Blue Monarch plans expansion on 20th anniversary
JOHN COFFELTEditor Founded in 2003, Blue Monarch, a long-term, residential and therapeutic Christian treatment community for women and their children, is now planning a large addition to the campus located in Hillsboro that will coincide with serving the community for…
Raiders lose Coffee Pot 16-0
S In the 98th annual Coffee Pot game, the Coffee County Raiders fell to the Tullahoma Wildcats 16-0. The Red Raider Football team could not manage to get to the end zone at their rivalry game on Friday, Aug. 25.…
Chick-fil A to open Thursday
Restaurant Brings Approximately 120 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year The new Chick-fil-A restaurant will begin serving the Manchester community on Thursday Aug. 31, 2023. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected…
Local Artisan Feature: Willard Hill
N Longtime Manchester resident creates masking tape sculptures When local artist Willard Hill was born, a gallon of gasoline cost 19 cents, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president of the United States and desegregation of public schools was still 20 years…
Marcrom’s Pharmacy celebrates 45 years of serving community
JOHN COFFELTEditor Forty-five years is a long-time to be open for business, and Manchester’s own Marcrom’s Pharmacy celebrated the milestone with a parking lot celebration Wednesday, Aug. 23. “I’ve always felt that if you try to do what’s best for…
Rotary “Even Better” to support One Day of Hope
N Event scheduled for August 24 at Common John Brewing Co. The Manchester Rotary Club will host the fourth installment of its “Even Better” community fundraising and outreach event from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 at Common John Brewing Co.…
CCCHS to receive new fire alarm system
N Cost to be $572,947 Coffee County Central High School will soon see the installation of a modern fire alarm system to replace the aging and faulty system dating from the mid-1970s. Board members voted 7-1 during its regular meeting…
Raiders set to defend Coffee Pot
J Last season, a long streak died in Tullahoma. For the first time since 2016, Coffee County brought the Coffee Pot home. Now the two teams will face off on Friday, Aug. 25 for the 98th annual Coffee Pot game.…
Lady Raider Volleyball splits opening week
J Lady Raider Volleyball was set to open their season at home on Monday, Aug. 14, but due to some facility problems, the game was cancelled. Instead, the girls opened their season in Tullahoma on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The Lady…
Red Raiders win season opener
S The Coffee County Red Raiders were back in action under the Friday night lights Friday, Aug. 18. While visiting Franklin County, Coffee took home a win of 10-7. The Raiders started out receiving but failed to push past the…
