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Community fundraiser nets over $13k for Woodland Plaza fire
Organizers of the “Rebuild Benefit for Woodland Plaza” announced Tuesday (April 19) that their efforts have raised over $13,000 that have been distributed to four businesses that sustained fire and smoke damage.
A fire in March completely gutted and destroyed Greg Green Photography, Most Awesome Cleaning Company and Reese’s Genes Boutique. Toliver’s warehouse area suffered some fire and smoke damage, as well.
Headed up by Katy Bess and Misti Garrett with Snap Fitness, TWMA and Tri-Star Fitness in Manchester, along with Holly Peterson with Thunder Radio, multiple fundraising events were held on April 9. There was a 5K run/walk, silent auction and multiple businesses willing to donate portions of their proceeds from a shopping day on April 9. Out of that, a total of $13,195.28 was raised – enough to donate $3,298.82 to each of the four businesses mentioned to aid in their expenses and cover insurance and payroll gaps.
Reese’s Genes Boutique has already announced plans for a grand re-opening on Monday, May 2 at a new location – 104 E. Main St. in Manchester.
Rocket golf wins Monday match
Westwood golf picked up a 10 flags to 2 win over Franklin County Monday afternoon at WillowBrook golf course.
The team of Jack Stowe and Peyton Evans nabbed 3 flags; Landon Collins and Jaxon Phillips picked up 2.5 flags; Thompson Lowe, Calvin Barrett and Ava Thomas earned 2.5 flags and Eli Henley, Ethan Hamby and Jonnalee Hillis got 2 of 3 flags.
Raiders manage only two hits, fall to Pioneers in district series opener
The fight for the top of District 6-4A is intensifying.
Coffee County struggled to get the bats going at home Monday night, mustering just two hits in a 4-1 loss to the visiting Warren County Pioneers in game one of a two-game series.
The loss evens the Raiders and Pioneers both up a 5-4 in district play, right there with Franklin County, which sits at 5-3.
Monday night, Coffee County fell behind 2-0 in the third and never recovered.
Coffee County’s lone run came in the bottom of the third when Brady Nugent knocked in Cole Pippenger. The Raiders had a big opportunity in the bottom of the second with the bases loaded and only one out. But Andrew Dawson was called out on an infield fly that ended up being dropped. Jacob Holder attempted to advance home anyway and was thrown out at the plate, giving the Pioneers a double play to end the inning.
Warren County added two more runs in the top of the fourth on a two-run double by Moore.
Jacob Holder was tagged with the loss for the Raiders despite striking out 12 Pioneers. He scattered six hits, walked one and hit 5 Pioneers. Jayden Fellers pitched a perfect inning in relief.
Layne Roberts earned the win for the Pioneers. He worked 6 and 2/3 before hitting his pitch limit, striking out 12 Raider batters.
Both teams will play again at 6 p.m. Tuesday night in McMinnville.
Brady Nugent 
Jayden Fellers 
Brady Nugent 
Jacob Holder 
Cole Pippenger 
Caleb Moran 
Cole Pippenger 
Jacob Holder
Birthday – April 18
Patty Francis
Kenneth Duke
Hannah Elizabeth Avery- Pizza Winner!
Roger Brawn
Norman Daniels- 70
Mary Beaty- 71
Daniel Prince
Ashley Trimue
Birthdays – April 17
Rhonda Harmon- 60
Tina Stem- 54
Kellen Watts- 10- Pizza Winner!
Birthdays – April 16
Birthdays:
Bella Vinson – Pizza Winner!
Anniversaries:
Joshua & Lindsey Stem
Patsy Mae West
Ms. Patsy Mae (Frazier) West of Normandy, TN, passed away Saturday, April
16, 2022, at NHC Scott Health Care Facility in Lawrenceburg, TN after a
short illness.
She was born to the late Pat and Maggie Frazier on December 7, 1936. She
was preceded in death by her husband, JR West, daughter, Gloria Faye
Smithson, brother, Marvin Frazier, sisters, MaryLou Tucker, Imogene
Sissoms, and Eddie Lee Jacobs. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey West
(Sherry); grandchildren, Brad Broadrick (Paige), Emily West, Jessica West
Staggs, Brittany Maynard (Nick); great-grandchildren, Amanda and Bradley
Broadrick, Hunter Boyd Staggs and Elijah Korp, Kaylee, Lexie, and Jacen
Maynard; sisters, Ellen Ghea (Eddie), and Barbara Mullins (Billy).
Patsy was a caring mother, Nanny, sister, and friend. She loved flowers,
vegetable gardens, feeding birds, preparing huge meals, and spending time
with her family.
The family would like to thank Debra with Home Instead, who has taken care
of Nanny for the past 2 years.
Visitation with the family and friends will be Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at
11 AM until 1 PM at Manchester Funeral Home. Services will start at 1 PM
following visitation, with Bro. Sam Upton officiating. Burial will follow
at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the West family.
Coffee County baseball, softball both hosting tournaments in Manchester this weekend
Get ready for a busy weekend in Manchester.
Coffee County Central High School baseball team will be hosting the Crethan Hansert Memorial Tournament this Thursday through Saturday. Meanwhile, the CHS Lady Raider softball team will be welcoming multiple teams for the Coffee County Classic – to be hosted at Terry Floyd Field and multiple fields at Dave King Park.
Below is the Coffee County slate of games.
| 4/21/22 | 7:15 p.m. | CHS | Baseball | Marshall Co | Home |
| 4/22/22 | 7:15 p.m. | CHS | Baseball | Tullahoma | Home |
| 4/22/22 | 4:30 p.m. | CHS | Softball | Baylor | Home |
| 4/22/22 | 8:10 p.m. | CHS | Softball | Covington | Home |
| 4/23/22 | 9 a.m. | CHS | Softball | Cheatham | Dave King Field 7 |
| 4/23/22 | 12:40 p.m. | CHS | Softball | Boyd | Dave King Field 8 |
| 4/23/22 | 5:10 p.m. | CHS | Softball | Greenbriar | Field 7 |
| 4/23/22 | 9 a.m. | CHS | Baseball | Lincoln County | Home |
Coffee County cheer tryouts set for April 26-29
Coffee County Central High School cheer coach Christy Clouse has announced that tryouts for the 2022-23 cheer team will be held April 26-29 at Coffee County Raider Academy. A current physical is required in order to tryout.
Times are 3:30-5 p.m. April 26-28 and 3:30 until finished on Friday, April 29.
For more information about tryouts, contact Clouse directly at clousec@k12coffee.net.
Drugs, guns and money recovered by authorities after pipe bomb explodes
Sheriff’s Deputies in Grundy County – along with ATF, TBI, THP and Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department – responded to a residence off of Highway 399 in Palmer after a man showed up at the emergency room in Dunlap for an injured arm and hand. His injuries were consistent with an explosion, authorities say.
When deputies arrived, they found what appeared to be a pipe bomb that had been detonated. Deputies found what they suspected to be three additional pipe bomb.
Those devices were cleared by authorities and during a search, authorities recovered approximately 70 pounds of marijuana, multiple weapons, ammunition and $7,700 in cash. Names have not been released – the investigation continues.
