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S On Thursday night at Forrest School, the Lady Rockets defeated Community 39-26 and the Rockets took down top seed Eagleville 34-24 for a Westwood sweep of the DRVC Basketball Championships. Westwood Lady Rockets: 39, Community Viqueens: 26 After besting…

Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer O, Christmas Tree! O, Christmas Tree! A locally grown Fraser fir was chosen to bring holiday cheer to the Tennessee State Capitol building this holiday season. The tree was grown at Wildwood Christmas Tree Farm in…

Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer Furry friends abounded as Beans Creek Winery hosted their Wags, Whiskers, and Wine event Friday Dec. 6that was far from cat-astrophic. The winery partnered with the Coffee County Humane Society to hold the adoption drive where…

S On Tuesday night at Raider Academy, the CCHS Red Raider wrestling team lost both of their dual matches of the night, but the Lady Raiders won both of their duals in a tri meet with Page and Siegel. In…

PERRY David Michael Perry, 72, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Harton Hospital. Born in Tullahoma, to the late Allen and Opie Perry, David devoted his career to education and athletics, receiving his…

John Coffelt, Editor Three unrelated zoning matters that had previously failed during Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings will return to the floor during the January BOMA meeting. The three items were brought up for a vote to reconsider during…

S On Tuesday night, the Lady Rockets defended well in a 28-23 win over the Cascade Lady Champions while the Rockets won in a 56-48 shootout over the Champions, giving both Westwood teams a shot at a DRVC Title. Westwood…

S The Coffee Middle Lady Raiders improved to 16-0 with a dominant 61-14 win over the Lady Falcons while the Red Raiders fell 24-21 to the Falcons on Tuesday night in Manchester. CCMS Lady Raiders: 61, Stewarts Creek Lady Falcons:…

Paulette Rackley, age 85, of Manchester, went to be with her heavenly Father Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.  She was born May 30, 1939 in Coffee County, to the late Dillard and Alice (Riddle) Jarrell.  In addition to her parents, Paulette…

David Windle Wells, aged 64, of Athens, Tennessee, died surrounded by family on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. He was born on Dec. 19, 1959, to Charles B. Wells and Fay Windle Wells. He attended Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee,…