June 23, 2026
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Lindsay and McLean place first in Regionals, four Raiders qualify for Sectionals
S On Saturday, Feb. 8, Coffee County had four wrestlers place in the AA Region 4 Tournament at Warren County High School, with Aiden Lindsay and Eli McLean each placing first in their respective divisions while William Barlow and Joel…
Coffee splits Warren in Border Battle, Charity Charge raises $26K
S Another dominant two-way performance led the No. 2 ranked Lady Raiders to a 73-32 win over the Lady Pioneers, but after a thrilling overtime battle, the Red Raiders fell 57-52 in the latest edition of the Border Battle on…
Lady Raiders fall to Brentwood in Section Semis
S Another spectacular season for the CCMS Lady Raiders came to a close on Thursday night, as a Brentwood buzzer beater handed Coffee County their only loss of the season in the 3A Section 2 Semifinals at Stewarts Creek Middle…
Carter, Watson set Manchester shows for May
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer On Fire Concerts is bringing two popular Country artists to the Manchester stage this summer. Deana Carter will be playing at the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center on May 16 at 7 p.m. Carter’s hits include…
Former Smyrna police charged with forging Drs’ notes for school
S An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with detectives with the Smyrna Police Department, has resulted in the indictment of a now-former Smyrna Police Officer. In December 2024, at the request of 16th Judicial…
Manchester among 11 new site development grant recipients
John Coffelt, Editor Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today 11 new Site Development Grant recipients. Industrial Board of Coffee County Manchester Industrial Park received $1,610,450 for sewer infrastructure improvements.…
Lady Raiders advance, Raiders fall in Section Quarterfinals
S The CCMS Lady Raiders turned in another stellar performance on defense with a 27-17 victory over Oakland, but a late game-winning shot by Stewarts Creeks sunk the Red Raiders in a 19-18 loss in the 3A Section 2 Quarterfinals…
City schools to close for illness
S Manchester City Schools recently announced that schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 6 and Friday, Feb. 7 due to a significant number of staff and student illnesses. During the closure staff will thoroughly disinfect all school buildings to insure…
Great Lakes Cheese offering scholarship to one STEM-bound CCHS student
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer Great Lakes Cheese is looking to help one Coffee County Central High School student in their pursuit of a STEM degree in a big way. “Our vision statement for Great Lakes Cheese is “Together For Generations…
Homes by Hobbs hit with civil suit
John Coffelt, Editor A private construction business owned by Manchester Mayor Joey Hobbs is facing a civil suit related to work done on a house in the county on Willowbrook Drive. According to a complaint recently filed in Coffee County…