July 6, 2026
Opinion
My brush with greatness
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer As we sat down at our table waiting for this year’s Tennessee Press Association Awards ceremony to get underway, I decided…
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News
Manchester to celebrate ‘old fashioned’ 4th
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the City of Manchester will be hosting an afternoon of “old fashioned family fun” on July 4. “The city developed the idea to expand this year’s festivities into a larger, old-fashioned celebration in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, while also bringing back a sense of…
Arts & Entertainment
Crabb to take the Manchester stage
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer The Manchester Event and Visitor Center will be filled with faith-based music as multi-award-winning artist Jason Crabb takes the stage on July 9 for a family-friendly show in an intimate setting. Crabb, a two-time Grammy winner who also has over 20 Dove Awards under his belt, is currently on tour promoting…
Sports
Shooting for the stars: Archery on the rise in Coffee County
MATT TYSON Staff Writer Baseball. Softball. Track and field. These are some of the sports that come to mind when the spring season rolls around.…
Living
One year down: Hargrove reflects on his first year in Coffee County schools
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer As his first 12 months on the job wraps up, Coffee County Director of Schools Scott Hargrove is looking back on…