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SCORE PRIZE Followup
Last week we brought you a news story about Westwood Elementary School being named among the top 3 Elementary School Finalists for the 4th Annual SCORE Prize. Each year, the SCORE Prize is awarded to one TN Elementary School, Middle School, High School, & School District who are showing great achievements in student learning. However, the road to the finals is not over yet. Next week, Westwood Elementary School will have an onsite visit from those involved in The SCORE Prize in order to review firsthand the policies and practices that have been put into place at Westwood Elementary School...
WOW!! Thrilling Coffee County vs Columbia Football Game
Coffee County came up just short on Friday night in high school football. The Raiders hosted 11th ranked Columbia in District 8-AAA play. In the very high scoring game the Lions took the lead at 50-42 with 27 seconds left. Senior Jimmy Hollandsworth, who started at quarterback the first two games of the season switched to TE against Columbia. Hollandsworth was called upon to return to QB for the final drive of the game. After throwing an incompletion on his first throw the senior found Boone Riddle over the middle on the next play. Riddle made a great catch...
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Police Chase Starts In Manchester Ends In Bedford County
Ricky Dale George What started as a routine traffic stop in Manchester ended up in a chase that ended in Bedford County. According to Manchester Assistant Chief Adam Floied, around 11 a.m. Thursday morning Manchester Officer Ernie Colvin spotted a Chevrolet pickup truck around the Wiley Street and Spring Street area being operated by an individual whom the officer knew did not have a license. The officer also noticed that the driver had a Sea Doo on the truck that was not tied down in a safe manner. “When Officer Colvin attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver...
UPDATE!! Serious Crash Thursday Afternoon Sends TDOT Workers To Vanderbilt Medical Center
Two employees of the Tennessee Department of Transportation were flown to a Nashville hospital Thursday following a serious crash on Interstate 24. The accident happened on I-24 West near mile marker 99 just northwest of Manchester around 1:00 p.m. Traffic was already backing up in the area due to a previous crash and crews were also mowing the lawn further down the interstate. Two TDOT workers, 54-year-old Tony Hayworth and 50-year-old David Shelton, noticed the backup and decided to get into their utility truck and turn on a flashing sign that read “move over” in order to alert oncoming...
Manchester Firefighters Raise $6,555 For MDA
Firefighters from Manchester Fire & Rescue raised over $6,500 during the annual “Fill the Boot” drive on the weekend of August 15, 16, 17 to benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease throughout the local area. “For six decades, fire fighters have fueled MDA’s mission to find treatments and cures for life-threatening muscle diseases, and this year’s Manchester “Fill the Boot” results is a perfect example of the true dedication Manchester Fire & Rescue has towards supporting the families they serve,” said the MDA Area Director; Holly Carroll. “We’re grateful for the support of these inspiring, selfless individuals...
The Bridal Show Is Sunday
Are you engaged or do you know a Bride-to-Be? At Thunder Radio, we know that the marriage proposal is a dream come true. However, it’s the wedding planning process that comes after the proposal which can be a little scary. That’s why THE Bridal Show is held twice a year in Coffee County in order to help Brides and their families plan the perfect wedding without the hassle. From Cakes and Honeymoon Travel Arrangements, to Tuxedos, Wedding Dresses, and more, there is a lot to think of when planning a wedding and you can find it all under one...
Lucky Knott Hits 3,000
Friday September 5th 2014 – Today marks a historic day in Coffee County broadcasting history as tonight Thunder Radio’s own Lucky Knott will deliver his 3000th sports broadcast as the Coffee County Red Raiders take on Columbia. Lucky began his sports broadcasting career in 1983 when he took to the airwaves in Nashville to deliver an account of a state championship basketball tournament on WEPG for the folks back home in South Pittsburg. In addition to football Knott has provided radio and television play by play action for baseball, softball, basketball, track, wrestling, volleyball and soccer games from little...
