Sam’s Soapbox: Let’s change things up
S Looking at the Girls 4A State Tournament Bracket has me thinking; can there be a better system for seeding the eight State Tournament teams? Before presenting my solution, let’s take a look at how the TSSAA currently decides on…
Lady Raider softball wins four out of first seven
S The CCHS softball team played seven games in the span of four days to start the season, including a season-opening win over Oakland and a victory over rival Tullahoma. March 6 Vs Oakland On Thursday, the Lady Raiders opened…
Raider baseball goes 1-3 in first four games
S Baseball season is officially back in Manchester and while the Red Raiders have had no shortage of offense, two blown leads against Riverdale and Smyrna have kept them away from a winning start to the 2025 campaign. March 3…
Here we go again!: Lady Raiders advance to State for second straight year
S The Coffee County Lady Raiders will make a return trip to Murfreesboro after defeating Mount Juliet 84-44 in the 4A Sectional Round on Saturday night in Manchester. The win marks the 13th time this season in which the Lady…
Democrats’ class-warfare is getting old
I have some things to say in rebuttal of Mike Stein’s letter this past week. He continues to parrot the worn-out class-warfare LIES about how the “rich” oppress the poor. I’ve heard them talk about how they’re “for the…
Dueling petitions pit farmland preservation vs owners’ rights in advance of county vote
John Coffelt, Editor Two local petitions on Change.org have been posted recently hoping to impact the votes of Coffee County Commissioners on the subject of developments in the rural areas of the county. The discussion will come to a vote…
Ragsdale Road subdivision declined over technicality
John Coffelt, Editor A proposed Ragsdale Road major subdivision on just under 59 acres was postponed until the March meeting due to stream flow data not being listed on the conceptual plan. Surveyor Nicholas Northcutt said in his 25 years…
Finance oks one-year office space lease
John Coffelt, Editor Manchester Finance Committee approved a one-year lease of a building located at 107 Hillsboro Boulevard during a special call meeting on Feb. 25 to house the Manchester Codes Department. The building on the corner of N. Woodland…
Back-to-back: Lady Raiders outduel Lincoln County again for Region crown
S On Wednesday night, the No. 2 ranked Coffee County Lady Raiders took down No. 7 Lincoln County for the fourth time this season 58-43 to claim the 4A Region 5 Championship for the second straight year. Just nine days…
Murfreesboro celebrates ‘milk’s favorite cookie’
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer Festival goers came in droves to Hop Springs Beer Park in Murfreesboro in celebration of the versatility of a household staple for decades: the Oreo. National Oreo Day falls on March 6, so the weekend before,…
