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Westwood announces girls basketball tryouts
Westwood Middle School Lady Rocket head basketball coach Shala Ferrell has announced tryout dates for next year’s team.
Tryouts will be held from 3:15-4:45 p.m. on May 12 and 13 at Westwood’s Joel Vinson Gymnasium. Tryouts are for upcoming 6th through 8th graders.
The Lady Rockets are coming off an incredibly successful season that saw them go unbeaten in conference play on their way to a conference championship. WMS lost just one regular season game.
Anyone with questions should contact head coach Shala Ferrell at 931-808-7434 or email shalaferrell@yahoo.com
TBI asking for information about Tracy City fire
TBI Special Agent Fire Investigators are seeking information about a church fire that was started at the Historic Christ Church Episcopal in Tracy City, Grundy County, earlier this month.
On April 8th, shortly before 8:30 p.m., the Tracy City Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the church at 530 10th Street.
TBI Certified Fire and Explosives Investigators and an Accelerant Detection Canine team responded to the scene, as did agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).The initial investigation indicates the fire had been deliberately set, and agents investigating the scene are hoping to learn more about who may have been in that area around the time the blaze began.
They are especially interested in a sedan that was seen parked on the 5th Street side of the church around 8:15 that night. If you have information about the fire at the Historic Christ Church Episcopal the evening of April 8th in Tracy City, please call 1-800-TBI-FIND, or send an email to TipsToTBI@tn.gov.
Detention @ The Elementary to host Play with a Purpose fundraiser for Children’s Advocacy Center Thursday night
This year’s fundraiser for Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center will be an in-person event, offering fun activities, golf simulators, video and arcade style games, bumper cars and more. The event is Apr. 21, at the Detention @ The Elementary entertainment center.
Coffee County CAC Director Joyce Prusak expressed her excitement about “our first in-person fundraiser since 2019.” Coffee County CAC is a nonprofit serving children who have experienced severe abuse.
“After a few years, we are ready to have some fun and would like people to come out and be kids for a night and play for a purpose,” Prusak said. “We are excited to partner with Detention @ The Elementary and offer games and activities to individuals attending our event. The purpose will be to raise funds for children and families served by the Coffee County CAC but also for attendees to spend unforgettable and enjoyable time.”
Tickets cost $65 per person, with the event including dinner, auction, games and fun activities. Tickets are still available: 931-723-8888.
Sponsor the event
“Locals will have the opportunity to help our cause and sponsor the event,” Prusak said. “Please visit our website (coffeecountycac.org) to find sponsorship forms. You can fill out the sponsorship form and mail it to Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center or bring it to our office, located 104 N. Spring St., Manchester.”
Please call Coffee County CAC at 931-723-8888 to sponsor the event.
About Coffee County CAC
Coffee County CAC provides services for children who have experienced severe abuse. The center’s programs and services include family advocacy, forensic interviews, prevention education, therapy and medical exams. All services are free for children and their families.
About Detention @ The Elementary
Detention @ The Elementary is located at 615 School St., Morrison, Tennessee. Detention @ The Elementary is a perfect spot for family fun. The family entertainment center offers exciting activities, such as laser tag, mini golf, climbing wall, bumper cars and arcade games, and a restaurant.
Please stop by the Coffee County CAC, 104 N. Spring St., Manchester, to purchase tickets for the event. For more information about the event, call Coffee County CAC at 931-723-8888.
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School board approves Bonnaroo using CHS campus
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will continue use of the Coffee County Central Campus for this year’s music festival.
The Coffee County Board of Education approved the request – asking that the festival pay $5,000 for use of the parking lot for registration purposes. The contract covers June 11-20. Festival organizers still need to approve the deal.
The festival has used the school facilities in years past.
TUESDAY PREP SCOREBOARD: Raider baseball, softball, soccer with big district wins
Multiple Coffee County sports teams were in action Tuesday – and many of them got out with wins on the night.
Red Raider soccer 2, Franklin County 1
Two goals on corner kicks got the job done for the Red Raiders in Manchester Tuesday night.
