and went on to minister at Chestnut Grove
Baptist Church from March 2015 to August 2017 and then went on to be the
pastor of Concord Baptist Church from 2017 until his passing. In addition
to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Eugene Banks and
Brian Banks.
Bro. Banks is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kathy Elizabeth Frazier
Banks; sons, Michael (Connie) Banks Jr., Justin Banks and Matthew (Brandy)
Banks; daughter, Donna Banks McAdams; brother, Timothy (Rosemary) Banks;
sisters, Meliony Hayley and Rebecca Sanders; nine grandchildren and five
great grandchildren who loved him dearly.
Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, from
4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 11:00am from
the chapel of Central Funeral Home with Bro. Dwight Duckworth and Donald
Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in New Reddens Cemetery in
Manchester, TN.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
Ken Rogers
Mr. Ken Rogers, age 51, passed from this life on Monday, September 13, 2021, in Nashville, TN.
Ken was born in Coffee Co., TN, to his mother Wanda Kay Shelton Rogers and
late father, Jerry Lee Rogers. Ken loved anything to do with drag racing
including racing his Camaro. He also loved attending car shows, flea
markets and swap meets and loved going to cookouts or any family
gatherings. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by
brothers, Jonathan Dewayne Shelton and Terry Wayne Rogers.
Ken is survived by his wife of 6 years, Jennifer Rogers; mother, Kay
Rogers; step-sons, Austin Honea and Cody Honea; daughters, Heather Rogers
and Kaley Mitchell; step-daughters, Alicia Sudberry and Lindsay Honea;
grandchildren, Madison, Victor, Jase, Carson; step-grandson, Elijah.
Visitation with the family will be on Friday, September 17, 2021, from
11:00am until 2:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted immediately following visitation at 2:00pm with
Bro. Foy Rigney officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in
Morrison.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
James M Gilliam
Senior Master Sergeant James M Gilliam of Tullahoma passed this life on
Friday, September 10, 2021 at the age of 72. Funeral Services are
scheduled for 11 AM, Saturday, September 18 at St. Paul the Apostle
Catholic Church with entombment to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 17 from 5 – 8 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
A native of Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late James Otis and Doris
Blake Gilliam. He was retired from the US Air Force. While serving at
Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, he met his wife, Yvonne Gascon
Gilliam. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and
enjoyed fishing and watching sports. He was an avid fan of the Chicago
Cubs, Bears and Bulls and the Nashville Predators.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Richard
and Charles Gilliam and sisters, Marie Gilliam and Shirley Stevens.
He is survived by wife, Yvonne Gilliam of Tullahoma; son, James Christopher
Gilliam (Gena) of Nashville; daughters, Amanda Jeanne Gilliam and Kathryn
Anne Gilliam, both of Tullahoma; brother, Thomas Gilliam of Illinois;
brother-in-law, John Andrew Gascon (Lulu) of California and grandchildren,
Catherine Noël Morton, Virginia Abigail Nelson, Collin Steven Gilliam and
Diana Eleanor Gilliam.
The family has requested that everyone please practice COVID protocols by
wearing masks and observing social distancing.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
David N Echols
David N Echols of Tullahoma passed this life on Sunday, September 12, 2021
at the age of 50. Funeral Services are scheduled at 1 PM, Thursday,
September 16 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at
Ridgeview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September
16, 2021 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home from 11 AM until the funeral time.
A native of Duluth, GA, he was the son of the late Ralph Nelson Echols and
Judy Goodwin Echols, who survives. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was
an avid NASCAR and Pittsburg Steelers fan.
In addition to his mother, Judy Echols of Tullahoma, he is survived by
wife, Sheila Echols of Tullahoma; sons, Keith Nelson Echols and Bradley
Ryan Echols, both of Tullahoma; sister, Kelly Denise Echols of Tullahoma;
grandchildren, Keith Nelson Echols Jr, Harmony Rayne Echols and Leighton
Kaine Brown and sister-in-law, Niki Marie Brown of Tullahoma.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
UPDATE: suspect identified after shooting death of 14-year old in Shelbyville
A 14-year old is dead after what police are calling a “senseless” killing.
According to Shelbyville Police Department, a 14-year old teenager was shot and killed in the parking lot of Duck River Laundry shortly after 9 p.m. Monday night.
Shelbyville police have identified the shooter as Horatio Lewis Rice – charged with first degree murder. Rice was identified as the shooter using surveillance video. Police have also identified a second individual of interest as Michael Anthony Caldwell. Police have located Caldwell.
