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JOHN COFFELTEditor The Coffee County Commission failed to reach a majority vote needed to fill the seat left vacant with the recent passing of Commissioner Claude Morse for District 2 during its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9. The commission is required…

N The Coffee County Manchester Public Library welcomed a dozen area authors as part of the official kickoff to its annual adult reading program Saturday, Jan. 13. Librarian and events coordinator Daphanie Gragg said the adult reading program is something…

HARRELL Mrs. Jennifer Harrell, age 37, of Manchester, passed from this life Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Manchester. Jennifer was born in Winchester, to her surviving father Tim Farless and late mother Tammy Briddingham Farless. She worked as a grocery…

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mr. Gary Pearson on Jan. 7, 2024, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester. Born on Feb. 4, 1962, in Freeport, Illinois, Gary was the cherished son of the late Wayne Pearson and…

Mr. George Emery McKenzie, age 68, of Manchester, passed from this life surrounded by family Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at his residence. Mr. McKenzie was born in Silsbee, Texas, to his late parents Bennie McKenzie and Minnie Lois Scarbrough McKenzie.…

Janice Carole Bryan McMahan, Carole as she was fondly known by family and friends, was born on Feb. 6, 1945, to the late Leon and Verde Sartain Bryan, in Hillsboro. She was a long-time member of the Hillsboro Church of…

Coffee County Courthouse on the square and the area sees the first accumulation of snow early on the week, Jan. 14. The accumulation on the square was measured on the square at over two inches, Monday, and rounding out at…

John Coffelt, Editor Sheriff Chad Partin reported to the Law Enforcement Committee at the Jan. 11 meeting that the latest cold snaps will impact the comfort of the inmates in the Coffee County Jail. “We want to keep it 70-72…

S On Saturday, Jacob Barlow placed first in his division at the Admiral Invitational and Ellysia Jennings placed first in her division at the Mountain Top Invitational. The Coffee County Wrestling Team boys took part in the Admiral Invitational at…

S On Friday, the Lady Raiders dominated in the second half to beat the Lady Lions while the Red Raiders failed to keep pace with the Lions at Columbia Central. The Lady Raiders fell behind in the first quarter but…