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Manchester Native Honored with 2024 Farm Bureau Award
A A distinguished public servant for over 45 years, Brenda Paulette Ewell Carr continues to give, even when she’s the one receiving recognition. While accepting the 2024 Distinguished Service Award…
CCMS returns from break with split of Stewarts Creek
S The Coffee Middle Lady Raiders improved to 19-0 with a dominant 51-14 win over the Lady Falcons, but the Red Raiders suffered their fourth loss of the season in…
Lady Raiders sweep Stars, Raiders lose fourth straight
S On Thursday night, the Lady Raiders defeated Siegel 87-15 for their 18th win of the season while the Red Raiders again struggled on offense in a 51-38 loss in…
City announces snow storm plans
John Coffelt, Editor A city announcement from Manchester Street Department on Thursday, Jan. 9 detailed the city’s plans for the forecasted snow storm. The city will begin pretreating bridges and…
County prepares for winter storm: EMA anticipates 4-8 inches of snow in Coffee County
John Coffelt, Editor Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is preparing for winter weather that could drop from four to eight inches of snow Friday, Jan. 9. EMA Director Allen Lendley…
EMA Committee moves to purchase Explorer replacements
John Coffelt, Editor The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency Committee voted during the Dec. 31 meeting to recommend the purchase of two Dodge Ram 3500 trucks to replace the agency’s…
TDOT assures Middle Tenn. drivers it’s ready for forecasted snow
S The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced Wednesday, Jan. 8 the department is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in…
A story lost to time: How Bowling Alley Road got its name
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer Road names can tell you a lot about what to expect when driving down them. When heading down Water Street, you should expect at some point…
Obituaries for Jan. 8
BARNES Mrs. Mary Annette Barnes, age 56, of Manchester, passed from this life on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Murfreesboro, TN, surrounded by her closest friends. Mrs. Barnes was born…
Luke Combs, Avril, Queens of the Stone Age to play Bonnaroo 2025
K Bonnaroo officials have announced that Luke Combs, Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier will be taking to the main stage for the 23rd iteration of the Bonnaroo Music…
