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Lady Raiders rout Shelbyville for Tuesday district win
Coffee County got four extra base hits, including a triple and an RBI from Chesnie Cox in a 10-4 District 6-4A win over visiting Shelbyville Tuesday night at Terry Floyd Field -a game you heard live on Thunder Radio.
Coffee County actually trailed 1-0 after the Eaglettes snuck a run across in the first inning on a Lady Raider error – 1 of 3 CHS errors on the night.
But Coffee County bounced back and steadily pulled away, tying the game in the first and adding multiple runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings.
Willow Carden, Emily Schuster and Haidyn Campbell all joined the extra base-hit parade with doubles.
Cox, Schuster, Campbell, Jalyn Moran, Cheyenne Vickers, Carden and Olivia Evans each picked up single RBIs in the win. Shelbyville added three runs in the top of the seventh inning after the issue was mostly settled.
Katelyn Anderson earned the win in the circle – tossing 7 innings and allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 9 hits while striking out 3.
THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE BROADCAST REPLAY.
Coffee County is scheduled to travel to Wilson Central for a non-district tilt Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. – weather permitting.
Kara Beth Patton 
Kara Beth Patton 
Alivia Reel 
Ava McIntosh 
Kara Beth Patton 
Madison Pruitt 
Olivia Evans 
Haidyn Campbell 
Jada Bowen 
Emily Schuster 
Chesnie Cox 
Chesnie Cox 
Katelyn Anderson
SOFTBALL: Westwood gets win over Fayetteville City
The Westwood Lady Rocket softball team went off in the middle innings, scoring four runs in the fourth and seven in the fifth to pull away from Fayetteville City in a 16-6 win Tuesday night on the road.
Jules Ferrell managed to reach base four times and score three times to help lead the Lady Rocket attack Lily Norman also scored 3 times for the Lady Rockets. In fact, everyone in the Rocket lineup scored at least once in the win.
The Lady Rockets are scheduled to host Cannon County at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Birthdays- April 12
Birthdays:
Olivia Evans- 18- Pizza Winner!
Aiden Robertson
Adam Burnett- 59
Rachel Hill
Cameron Albert- 17
Anniversaries:
Kaleb & Emily Penick
Donald Ray Sanders
Mr. Donald Ray Sanders, age 66, of Manchester, TN,
passed from this life on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Nashville, TN.
Mr. Sanders was born in Ft. Knox, KY, to his late parents Charles Ray
Sanders and Dorthy Mae Collins Sanders. He was a self employed carpenter
for most of his life. Mr. Sanders and his wife, Brenda Ann Warren Sanders,
are both members of Lakeview Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He
enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and enjoys kids in general. Mr.
Sanders enjoyed music and playing his guitar. He also loved building things
and had a great sense of humor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by a sister, Susan Carol Bumpas and grandchild, Korey Alan Scott.
Mr. Sanders is survived by his wife of 45 years, Brenda Sanders; daughters,
Samantha Lee (Korey Scott) Sanders, Donna Renee (Joseph) Floyd; brothers,
James Michael Sanders, Rickie Joe (Janey Ray) Sanders, Charles Raymon
Sanders, and Carl Allen (Angie Sherrill) Sanders; sister, Angeline Renee
(Jackie) Hensley; grandchildren, Cadan Thomas Avans, Connor Nathaniel
Avans, Carson Lee Avans, Corbin Gabriel Avans, Kora Lynn Grace Scott, Noah
Alexander Floyd, Annabelle Renee Floyd, Boone Walker Floyd, Deacon Uriah
Floyd, and Finley Faye Floyd; many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, from
3:00pm until 8:00pm at Lakeview Baptist Church in Manchester, TN. Funeral
services will be conducted on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 2:00pm at the
church with Bro. Gayle Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in
Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery in Manchester, TN.
Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com
John M. Lawrie
John M. Lawrie of Tullahoma passed this life on Monday, April 11, 2022 at
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, at the age of 75. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Friday, April 15, 2022, at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral
Home with burial to follow at Marble Plains Cemetery. The family will
receive friends from 1 PM until service time.
John was the son of the late Sidney Lawrie and Mary Volaire Stevens. He
enjoyed race cars, fishing, boating, being outdoors and building projects.
He was a hard worker that never met a stranger and loved everyone. He also
enjoyed singing and playing the guitar.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary
Helen Lawrie and step-son, Frank Wiltfong.