After falling behind 1-0, Coffee County tied the game with 5:30 to play in the first half with a well placed corner kick by Miguel Arrunada found Izick Sierra, who headed it just across the line to tie the game at 1-1.
The Raiders struck again 10 minutes into the second half. Another corner kick by Arrunada, this time found Breyton Anderson who knocked it into the back corner for his first goal of the season, putting the Raiders in front 2-1.
Keeper Bodey Todd kept Franklin County at by in the final minutes to seal the win.
Raider baseball 3, Warren County 1
The Raiders busted a 1-1 tie with a pair in the top of the sixth to beat Warren County 3-1 to split the district series with the Pioneers.
Aiden Robertson was nearly unhittable on the bump for CHS, allowing just one hit while striking out 11 Pioneer batters. He walked three. Robertson also helped his cause at the plate with a pair of RBIs.
Lady Raider softball 6, Franklin County 4
Franklin County had an upset in mind Tuesday. But the Lady Raiders ruined the plans in the late innings.
Trailing 4-2 in the sixth, Coffee County scored two runs to tie the game at 4-4 and then added 2 in the seventh to take a 6-4 win over the Rebelettes.
The late rally overshadowed a shaky defensive effort for the Lady Raiders that included 5 errors.
Jalyn Moran had a big night at the plate for CHS – knocking in three runs on a pair of hits and scoring a run herself.
Kaitlyn Davis earned the win in the circle with 7 strikeouts over 7 innings. She scattered 3 hits. All 4 Franklin County runs were unearned. CHS outhit Franklin County 10-3.
Coffee County will be at home Thursday night – hosting Shelbyville at 6 p.m.
CMS Lady Raider softball wins opener in CTC Tournament
The Lady Raiders of Coffee Middle ripped out 12 hits in a 12-7 win over Franklin County to open the CTC tournament Tuesday in Manchester.
Ella Arnold and Maggie Montgomery accounted for half of those hits, with 3 apiece – including a home run from Montgomery. Hayleigh Skipper, Montgomery and Kamryn Hoback each knocked in a pair. Montgomery, Skipper and Arnold each had doubles.
Madi Scott earned the win in the circle, striking out 8 over 5 innings while allowing 10 hits and 7 runs.
Birthdays- April 19
Chloe Hensiek- Pizza Winner!
Ashley Abellana
Elizabeth Melson
Katherine “Kathy” Ann O’Kelley
Katherine “Kathy” Ann O’Kelley of Manchester passed this life on Saturday,
April 16 at her residence at the age of 74. Services are scheduled for
Friday, April 22, 2022 at 11 AM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The
family will receive friends from 9:30 AM until the service time. Burial
will follow at 3:30 PM at Harpeth Hills Memorial Gardens, 9090 TN 100,
Nashville, TN 37221.
A native of Waverly, TN, she was the daughter of the late Elvin Leroy
Curtis and the late Lottie H. Speckstadt Curtis. Kathy was a great
homemaker and wanted everything clean and in its place. She enjoyed
cooking, listening to country music and dancing. She also like to visit
Panama City Beach.
“Anyone who knows her knows Kathy loved to laugh. And no doubt they know
she could be tough minded as well. She loved her children dearly and
adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. May 16, 2022 would have
marked her 55th wedding anniversary with Wayne who she loved from the day
she met him. She loved photos and kept piles of family pictures and
keepsakes. She loved country music and anything Alan Jackson ever sang.
In her younger days she loved to dance and do the two-step. One of her
other favorite things to do was ride around town in Wayne’s truck to see
the sights. There’s going to be a big hole in the hearts of all who loved
her. We love you Kathy as wife, mother, sister, grandmother,
great-grandmother, relative, and friend and you will be dearly missed. May
our Father in heaven grant you to rest in peace now and be raised to
eternal life in glory with Him through Jesus our Lord.”
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, Corey
Curtis.
