David Weathers, who pitched for the Motlow Bucks in 1988, was recently inducted into the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) Hall of Fame. Weathers was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round of the MLB draft following his season at Motlow and went on to pitch 19 seasons in the big leagues. Pictured, from left; Foster Chason, Commissioner of the TCCAA, Weathers, and Dr. Tony Kinkel, Motlow State president. Photo by Jeff Reed...

A fourth quarter rally by the Coffee County was not enough on Friday night as Shelbyville ended the Red Raiders basketball season in the quarterfinal round of the District 8AAA tournament. Trailing by 15 points entering the final frame, the Red Raiders scored 5 quick points in the first 90 seconds of the 4th quarter before the Eagles reeled off an 11 to 2 run to seal Coffee County’s fate captured the 61 to 45 win.  Junior Garrett Eldridge led Coffee County in scoring with 19 points and was named the Gateway Tire and Service Center player of the...

A pair of Coffee County Central High School softball players signed papers to continue their softball careers at Dyersburg State in a ceremony at CHS on Friday. Abby Woods and Maegan Phillips each have accepted scholarship offers to attend and play for the West Tennessee community college program. Dyersburg State is a member of the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA). The Lady Eagles softball team is coached by George White. When asked about why they chose Dyersburg State, both were impressed with the size of the campus and how well they liked the coach and their future teammates....

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Pete Weber’s Postgame Report http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Preds-Report-2-22-16.mp3 Tanner Pearson scored in overtime and the Los Angeles Kings topped the Nashville Predators by a 2-1 final on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. The result still gives the Preds a point in the standings, marking the fifth consecutive game they’ve recorded at least one point. “The points are important, but it’s disappointing coming off of a loss,” Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “Any time you leave an overtime loss, or a shootout loss, it’s difficult to be excited about a point. But, we have to keep collecting them. The guys played hard tonight,...

A 16 to 1 run in the first half by Franklin County gave the home standing Rebelettes all the momentum they would need to end the Lady Raiders basketball season on Thursday night in the opening round of the District 8AAA tournament. Coffee County, who opened up with an 8 to 2 lead, saw the shooting touch of Franklin County return as the Lady Raiders fell by a final score of 56 to 42. Franklin County’s Rebecca Caroland hit back to back 3 pointers, one before the buzzer to end the 1st quarter and 1 on the first possession...

A 1st round pinfall win in the consolation round was not enough momentum to carry CHS wrestler Josh Tobitt into the 2nd day of the TSSAA state wrestling meet on Thursday. The CHS senior saw his season, and career, come to a halt in his 3rd match of the evening as he was pinned by Jason Gardner of Nashville Overton in the 182 pound weight class. Tobitt dropped into the consolation bracket after falling in a 13 to 6 decision loss in the opening round on Thursday afternoon. Tobitt, who finished in 3rd place in last weekend’s Region 5...

Pete Weber’s Postgame Report http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Preds-Report-2-19-16.mp3 Pekka Rinne made 29 saves, Filip Forsberg had a goal and an assist and the Nashville Predators beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Thursday night. Craig Smith had the other goal and Mike Ribeiro had two assists for Nashville, which has won of two of three. The Bruins have lost two of three. Tuukka Rask made 22 saves. Seeing his first action in nearly a week, Rinne was sharp throughout. He made his best save 8:39 into the second when he denied Brad Marchand’s deflection from just outside of the crease. The shutout was...