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Bonnaroo traffic to begin arriving this week
The annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival returns to Manchester Sept. 2-5 – with gates opening as early as Tuesday for some campers.
This year, in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion, Bonnaroo had campers select Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to enter the festival campground area. By doing so, organizers hope to avoid long lines of festival goers lining up at the gates.
This year’s festival is sold out.
Traffic patterns will be altered somewhat for this year’s festival. TDOT closed the temporary “Bonnaroo 112” exit that was allowing some traffic to exit directly off the interstate into the campgrounds.
Eva Pauline Adams
Graveside service for Eva Pauline Adams, age 81 of Manchester, will be
conducted on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at 4:30 PM in the Adam-Duncan
Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 2 – 4 PM at Coffee
County Funeral Chapel. Ms. Adams passed away unexpectedly on August 26 at
NHC in Tullahoma.
Eva was born on November 24, 1939, to the late George and Hattie Ruth Perry
Reynolds in Manchester. Eva was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother that loved spending time with her family. She was also a
beloved business woman that was a pillar of the community for 40+ years.
She enjoyed riding the roads, making Sunday dinner, taking care of her
flowers and feeding the birds.
In addition to her parents, Eva is preceded in death by her brother,
Freddie Reynolds, and brother-in-law, Billy Williams. She is survived by
her three daughters, Cherry Hill, Gina Bryce and her husband, Jason, and
Kelly Todd and her husband, Elbert; grandchildren, Brandi Baldwin, Keith
Adams, and Jacob Lowery; great grandchildren, Alex and Madison Hershman,
Kyra and Boone Adams, and Kyzer Lowery; sister, Virginia Williams; several
nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Adams family.
FOOTBALL: Wildcats roll over Raiders in annual Coffee Pot rivalry
Coffee County never got its offense on the right track Friday night.
Eventually, the Raider defense wore out, Tullahoma hit big plays and the Wildcats cruised to a 38-7 win in the 96th annual Coffee Pot Rivalry at Carden-Jarrell Field.
Tullahoma led 21-0 at the break and quickly turned that into 24-0 in the second half after forcing a quick CHS three and out and a 46 yard field goal from Justin Chadwick. The Raiders never seriously threatened the Wildcats in the second half.
CHS started the game with a stop defensively and then started marching down the field, moving to the Wildcat 19. But the Raiders were stopped on fourth and inches.
The Raiders’ lone score came late in the fourth quarter. Freshman quarterback Cole Pippenger got some time running the offense and busted loose on a 15-yard run for a score. It was Pippenger’s second big run on that drive, following a 20-yard scamper.
The Raiders (1-1 overall) struggled offensively, managing just 196 total yards of offense. Konor Heaton was bottled up on the ground, with 39 yards on 17 touches. Connor Shemwell was 9-of-22 through the air and 2 interceptions. Jahlin Osbourne hauled in 5 passes for 35 yards – 4 of those in the first quarter. Osbourne was named Mid Tenn Turf Player of the Game by Thunder Radio.
Meanwhile, Tullahoma piled up 358 yards and played second-team players on offense in the fourth quarter. Ryan Scott had a great day at quarterback for the Wildcats, throwing for 246 yards. He was voted Great American Rivalry Series Player of the Game.
Student section theme was Red, White and Blue at the Friday night Coffee Pot game. 
Red Raider alum and current Tennessee volunteer Alontae Taylor made an appearance at the game. 
Connor Shemwell 
Jahlin Osbourne 
Konor Heaton 
Konor Heaton 
Travis Martin 
Jahlin Osbourne 
Tristan Galy
Birthdays- August 27
Birthdays:
Oliver Low- Pizza Winner!
Makenna Rowe
Kenzie Venor
Weekly Winners:
Cake- Aidon Eidson
Flowers- Charlie & Dana Brown
Carol Dannette Ashburn
Carol Dannette Ashburn, age 49 of Manchester, formerly of Pelham, was born on October 19, 1971, to Hattie Demetro Nunley in Bartow, FL. She was a former truck driver for Averett. In addition to her mother, Carol is survived by her stepfather, Ernie “Hoss” Nunley of Pelham; partner, Kim Ross of Manchester; brother, Robert Wellman and his wife, Tracey; two nephews; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. Carol is preceded in death by her grandparents, Miller and Minnie McCormick Demetro.
