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FBLA State Leadership Conference
Coffee County High School FBLA named Tennessee Chapter of the Year during the recent FBLA State Leadership Conference.

Storehouse receives $5K from Vanderbilt
-Matthew Burnette photos

Courthouse and Historical Society Museum to reopen May 9
Coffee County Historical Society will reopen the Historic Court House on the square on May 9 at 1 p.m. after being closed for remodeling.

Coffee County 4-H Members Excel at Regional Judging Contest
Coffee County 4-H members had an outstanding showing at the Central Region 4-H Meats Judging & Identification and Livestock Judging Contest, held at the MTSU Livestock Arena.

Tabor pinned as National Guard 2nd Lieutenant
Coleton Tabor was one of sixteen National Guardsmen that graduated from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 10-monthlong Officer Candidate School, led by the 117th Regional Training Institute, during a special ceremony held at Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Center, April 19. Many of these graduates will now join the Tennessee National Guard as platoon leaders and junior staff officers as they earn their commissions as U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenants.

Tullahoma veteran celebrates 100th birthday
Over 100 family, friends and well-wishers gathered in the NHC dining room Friday afternoon to congratulate veteran James Hise on the special occasion of his 100th birthday.
Conference Center road to get new streetlights
The Manchester Finance Department voted unanimously during the April 21 meeting to fund new street lighting on Hospitality Boulevard near the Manchester Event and Welcome Center.

Galindo goes to State
Coffee County Central High School Junior Christian Galindo was elected to be the State President of SkillsUSA Tennessee at the recent State Leadership and Skills Conference held by the organization.

Local realtor warns of recent property scam attempt
Local realtor Jimmy Jernigan warns the public that he was recently approached by emails from a person attempting to fraudulently list property the person did not own.
Law Enforcement abandons plans for Judicial Commissioner supervisor
An ongoing move by the Coffee County Law Enforcement Commission to create a Judicial Commissioner Supervisor position was derailed when the board was informed that state law would prevent it.
