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Birthdays- March 23
Birthdays:
Hollyn Clark
Jase Cashion
Tammy Wells- 50
Jerry Sloane- 64- Pizza Winner!
Eli Clem- 8
Anniversaries:
Jerry & Patricia Sloane- 21 Years
Edward Key Adcock Sr.
Edward Key Adcock Sr. of Manchester passed this life on Tuesday, March 22,
2022 at Bailey Manor in Manchester at the age of 82. A Celebration of Life
will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 12 Noon- 3 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Mr. Adcock, a native of Bedford County, was the son of the late William
Julius and Adeline Arnold Adcock. He was a U S Army veteran and worked for
Batesville Casket and M-Tek as a supervisor. He attended the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in Beech Grove and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing
golf. He and his wife, Geraldine, also enjoyed completing woodworking
projects.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, William
Julius Adcock Jr and sisters, Lynda Tacker and Nancy Graham.
Mr. Adcock is survived by his wife, Geraldine Adcock of Manchester; sons,
Key Adcock (Cindy) and Randy Adcock, both of Manchester; daughter, Angie
Adcock of Manchester; brothers, Larry Adcock (Marie) and Gene Adcock
(Lavergne), both of Shelbyville and Dan Arnold of the state of Washington;
ten grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in his honor
to Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Inc., 309 N. Jackson Street, Suite 1, Tullahoma,
TN 37388.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Manchester community rallying to help businesses devastated by Monday fire. Here is how you can help
Multiple area businesses were destroyed by fire at the Woodland Plaza on Monday morning, March 21.
Businesses that were completely destroyed or incurred significant damage or losses include Most Awesome Cleaning Company, Reese’s Genes Boutique, Greg Green Photography and Toliver’s Warehouse space.
Other area businesses have immediately jumped into action and are offering multiple ways for the Manchester community to help those businesses affected get back onto their feet.
There will be a 5K run/walk at 1 p.m. Saturday April 9 with all sponsorship and registration proceeds going to the affected businesses. The 5K will start and end at the Coffee County Fairgrounds. Anyone who registers by March 28 will receive a shirt. Click here to register.
There will also be a silent auction and a food trucks set up at the registration area for the 5K at the fairgrounds (99 Lakeview Dr.) Anyone wishing to donate to the silent auction should contact Katy Bess at 931-952-8256.
Also on Saturday, April 9, a long list of businesses are volunteering to donate a portion of their proceeds for that day to businesses destroyed by fire.
So far, businesses that have agreed to participate include:
High Cotton
Sprout Children’s Shop
Southern Diva Boutique
Imhoff Trucking
Imhoff Landscape and Supply Yard
Suds & Bubbles
Sun Studio
Naturally Tranquil Spa
Middle TN Thermography
Higgins Lawn Care
Southern Sass Salon
Artsy Edibles by Kimberly
Jefferson’s
Common John Brewing Company
Nails by R
EZ Appliance Repair
Life Long Chiropractic & Wellness
All proceeds will be given directly to businesses destroyed by fire to help offset their disaster costs and loss of payroll.
Deadline to register to vote in May primary less than 2 weeks away
The upcoming primary is fast approaching.
The May 3 Coffee County Primary will have early voting April 13-28. The deadline to register to vote is fast approaching.
Anyone wishing to vote in the May 3 primary must be registered by Monday, April 4. You can register by visiting the Coffee County Election Commission on McArthur St. You can also register to vote from your computer – just click here. Early voting will be April 13 through April 28.
Thunder Radio will host its annual political forum at The Church at 117 from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, where you can hear from many of the candidates in county-wide contested races. The forum will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio: 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM.
Shelbyville Police Department needs your help identifying a person of interest
The Shelbyville Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the individual in these photos.
The pictured individual is a person of interest in a theft that took place at USA Cellular in Shelbyville. If you know this individual, please contact Det. Nathaniel Everhart at 931-684-5811 ext. 4433.
Tennessee lawmakers advancing bill to strengthen punishment for evading arrest in a vehicle
Republican legislation to make Tennessee roadways safer by increasing the punishment for those who flee law enforcement advanced out of the House Criminal Justice Committee last Wednesday.
House Bill 1886 would allow vehicles used to evade arrest to be seized by authorities and subject to forfeiture in accordance with existing state law.
“It’s important that we do everything we can to give law enforcement the tools they need to keep our streets and neighborhoods safe,” State Rep. John Gillespie, R-Memphis, said. “This legislation sends a strong message not to flee from police, and will hopefully make individuals think twice before doing so.”
Only Peace Officer Standards and Training-certified or state-commissioned law enforcement officers would be authorized to seize a vehicle, according to the bill. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security would be responsible for conducting the forfeiture proceeding of any seized property.
Evading arrest while operating a motor vehicle is already a Class E felony punishable by a minimum 30 days in jail, according to state law. Anyone found guilty of the offence is also required to have their driver’s license suspended for a minimum of six months. House Bill 1886 now moves to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee for consideration. More information about the legislation can be found here.
Birthdays- March 22
Sharon Elam
Liza Johnson- Pizza Winner!
Jenelle Baskin- 44
Donna Reed- 60
Scott Freeman- 59
Joey Naomi Lushay- 33
Linda Arlene Casey Foresman
Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Arlene Casey Foresman, age 65 of Manchester, will be conducted on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 1 PM in the Manchester Funeral Home chapel, with Pastor Rick Everhart officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Shady Grove cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, from 5 – 8 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Linda passed away on Monday, March 21 at TriStar Centennial Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness.
Linda was born on November 14, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Arland and Billie “Judy” Bell Casey. She was a retired schoolteacher from the Nashville Metro school system. Linda and her husband, Mike, attended the Maranatha Baptist Church in Tullahoma before her declining health. She enjoyed flea marketing and spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Foresman. She is survived by her husband, Mike Elliott; children, Charles Foresman, II, Jennifer Foresman, and Tara Boyd; grandchildren, Allyson, Kylee, Leah, C.J., Cynthia, and Serenity; one great grandchild on the way; brother, Steve Casey (Anna Claire); sister, Trish Casey; several extended family members and a host of friends.
Online condolences and memories can be shared at
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Foresman family.
HS BASEBALL: Raiders, Rebels Tuesday game PPD to Wednesday because of weather
The Central High School Red Raider baseball team’s series with Franklin County was supposed to come to Manchester Tuesday – but that has now been postponed due to weather.
The Raiders and Rebels will get back to action Wednesday, March 23, weather permitting. The JV will play at 5 p.m. with the varsity to follow. The Raiders are looking to end a 4 game losing skid.
Thunder Radio will be there for the call of the action of varsity baseball when they get underway. CHS baseball on Thunder Radio driven by Al White Ford Lincoln. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com.
Bass Club juniors show out at spring opener
On Saturday March 19 2022, the Coffee County Youth Bass club juniors fished the spring opener for the Central Division. Despite a very cold windy morning, they were able to battle it out and weigh some fish.
Here’s how they finished:
Anglers Dixon Heflin and Pierce Smith visited the scales for their 1st time with a full bag! These boys had 5 fish weighing in 12.12lbs, securing them a 5th place finish for the day. They currently sit in 14th place in the region points race.
Anglers Kasen and Kaleb Page, better known as Team Page, ended the day with 1 fish tipping the scales at 2.31lbs. Team Page has the 6th spot in the points race in the Central Division.Anglers Kaiden Gannon and Tristan Spencer joined the team and this was their first event. Despite not catching any fish to weigh in, they had several bites and grinded it out until the very end.
All 3 junior teams will be back in action on March 27 in the Tennessee Bass Nation MEGA tournament on Lake Chickamauga