Carol passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at TriStar Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness. As per her request, cremation was chosen and there are no services scheduled.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ashburn/Nunley family.
Online condolences can be made at
COFFEE POT FRIDAY: Raiders and Wildcats set for 96th meeting
Friday night at Carden-Jarrell field will be steeped in southern football tradition.
The Coffee County Red Raiders (1-0) and the Tullahoma Wildcats (1-0) will get together Friday for the 96th meeting between the two schools. Tullahoma holds a 62-31 advantage in the long running series – two games ended in tie.
This year’s game continues to be featured as part of the Great American Rivalry Series – featuring the greatest high school rivalries across the country. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Carden Jarrell Field.
How you can go
There are no capacity limitations or restrictions and a packed house is expected. Anyone wishing to buy old-fashioned paper tickets can do so between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday at the CHS main office. You can also purchase your tickets online at gofan.co or by clicking here.
Expect traffic delays entering the stadium – arriving early is suggested. Coffee County fans can purchase season parking passes with their season tickets at the CHS main office for easier parking and quicker exit following the game.
How you can listen
Whether you attend the game or not, you can listen in the stadium or from your house on Thunder Radio – your home for Red Raider football for 64 years.
The Friday Night Thunder Pregame show begins at 6 p.m. with kickoff at 7. Catch the pregame or interviews with both head coaches, staring lineups an matchup breakdowns. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com.
coffee pot history:
2020 THS 42, CHS 13
2019 THS 35, CHS 0
2018 THS 48, CHS 8
2017 THS 42, CHS 41
2016 CHS 49, THS 10
2015 CHS 42, THS 7
2014 THS 20 CHS 7
2013 THS 12 CHS 9
2012 THS 31 CHS 21
2011 THS 32 CHS 7
2010 THS 43 CHS 39
2009 THS 26 CHS 14
2008 THS 34 CHS 7
2007 CHS 42 THS 21
2006 THS 42 CHS 7
2005 THS 16 CHS 14
2004 THS 34 CHS 33
2003 CHS 14 THS 12
2002 THS 35 CHS 22
2001 THS 38 CHS 20
2000 THS 15 CHS 7
1999 THS 38 CHS 21
1998 THS 24 CHS 0
1997 THS 25 CHS 17
1996 CHS 18 THS 13
1995 THS 28 CHS 7
1994 THS 28 CHS 26
1993 THS 6 CHS 0
1992 THS 18 CHS 6
1991 THS 15 CHS 0
1990 THS 39 CHS 14
1989 CHS 10 THS 7
1988 THS 42 CHS 0
1987 THS 41 CHS 0
1986 THS 35 CHS 0
1985 CHS 17 THS 14
1984 THS 28 CHS 6
1983 THS 35 CHS 0
1982 CHS 28 THS 14
1981 CHS 20 THS 0
1980 CHS 14 THS 0
1979 THS 7 CHS 6
1978 THS 21 CHS 3
1977 CHS 12 THS 0
1976 CHS 10 THS 6
1975 CHS 14 THS 7
1974 CHS 14 THS 12
1973 CHS 28 THS 0
1972 THS 20 CHS 8
1971 THS 14 CHS 0
1970 CHS 28 THS 0
1969 CHS 6 THS 0
1968 THS 14 CHS 6
1967 CHS 27 THS 7
1966 CHS 20 THS 7
1965 THS 14 CHS 7
1964 THS 7 CHS 7 *
1963 THS 21 CHS 6
1962 THS 30 CHS 7
1961 THS 13 CHS 6
1960 THS 40 CHS 0
1959 CHS 26 THS 0
1958 CHS 10 THS 7
1957 THS 13 CHS 0
1956 THS 48 CHS 6
1955 THS 52 CHS 6
1954 THS 33 CHS 0
1953 CHS 13 THS 0
1952 CHS 34 THS 0
1951 THS 19 CHS 7
1950 THS 33 CHS 7
1949 THS 38 CHS 6
1948 CHS 32 THS 13
1947 THS 13 CHS 6
1946 THS 38 CHS 13
1945 THS 13 CHS 7
1944 NO GAME
1943 NO GAME
1942 THS 6 CHS 6*
1941 THS 6 CHS 0
1940 THS 20 CHS 0
1939 THS 19 CHS 6
1938 THS 24 CHS 19
1937 THS 12 CHS 0
1936 THS 8 CHS 7
1935 CHS 6 THS 0
1934 THS 13 CHS 0
1933 CHS 13 THS 0
1932 THS 6 CHS 0
1931 CHS 7 THS 6
1930 THS 15 CHS 12
1929 CHS 7 THS 6
1928 CHS 19 THS 0
1927 CHS 19 THS 0
1926 CHS 21 THS 0
1925 THS 6 CHS 0
1924 THS 6 CHS 0
Wins over 95 games
THS: 62 CHS: 31 *The 1942 and 1964 games ended in ties, and the game was not played in 1943 or 1944.
