October 6, 2026
John Coffelt
New Union teacher faces breast cancer battle with faith
ew Union Elementary School third grade teacher Amanda McCain was very recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, triple negative invasive ductile carcinoma.
SPECIAL FEATURE
Teen Health Advisory Council supports the CCCHS student body ASHLYNN WILSONClub and Organization Editor, The Coffee Press If you ever wondered who was responsible for all of the health campaigns around the school, who was responsible for all the events…
Coffee County senior high poultry judging team named central region champions
Coffee County 4-H had plenty to celebrate following the Central Region 4-H Poultry Judging Contest, where the county’s Senior High team earned the title of Central Region Champions and secured a trip to the Tennessee State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest.
Sparks fly in Amacher pre-trial hearing
DUANE SHERRILLContributor In a sometimes contentious two-day hearing in which the court officer called for order in the court six times, Judge Robert Carter heard arguments as to why he should or should not throw out the criminal cases against…
Natural gas pipeline to cross Coffee County
JOHN COFFELTEditor A private utility company is working to install a large diameter natural gas pipeline that will cross a portion of Coffee County as… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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Dolly Parton passes away at 80
Music icon, actress, philanthropist and the Smoky Mountain Songbird Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80.
What Made Dolly Special
Afew days ago, we all experienced one of those moments you never forget.
Dolly Partin, you will always be missed, but never forgotten
The nation has lost one of its superstars and Tennessee has lost a great treasure. Yes Tennessee has truly lost a great treasure and particularly East Tennessee with the passing of Dolly Partin. You now so often when someone who has attained fame or had considerable accomplishments, you ofen hear it sald about them that “they forgot where they came from” That ls a statement that could never be sald about Dolly Partin. Ican think of no one who started out with so litle and rose to such great heights yet always, always remembered where she came from and gave back in general and in particular to that home area from which she came.
City works to remove noncompliant camper
Manchester City will soon remove a noncompliant camper from a residence in the Woodland Drive area, according to a report by the Codes Department during the Sept. 14 Safety Committee Meeting.