The victim has been identified as Israel Diego Pascual, a freshman student at Shelbyville Central High School. He was shot to death sitting in his brothers car outside the laundry mat. Police have also charged Rice with attempted first degree murder of Pascual’s 22-year old brother Adolfo Sebastian-Pascual. Police say there is no evidence the brothers knew Rice and no evidence that conflict occurred before the shooting. Rice is also wanted felon in possession of a weapon.
Tiffany Taylor (AKA Tiffany Rice) is believed to be traveling with Horatio Rice and is a person of interest.
Police are investigating and are encouraging anyone with any information about this to contact detective Lieutenant Charles Merlo at 931-684-5811. A $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of Rice. He is considered armed and dangerous.
(An earlier version of this story stated that Rice had been captured. That was incorrect. Thunder Radio apologizes for the error).
Area first responders honored at 9/11 ceremony
Approximately 250 folks made it out to the Coffee County Veterans building on Shelton Rd. Saturday for a Patriot Day ceremony – honoring area first responders on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on America.
Here is a list of the awards that were given:
CDR Kimberly King; VFW Post 10904: Coffee County Sheriff’s Department; SGT Investigator James Sherill; Coffee County Sheriff’s Department; Deputy Cody Koon Coffee County EMS.CDR Robert Brinkmann; VFW Post 10904; American Legion Post 78: Coffee County 911 Communications Center and Manchester Police Department; Deputy Police Chief Adam Floied. CDR Howard Thompson; VFW Post 10904; Disabled American Veterans Chapter 90: Manchester Fire Department and Coffee County Rescue Squad; Volunteer Jamie Mccullough. Commodore Doug Dietz; Marine Corps League: Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department and Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department. President David King; VFW Post 10904 Auxiliary: Summitville Volunteer Fire Department. Carol Sember; American Legion Post 78 Auxiliary: New Union Volunteer Fire Department Virginia Hooker; DAV Auxiliary: North Coffee Volunteer Fire Department
Renewed tax credit can help Tennessee employers hire workers; key certification requirement applies
With many Tennessee businesses facing a tight job market, the Internal Revenue Service reminds employers to check out a valuable tax credit available to them for hiring long-term unemployment recipients and other groups of workers facing significant barriers to employment.
During National Small Business Week, the IRS is highlighting tax benefits and resources designed to help new and existing small businesses. For any business now hiring, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) may help.
Legislation enacted in December extended the WOTC through the end of 2025. This long-standing tax benefit encourages employers to hire workers certified as members of any of ten targeted groups facing barriers to employment. With millions of Americans out of work at one time or another since the pandemic began, the IRS noted that one of these targeted groups is long-term unemployment recipients who have been unemployed for at least 27 consecutive weeks and have received state or federal unemployment benefits during part or all of that time.
The other groups include certain veterans and recipients of various kinds of public assistance, among others. Specifically, the 10 groups are:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients,
- Unemployed veterans, including disabled veterans,
- Formerly incarcerated individuals,
- Designated community residents living in Empowerment Zones or Rural Renewal Counties,
- Vocational rehabilitation referrals,
- Summer youth employees living in Empowerment Zones,
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients,
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients,
- Long-term family assistance recipients,
- Long-term unemployment recipients.
To qualify for the credit, an employer must first request certification by submitting IRS Form 8850, Pre-screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Credit, to Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Do not submit this form to the IRS.
Normally, Form 8850 must be submitted to the SWA within 28 days after the eligible worker begins work. But under a special relief provision, a Nov. 8, 2021, submission deadline applies to two groups of new hires—qualified summer youth employees living in Empowerment Zones and designated community residents living in Empowerment Zones.
To qualify for the Nov. 8 submission deadline, eligible employees must start work on or after Jan. 1, 2021, and before Oct. 9, 2021. Other requirements and further details can be found in Notice 2021-43 and the instructions (.pdf) to Form 8850.
Eligible businesses claim the WOTC on their federal income tax return. It is generally based on wages paid to eligible workers during the first year of employment.
The credit is first figured on Form 5884, Work Opportunity Credit, and then is claimed on Form 3800, General Business Credit.
Though the credit is not available to tax-exempt organizations for most groups of new hires, a special rule allows them to claim the WOTC for hiring qualified veterans. These organizations claim the credit against payroll taxes on Form 5884-C, Work Opportunity Credit for Qualified Tax Exempt Organizations.
For more information about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, visit IRS.gov/WOTC.