Most points scored
THS: 52 (1955) CHS: 49 (2016)
Most combined points 2017
THS 42, CHS 41 (83 total points)
Largest margin of victory:
THS 52-6 (1955) CHS: 49-10 (2016)
Shutouts
THS: 18 shutouts CHS: 14 shutouts
VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders get 3-1 district win over Lincoln County
Dominant performances by seniors Kiya Ferrell and Lauren Brandt helped the lead the Coffee County Lady Raider volleyball team past rival Lincoln County 3-1 Thursday night in Manchester – a match you heard live on Thunder Radio.
Ferrell put together a 22 kill performance to go along with 14 assists and 9 digs.
Brandt had arguably her best match of the young season around the net – she had 7 kills and was solid putting the ball where Ferrell could kill it, amassing 24 assists. She also had 5 digs.
Maddy Sussen led the team That the service line with 3 aces and had 9 digs – tying Ferrell for the team lead.
CHS won 25-21 and 25-22 before dropping the third set in a thriller, 28-26. CHS recovered to take care of business and win set four 25-20.
The win improves Coffee County to 5-4 on the season.
THURSDAY SPORTS ROUNDUP: Westwood football forfeits, CMS soccer wins big
The Coffee Middle Soccer team got its first win on the season behind a big offensive performance, routing Cascade 8-0 Thursday afternoon in Manchester.
The Westwood football team was set to host Forrest but a scheduling issue with referees led to a Rocket forfeit loss at Dyer-Bouldin Field Thursday.
The CMS volleyball team was scheduled to go to Tullahoma but that match was postponed due to COVID-19.
Birthdays- August 26
Maria Sanchez- Pizza Winner!
Rick Haley
Richard Carter- 81
Peyton Henley- 11
Kaleb Callender
Coffee County Schools to take 10 days off due to COVID concerns
Coffee County School System announced Thursday that it would be taking extra days off over the coming week to help alleviate COVID-19 concerns circulating within the system.
The school system will now be closing on Monday, Aug 30 through Wednesday, Sept. 1. This combined with already scheduled days off on Sept. 2 and 3 (Bonnaroo) and Sept. 6 (Labor Day) and two weekends, will give the system 10 consecutive days off in hopes of curbing spread of the COVID-19 virus among students.
In-season extra curricular activities such as sports will continue to happen as scheduled.
Thunder Radio News reached out to Manchester City Schools and we were told that, for now, city schools plans to continue ahead with normal schedule but they would continue to monitor COVID numbers very closely.
Below is the full statement from the county school system.
Due to COVID concerns, Coffee County Schools will be closed Monday – Wednesday, August 30, 31, and September 1. Combined with a scheduled teacher inservice on September 2, Bonnaroo Day on September 3, and Labor Day on September 6, students will report back to school on September 7. This closure is being made to allow students to be out of the buildings for ten consecutive days, the length of a typical quarantine or isolation period. Extracurricular student activities are being allowed to continue based upon the status of COVID spread within that particular group of students. Students and families should communicate with coaches, teachers, or advisors to ascertain any potential schedule changes for extracurricular activities. This decision was made in an attempt to provide our students with the most complete school experience possible. The district will continue to monitor the situation and adjust accordingly. The parent/guardian of any student unable to return to school on September 7 due to COVID-related concerns should contact the school nurse.