Hodge document ‘conspiracy’ files released
John Coffelt, Editor An audio file said to have evidence of Commissioner Joe Mike Hodge conspiring with Administrative Assistant Connie Goethe to retrieve documents that belonged to the late Mayor Judd Matheny in possession of the current mayor’s office from…
County approves raises for law enforcement, employees
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer Certified officers with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and county employees will see pay raises as approved by the County Commission on June 24. The raises were included in the county budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal…
Arnold Community Council meets with nation’s leaders
S The Arnold Community Council (ACC) held its annual “DC Fly-In” from April 28th to April 30th. The ACC delegation and several TN Congressional Staffers met with United States Air Force leaders at the Pentagon on Monday morning. They also…
Manchester Housing Authority plans Grindstone Hollow duplexes
John Coffelt, Editor The Manchester Housing Authority approached the Manchester Planning Commission during the June 16 meeting with a request to rezone roughly 20 acres at the end of Woodrow Street to develop a series of duplexes for moderate-to-low-income seniors.…
Times denied records request in Hodge case
John Coffelt, Editor This Story has been updated with more current information A public record request for documents that were central in accusations against a sitting county commissioner was denied Wednesday, June 25 by the Coffee County public records…
Just let ‘The Simpsons’ rest already
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer It was recently reported that the longest running animated program in television history, “The Simpsons,” was renewed through its 40th season, an impressive feat that will undoubtedly go unmatched. The show has always been a favorite…
City hopes to find thousands in unreported hotel tax money
John Coffelt, Editor According to Manchester Finance Director Anthony Burrows the city could possibly recoup money in the six-figure range in unreported Hotel/Motel Tax revenues. The city’s so-called Hotel Tax levies an occupancy tax for lodging in the Manchester City…
Raider Retrospective Countdown No. 2: The 2024-25 Lady Raider basketball season
S For the No. 2 entry on our Raider Retrospective Countdown list, we’ll shake things up a bit. In the last three entries, we took a look back at one sporting event or story that was written previously and then…
Malone appointed to Commission vacancy
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer Tullahoma resident Todd Malone will be filling the Coffee County Commission seat for District 9 in Tullahoma vacated by Tullahoma Mayor Lynn Sebourn earlier this month as decided at the June 24 Commission meeting. Commissioner Rose…
Man runs from law, slashes wrist when cornered
S A man faces preliminary hearing for leading lawmen on a high speed chase which ended with him ramming law enforcement vehicles and slashing his own wrist. The suspect, Pernell James Rollins, 39, is charged with two counts of reckless…
