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M The annual One Day of Hope was held at the Coffee County Fairgrounds on Saturday Oct. 26with a more bittersweet tone than years prior. The event marks the first since the passing of the organization’s president Ray Marcrom earlier…

S The Coffee Middle Lady Raiders won in dominant fashion 44-14 while the Red Raiders picked up a 27-16 win on the road at Tullahoma West on Tuesday night. CCMS Lady Raiders Just like their first two games, the Coffee…

S On Monday night, the Westwood Lady Rockets dominated on defense in a 36-5 win while the Rockets out-dueled the Patriots 52-35 at Liberty School in Shelbyville. Westwood Lady Rockets Westwood’s defense fueled themselves to a good start, as the…

S The Coffee County Red Raiders put an end to their four game losing streak with a 35-0 win in their final non-region contest of the year at Ooltewah on Friday night. At the start, Ooltewah would receive the opening…

John Coffelt, Editor Area plant manager Thomas Crosslin was appointed to the vacant alderman seat on Thursday, Oct. 24 by Mayor Joey Hobbs. “After reviewing (all of the 12 candidates) I figured his background and my background (meshed),” Hobbs said.…

S The Coffee Middle Lady Raiders and Red Raiders each picked up wins in Shelbyville on Thursday night. CCMS Lady Raiders The first half was a close battle between the two teams, with the Lady Raiders outscoring the Eaglettes 21-17…

S On Thursday night, the Westwood Lady Rockets completed the season sweep of Tullahoma West with a 42-35 win while the Rockets fell 47-39 after a valiant second half comeback attempt. As a part of their Pink Out Night, both…

John Coffelt, Editor Local business woman Phyllis Prater, owner of Prater’s BBQ, was killed Thursday Oct. 24 in Warren County in an automotive crash involving a fugitive of the law.  According to a statement by Warren County District Attorney Chris…

The Manchester Coffee County Public Library celebrated its 50th anniversary at its location at 1005 Hillsboro Blvd. Friday, Oct. 18. Visitors to the library could see the original “golden” shovel used for the groundbreaking ceremony in 1974, as well as…

WALKER  George H. Walker, Jr., age 80, of Normandy,  went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.  He was born on July 1, 1944, in West Point, Georgia to the late George Henry Walker, Sr., and Nadine…