Mr. Lawrie is survived by his wife, Barbara Lawrie of Tullahoma; sons,
Michael Lawrie Jr. of Michigan, Nathan Dahmer, Rustin Dahmer, Brent Dahmer
and Brandon Dahmer all of Tullahoma; step-son, Faron Wiltfong of Estill
Springs; step-daughters, Christina Thomas of Lynchburg and Amanda Faye
Prosser of Daytona Beach, Florida; brother, Thomas Richard “Rickie” Lawrie
of Alto, TN; sisters, Betty Jean Miller of Manchester and Marsha Ann
Salazar (Hector) of Decatur, IN and grandchildren, Michael Lawrie Jr,
Bradley Christopher Dahmer and Joshua Thomas Dixon.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be
made in his honor to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Phillip H. Clark
Phillip H. Clark, a resident of Coffee County, was called home to our Lord
on April 11, 2022 at the age of 73.
Phil was born October 20, 1948 in Shelbyville, TN to James and Edith
Clark.
He graduated from Shelbyville Central High School in 1967 and attended
college at Martin Methodist in Pulaski, TN.
Phil was a lifelong electrician and member of IBEW local 2113 and 429. He
retired from AEDC on March 31, 2011.
He spent his past time with his puppy dogs, fishing around area lakes and
was sometimes known for pulling his boat to work and fishing afterwards,
camping with family and friends and he sure could build a fire. Phil had a
love for music that led him to playing drums in local bands and living out
his teenage dreams. He enjoyed cross country trips on his Harley Davidson
with his bride. Also, was a huge fan of Vanderbilt Commodores Football.
Phil was a devout Christian man and spent his Sundays in fellowship with
the Faithfull Followers class and a member of First Baptist Church in
Manchester.
Phil is survived by his wife of 43 years, Connie (Lemons) and two children
and their spouses: Tammy (Luneack) and husband Sam Taylor of Manchester,
TN; James (Jimmy) Clark and wife Jill of Savannah, TN. Phil and Connie have
five grandchildren, Brittany (Kuehler) and husband Cody Babcock of Groom,
TX, Haley (Kuehler) and husband Ryan Suter of Manchester, TN; Kastin Clark
of Savannah, TN; Mandie Taylor of Manchester, TN; Chance Taylor of Lubbock,
TX. There are three great-grandchildren, Bailey and Madelyn Babcock of
Groom, TX, Grayson Suter of Manchester, TN. Along with many more loving
family members.
Phil is preceded by his parents James E. and Edith H. Clark of Shelbyville,
TN and son, Kevin Lụneack of Manchester, TN.
Funeral services for Phil will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 1PM in
the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with pastor Brenton Cox officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hurricane Grove cemetery. Visitation with the
family will begin at 11AM until time of service on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in memory of
Phil to:
The Dusty Elam Foundation or Manchester First Baptist Church.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Clark family.
Online condolences and memories can be shared at
www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com
Carlene Bennett
Carlene Bennett of Manchester passed this life on Saturday, April 11, 2022
at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville at the age of 77. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral
Home with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will
receive friends on Thursday from 12 Noon until the service time.
A native of Tullahoma, Carlene was the daughter of the late Charlie
Franklin and Sitha Ferrell Lackey. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and
cooking. Some of her favorite times were spent fishing with her sister.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry
Kenneth Bennett; five brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Bennett is survived by son, Kenneth Cortner Bennett; daughter, Lori
Dunn (Jeremy) of Manchester and grandchildren, Caitlin, Carlene, Kenna,
Aiden and Rebecca Dunn and Kenneth and Kiera Bennett.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in
her honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ELECTION 2022: Early voting for May 3 primary begins Wednesday
Early voting for the Coffee County May 3 primary begins on Wednesday, April 13.
Once early voting begins, it will run through April 28 with election day set for May 3. Deadline to register to vote in this primary has already passed.
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.
New law would give TN schools flexibility for two days of remote learning
The Tennessee General Assembly last week passed legislation giving Tennessee public schools the option to offer remote class instruction in the event of extreme weather or outbreaks of illnesses on a school-by-school basis.
House Bill 1912 gives local school districts the flexibility to provide up to two days of remote instruction of the required 180 days per school year. If the bill becomes law, districts could utilize the rule to allow individual classes or schools to learn remotely rather than shutting down an entire district. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for his approval. For information about House Bill 1912 visit here
Bill will loosen hospital visitation restrictions during COVID-19
The Tennessee House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation last Thursday that expands who can visit a hospital patient during a time when COVID-19 is a health concern.
House Bill 2665 requires that hospitals allow a patient to have at least one representative as a visitor as long as the individual agrees to follow safety protocols established by the facility. The legislation does not apply to areas of a hospital that necessitate higher levels of safety protocols such as intensive care units.
State law already requires at least one family member to be allowed in a hospital with a patient during a period in which a disaster, emergency, or public health emergency for COVID-19 has been declared. House Bill 2665 removes the requirement of a negative COVID-19 test and lack of symptoms, and replaces it with the requirement that the family member or patient representative agrees to follow all safety protocols established by the hospital.
A companion version of the bill is still making its way through the Senate. Information about House Bill 2665 can be found here.