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County fails to fill vacant commissioner seat
JOHN COFFELTEditor The Coffee County Commission failed to reach a majority vote needed to fill the seat left vacant with the recent passing of Commissioner Claude Morse for District 2…
Library features author signing to kickoff adult reading program
N The Coffee County Manchester Public Library welcomed a dozen area authors as part of the official kickoff to its annual adult reading program Saturday, Jan. 13. Librarian and events…
Obituaries for Jan. 17
HARRELL Mrs. Jennifer Harrell, age 37, of Manchester, passed from this life Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Manchester. Jennifer was born in Winchester, to her surviving father Tim Farless and…
PEARSON
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mr. Gary Pearson on Jan. 7, 2024, at Unity Medical Center in Manchester. Born on Feb. 4, 1962, in Freeport, Illinois, Gary…
MCKENZIE
Mr. George Emery McKenzie, age 68, of Manchester, passed from this life surrounded by family Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at his residence. Mr. McKenzie was born in Silsbee, Texas, to…
MCMAHAN
Janice Carole Bryan McMahan, Carole as she was fondly known by family and friends, was born on Feb. 6, 1945, to the late Leon and Verde Sartain Bryan, in Hillsboro.…
Winter weather grips area
Coffee County Courthouse on the square and the area sees the first accumulation of snow early on the week, Jan. 14. The accumulation on the square was measured on the…
Jail heat to suffer in cold weather
John Coffelt, Editor Sheriff Chad Partin reported to the Law Enforcement Committee at the Jan. 11 meeting that the latest cold snaps will impact the comfort of the inmates in…
Barlow, Jennings place first at tournaments
S On Saturday, Jacob Barlow placed first in his division at the Admiral Invitational and Ellysia Jennings placed first in her division at the Mountain Top Invitational. The Coffee County…
Coffee splits Friday night matchup at Columbia
S On Friday, the Lady Raiders dominated in the second half to beat the Lady Lions while the Red Raiders failed to keep pace with the Lions at Columbia Central.…
