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Carl L. Schnabel
Carl L. Schnabel, 83, of Manchester, passed from
this life on June 8, 2022. Carl was born in Bronx, New York on Nov. 29,
1938, the son of late Esther Grainer and Henry Schnabel. Carl grew up in
New York, where he met his wife Patricia and they started their family. In
1969 they moved to New Jersey. He and his family then moved to Tennessee in
1982 where he would enjoy the rest of his life. Happily retired from the
state of Tennessee, Carl enjoyed gardening, woodworking, canning and
winning blue ribbons at the Coffee County Fair. His hobbies also included
aviation, cooking, boating and fishing. He was a loving husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition to his mother and father,
Carl was preceded in death by his brother, Richard “Richie” Schnabel and
granddaughter Isabella Rosemary Schnabel. He is survived by his loving wife
of 60 years, Patricia Schnabel; brothers Henry Schnabel and Arthur “Artie”
Schnabel (Laura); sisters Carol Ciesielski and Linda Bajnoczy; children
Michael Schnabel (Filipina); Diane Murphy; Janet Young; grandchildren
Caitlyn Murphy, Samantha Fichten (Christopher), Melissa Sadler and Kyle
Murphy; and great-grandson Caden Eley. And many nieces and nephews. A
service will be held at a later date at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Central
Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
Free physicals for all Coffee County athletes available June 14
Sports Physicals will be provided for any Coffee County athlete in need of one (any grades) courtesy of Dr Jay Trussler and staff. These are free. They will be at Coffee County High School on Tuesday, June 14th from 1:30-3:30 to provide sports physicals.
CHS CHEER CLINIC – in pictures
Coffee County Central Cheerleaders held a cheer clinic for kids ages 4 through 12 on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Thunder Radio stopped by for some photos. See the full Facebook gallery by clicking here.
Coffee County baseball to host youth camp in June; register here
Coffee County Central baseball team will host a youth camp June 20-22.
Cost is $50 per player. Kids entering grades 4-5 will have camp from 9-11 a.m. each day, while those entering 6th-8th grades will go from 1-3 p.m. each day.
Each camper should bring baseball pants, glove, bat, helmet and cleats. A camp shirt is included.
Please pre-register by clicking here.
Braves win 10th straight behind big 7th inning Saturday
Hours before LeBron James expressed his admiration for Ronald Acuña Jr. on Twitter, Braves manager Brian Snitker was driving to Truist Park thinking about where his young outfielder ranks among the most exciting players he has ever seen.
“I don’t know that I’ve seen anybody like that in my time, and I’ve seen a bunch of Hall of Famers and some that aren’t Hall of Famers that are knocking on the door, where you just go ‘Wow,’” Snitker said. “This kid is almost on another level with what he can do.”
Acuña created another jaw-dropping moment and again performed like one of professional sports’ most exciting athletes while helping the Braves extend their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-4 victory over the Pirates at Truist Park on Saturday. The energizing outfielder hit his latest leadoff home run and scored from first base in dramatic fashion on a single.
“He’s actually pretty quiet and when he gets out on the field, it’s his chance to unleash whatever is in there,” Braves starter Charlie Morton said. “Watching him play is a window to an opportunity to see something I don’t see a whole lot of. There’s a language barrier, and oftentimes there can be a cultural barrier. Sometimes baseball gives you a unique window of being able to see somebody in a way you didn’t before.”
Continue reading this game story here.
Bonnaroo begins Thursday, June 16; local ticket discount still available
When the gates to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival open on Thursday, June 16, it will have been 1,096 days since the festival last took place.
With COVID-19 cancelling the 2020 festival and remnants of Hurricane IDA cancelling the 2021 event at the very last minute, it has been a long time since musical fans have descended on Manchester for a weekend of music and fun. That ends on Thursday.
The annual festival will actually begin opening gates for tiered entry on Tuesday, June 14. Locals can expect more congested traffic in town for a few days. However, this year’s attendance is expected to be about half of the normal capacity. According to event organizers with C3 Presents, this year’s attendance will be down versus the usual crowds that can reach around an estimated 100,000 strong.
