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Rickey Andrew Shelton Sr., age 65, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024, to join the Heavenly Father. He was born on March 21, 1959, in Beaumont, Texas, to the late William Andrew and Betty Jo (Adams)…

Funeral services for Rose Marie Brock, age 63 of Manchester Rose were conducted on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the Manchester Funeral Home chapel. Rose passed away on Sunday, April 14 at TriStar Southern Hills in Nashville…

Nickey Lee Shelton, age 75 of Manchester, was born on Feb. 25, 1949, in Woodbury, to the late Lester and Bessie Shelton. He was a paver operator for the state of Tennessee for Rutherford County until his retirement. Nickey enjoyed…

 Maccagnone  Manchester has truly lost a true gem our Mom, Diane Maccagnone, 79 passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester of 52 years on Easter Sunday March Mom was born October/45 in Sparta Tennessee to Katherine & Elmer McMullin.…

S The CCMS Lady Raiders celebrated Eighth Grade Night on Monday with their eighth straight win in a 13-0 victory over Harris for a season sweep of the Eaglettes. Coffee County would dominate the game right from the start, scoring…

JOHN COFFELTEditor The Coffee County Republican Party will hold a caucus on at 6 p.m., May 23 at Coffee County Central High School to nominate its candidate to run in the August County Mayoral election. The event will be open…

DUANE SHERRILLContributor Brood XIX is about to make its first appearance since 2011 bringing ear-splitting noise and potential for plant damage as billions or even trillions of the cicadas will make themselves known pretty soon for just over a month…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Approval for a proposed 335-acre multi-zoned development for McMinnville Highway is on its way to receiving final approval. Getting there will include a series of annexes into the city of Manchester, zoning changes and amendments to the newly…

J Dolly parton impersonator to appear at Children Advocacy fundraiser This year’s Coffee County Children Advocacy Center’s annual Party with a Purpose fundraiser will feature Dolly Parton impersonator Natasha Neely Henry. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 25 at…

N Macy Tabor opens to sold-out crowd It was a packed house at the Coffee County Manchester Conference Center as longtime country singer and Grand Ole’ Opry member Gene Watson took to the stage Saturday, April 20. Presented by On…