July 3, 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
Making their ‘Roo debut
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Among the multitude of artists that made up this year’s eclectic Bonnaroo lineup, a pair of performers made their first appearances at the festival on Friday, June 12. Mother Mother, a Canadian indie rock band based out of British Columbia, took the this tent by storm with their unique brand of…
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…