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Faye N. Smartt, age 87, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Belvedere Commons in Franklin, Tenn. Faye was born in Cullman, Alabama, on August 7, 1935, to the late Emil and Mildred Wenzel. She was…
Obituaries for April 5
CONDRA Patsy Marie Condra was born in Traverse City, Michigan on Sept. 10, 1944 to Richard and Dorothy Wellman. She was the oldest of three children. She married Morris Edward Condra in 1961 and together they built a happy and…
Pedestrian struck in fatal crash
John Coffelt, Editor A man was struck and killed last weekend while walking along Highway 41 at night in Coffee County. The fatally injured man, Stephen Holland, 24, died as result of the injuries he sustained when he was struck…
MCS schools gain added layer of protection
John Coffelt, Editor Each of the three Manchester City Schools has added an impact resistant film that will improve the schools’ security in the event the unimaginable were to happen. “It’s a laminate. It’s on the inside; it’s glued to…
Mercantile Café Ice Cream Shop open for business
N Hand-dipped ice cream has officially returned to the Manchester town square with the new Mercantile Café Ice Cream Shop, located at 109 W. High St, which officially opened for business Saturday, April 1. Featuring Blue Bunny ice cream, owner…
Made in Tennessee: Goo Goo Cluster
N With a combination of peanuts, caramel and marshmallow nougat all covered with milk chocolate, it is no wonder Tennessee’s own Goo Goo Cluster is as popular now as when it was first invented in downtown Nashville in 1912. Known…
Property suit against Conference Center scheduled for April 11
J A motion hearing will be 9 a.m. April 11 at Coffee County Circuit Court concerning a property dispute by co-landowner Wayne Lance and the Coffee County Manchester Conference Center. Motions will be heard including a motion for summary judgement…
Franklin County soldier charged with sexual exploitation of minor
An investigation by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Ft. Campbell soldier. Army Criminal Investigators and TBI agents with the ICAC Task…
Coffee County Farm Bureau celebrates National Ag Day
N The Coffee County Farm Bureau celebrated National Ag Day March 21 by welcoming the areas youngest citizens for some hands on learning activities. With different learning stations set up at the Farm Bureau ranging from a mock apple orchard…
College Street Elementary hosts STEAM and Literacy night
N The gym was filled with science projects and the library became the temporary home of a wax museum with students portraying historical figures, while art work lined the walls for the College Street Elementary annual STEAM and Literacy night.…
