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M On Oct. 17, 1924, two high school football teams from Coffee County met on the gridiron for the first time. The players, coaches and fans in attendance may not have known this at the time, but this was the…

Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer What is it about those nostalgic feelings that are so satisfying? It’s like taking a big swig from a bowl of soup that just reached the right temperature and feeling it flow all the way down…

B After a road matchup at Franklin County to close out the previous week, the Coffee County High School girls’ soccer team was back on its home turf in Manchester Tuesday evening. Hosting Columbia, the Lady Raiders fell behind early…

(StatePoint) Tradition is meeting innovation in today’s memorial practices, proving that even life’s final chapter can be reimagined. Today’s funerals bear little resemblance to those of the past. According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), cremation surpassed traditional burials…

(StatePoint) Your home should be a safe haven. Unfortunately, environmental factors can compromise the quality of air you breathe and the water you drink in your house. Follow these steps to cultivate healthier spaces and greater peace of mind: Powerful…

John Coffelt, Editor LX Hotel on 201 Murfreesboro Highway was granted site plan approval during the Aug. 19 Manchester Planning Commission meeting that included on the punch list the demolition of a structure built without proper approval. Codes Director Brittany…

B The Coffee County boys’ and girls’ golf teams traveled to McMinnville Country Club Monday afternoon for a quad matchup with Warren County, Franklin County and Lincoln County. Both the Red Raiders and Lady Raiders took the top spots in…

Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer Gillespie Concrete Construction was built on a solid foundation of decades of generational experience in the concrete and construction industry. Daniel Gillespie operates the business with his wife Kim out of Manchester but will travel as…

Dana Ellen Crandall, 74, of Manchester, passed away on Aug. 20, 2025, at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. She was born on July 15, 1951, in Oklahoma City, OK, to the late Howard H. Benbrook and Lovella “Benny” Emma Benbrook. She…

DUKE Barbara Ann Duke, 81, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro.  She was a native of Coffee County.  Barbara is survived by her husband, Don Duke of Manchester; her son, Ricky (Wendy) Duke of Ijamsville,…