Raiders fall to GCA in Tullahoma
S The Coffee County Red Raiders came back from a double digit deficit to lead late, but the GCA Lions still proved to be too much, beating Coffee County 58-49 in the Jeff Taylor Classic. Entering the tournament, the Red…
Lady Raiders tame Tigers for 10th win
S The CCHS Lady Raiders opened the DTC Christmas Classic in Gordonsville with a dominant 63-24 win over the Central Magnet Lady Tigers on Friday afternoon. Last time out, the Lady Raiders picked up a hard-earned 55-41 victory on the…
Airsoft gun, knife found on CCCHS student
S Coffee County Interim Director of Schools Prater Powell announced Dec. 20 that a Coffee County Central High School student was found to be in possession of an Airsoft airgun and a knife. “This morning, a Coffee County Central High…
Brooms out! CCMS makes it a clean sweep of CTC Basketball Championships
S On Thursday night, Coffee County Middle made it a clean sweep of the CTC Basketball Championships as the Lady Raiders beat South Franklin 41-5 and the Red Raiders edged the Harris Eagles 27-23 at Tullahoma High School. CCMS Lady…
County Schools to use TSBA for director search: Board choses $16,500 plan to include town hall-type meeting
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer The Coffee County School Board approved using the services offered by the Tennessee School Board Association to conduct the search for a new Director of Schools at the Dec. 9 meeting. The motion passed with a…
Coffee County honors veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer Coffee County celebrated National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 14 with a ceremony at the Manchester Square and several others at cemeteries across the county. Wreaths Across America distributes wreaths that are placed in honor…
Manchester merry and bright; Downtown Manchester Christmas Stroll return for third year
S For a few hours on Friday evening, the Manchester City square was transformed into a snow winter wonderland for the Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s annual Downtown Manchester Christmas Stroll on Friday, Dec. 13. The event is designed to promote…
Later Gators! CCMS sweeps North in CTC Semifinals
S On Tuesday night in Tullahoma, the Lady Raiders dominated in a 53-14 win over the Gatorettes at East Middle School while the Red Raiders picked up a 37-19 victory over the Gators at West Middle School. CCMS Lady Raiders:…
Sheriff suggests Hillsboro stoplight replacement
John Coffelt, Editor Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin differed at the Dec. 5 meeting of the Capital Outlay Committee with an assessment by County Mayor Dennis Hunt on future traffic control measures at the Highway 41, 127 intersection in Hillsboro.…
CCMS students rewarded books for community service
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer Coffee County Middle School students were rewarded $3,000 worth of books for their 3,000 hours of service to the community. The books were given by the Martin Luther King III Foundation as part of an effort…
