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Donations made to Bonnaroo Works Fund this week will be matched to Coffee County Humane Society
If you’ve ever had a desire to help the Coffee County Humane Society – now is the time to move.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka has agreed to match all donations made to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Bonnaroo Works Fund through October 3, and donate those matched funds directly to the Coffee County Humane Society.
If you would like to help – donating to both the Bonnaroo Works Fund (which often benefits many great local causes and organizations) will also mean a matched donation to the humane society. To ensure your donation is matched, you must make it through this link by clicking here.
CSX construction to close roads at crossings in October
The Tullahoma Director of Public Works, Butch Taylor, has been notified by CSX that
construction of the road crossings over the railroad tracks will be closed
according to the following schedule:
October 19 and 20: Warren Street, Lauderdale Street and Wiseman Road
October 21 and 22: Brown Street and Hogan Street
CSX indicated that these dates are estimates and could vary by a few days.
During this construction, expect delays and seek alternative routes.
Motorists should be aware of the closure and watch for workers in the
construction zone and drive with caution.
Motorists should always expect a train when crossing railroad tracks.
Tennessee Department of Health joins new CDC suicide prevention program
The Tennessee Department of Health today announced receipt of a $750,000 funding award for suicide prevention efforts over the next five years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program includes a focus on vulnerable populations at increased risk for suicide. This funding will provide a comprehensive public health approach based on data and science to address risk factors that contribute to suicide. TDH is one of only nine organizations in the U.S. chosen to receive this funding.
“Suicide can impact anyone and any family, regardless of status, position or location, and the impact of these tragic deaths is magnified because they are preventable,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP. “We are grateful for this opportunity to expand our work to prevent suicide and empower others to serve as a resource for someone in crisis and help save lives in Tennessee.”
Suicide is a growing public health crisis that took more than 48,000 lives in the United States in 2018, according to the CDC. In Tennessee, TDH data show 1,220 people died by suicide in 2019, including 32 children aged 17 and under. Within the past six years, Tennessee’s overall suicide rate increased by 24 percent, from 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 to 17.9 in 2019.
“Suicide takes a toll on too many Tennessee families, and we are excited about this opportunity to make a positive intervention and potentially save lives,” said Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Marie Williams, LCSW. “This grant pairs perfectly with recent investments in suicide prevention budgeted by Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly to expand the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network and serve youth and young adults with suicide prevention and mental health promotion activities.”
In this comprehensive suicide prevention approach, TDH will expand existing efforts and implement new activities. Plans include increasing engagement of partners through a multi-disciplinary stakeholder group with representatives of vulnerable populations; expanding the number of people trained to identify and support those at risk of suicide; increasing students’ coping and problem solving skills by training teachers to implement the Good Behavior Game
Building on several years of data collection and cross-sector collaboration, TDH officially launched its Suicide Prevention Program in 2019 as authorized by the Suicide Prevention Act of 2018 (TCA 68-3-703). Program work has included forming a Suicide Prevention Stakeholder Task Force Team; developing a statewide survey to identify gaps in mental health programs and determine what support is needed for those at risk of suicide; studying suicide-related emergency visits and developing a rapid prevention response model to prevent youth suicide; and providing suicide prevention training to groups across the state.
Learn more about suicide prevention work in Tennessee in the 2020 TDH Suicide Prevention Report available online at www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/program-areas/vipp/TDH-2020-Suicide-Annual-Report.pdf
If you need help or know someone who does, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or use the online Lifeline Crisis Chat
The mission of the Tennessee Department of Health is to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of people in Tennessee. Learn more about TDH services and programs at www.tn.gov/health
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Raiders take Cookeville to the brink, fall in final minutes
Coffee County did a lot of things right Friday night against Cookeville.
But in the end, the Cavaliers made one more play than the Raiders and escaped with a 20-19 in at Eddie Watson Stadium in Cookeville.
Cavalier quarterback Stockton Owen scored his third touchdown of the night with 1:56 to play, scampering into the end zone from five yards out to give Cookeville the 20-19 lead. Coffee County’s last ditch effort to drive the field came up short when a Conner Shemwell pass was intercepted by Owen.
Cookeville was able to take the lead just 2 minutes after the Raiders jumped in front. Konor Heaton put CHS in front with 4:40 to play on a one-yard score. Heaton’s touchdown was set up by a 38 yard completion from Shemwell to Andrew Hite on fourth and nine. The Raider two point conversion failed, putting CHS up 19-14.
The Raider defense seized all of the momentum from Cookeville late in the first half. With Cookeville driving the field at the Raider 18, Owen fumbled a snap and Derrick Scott picked it up and rumbled 80 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was no good after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Raider bench, but the score put Coffee Count up 13-7 at the half. Coffee County’s first score came with four minutes to play on a 1-yard touchdown plunge from Marshall Haney.
Owen led both teams on the ground, finishing with 192 yards on 21 carries for the Cavaliers – he accounted for all three Cookeville scores.
For Coffee County, Haney had 49 yards on 17 touches. He also caught two passes for 11 yards. Six different Red Raiders caught passes from Shemwell, who was 10-for-22 for 104 yards. He also rushed for 22 yards on four carries.
The loss drops Coffee County to 2-3 on the season and 1-2 in Region 3-6A competition. CHS travels to Rockvale on Friday, Oct. 2. That game will be broadcast on Thunder Radio, beginning with Friday Night Thunder Pregame at 6 p.m. You can listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, stream on the Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com
Miss the game? Listen to the first half call on Thunder Radio HERE. Listen to the second half HERE.
