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“Not one, not two, not three…”: Lady Raiders claim sixth consecutive District Tournament crown
S The Coffee County Lady Raiders prevailed in an intense 59-55 victory over rival Lincoln County to capture the 4A District 9 Tournament Championship on Monday night in Shelbyville. No…
County mayor to propose 90-day moratorium for subdivisions
S Coffee County Mayor Dennis Hunt issued a press release Saturday, Feb. 22, where he announced he would present to the Coffee County Planning Commission a 90-day moratorium on all…
Jennings places third, Bare places sixth at State Championships
S CCHS had two wrestlers place in the TSSAA State Championships on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22, with Ellysia Jennings placing third in the girls 185-pound weight class and Jianna…
Lady Raiders roll Warren, Raiders fall to Shelbyville in District Semis
S The Lady Raiders utilized a scorching offensive start to down Warren County 66-32 while the Red Raiders couldn’t escape a ferocious Shelbyville defense in a 55-39 loss in the 4A…
Pedestrian struck and killed on I-24
S A man was struck and killed by a pair of vehicles on Interstate 24 Thursday morning. The fatally injured man was identified by the Tennessee Highway Patrol as Robert…
MPD to switch side arms from .40-caliber to 9 mm
John Coffelt, Editor Manchester Police Department will soon replace its collection of side arms purchased in 2013, following the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s decision to move back to a Glock in…
Board struggles to approve Search brochure
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer After three unsuccessful attempts, the Coffee County School Board approved the vacancy announcement brochure provided by the Tennessee School Boards Association as part of the search…
City explores vape shop cap
John Coffelt, Editor Manchester Safety Committee during the Feb. 10 meeting looked at possibly recommending an ordinance that could cap the number of new smoke and vape shops allowed to…
Steakhouse opening slated for late April
John Coffelt, Editor Beech Grove developer Eric Dill is working to open a new steakhouse on the square, called Binninger-Schwartz’ (or affectionately called “BS”) sometime in April. A farm to…
FULTS
Theresa Michelle Wright Fults “Chip,” age 51, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. She was born on Feb. 3, 1973 in Winchester, Tennessee, to Robert Lee Wright and Rosemary Theresa…
