The Coffee County Anti-Drug coalition drug take-back program that was scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled due to the wet weather expected in the area. The event was scheduled for Walgreens in Tullahoma and First Vision Bank in Manchester. However, anti-drug coalition executive director Mike Young wants to remind everyone that you can drop off unused pills anytime at the Tullahoma Police Department, Manchester Police Department or Coffee County Sheriff’s...

Unemployment rates in nearly every Tennessee county, including distressed counties, declined during September, according to data released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Ninety counties experienced lower unemployment in September, while the rate remained the same in one county, and increased in four counties. The latest statistics show unemployment rates are less than 5 percent in 90 counties and 5 percent or greater in five counties. In Coffee County, the unemployment rate is now 3.1%. That is slightly better than 3.3% in August and 3.4% in September of last year.  Several of Tennessee’s distressed...

It is time for our first student of the week for the 2019-2020 school year, and we are proud to say congratulations to student of the week – Connor Fox! Pictured from left are: Rosalyn Partin with Manchester H&R Block, student of the week Connor Fox, and Central High School assistant principal Katrina Wright. Connor is a sophomore at Coffee County Central High School and is in Nicole Carney’s homeroom. His teachers applaud his work ethic, involvement and respectfulness. He is the son of Tim and Linda Fox. Connor enjoys playing tennis, is a member of student government, he is...

The scheduled campground improvements at Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park have been delayed, therefore the campgrounds will remain open through December. However the campgrounds are now scheduled to be closed from January through July of 2020 while improvements are made. If you would like to reserve to camp, you can call...

There will be two locations for free flu shots in Coffee County next month. On Nov. 19, you will be able to get a flu shot at no charge at the Coffee County Administrative Building at 1329 McArthur St. in Manchester. In Tullahoma, you can get a free flu shot on the same day – Nov. 19 – at the First United Methodist Church at 208 W. Lauderdale St. Times for free flu shots is 2:30-5:30 p.m. at both locations, provided by the Tennessee Department of...

We are still a week away from Halloween.  But that means it is just a little over a month away from the annual Manchester Christmas Parade.  The annual parade – themed “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree”  – will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting at 7:30 on the square next to the Coffee County Courthouse.  Just a few reminders for all of you who plan to enter a float in the parade, which annually draws thousands in attendance. There is no entry fee. Christmas song-themed float entries should be registered by...

Coffee County Schools released honor rolls for each elementary school for the first nine weeks. Click the links below to read: Hickerson Elementary School New Union Elementary East Coffee Elementary Deerfield Elementary North Coffee Elementary School Hillsboro Elementary...

Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman signed a pair of proclamations Wednesday.  Mayor Lonnie Norman, left, and Taylor Rayfield, Manchester Rotary President First, in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Conservation and Governor Bill Lee, Norman signed a proclamation for Manchester to recognize “Imagine a Day Without Water” day. This is a national education campaign designed to bring people together to highlight how water is essential, invaluable and in need of investment. Imagine what your day would be like if you turned on the tap and there was no water, no water to drink, make coffee with, shower, flush the toilet...