Patton crowned Fairest of the Fair
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer Coffee County Central High School’s Audri Leann Patton was crowned the 2025 Fairest of the Fair on Saturday Aug. 30 at the pageant held in the CCCHS auditorium. Patton, who was named first runner-up in 2024,…
County proposes only funding 4-inch water lines for JE Sartain Road
John Coffelt, Editor In an ongoing negotiation between the County, Manchester City and a group of county residents, the County Health Welfare and Recreation Committee voted Aug. 28 to fund smaller four-inch water lines for the residents on JE Sartain…
Red Raiders lose in 100th edition of Coffee Pot bout
B After a strong first half from Coffee County in the 100th Coffee Pot game, the Red Raiders could not handle the big-play ability of the Tullahoma Wildcats, losing the matchup 57-23. With 6:21 left in the second quarter, hopes…
PREP ROUNDUP: CCHS boys’ golf beats Marion at home
B The Coffee County boys’ golf team returned home to WillowBrook Golf Club Thursday, welcoming Marion County for a nine-hole matchup. The Red Raiders came out on the victorious end of the competition, posting a team score of 149 to…
Lady Raiders take down Columbia in five-set thriller
B Coffee County volleyball coach Jon Spears already knew this year’s team had no quit in it. Win or lose, he had seen this quality firsthand over the Lady Raiders’ initial slate of matches to start the 2025 season. That…
Coffee’s ready at the Golden Hour
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer The Golden Hour Coffee Bar was born out of Renee Holt’s deep affection for the historic Manchester square, a source of many memories from her upbringing. “I was born and raised here in Manchester, and we…
PREP ROUNDUP: Westwood volleyball takes Wednesday home match
B After an eight-day match hiatus, the Westwood Middle School volleyball team was back in action for a home match against Lewisburg Wednesday evening. The Lady Rockets came out on top 2-0 in both the varsity and JV contests, with…
Lady Raiders fall to Oakland in straight sets
B Coffee County volleyball came into Wednesday’s home match looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season two nights before. Hosting Oakland, the Lady Raiders were ultimately denied the opportunity to get back in the win column,…
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Sweet Ideas for Afternoon Snacks
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