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Coffee County, Manchester, Tullahoma Schools shut down over coronavirus concern

The Coffee County, Manchester and Tullahoma City School Systems will be closing for an extended period of time due to concerns with the coronavirus.

Both school systems will be closing between March 16 and March 20. Coffee County Director of Schools Dr. Charles Lawson released a statement Sunday.

“The concern over the coronavirus is unprecedented. As a result, Coffee County Schools will be taking unprecedented action.”

A decision regarding following weeks will be released on Friday, March 19 by noon from city schools and 3 p.m. from Coffee County Schools.

“Closing schools will have an impact on working parents, will affect the labor force of local industries and may prevent some students form receiving a nutritious meal. We do not take the decision to close school lightly because of the effects it has on everyone,” explained Dr. Joey Vaughn, Director of Manchester City Schools. “However, given the information provided regarding coronavirus or COVID-19, we believe it is in the best interest of our schools and community to close school for an extended period of time.”

According to Vaughn, all city school sponsored activities are also suspended.

In reference to county schools, Dr. Lawson said County Schools would follow guidance from the TSSAA in regards to athletic events and that administration and coaches would contact players as information is available. No ESP will be available at either school system.

Tullahoma Schools will be closed for two weeks, beginning March 16 and resuming class on March 30.

9/4/19- Betty Jean Yates

Betty Jean Yates, of Manchester, passed this life on Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 at NHC Tullahoma at the age of 81. BJ was born in Tullahoma to the late Harold and Ida Marie O’Kelley Yates. During her life she was a Math Teacher at Manchester High School and was also a tool and die maker. BJ was also very involved in the sport of skeet shooting in which she was a former Tennessee State Champion, and a Tennessee Chief Referee. She was also a member of the National Referee Hall of Fame and was a National Skeet Shooting Association Referee of the year. BJ also enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to her parents, BJ is preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Yates; one sister-in-law, Judy Yates; and one nephew, Timothy Yates. She is survived by one brother, Harold Yates Jr. (Janet) of Jacksonville, Florida; nephews and niece, Edward Yates, Debra Haynes and Michael Yates; and numerous great nieces and nephews. A visitation time to celebrate Mrs. Yates’ life will be held on Monday, March 16th from 5:00-7:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. 
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

BREAKING – Perry takes General Sessions Judge race in Coffee County

Greg Perry easily outpaced the field to become Coffee County General Sessions Judge during Tuesday’s Coffee County Republican Primary. Unofficially, Perry picked up 2,661 votes, beating out Stacy Lynch, who finished second with 1,553 votes. Jason Huskey took third place with 1,182 votes and Jess Stockwell was fourth, with 190 votes. All results are unofficial until certified.

The win means Perry will now assume the bench in place of the late judge Tim Brock, who passed away in November of 2019, leading to this special race. Perry, who won the Republican primary, does not face a Democratic challenger for the seat.

Also of note in Coffee County, Jeff Keele will be a new Coffee County Commissioner for District 8. Keele picked up 256 votes to Tim Brown’s 157 in a special election to fill the void left by Emily Howes, who resigned last summer after moving.

Also in Coffee County, will all precincts reporting, Joe Biden easily carried Coffee County in the Democratic Presidential Primary with 40.8 percent of the vote, amounting to 1,124 votes, compared to 24.36 percent for Bernie Sanders. Michael Bloomberg picked up 17.17 percent. With no legitimate competition, Donald J. Trump got 94.36 percent of votes in Coffee County, amounting to 5,337 votes in the Republican Primary. .  

Statewide, as of this report, Biden held a comfortable lead over Sanders, picking up 50.6 percent of the vote to Sanders’ 24.5%. Trump carried 96.6% of the Republican vote with most precincts reporting as of this report.

 

ELECTION RESULTS

ELECTION RESULTS 2020 (REFRESH YOUR PAGE OFTEN FOR UPDATES)
14 OF 23 PRECINCTS REPORTING (AS OF 8:20 P.M.)***All totals are unofficial until certified ***
General Sessions Judge (14 OF 23 PRECINCTS REPORTING)
Greg Perry — 2236 (winner)

Stacy Lynch – 1083

Jason Huskey – 970

Jess Stockwell – 157

Coffee County Commission District 8

Jeff Keele – 256 (winner)

Tim Brown – 157

Republican Presidential Preference (COFFEE COUNTY RESULTS ONLY)

Donald J. Trump – 5,337

Uncommitted – 177

Joe Walsh – 92

Bill Weld – 50

Republican Presidential Preference (TENNESSEE STATE RESULTS)
Donald Trump – 384,034

Uncommitted – 5,919

Joe Walsh – 4,172

Bill Weld – 3,920

Democratic Presidential Preference (TENNESSEE STATE RESULTS)

(Only top 4 shown)

Joe Biden – 215,005

Bernie Sanders – 128,508

Michael Bloomberg – 79,637

Elizabeth Warren – 53,545

Democratic Presidential Preference (COFFEE COUNTY RESULTS ONLY)
(Only top 4 shown)

Joseph R. Biden – 1,124

Bernie Sanders – 671

Michael R. Bloomberg – 473

Elizabeth Warren – 196

SCHOOL PATROL – Feb. 28, 2020

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Grundy County Schools – CLOSED

Warren County Schools – CLOSED

Temple Baptist Christian School – CLOSED

Coffee County CHS Basketball Opens Region Tournament Play on Friday

The bracket for the Region 4AAA basketball tournament was released on Wednesday.   The release formalized the times of the semifinal and final rounds at Lawrence County High School.  The quarterfinal rounds were announced on Monday and Tuesday.  The Lady Raiders will face Blackman on Friday night in their quarterfinal round game.  The Red Raiders will travel to Blackman on Saturday night for their quarterfinal round game. 

The Red Raiders, who finished in 1st place in the District 8AAA regular season, finished in 4th place in the District 8AAA tournament.  The Blaze of Blackman finished the regular season as District 7AAA’s #1 seeded team and capped off the District 7AAA tournament with a tournament championship.  When contacted by Thunder Radio on Wednesday, Coach Micah Williams had this to say about what the game plan for the Red Raiders will need to be to get the win.

Micah Williams on the Red Raiders keys to success against Blackman

Thunder Radio will have the broadcast of all the Coffee County Region Tournament games beginning with Friday’s quarterfinal game at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. 

Updated 2-26-20

Birthdays – 12/8/19

Kevin Perkins – 52 – PIZZA WINNER!

Birthdays – 12/4/19

Branson Wells – 18

Stella McWhorter

Kelly Lewis – 49 – PIZZA WINNER

Shelby Bland

Austin Manley – 25

12/7/19 — Benjamin Joseph Trail

Funeral services for Mr. Benjamin Joseph Trail, age 32, of Manchester, will be conducted at 1:00PM on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dee Drake officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4:00PM until 8:00PM on Friday, December 6, 2019, at the funeral home. Mr. Trail passed suddenly from this life on Sunday, December 1, 2019.

Ben was born at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to Robert and Cindy Trail. He graduated from Coffee County Central High School where he played football, and the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Ben loved his family more than anything. He was a loyal friend, who enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and riding around on 4wheelers. Ben was a loving husband, father, son, and brother.

Ben is survived by his loving wife, Lauren Anderson Trail; two daughters, Peyton and Hannah Trail; parents, Robert and Cindy Trail; two brothers, Robby and Timothy Trail; one niece, Sophie Trail.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Trail family.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS – (brought to you by Spring Street Market) Nov. 13, 2019

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Grundy County Schools – 2 hour delay

Warren County – 2 hour delay