CMS volleyball season ends in semi-finals of CTC tournament
The Coffee County Middle School Lady Raider volleyball season came to an end Saturday in the semi-finals of the CTC tournament in Manchester.
Coffee County won its quarter-final round, then fell to Tullahoma 25-20 and 25-17 in the semi-final round. The Lady Raiders finish the season 12-4.
Freshman football picks up game for Monday
The freshman football Red Raiders will host Cookeville Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in a game that was not originally planned.
The freshman team was scheduled to go to Green Hills later this week. However, that game was cancelled, leaving a hole in the schedule. The freshman team is 3-2 on the season and coming off a win over White County.
Gostkowski comes up big, Titans move to 3-0
Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski is doing what the Titans signed him to do – make field goals.
And the long-time NFL kicker made a lot of them here on Sunday to lift the Titans to a 31-30 win over the Vikings here at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Remember that shaky start for Gostkowski in Denver?
It’s long been forgotten now, as Gostkowski has kicked game-winning field goals in each of the first three weeks of the season.
“You play this game for a long time, and you are going to have good and bad things happen,” Gostkowski said after kicking six field goals, including the game-winner from 55 yards on Sunday. “Obviously I was rusty that first game – I didn’t feel great, and obviously played one of the worst games I’ve ever played. But the worst thing you can do is change everything – you need to stick with what gets you there … and focus up a little more.
“It’s nice to be up here (today on a Zoom call) not in an embarrassed state and be excited for a victory. … It’s a lot more fun to be an asset than a liability.”
Gostkowski kicked the game-winner with 1:44 remaining.
On Sunday, the former Patriots kicker also made kicks of 30, 31, 39, 51 and 54 yards.
Keep reading by clicking here.
Man dies in custody of Coffee County Jail, sheriff confirms
UPDATE, SUNDAY, SEPT. 27, 11 A.M. – Authorities released the name of the deceased inmate – identified as Gunnar Roepke, age 27, of Tullahoma.
ORIGINAL POST, SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 8 P.M.:
An inmate in the Coffee County Jail passed away late Saturday, Thunder Radio has learned.
The name of the deceased is not being released at this time, pending notification of family.
According to authorities, the inmate was booked into the Coffee County Jail on Friday for a “domestic-related situation.”
“He was not going to make bond so he was still in the jail with us on Saturday,” Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin said.
“We had two of our nurses at the jail when this happened,” explained Partin. “They did everything they could, they even gave him NARCAN thinking maybe it was an accidental overdose. We rushed him to [Unity Medical Center] and they performed CPR and worked on him for a long time but unfortunately they couldn’t get him back.”
Partin said he has contacted Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott, who plans to contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as an outside agency to investigate.
The body will be sent to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy.
Enter to win a YETI Carryall bag worth $150
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Raiders take Cookeville to the brink, fall in final minutes
Coffee County did a lot of things right Friday night against Cookeville.
But in the end, the Cavaliers made one more play than the Raiders and escaped with a 20-19 in at Eddie Watson Stadium in Cookeville.
Cavalier quarterback Stockton Owen scored his third touchdown of the night with 1:56 to play, scampering into the end zone from five yards out to give Cookeville the 20-19 lead. Coffee County’s last ditch effort to drive the field came up short when a Conner Shemwell pass was intercepted by Owen.
Cookeville was able to take the lead just 2 minutes after the Raiders jumped in front. Konor Heaton put CHS in front with 4:40 to play on a one-yard score. Heaton’s touchdown was set up by a 38 yard completion from Shemwell to Andrew Hite on fourth and nine. The Raider two point conversion failed, putting CHS up 19-14.
The Raider defense seized all of the momentum from Cookeville late in the first half. With Cookeville driving the field at the Raider 18, Owen fumbled a snap and Derrick Scott picked it up and rumbled 80 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was no good after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Raider bench, but the score put Coffee Count up 13-7 at the half. Coffee County’s first score came with four minutes to play on a 1-yard touchdown plunge from Marshall Haney.
Owen led both teams on the ground, finishing with 192 yards on 21 carries for the Cavaliers – he accounted for all three Cookeville scores.
For Coffee County, Haney had 49 yards on 17 touches. He also caught two passes for 11 yards. Six different Red Raiders caught passes from Shemwell, who was 10-for-22 for 104 yards. He also rushed for 22 yards on four carries.
The loss drops Coffee County to 2-3 on the season and 1-2 in Region 3-6A competition. CHS travels to Rockvale on Friday, Oct. 2. That game will be broadcast on Thunder Radio, beginning with Friday Night Thunder Pregame at 6 p.m. You can listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, stream on the Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com
Miss the game? Listen to the first half call on Thunder Radio HERE. Listen to the second half HERE.
McIntosh, Nogodula, McInturff qualify for state XC meet
The Coffee County Middle School Cross Country girls team had three runners qualify for the TMSAA State Meet after standout performances at the TMSAA Regional qualifier on Thursday.
Sophie McInturff, Jaydee Nogodula and Ava McIntosh all qualified for the state meet with their times.
Meanwhile, Ella Arnold set a personal record with a time of 15:55 and Chloe Hensiek set a personal record with a time of 15:08. The girls team finished seventh overall out of 16 teams.
Meanwhile, on the boys side, Everett Masters set a personal record time of 17:48.
The state meet is set for Saturday, Oct. 3 in Clarksville.
