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J Coffee County traveled to Hermitage, TN for the Fourth Annual Green Hill Invitational. The meet was open for both high school and middle school runners. For the high school competitors, Kailee Rossman placed the highest at 18th with a…

J Lady Raider Volleyball faced off against Lincoln Co. and Larence Co. falling to both. On Aug. 22, Coffee fell to Lawrence 0-3. Following, the Lady Raiders lost to Licoln on Aug. 24 with another score of 0-3. In their…

N It has been one-year since Dot Foods officially broke ground on a new $50 million distribution center in Manchester. In that time, the nation’s largest food redistributor has worked to become a part of the local community. Anthony Soto,…

N Members of the Coffee County Schools Board of Education officially began work on a new goal-oriented five-year plan during a meeting Monday, Aug. 21. During the first of several scheduled meetings, board members brought their ideas to the table…

N Manchester City School Board member Susan Parsley receives unexpected phone call Lifelong Manchester resident and Manchester City Schools Board member Susan Parsley recently received a phone call from a well-wisher she is not likely to forget anytime soon—one from…

JOHN COFFELTEditor A handful of concerned citizens have recently voiced concerns to city officials about a proposed development at 814 S. Spring St. by owner Wesley Parker. Parker appeared at the Aug. 21 Manchester Planning Commission meeting to request rezoning…

N Coffee County alumni returns as Agriculture Advisor For Coffee County School’s newest Agriculture Advisor Joshua Barnard Jr., the transition from one time student and FFA member to instructor is something both unexpected and enjoyable. “It is definitely different being…

JOHN COFFELTEditor State to pitch-in $100K to build new one In the wake of a state audit accusing Coffee County Drug Court of mishandling of funds, the county is currently planning for a replacement recovery program. County Mayor Judd Matheny…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Fair open Friday, Sept.1-Sept. 9 Coffee County Fair runs the first week of September with rides and activities for two back-to-back weekends from Sept. 1-9. Friday night starts with the opening ceremony and a center ring rodeo at…

JOHN COFFELTEditor The Coffee County Commission held a special call work session to discuss how the budget process could be improved for next year’s budget. Attached to the agenda and distributed to each commissioner was a five-point list of suggestions…