August 11, 2026
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CHS volleyball goes 5-3 at Putnam County Playday
MATT TYSON Staff Writer The Coffee County volleyball team finished with another winning record at its latest postseason tuneup Saturday. Traveling to Upperman High School to take part in the…
PREP ROUNDUP: Westwood football blanks Eagleville
MATT TYSON Staff Writer The Westwood Middle School football team delivered another strong showing for its home crowd Friday night. Hosting Eagleville for a week 2 matchup, the Rockets once…
PREP ROUNDUP: CHS golf, WMS girls’ soccer, volleyball earn Thursday wins
MATT TYSON Staff Writer The Coffee County golf team made the trip to Pebble Creek Golf Club in Fayetteville for a boys’ and girls’ nine-hole tri-match against Lincoln County and…
CCMS football falls to Jasper in season opener
MATT TYSON Staff Writer The 2026 season officially got under way for Coffee County Middle School football Thursday evening. Hosting Jasper at Carden-Jarrell Field, the Red Raiders were held to…
Thornton in as alderman, Hunt carries county mayor race
Staff Report A packed Manchester Aldermen race resulted in challenger Paul Thornton gaining one of three open seats along with incumbents Thomas Crosslin and Donny Parsley. Thornton garnered 632 votes,…
Results we’re watching in today’s election
JOHN COFFELTEditor August 6 is election day and with it comes many important races for public office, but here are the ones that are particularly interesting to the Times staff.…
Chord Collective striking a collective chord
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer If you find yourself driving past Normandy Presbyterian Church on a late Tuesday afternoon and hear the faint but familiar sound of electronic instruments, it’s not…
PREP ROUNDUP: CHS girls’ soccer, WMS volleyball pick up Tuesday wins
MATT TYSON Staff Writer The Coffee County girls’ soccer team kicked off its preseason slate with a scrimmage victory Tuesday evening. Taking on Middle Tennessee Christian, the Lady Raiders returned…
The devastation of a dog playing basketball
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Sequels are a hit or miss. There are some that I’ve seen in my life that really do justice to the original films and add meaningful…
Lady Raiders gearing up for new season
It’s a humid July weekday morning in Coffee County. From the main road, Raider Academy appears quiet, still waiting for students to begin bustling through the halls at the start of the new school year. Behind the building, it’s a different story.