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Coffee County BOE approves new teacher pay scale
N The Coffee County Board of Education approved compensation adjustments for several of its employee categories, including teachers, supervisors, assistant principals and bus drivers during its regular meeting March 13.…
3 children, 3 adults killed at Christian school in Nashville
B NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A female shooter wielding two “assault-style” rifles and a pistol killed three students and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville on Monday…
NAACP protests child custody case
C A Tennessee Highway Patrol stop that lead to a drug-related arrest and the seizure of a Georgia woman’s five children has gained state-wide attention after Coffee County Juvenile Court…
Predators unveil Pekka Rinne statue
P The Nashville Predators unveiled an 11-foot statute outside Bridgestone Arena March 25 to honor legendary player Pekka Rinne. The bronze statute comes in officially at 11 foot, 11 inches…
MFD needs mobile repeater for new digital radios
John Coffelt, Editor Manchester Fire Department is looking at purchasing a mobile repeater to allow firefighters with portable radios to communicate from inside some of the larger concrete buildings in…
City insurance provider addresses concerns with employee policies
John Coffelt, Editor In recent meetings, a majority of the Manchester Board of Aldermen had expressed concerns, or moreover dissatisfaction, with the insurance plans offered to city employees. The insurance…
Wrestlers recognized by Coffee County BOE
N Three members of the Coffee County Central High School wrestling team were recognized by the Board of Education during its regular meeting March 13 for their achievements at the…
Hitting the Road: Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum
N Known as “the cradle of the Tennessee Walking Horse,” the town of Wartrace, Tennessee continues to celebrate the iconic horse breed, and is home to a museum unlike any…
Hansert presents baseball, softball programs with LED sign
N Coffee County Schools has formally accepted the donation of a new LED sign for its baseball and softball programs that will help with the upkeep of The Crethan Hansert…
DUKE
Mr. Winfred Aaron Duke, age 83, passed peacefully in his sleep Saturday, March 11, 2023. Mr. Duke was born Feb. 1, 1940, in Coffee County, to the late Willie and…
