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Lady Raiders take down Shelbyville in straight sets
MATT TYSON Staff Writer Coffee County volleyball opened its Class 3A District 9 slate with a victory Tuesday night. Hosting Shelbyville Central for their first home match of the 2026…

PREP ROUNDUP: CHS volleyball sweeps Grundy in season opener
MATT TYSON Staff Writer The Coffee County volleyball team kicked off its 2026 season with a trip to Coalmont to take on Grundy County Monday evening. The Lady Raiders got…

Bradley attorney files counter in landmark public records suit
JOHN COFFELT\Editor An attorney representing county UGB resident Sarah Bradley has filed a response and Motion for Judgement related to a Complaint for Injunctive Relief submitted to the Coffee County…

Photographer charged with theft
Staff Report A sports photographer was arrested on Aug. 14 in Knoxville after a Coffee County Grand Jury returned and indictment against her for theft of property. According to Chief…

Taking the ‘Long Way Home’
Andrew McBride grew up in a family of farmers. Both of his parents have been involved in farming in one or the other for the majority of their lives. His…

PREP ROUNDUP: CCMS volleyball takes down Lewisburg
MATT TYSON Staff Writer Coffee County Middle School volleyball took care of business at home Thursday evening, taking down Lewisburg 2-0. The Lady Raiders dominated the first set, winning 25-3,…

Truck fire closes interstate
Staff Report A Florida trucker was able to save himself and his tractor in the pre-dawn hours Friday morning when his trailer erupted in flames on Interstate 24 near the…

Westwood blanks Cannon in weather-shortened matchup
MATT TYSON Staff Writer Westwood Middle School football continued its dominant start to the 2026 season Thursday night. Traveling to Woodbury to face Cannon County in their first road game…

Lady Raiders return to the court for 2026 season
In February of 2025, Jon Spears was tabbed as the next Coffee County volleyball head coach, taking over after 17 years as the team’s assistant coach under Andrew Taylor.

PREP ROUNDUP: Coffee County cross country, Westwood volleyball post strong results Tuesday
MATT TYSON Staff Writer The Coffee County cross country team began its season with a preseason race at St. Andrews-Sewanee Tuesday evening. Freshman Ashleigh Johnson led the Lady Raiders with a…
