Thunder Radio is excited to announce changes to its high school football coverage team for the upcoming 2019 season. Dennis Weaver, longtime host of the Friday Night Thunder pre-and-post-game show, will be moving from the studio to the broadcast booth to serve as the new voice of the Red Raiders. Weaver is a familiar voice on the Thunder airwaves. In addition to hosting Friday Night Thunder, Weaver is the voice of Coffee County Central High School Red Raider and Lady Raider basketball, as well as the host of the daily sports blast on Thunder Radio and the popular Coffee...

Authorities say a 62-year old male drowned on Normandy Lake Thursday. Authorities identified the victim late Thursday as Thomas R. Spelce of Hazel Green, Alabama. He went missing at approximately noon Thursday when he went beneath the water. His body was discovered at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday. According to Billy Butler with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department,  Spelce  was on the lake with a group that consisted of three different boats. Members of the group with Spelce allegedly told authorities that the victim had Parkinson’s disease. Authorities are unsure at this time whether or not that contributed to his drowning. ...

The Coffee County Commission is short one commissioner after the recent resignation of Emily Howes on July 1st.  Howes, who was the District 8 Commissioner, recently moved out of her district and submitted her resignation to the county, effective July 1.  In addition to the full commission, Howes served on the Budget and Finance Committee, as well as the water and wastewater treatment committee.  She was elected in August of 2018.  The full commission will need to appoint her replacement. Anyone interested in filling the position must live in district 8, and should contact Roxanne Patton with the county...

With the Independence Day holiday over, it might be hard to believe but it’s time to start thinking about going back to school at the first of August. The Coffee County School System is ramping up for its third annual Stuff the Bus Tour, which will be held on July 17th. Area businesses participate by collecting necessities and school supplies for students in need. The supplies will be distributed at the fifth annual student expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27th at Coffee County Central High School. There will be backpacks, school supplies, groceries, vouchers...

Tragic news to report out of Nashville, as Metro Nashville Police Department officer John Anderson was killed in an on-duty vehicle accident in the early morning hours of July the 4th. Anderson’s police car was hit by a vehicle operated by a 17-year-old driver. He was a four-year veteran and a very familiar face around Bridgestone Arena, working many Nashville predators games and other events. He leaves behind a girlfriend and an 18-month old son, according to department....

The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department’s Independence Day Spectacular event is set for this Thursday, July 4 – make plans to attend an evening of music, fun and, of course, fireworks! The fireworks will be visible from multiple locations near the recreation center, but the prime viewing experience will be at Rotary Park adjacent to the rec center, located at 557 N. Woodland Street. Parking will be limited, parking is also available at Fred Deadman Park and patrons can walk the Little Duck River Greenway to the Rotary Park area. Music begins at 7 p.m. with cover band Burning...

School may be out for the summer, but Coffee County Central High School has been well represented this week at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas.  Elizabeth Brown placed second in the nation in Introduction to Public Speaking at the national conference. Meanwhile, the team of Morgan Henley, Jack Beachboard and Bryson Hullett placed 10th in the nation for their business financial plan. Placing 8th in the nation for his Local Chapter Annual Business Report was Weston Hargrove.  Coffee County FBLA has had national award recipients every consecutive year since...