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Rockets beat Eagleville on 8th grade night
The Westwood Rockets got the offense going late against Eagleville Thursday night, scoring 5 runs over their final three at bats to pick up a 7-5 win on 8th-grade night.
After trailing 4-2, the Rockets took the lead in the fifth when Dylen Trail worked a bases loaded walk to send Owen Whitsett across the plate.
The Rockets added a pair of insurance runs in the sixth when Owen Whitsett singled home Vaughn Parker and Trevor Jesse’s line-drive single to center scored Blake Hillis. It was one of Jesse’s three hits to go along with three RBIs to lead the Westwood offense.
Parker had 2 hits and a pair of RBIs to go along with 2 runs scored.
Kaysen Lowery picked up the win for the Rockets, allowing four runs (2 earned) on four hits and a pair of strikeouts. Blake Hillis struck out three over three innings of work, allowing a run.
The win improves the Rockets to 7-5 on the season.
Westwood is scheduled to travel to Cascade on Friday.
Owen Whitsett 
Trevor Jesse 
Kaysen Lowery
Lady Raider softball wins opener in Gibbs tournament
Chesnie Cox pounded out three hits and three RBIs to help the Coffee County Central Lady Raider softball team open up the Gibbs tournament with a win over Gibbs High School in Corryton, Tenn. Thursday afternoon.
The Lady Raiders managed 12 hits and took advantage of four Gibbs errors to slowly and steadily pull away. CHS led 5-1 going into the seventh, when the Lady Raiders added three insurance runs.
Kiya Ferrell (2) and Olivia Evans (3) also had multi-hit games at the plate for the Lady Raiders. Justus Turner, Haidyn Campbell and Abby Mahaffey all had a hit and an RBI. Ferrell also drove in a run and scored twice. Evans scored once and drove home a run.
Keri Munn was solid in the circle once again for the Lady Raiders. The senior MTSU signee only allowed four hits over seven innings. She struck out 10 and walked 1, allowing one earned run.
The Lady Raiders are now 14-0 with a busy Friday ahead – playing Grace Christian Academy and East Hamilton.
Coffee County tennis sweeps Giles County Thursday
Coffee County Central’s tennis teams remain unbeaten after both teams dropped Giles County 7-0 Thursday afternoon.
The Lady Raiders made easy work of Giles County, with Lauren Perry, Rylea McNamara, Wren Lawson, Emma Fulks and Macie Lawrence all picking up wins.
The doubles teams of Perry/McNamara and Lawson/Lawrence both won.
Meanwhile, the Raider boys also made easy work – with Jaden Talley, Jonathan Nelson, Johnathan Welch, Landen Booth and Krish Patel all winning singles play.
The doubles teams of Talley/Nelson and Welch/Booth also picked up easy wins.
Birthdays- April 9
Birthdays:
Josie Broughton- 20
Bobbie Stem
Hannah Wilson- 25- Pizza Winner!
Cheryl Skaya- 68
Karen Myers
Niki Houghtaling
Anniversaries:
Michael & Randi Kesling
Birthdays- April 8
Avery Whitsett- 19- Pizza Winner!
Brent Hansert
Kora Penick
Birthdays- April 6
Birthdays:
Amanda Newman
Mac Ayer- 5
Bella Star- 14- Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries:
Thomas & Jane Watkins- 46 years
Thomas Richard “Ricky” Parsley
Thomas Richard “Ricky” Parsley was born on December 13, 1958, to the late James Jackson and Margaret Lucille Carter Parsley in Manchester, TN. He was a self-employed glass worker and he loved to race with his family and metal detecting.
In addition to his parents, Ricky is preceded in death by his brother Mike Parsley and sister-in-law, Pam Parsley. He is survived by the mother of his children, Cindy Frazier Parsley; children, Thomas James “TJ” and Tiffany Parsley, and Adam and Amy Turner; grandchildren, Keiley Parsley, Lathan Matlock, Destiny Matlock, Ava Renner, Gavin Bales, and Rylan Turner; brothers, Jimmy Parsley and his wife, Bonnie, Donny Parsley and his wife, Susan, Brent Parsley and his wife, Lia; several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and a host of friends.
As per Ricky’s wishes, cremation was chosen and no services are scheduled at this time.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Parsley family.
Manchester BOMA votes to annex Bonnaroo property
Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday voted unanimously to annex property owned by New Era Farms into the city – better known as Bonnaroo property.
Bonnaroo officials approached city officials earlier this year with the request to have their property annexed into the city – meaning the large swath of land that hosts the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival every year and will soon host a “Concerts on the Farm” series will now be within the city limits. Previously, the land was considered outside the city.
The board voted 5-0 to annex. Roxanne Patton was absent from the meeting.
The annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will take place Sept. 2-5 in 2021.
H&R Block Student of the Week
Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Aaden Mancino.
Aaden is in 6th grade at Westwood Middle School. He is the son of Frank and Christie Mancino. His favorite subject is math. When he grows up, Aaden would like to be a video game designer. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games, on the trampoline, and “Melow” – his fat orange cat.
Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all year long. H&R Block gives each Student of the Week a gift card, a commemorative plaque, as well as a special letter of recognition. Job well done, Aaden!
(Pictured: Rosalyn Partin, left, with H&R Block presents Aaden Mancion with his Student of the Week plaque. Also pictured is WMS principal Julie Miller.)
Tullahoma Police Department to hold open house for new headquarters
The Tullahoma Police Department and Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen have announced there will be an open house and ribbon cutting for the city’s new police station.
The event will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 16 at the station – 213 West Grundy St.
