The Coffee County Fair Association would like to invite everyone to come out to enjoy another spectacular year. With this being the Fair’s 155th Anniversary, they have worked hard to try to preserve the past as well as look toward the future. The Coffee County Fair is located at 99 Lakeview Drive in Manchester. Saturday at 5:30 PM is the Miss Teen Coffee County Contest, and at 8:00 PM the Fairest of the Fair Contest will begin. Sunday’s events; 1:00 PM Baby Show – 0-6 Months, 2:00 PM Baby Show – 6-12 Months, 3:00 PM Baby Show – 12-18...

This has not been a good week for those in Coffee County growing marijuana. Monday deputies from the Coffee County Sheriff’s department, along with ABC agents, raided a residence on Harpo Road and seized 112 plants, some outside and others from two rooms inside the house. They also seized several weapons and a stolen 4-wheeler from Grundy County. Then Tuesday, Sgt. Danny Ferrell seized two 10-foot plants from a residence near Normandy Lake. Authorities plan to present cases against those involved to the Coffee County Grand...

The mother of Megan Sharpton is pleading for help from the district attorney to get the man she thinks is responsible for the murder behind bars. The body of the 24-year-old Tullahoma woman was found partially burning July 2nd on Awalt Road in Franklin County. Her mother is asking for DA Mike Taylor to make some moves in the case out of fear for her family’s safety as well as other girls in the area. Taylor says that investigators have developed persons of interest in the case, but that is his only comment. Megan’s mother has told reporters that...

Tennesseans who rely on what used to be called food stamps will have to wait longer than usual for their benefits next month. The change came at the request of grocery stores. In all, more than 1-point-3 million individuals now get those benefits, and all of that money is made available in the first 10 days of the month. Grocery stores say they get hit with too much business into too few days. They asked the state to stretch out its schedule, by staggering the benefit payouts over a period of time that’s twice as long. Starting next month,...

Tullahoma Mayor Lane Curlee signed a proclamation, making September 21st National Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting its yearly fund-raising walk in Tullahoma, this Saturday. Organizers say it’s not too late to be a part of the event. Registration will be at 8AM at the South Jackson Civic Center and the walk begins at 9AM. The course is 1.6 miles and the Alzheimer’s Association encourages you to bring children to enjoy the bouncy inflatables. Pets on leashes are also welcome. For more information about the Alzheimer’s Association Walk on this...

It’s no secret that spaying and neutering improves the quality of life for cats and owners. The procedure provides America’s 76 million pet cats with longer lives, prevents unwanted litters and creates a friendlier disposition. But, most owners don’t know that the procedure can also lead to hormonal and behavioral changes. Animal behaviorist Steve Dale says, owners may notice their cat seems lazy, has an insatiable appetite or begs for food. What they don’t understand is that decreased energy and increased appetite are major side effects of spaying and neutering. Royal Canin is introducing a spayed/neutered™ line of feline...

With the aid of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and a Tennessee Highway Patrol helicopter, Coffee County deputies seized 85 marijuana plants outside a home yesterday (Sept. 10, 2012) on Harpo Road in Hillsboro. Sheriff Steve Graves stated that deputies along with the other officers went to the residence and seized the plants along with weapons and other items. Officers also found marijuana growing inside the home. The investigation is...

State officials are contemplating how to attract more people to Tennessee’s community colleges, like Motlow in Tullahoma. And they say one way might be to start offering on-campus housing. Right now none of the state’s 13 community colleges offers housing – which might appeal to some students with lengthy commutes. Board of Regents Chancellor John Morgan compared to other states, relatively few Tennesseans use community colleges. He says dorms might fit into a broader effort to turn that around, by making community colleges feel more...