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S The Coffee County Historical Society hosted its annual picnic membership meeting Saturday, July 13 at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza Community Room. In addition to a shared meal, the event also featured guest speaker Shawn Chapman, archeologist with Arnold…

JOHN COFFELTEditor During the July 17 Coffee County Industrial Board discussed among other items the impact that the proposed 335-acre mixed use development slated for the McMinnville Highway will have on the area. In addition to over 386 residential lots,…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Coffee County Central High School Senior Alyssa Freeze recently attended in New York City the Jimmy Awards, a national celebration of outstanding student achievement in theater. Freeze and just over 100 of her fellow top high school actors…

N In spite of sweltering temperatures, the Coffee County Manchester Public Library enjoyed a successful conclusion to its annual Summer Reading Program with a carnival July 13. Youth Services Librarian Daphanie Gragg said 629 children and teens participated in the…

S The countdown to a new season of Red Raider football is now down to approximately one month away as the team played host to media day on Saturday, July 20 at Carden-Jarrell Field. A month may seem like a…

S On Friday, July 19, the J&L Home Renovations Braves defeated the West Electric Cardinals 17-6 to claim the Manchester Youth Baseball League 18U Tournament Championship. The Braves dominated at the start, jumping out to a 7-0 lead through the…

S The Manchester Rotary Club has officially kicked off its new Rotary year with a members picnic Tuesday, July 9. 2023-2024 Rotary President Roxanne Patton was succeeded by incoming club President Marianne Myers. Patton said she has enjoyed her time…

J State Reps. Monty Fritts and Rush Bricken, Sen. Janice Bowling and a group of local pastors will hold meeting at the Coffee County Courthouse at 2 p.m., July 29 to read House Joint Resolution 0803, calling for prayer in…

J Those needing to dispose of their worn out or distressed American flag will soon be able to leave it at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza in a drop box provided by Coffee County Veterans Association. The Coffee County Capital…

J The Coffee County Capital Outlay Committee approved Purchasing Agent Stephanie Bush to seek bids for the overhaul of the sound system in the Coffee County Administrative Plaza commission hall. “The problem in the commission hall is that the system…