Tickets do remain on sale for the event and those living in Coffee County can purchase tickets at a discounted rate through Thunder Radio.
Local discounted tickets are available for $304.14 after service charges, fees and taxes. Four day GA parking passes are also available for $138.45. A GA car camping / parking pass is available for $81.71.
Anyone purchasing tickets before the end of the day Monday, June 6, will have the option to have tickets mailed. Purchasing after Monday will mean your tickets will be at will-call pickup. Will-call box office will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday (June 14) through Thursday (June 16) at Coffee County Central High School.
Different from past years, anyone wishing to purchase tickets through the local discount can do so from their own devices. There is no need to come to the Thunder Radio studio. In fact, there are no tickets available at the actual station.
To purchase your ticket, visit this Bonnaroo ticketing website by clicking here. Once on that local ticket website, use the promo code ROOLOCAL756 to get the local discount. If you have questions, email josh.peterson.wmsr@gmail.com. In order to receive the discounted price, purchaser must have a zip code within Coffee County. Anyone attempting to purchase outside the county will have their purchase cancelled. Limit 4 GA admission tickets per purchase.
The festival is set to be held Thursday, June 16, through Sunday, June 19.
Headliners this year include Tool, J. Cole and Stevie Nicks.
Pennington resigns as director of Manchester Water and Sewer
After nearly 25 years as director of the Manchester Water and Sewer Department, Bryan Pennington is moving on.
Pennington announced that his last day with the department will be July 8 of this year. He has accepted a position at Arnold Air Force Base.
“The decision to leave was not an easy one,” Pennington wrote in an email. “There have been many sleepless nights and a lot of prayers, but I feel the best decision for my family and myself will be to begin this exciting new career.”
Pennington’s tenure as Water and Sewer Director is marked as the longest one in the city’s history. He was hired as director in 1997. The position will now be posted to be filled, according to Manchester Mayor Marilyn Howard.
“We will go through MTAS (Municipal Technical Advisory Service) and advertise that position and look for the most qualified person,” explained Howard. “I don’t think Bryan will be easily replaced. He has served us well for many years. I know he really labored over this decision and decided this is what is best for his family. We will certainly miss him.”
Manchester Police need help identifying suspect in multiple car burglaries
Manchester Police Department officials are asking for the public’s help to identify a female who is a person of interest in multiple car burglaries that occurred at the Manchester Recreation Complex.
These burglaries allegedly happened Wednesday afternoon, June 8.
If you can help identify this person, contact MPD Investigator Benjamin Sneed at 931-728-2099. (see photo below).
Record breaking heat to Middle Tennessee this week
Record-breaking heat is forecast for Middle Tennessee this week, beginning Monday, June 13 through the end of the week.
According to National Weather Service, forecast high temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid-90s through the entire week. Head index values are expected to climb well into the 100s.
According to National Weather Service, morning lows will remain in the upper 70s with very humid conditions persisting. This heat is often related to heat illness such as exhaustion and heat stroke. NWS cautions everyone to check often on elderly friends and family who may not have extended shelter or relief from heat.
Signs of heat exhaustion include dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, nausea and weakness. If you experience these symptoms, move to a cooler area, loosen your clothing and sip cool water.
Signs of heat stroke include confusion, dizziness and loss of consciousness. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if not immediately treated. If you suspect heat stroke, call 911 immediately, move the person to a cooler area, loosen clothing and remove layers and cool with water or ice.
Thunder Radio Father’s Day Giveaway – register here for a chance at a big prize package!
Thunder Radio Father’s Day Giveaway registration continues this week with the deadline to enter set for noon on Thursday, June 17.
There are plenty of goodies up for grabs this year for the winner. One lucky person will walk away with over $700 worth of prizes from Thunder Radio – Manchester, Tennessee’s Community Radio Station. Up for grabs will be a set of 4 ticket to watch the Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks on July 30. Also in the prize back are 4 unlimited passes to Lake Winnie, 4 passes to Beech Bend Park and 4 passes to Dog Days of Summer Motocross event coming to Altamont in July.
Click here to fill out the registration form. Registration is free.