June 17, 2026
News
Youth Librarian alleges sudden termination is retaliation
Coffee County Manchester Public Library’s Youth Librarian Daphanie Gragg alleged in a public statement on April 27 that her termination earlier in the day was due to retaliation from her employers stemming from claims of work-related medical conditions.
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.
FCS talks AI
This morning I was watching a video on a popular social media platform. In this particular video, a man was lying in a hospital bed. His right arm was at his side, and his left arm was in a cast that was resting on his stomach. His dog comes to greet him, and the next thing you know, this “third arm” appears to pet his dog. I actually didn’t notice this the first time I watched it, but for some odd reason, I watched the video a second time, and that is when I noticed. So, did this man grow a third arm? Of course not! It was AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Duck River conservation education day is May 12
Duck River Watershed Society Education Day — Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Old Stone Fort State Park The Duck River Watershed Society announced its first-ever Education Day, to be held Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Old Stone Fort State Park in Manchester.