October 2, 2026
News
Former litigation resurfaces amid First Amendment case
Prior records request suit dismissed with prejudice JOHN COFFELT Editor A Coffee County Chancery Court petition by a county resident seeking to compel the state for a collection of Tennessee…
Man indicted for cutting state park trees to improve view
Staff Report A Nashville man has been indicted following an investigation by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) into the illegal cutting of trees within Savage Gulf…
EMS seeks new paving
The Coffee County Emergency Medical Service Manchester Station needs a long overdue paving job according to county officials.
Registration opens for Senior Olympics
The local district of the Tennessee Senior Olympics is taking registration for the upcoming event to be held Oct. 1-14 with events at the Shelbyville Recreation Center, HV Griffin Park, Tullahoma Lanes, Henry Horton Golf Course and at Shelbyville Central High School.
Westwood football routs Liberty
The Westwood Middle School football team kept its undefeated start to the season in check with a dominant 40-7 home win over Liberty Thursday night.
‘Roo-mers’ are true no Bonnaroo 2027
Staff Report According to a statement posted to the festival’s official website, Bonnaroo will be taking a “much needed” year off in 2027. The festival team thanked fans and attendees…
Coffee County Bank adds Lankford in role designed to serve commercial customers
After 10-plus years in commercial merchant services, Ryan Lankford joins Coffee County Bank and Coffee Bank & Trust in new Treasury Banking Advisor role Caring for commercial customers is Ryan…
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…
MPD switches to cloud-based storage for bodycams
The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved during the Aug. 4 meeting a five-year contract for web-based storage for MPD’s digital evidence storage.
Black bear population on the move
You think you may have seen a bear? You may just be right as the TWRA is reporting that black bears are expanding their reach beyond their traditional borders which means migrations may go beyond the Cumberland Plateau and Smoky Mountain Range into more western parts of the Volunteer State.