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GRIBBLE Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Gribble, age 91, of Manchester, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Mrs. Gribble was born June 22, 1933 to the late Noah and Entha Rachel Gilbert Bratcher. She worked as a seamstress at Batesville Casket Company…

S Ben Lomand Connect concluded its month-long food drive on December 13, successfully collecting 1,705 food items for local food banks across its service territory.  Beginning November 11, the company welcomed contributions from customers and employees at its offices in…

John Coffelt, Editor Coffee County Mayor Dennis Hunt briefed Budget and Finance Committee members during the Dec. 17 meeting about a potential Tennessee Department of Transportation grant that would provide significant upgrades to the traffic light in Hillsboro. “Everybody needs…

S Christmas came a little early for the CCHS Lady Raiders in the form of a 74-35 win over Cumberland County in the DTC Christmas Classic Championship on Monday night in Gordonsville. In their previous two tournament games against Central…

MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer Ninety-eight square feet may not sound like a lot of kitchen space, especially when you factor in all the equipment you may need such as a refrigerator, fryers, countertops, and a sink. For food truck owner…

Brenda Vaughn Stacy, age 81, of Manchester, passed away on Monday, Dec.  16, 2024, under the care of Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. She was born on Oct. 22, 1943, to parents Robert Vaughn and Ellen Brown Vaughn in Manchester. Brenda…

Mr. Noah Dossett (N.D.) Melton, age 86, passed to his heavenly home on Dec. 13, 2024. He was born on born January 5, 1938, in Cannon County, and his family moved to Manchester when he was just a baby. In…

John Coffelt, Editor Sam Harper Named Coffee County E911 Director The Coffee County Communications Center Board, led by Chairman Missy DeFord, unanimously voted to appoint Sam Harper as the new Coffee County Emergency 911 Director during their December 18 meeting.…

S On Saturday, the CCHS Red Raiders closed out the Jeff Taylor Classic with a 48-17 win over Glencliff at Tullahoma. After losing their tournament opener against GCA on Friday night, the Red Raiders were looking to bounce back with…

S On Saturday, Natalie Barnes became the latest Coffee County player to make the 1,000-point club and the Lady Raiders won their second game of the DTC Classic with a 77-36 victory over Clinton. In their previous game of the…