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N For the past 40 years, the Sportsmen and Businessmen’s Charitable Organization has been working to give back to those in need in the Coffee County Community. SBCO President Carter Sain spoke with members of The Manchester Rotary Club about…

S On Friday, the Lady Raiders’ spectacular season came to a close after a tough, 55-35 loss to defending State Champion Bradley Central in the semifinals of the BlueCross Basketball Championships. Bradley Central would set the tone at the start,…

S Will feature Women’s History Month presentation The Coffee County Historical Society will host a membership meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at its location in the historic Coffee County Courthouse on the square. Volunteer Sandra Bennett, will present…

JOHN COFFELTEditor A move to reduce the easement required by county zoning resolution when dividing a parcel of land stalled briefly when potential unintended consequences were brought to light during the Feb. 27 Planning Commission meeting. Currently a 50-foot easement…

S After their first few games of the year had been postponed due to weather, the Coffee Middle Lady Raider Softball Team won their first game of the season at Forrest on Thursday night. The Lady Raiders would score first…

S The Coffee County Red Raiders are now 0-2 to start the season after losing 9-2 at Siegel on Thursday night. After a scoreless first inning, the Stars scored four runs in the bottom of the second to take the…

S On Thursday night, the Lady Raider Softball Team played host to Cascade in their season-opening game at Terry Floyd Field, winning in dominant fashion, 12-1. After a scoreless first inning, the Lady Raiders would strike first in the bottom…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Coffee County Industrial Board Executive Director Stephen Crook left his position Friday to accept a job with the state. Crook announced the move at the Industrial Board Feb. 28 meeting. He has accepted a position with the Tennessee…

N Ed McGill has been working with wood for a long time. In fact, the 83-year-old retired auto technician still has the first scroll saw gifted to him by his father about 70 years ago. Since his retirement in 2003,…

JOHN COFFELTEditor This is part one of a two-part series spotlighting the four Coffee County Schools that recently earned the Rewards school designation from the state. “I am extremely proud of the work that is done throughout Coffee County Schools,”…