Coffee Middle’s Red Raider baseball team pushed 3 runs across the plate in the first inning Thursday afternoon against Stewarts Creek. But it was the runs that didn’t score that cost CMS. The Raiders stranded 12 runners on base, including three innings where they left the bases loaded, in a 5-3 loss to visiting Stewarts Creek – a game you heard broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Peoples Bank & Trust Hometown Sports Series. This game was broadcast LIVE on Thunder Radio as part of the Peoples Bank & Trust Hometown Sports Series. Click here to...

Nick Cousins scored the lone goal for the visitors, as the Nashville Predators finished their two-game set in Carolina with a 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday night at PNC Arena. The result sees Nashville’s two-game point streak to start their eight-game road trip come to a close as their overall record 11-15-1 on the season.  Predators hockey can be heard all season long on Thunder Radio – presented by Charlie Gonzales with Weichert Realtors, Joe Orr and...

Capacity will continue to be limited for Coffee County Central sports this spring – particularly baseball and softball. Baseball and softball tickets will be available through GoFan at www.gofan.co. Tickets will go on sale a few days before each game is set to be played. Tickets for CHS boys soccer will be sold at the gate only and not online. Temperature checks and facial coverings are required to enter and fans are asked to socially distance. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Thunder Radio will broadcast over 30 CHS baseball, softball and soccer games this spring,...

Local prep sports schedule for Thursday, March 11, 2021. 3/11/215:30 p.m.WMSBaseballCommunityAway3/11/215:15 p.m.WMSSoccerWhite CountyAway3/11/215:30 p.m.WMSSoftballFayetteville CityAway***3/11/214:45 p.m.CMSBaseballStewarts CreekHome *** Peoples Bank & Trust Hometown Sports Series broadcast LIVE on Thunder Radio. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7...

The Titans have informed safety Kenny Vaccaro and cornerback Malcolm Butler that they’re being released. The moves will become official on Wednesday, when they hit the NFL’s waiver wire. Butler, signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent in March 2018, led the team with 14 passes defensed and tied for the team lead with four interceptions in 2020. He also finished second on the team with 100 tackles. In three seasons with the Titans, Butler recorded nine interceptions and 186 tackles while playing in 41 games, with 36 starts. Butler played his first four NFL seasons with...

Coffee County scored 3 in the first, 1 in the second and sent 7 runs across the plate in the fourth inning to rout visiting Warren County 11-1 Tuesday. Kaitlyn Anderson went on a tear at the plate for the Lady Raiders, picking up  pair of hits and four RBIS. Savannah Cooper also had two hits for the Lady Raiders who picked up some measure of revenge after losing to Warren County on Monday. Bella Hennessee and Cooper also picked up an RBI apiece. Eighth grader Channah Gannon picked up the win in the circle for the Lady Raiders...

Coffee County Middle School tossed a combined no-hitter and dropped Warren County 9-1 Tuesday afternoon in Manchester. Offensively, the Raiders had plenty of opportunities and finally started to pull away with four runs in the fifth inning. Walks by Landon Abelana and Jase Cashion set up a double by Tatsuki Aso. . Cole Pippenger picked up the win on the mound for the Raiders. Pippenger also picked up a pair of hits at the plate. The win completes the season sweep of Warren County after a 15-3 win on Monday night for the Raiders. CMS improves to 4-0 on...

Manny Gonzalez works to maintain possession of the ball for the CMS Raiders Tuesday afternoon, March 9, 2021. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson Coffee Middle School’s Red Raider soccer team has now played two games and has yet to allow a goal. The Raiders got 2 goals in the first half Tuesday afternoon and held off a North push in the second half to pick up a 2-0 CTC win. Coffee County got both goals early. Just 11 minutes into the contest, Samuel Medina cleaned up around the net and picked up a goal. Just 8 minutes...