The body of Lane Frame, a 12-year old Manchester boy who went missing after he as swept of a pier in Frankfort, Michigan, has been found. After extensive searching since Monday, authorities in Benzie County, Michigan confirmed that Lane’s body was discovered Wednesday at noon. Lane and his family were in Michigan on vacation. Witnesses say that water swept the family off the pier and into Lake Michigan. Also swept into the water were an 11-year old boy and a 50-year old aunt. These two were able to get back to...

Tennessee voters who request an absentee by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3 election can track the status of their ballot on the Secretary of State’s website using the Absentee By-Mail Ballot Status Tracker tool. Through this tool, Tennessee voters can easily and securely track their absentee by-mail ballot’s status starting when the county election commission mails the ballot to the voter and ending when the completed ballot has been received by the county election commission. Visit the Absentee By-Mail Ballot Status Tracker at tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup (https://t.e2ma.net/click/65l9nmb/yvgckg/2yhipwn). “We saw a record number of Tennesseans voting absentee by-mail in the August election...

September is National Childhood Obesity awareness month. Unity Medical Center wants to be sure our community is aware of the adverse risks that come along with childhood obesity. The problem is more common than you might think – about 1 in 5 children in the United States is obese (20 percent), while even more are overweight and in danger of obesity. Children with obesity are at risk for chronic health conditions and diseases as they age, leading to shorter life expectancy and greater risk for other diseases. For example, obese children are at a higher risk for asthma, sleep...

The Coffee County Fair continues on Thursday. Thursday is 2-for-1 rides at the Coffee County Fair – two people ride for the price of one. For entertainment, the talent show starts in the grandstands at approximately 6:30 p.m. Admission on Thursday is $5. See the complete fair book by clicking...

We have tragic news to report out of Michigan that involves a Coffee County family. News outlets in Michigan are reporting that rescue crews are searching for a 12-year old boy after he was swept off the Frankfort Pier on Monday. Authorities say that no recovery was made on Monday and the situation is no longer a rescue mission, but instead a search and recovery situation. The family was visiting from Tennessee when three children were swept off the pier. A family member was able to rescue two children, according to reports, but the 12-year old boy is still...

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest in an alleged burglary that occurred at a construction site on Blanton Chapel Rd. in Coffee County Monday.  If anyone has information or knows the person pictured, they are encouraged to contact Corporal Blake Simmons at...

The Coffee County Fair continues on Wednesday at the Coffee County Fairgrounds – located at 99 Lakeview Dr. in Manchester. As it pertains to rides, Wednesday is dollar a ride day. Regular tickets are also available. For Wednesday night entertainment, By Faith performs at the Grandstands at 7 p.m. The Coffee County Fair continues through Saturday, Sept. 26. Gate admission on Wednesday is...

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced Monday afternoon that the Rutherford County Face Covering Order set to expire on September 30 will instead be lifted on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. In a letter to citizens, Ketron writes, “Your compliance with the order which went into effect on July 22, had a significant impact on our numbers going down. This was hard to ignore. We are encouraged by the data trends and want to continue down that path! This does not discount the fact that the virus is here and not going anywhere anytime soon. Therefore,...