September 11, 2026
Matthew Burnette
A passing of the torch
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer I had a column all ready to go for this week, but right before deadline, I was sent something that really struck me, and I thought I should share it. With a platform like this, obviously…
Ride provider accused of un-Fair practices
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer A fun night at the Coffee County Fair was dampened by an alleged refusal to honor a seemingly valid ride coupon provided by Modern Midways, the company that furnishes the amusement rides at the Fair. Fair…
Doing it like Dolly would
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer On an otherwise average day in the third grade, our teacher, Mrs. Karen, directed our attention towards the front of the classroom with a book that she held in her hands. I don’t remember everything she…
Take it slow at Southern Sundays
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer From the smell of a scented candle in the air to the cozy atmosphere, Southern Sundays, a new home décor store located at 320b Murfreesboro Hwy., immediately strikes you as a place where you can slow…
Coffee County Fair starts this Friday
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer For the 169th time, the Coffee County Fair is offering over a week of fun for all members of the family starting this Friday, Sept. 4. Festivities begin that night with a rodeo, tractor pull and…
The perils of an unorganized shopper
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer While most find themselves in the grocery store standing wide-eyed experiencing palpitations at the price of a bag of Doritos or waxing poetic to whoever will listen about how inexpensive things used to be, chances are…
Outgoing Board members recognized by school system
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Three outgoing members of the Coffee County School Board were recognized at the Aug. 10 meeting by Director of Schools Scott Hargrove for their service to the school system. Chairperson Freda Jones and Board members Jennifer…
Coffee County Bank adds Lankford in role designed to serve commercial customers
After 10-plus years in commercial merchant services, Ryan Lankford joins Coffee County Bank and Coffee Bank & Trust in new Treasury Banking Advisor role Caring for commercial customers is Ryan Lankford’s number one priority in his new role as Treasury…
Picky, picky
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer You probably wouldn’t be able to tell it just by looking at me now, but there was a time in my life where I fell into the category of what the most qualified scientists and child…
Taking the ‘Long Way Home’
Andrew McBride grew up in a family of farmers. Both of his parents have been involved in farming in one or the other for the majority of their lives. His two brothers were both State FFA officers, and the family…