She is survived by husband, Kenneth O’Kelley Sr., of Manchester; sons,
Randall Patrick Curtis of Manchester, Kenneth O’Kelley Jr (Lisa) of
Lascassas and Terry O’Kelley of Manchester; daughters, Shawnee Waters of
Clarksville and Jackie Sawyers of Centerville; brother, Bobby Joe Curtis
(Charlotte) of Lakeland, TN; sisters, Betty Malloch (Terry) of Prior Lake,
Minnesota, Sherry Pewitt (Don) and Dottie Stinson, both of Lyles, TN;
grandchildren, Ashley Curtis Thurman (Dallas), Austin O’Kelley (Sarah),
Luke O’Kelley, Rachel Neal (Kyle), Justin and Joshua Waters and Cody and
Courtney Sawyers and four great grandchildren plus another who is on the
way.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ina Louise Teal
Ina Louise Teal of Tullahoma passed this life on Saturday, April 16 at
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital at the age of 73. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 1 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral
Home with burial to follow at Manchester City Cemetery. The family will
receive friends from 11 AM until the service time.
A native of Winchester, Ina was the daughter of the late Edward “Doc” Lloyd
and Martha Haslett Galligan. She enjoyed cooking and attending local
festivals and craft fairs along with yard sales.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Jerome “Jerry” Floyd Teal.
Mrs. Teal is survived by sons, Timothy Scott Solomon (Judy) of Manchester
and Tyson Solomon of Tullahoma; daughter, Shanda Johns of Tullahoma;
brother, Phil Whisenhunt (Linda) of Smart, TN; grandchildren, Amanda
Underwood (Morgan), Shali Rackley (Harvey), Tim Solomon (Jeannette), Rance
Solomon (Garvita), Roger-Trenton Solomon (Nora), James Lane Moore, Harm
Anthony Moore and Kross Jennings Moore and ten great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations be made in
her honor to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Coffee County to hold household hazardous waste collection April 23
Coffee County Rural Solid Waste and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will hold a household hazardous waste collection event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23.
The collection will be at 2180 Murfreesboro Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355.
This is your chance to dispose of hazardous household waste for free. You can dispose of leftover household chemicals, lawn and garden products and automotive materials that you’ve never known what to do with. Household waste is defined as corrosive, flammable, toxic or reactive materials used in your home, card or truck, garden and lawn that is unwanted or unusable.
Items to bring include:
drain openers
oven cleaners
wood cleaners and polishes
metal cleaners and polishes
toilet bowl cleaners
disinfectants
paint thinner
wood preservatives
paint strippers and rmovers
adhesives
fingernail polish removers
pool chemicals
photo processing chemcials
medicines and drugs
reactive materials
aerosols
compressed gas
mercury thermostats
mercury thermometers
fluorescent light bulbs
needles (in container)
lead
herbicides
pesticides
fungicides
fertilizers
fuel additives
grease and rust solvents
air conditioning refrigerants
starter fluids
body putty
coolants
carburetor cleaners
NO Medical or infectious waste (except needles in puncture-proof containers). No explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste including smoke detectors or any empty containers. Waste from non-household sources such as businesses and farms will be accepted by appointment only at 615-643-3170.
For additional information, call 931-723-5139.
Over 1,100 voters turnout in first 4 days of early voting
Early voting for the May 3 Coffee County primaries began last Wednesday, April 13. From Wednesday through end of voting on Saturday, April 16, approximately 1,150 votes were cast, according to administrator of elections Andy Farrar. These totals include the first three full days and the half day of voting on Saturday.
Early voting ends on April 28th and election day is May 3.
Registered voters in Coffee county can appear and cast their early voting ballot at one of two locations:
Coffee County Election Commission at 1329 McArthur St Suite 6 in Manchester. Early voting hours are between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
CD Stamps Center at 810 South Jackson St. in Tullahoma. Early voting hours there are between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
Voters are required to show a federal or state photo ID when voting.
If you do not early vote, you will vote at your assigned precinct on Election Day (May 3). Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p..m on that day. If you have questions, contact the election commission at 931-723-5103.