TBI Investigates Coffee County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Beechgrove.
In-city duck hunt alerts city of needed changes to ordinance
Manchester Police Department brought an ordinance to the Manchester Safety Committee that will likely need to be changed to meet state statutes regarding hunting within the city limits.
BURKS

Marilyn Faye Burks, age 78, of Tullahoma, passed from this life Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tullahoma.
HALL

John Earl Hall, age 79, of Manchester Tennessee, passed away on March 10, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Maurice Hall and Mattie (Taylor) Hall. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970. He dedicated his career to the field of water and wastewater management, where he became widely respected for his knowledge and leadership.
BAXTER

Sharon Roberds Baxter, PhD, 88, of Tullahoma, died Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Elk River Health Center, Winchester, Tennessee following a sudden onset of dementia. Ms. Baxter was born Sept. 8, 1937 in Fayetteville Arkansas to Wesley and Dorothy Roberds, while Mr.
How trees and plants can change the look of a landscape

Spring is home renovation season, and no area of a home is off limits. That includes home exteriors, particularly in regard to landscaping.
Sports Week at a Glance
March 18-March 25
Local teams finish week with wins

Westwood baseball got back on track Saturday, holding off a late push from Huntland to pick up an 8-7, five-inning road win.
Titans agree to terms with former CHS standout Alontae Taylor

Alontae Taylor is coming home to Tennessee. The former New Orleans Saints cornerback and Coffee County Central High School alumnus agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans last Monday, signing a 3-year deal worth $60 million.
Raiders top White County for first win of the season

Coffee County baseball opened its week with a home victory last Monday evening.
