Turkey Throw set for Nov. 23

Jack Mattox Disc Golf Course Turkey Throw, 749 Pine Grove Rd., Ringgold

Saturday, Nov. 23. Beginner and intermediate tournament, 10 a.m. Advanced tournament, noon.

Donation of ready-toeat foods or new hoodies or an entry fee of $10.

All donations of food and hoodies are appreciated, whether someone wants to play in the tournament or not.

Don’t get excited — you won’t get to throw frozen turkeys. Instead, you’ll be going two rounds on the Catoosa County Parks and Recreation disc golf course.

For those who have never played, disc golf involves throwing discs of various weights and types into baskets throughout a ranging course similar to a golf course.

Kim Sawyer, CCPR program coordinator, says the course at the Jack Mattox Recreation Complex is very popular. “We have some people who come play every day. Couples play together, sometimes families play together.”

CCPR sometimes hosts glow disc golf at night, when they light up the baskets.

But Nov. 23 is a special tournament to benefit Communities in Schools. Tournament players can pay a $10 entry fee, but Sawyer says the alternative entry fee is preferred — ready-to-eat foods and new hoodies that will be donated to Communities in Schools to help needy families. “In the way of food,” says Sawyer, “we’d like to get items kids can open and eat or microwave themselves. Hoodies should be new.”

There is no requirement regarding how many items a person must donate to enter the tournament.

The tournament will be split into two events — one for beginner and intermediate players and one for advanced players. And there will be prizes for first place winners — frozen turkeys donated by Publix.

There will also be a drawing for a gift certificate to Tres Amigos Restaurant among those who donate food or hoodies and submit their names.

When there is not a tournament going on (most of the time), the disc golf course is open to the public. A pack of three discs — one putter, one midrange and one distance driver — can be borrowed from the office by submitting a driver’s license during operating hours. Sawyer says many people bring their own discs and the course is always open.

Terry Lee Stanley, 54, of 600 County Road 331, Sweetwater, TN arrested on a charge of theft by shoplifting.

Bridget Fay Stanley, 45, of 1246 Vittetoe Road, Chickamauga arrested on charges of theft by shoplifting and criminal trespass.

Jerry Lamar Pursley, 54, of 3207 East 44th Street, Chattanooga arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, failure to yield to emergency equipment and failure to maintain lane.

Frankie Lee Goff, 56, of 1424 Clearbrook Court, Fort Oglethorpe arrested on a charge of theft by shoplifting.

Paige Leigh Robinette, 37, of 6900 Upchurch Lane, Chattanooga arrested on a charge of theft by shoplifting.

Miguel Angel Castre Jon Roman, 37, of 262 West State Line Road, Rossville arrested on charges of driving without a license and improper left turn.

Guiseppe A. Vazquez-aguirre, 17, of 159 Frank Fabris Lane, Rossville arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction of officers.

Donovan Shane White, 45, of 236 Colony Circle, Fort Oglethorpe arrested on charges of driving while license suspended, failure to maintain lane and tag light violation.

Travis Ray Jordan, 20, of 21991 AL Highway 117, Ider arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Jeffrey Kevin Deyhle, 49, of 2821 3rd Avenue, Fort Oglethorpe arrested on a charge of criminal trespass.

Jacqueline Janay Taylor, 27, of 2609 Acuff Street, Chattanooga arrested on a charge of driving while license revoked.

James Seth Shrum, 33, of 1706 Winifred Drive, Fort Oglethorpe arrested on an outstanding warrant.

David Ray Nelson, 50, of 270 Shady Lane, Dayton, TN arrested on a charge of driving while license suspended.

Tanesha Shonta Davis, 30, of 104 Beech Street, Rossville arrested on charges of driving while license suspended and defective/missing taillights.

Carlos Danyelle Watkins, 43, of 3810 Clio Avenue, Chattanooga arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain lane, open container and license not on person.

Patricia Whitley Anderson, 53, of 88 Edison Drive, Rossville arrested on a charge of driving while license suspended/revoked.

Brittany Anne Marie Blank, 30, of 70 Brookwood Court, Blue Ridge, GA arrested on charges of theft by shoplifting and criminal trespass.

Jacob Charles Blank, 31, of 461 Wash Wilson Road, Blue Ridge, GA arrested on charges of theft by shoplifting and criminal trespass.

Citation statistics

Speeding: 1

Entering or crossing roadway: 1 License required: 1

Expired license: 1

Right of way in crosswalks: 1 Failure to obey stop signs and/ or yield signs: 3

Driving while license suspended or revoked: 6

Required position & methods of turning at intersections: 1

Driving on roadways laned for traffic: 3

Driving while license suspended: 1 Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs: 3

Possession of open container of alcoholic beverage while operating vehicle: 1

Failure to obey traffic control devices: 2

License to be carried and exhibited on demand: 1

Failure to obey hands-free law: 4 Theft by shoplifting: 2 Seatbelt violations: 1 Missing/defective tail lights: 2 Vehicle turning left: 1

Proof of insurance required: 1 Operation of vehicle without current plate: 1

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