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United Regional Medical being sued for $20M after patient death

Posted on May 16, 2012 at 3:05 pm

A Hillsboro man has filed a lawsuit against Coffee Medical Group, LLC, claiming his wife died after being administered the wrong medication at United Regional Medical Center. According to the lawsuit, filed March 7, 2011 in Coffee County Circuit Court, James Wilder is seeking $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages from United Regional Medical Center, 1001 McArthur Street. Wilder claims his wife, Sherry Pricilla Wilder,

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Juli Layne

CHS falls 1-0 to Soddy Daisy in Region 3-AAA final

Posted on May 17, 2012 at 4:38 am

A costly throwing error cost the Lady Raiders a chance at the Region 3-AAA crown Wednesday night in Soddy Daisy, as the Soddy Daisy Lady Trojans outlasted the Lady Raiders 1-0. In the bottom of the  sixth inning, with the game scoreless, Cassidy Hackney connected on only the Lady Trojans second hit of the contest.  Olivia Williams bunted in an attempt to advance Hackney, but ended  up safe at first

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  • Coffee County on slow, steady economic mend

    Posted on May 15, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    While recovery of the national economy still seems to be a matter of debate, local and state economies continue to show small but steady signs of improvement. According to Mayor David Pennington, Coffee County sales tax numbers have increased almost every month for the last year, while property assessments and employment numbers continue to rise. “We’ve gained employees in the industrial parks, compared to 2010,” Pennington said. “Plus, the penny

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  • Former fair treasurer Mullins pleads guilty

    Posted on May 11, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    The former treasurer of the Coffee County Fair board has pleaded guilty to theft of over $60,000 from the coffers of the board. Kimberly Ann Mullins, 37, 3478 Blantons Chapel Rd., Manchester, was arrested in June 2011 on theft charges. She turned herself in to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department after the Coffee County Grand Jury issued a sealed indictment for her arrest during the June 2011 grand jury term.

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Juli Layne

CHS falls 1-0 to Soddy Daisy in Region 3-AAA final

Posted on May 17, 2012 at 4:38 am

A costly throwing error cost the Lady Raiders a chance at the Region 3-AAA crown Wednesday night in Soddy Daisy, as the Soddy Daisy Lady Trojans outlasted the Lady Raiders 1-0. In the bottom of the  sixth inning, with the game scoreless, Cassidy Hackney connected on only the Lady Trojans second hit of the contest.  Olivia Williams bunted in an attempt to advance Hackney, but ended  up safe at first

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  • HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Region championship has familiar feeling

    Posted on May 16, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Anna Spellings

    When Coffee County Central and Soddy Daisy High School meet at 6 p.m. tonight in the Region 3-AAA championship, the atmosphere will be familiar. After all, these teams are very familiar with one another. Last year, Coffee County upset Soddy Daisy 1-0 in Manchester to claim the Region 3-AAA championship before losing to Riverdale in the state sectional and falling one win shy of the TSSAA BlueCross Spring Fling in

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  • Lady Raiders outlast Walker Valley 2-0

    Posted on May 15, 2012 at 11:15 am

    Anna Spellings

    The Lady Raiders understood the gravity of the situation as they faced the Walker Valley Lady Mustangs in the Region 3-AAA semifinal Monday night in Manchester – win or go home. Solid defense combined with clutch hitting, including an Anna Spellings solo home run, allowed Coffee County to outlast Walker Valley 2-0 and advance to the Region 3-AAA finals Wednesday. “We knew it was going to be a tough ballgame,”

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5Ks lead as top fundraisers

Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:52 pm

Many Coffee County residents are taking part in healthier, more active lifestyles. Mirroring that trend, several civic organizations and charitable citizens have found that sponsoring 5K run/walks is an effective, fun way to raise money for their cause. Manchester Parks and Recreation Director Bonnie Gamble has an active interest in the city’s heath consciousness. “If you go back five to eight years ago, in our community, you would not have

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  • Old Stone Fort holds Knap-In festival

    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Ranger WEB

    Old Stone Fort State Park held a Knap-In and Atlal Event Friday Saturday and Sunday. Above, Carter Ashley, 9, of Belvidere, takes aim while practicing before Friday’s sanctioned atlal tournament. Left, James Gibson of East Tennessee files down the markers he has knapped on the arrowhead he made at the event.

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  • Interview Attire 101: Seven Suggestions to Help You Make an Impression…and Hopefully Get an Offer

    Posted on May 8, 2012 at 12:10 pm

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    New York, NY (May 2012)—One of the most stressful rites of passage in an adult’s life is the dreaded job interview. There’s so much to worry about: how to make a good impression on your interviewer(s); how to present yourself as the absolute best candidate for the position; and, of course, what to wear. “The clothes you wear to a job interview are a big deal, because the image you

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Bonnaroo and YouTube announce Bonnaroo 365

Posted on May 9, 2012 at 2:27 pm

Bonnaroo and YouTube are excited to announce Bonnaroo365, (youtube.com/bonnaroo 365).  Set to launch on May 7, 2012, Bonnaroo 365 will take the approach of the festival that Rolling Stonenamed as “one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll” and evolve it from an annual terrestrial event into a digital entertainment destination. Themed around the pursuit of “Good Stuff,” the literal meaning of Bonnaroo, the channel

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  • Local singers perform for Hymns of Hope to benefit the Relay For Life

    Posted on April 17, 2012 at 11:56 am

    Tom Brantley, left, and Missionary Ridge perform bluegrass for the show.

    The inaugural Hymns of Hope was held on 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, at the Coffee County High School auditorium to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. The evening was filled with a line-up of regional talent that will be presenting songs of inspiration and praise. The event began with musical selections by the gospel group Voices. Other groups and individuals performed throughout the evening

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  • Hot new checkouts from Coffee Co.ManchesterPublic Library

    Posted on April 10, 2012 at 1:48 pm

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    New Audiobook “The Rum Diary,” AB F THO, by Hunter S. Thompson and read byChristopher Lane is the novel that inspired the film of the same name starring Johnny Depp. Thompson, author of “Fear and Loathing inLas Vegas,” developed the writing style that would later be called gonzo journalism in this early work. Began in 1959, the work is an fictionalized look at the autobiographical Paul Kemp’s time trapped in a dead-end

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