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John Coffelt, Editor Approximately 334 seniors assembled for the last time on Carden Jarrell Field Friday, May 23 for the Coffee County Central High School Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2025. “Tonight is the last night we will all…

Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer Manchester Recreation Center patrons may see an increase in price on many of the food and beverage items sold at the concession stand. The Manchester Recreation Commission voted unanimously, with member Leslie Brassfield absent, to approve…

Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer In an effort to give fairgoers more opportunity to see contest entries and to have everything open when gates open for this year’s Coffee County Fair on Aug. 29, the Fair Board is implementing changes to…

(StatePoint) Looking for ways to simplify household chores so you can have more time to relax? Here are three strategies to cut the time you spend cleaning in half: Use Double-Duty Tools If you’re still using a conventional mop and…

(StatePoint) Modern contraception has transformed women’s lives over the past century. Since the birth control pill was introduced nearly 60 years ago, global fertility rates have dropped from 5 children per woman in 1960 to 2.5 today, driven by medical…

John Coffelt, Editor The Manchester Finance Committee during the May 21 meeting hashed out several key issues related to the city’s leasing of the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center to oversee its operation under a new Tourism Department. The resolution…

Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer If you do the math at over 25 years at 180 school days a year at a school with roughly 500 students and a number of staff members, Cafeteria Manager Debra Hall has helped prepare and…

John Coffelt, Editor The Manchester Planning Commission, following a lengthy debate, recommended during the May 19 meeting a series of fees related to zoning requests for new developments. Codes Director Brittany Fiske presented the changes along with a comparison of…

Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer When Nashville-based singer songwriter Morgan Johnston takes the Who stage at this year’s Bonnaroo, it’ll be her first time stepping foot on the festival’s hallowed terrain. “I’ve never played Bonnaroo but obviously I’ve been living in…

John Coffelt, Editor Construction work on the new Coffee County Animal Control Shelter could run into a costly overrun due to an unforeseen problem getting stable footing for the structure. According to Commissioner Jimmy Hollandsworth’s report to the Health, Welfare…