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S On Tuesday night, the Coffee County Red Raiders lost a close battle at Blackman, 2-0. The first inning would be scoreless, but the Blaze scored two runs in the second inning to take an early lead. Cole Pippenger would…

N Concert scheduled for April 20 Known to some as “The Singer’s Singer,” longtime country singer Gene Watson will be bringing his hits like “Fourteen Caret Mind,” “Love in the Hot Afternoon,” and “Farewell Party” to the Manchester Coffee County…

JOHN COFFELTEditor The policy that the county uses to regulate investments of its free cash may not have ever been approved by the County Commission. Mayor Judd Matheny called an Investment Committee meeting on March 11, in part, to address…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Manchester Aldermen Bob Bellamy and Ryan French agreed to disagree at the March 11 Safety Committee Meeting on how to best recruit and retain police officers. Currently there are three open positions, with one being a newly created…

N The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Middle Tennessee State University Deputy Athletic Director Lee De Leon during a recent Chamber luncheon. De Leon spoke on a variety of topics during the luncheon, ranging from the school’s fundraising efforts…

S On Monday, the Coffee Middle Red Raiders led late, but lost in a heartbreaker at Lewisburg, 9-8. The lead changed hands a couple of times in the first half of the game, with the visiting Red Raiders taking the…

S On Sunday afternoon, the Lady Raiders again won in dominant fashion with a 20-6 road win at Tullahoma. The Lady Raiders would establish the lead early, scoring once in the first inning and twice more in the second courtesy…

S After a three game winning streak, the Red Raiders suffered a tough loss at the hands of the Riverdale Warriors on Friday night, losing 10-4. The Warriors took command in the early going, scoring one run in the first…

S On Friday, Coffee County senior Zowee Dillard signed with Cleveland State Community College to play college volleyball for the Cougars. “They made me feel at home,” Dillard said of Cleveland State. “I knew a couple of girls that had…

S On Friday, Coffee County senior Kailee Rossman signed on with Roane State Community College to run cross country for the Raiders. “I’m going to miss seeing my high school friends everyday,” said Rossman. “But I’m looking forward to being…