The Manchester Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Manchester downtown merchants to host “Moonlight & Mistletoe” – a downtown shopping event set for December 17th. This event will feature all of the Manchester downtown boutiques and shops, many of which will remain open later than normal for Christmas shoppers to find gifts for the holiday season. On the downtown square will be Christmas carolers, a photo backdrop for cell-phone family pics at Southern Diva Boutique, special menu and festive drinks at Harvest Local Foods, Women’s wish list and scratch off ornaments for a discount at Aislinge Boutique. These...

Wreaths across America has placed Remembrance Wreaths on the military graves at Arlington National Cemetery at Christmas for 30 years. For the fifth year Coffee County has joined more than 3,100 other sites nation-wide participating in this program to honor our deceased military veterans. On Saturday December 18, 2021 following a ceremony at 11 a.m., wreaths will be placed graves of military veterans that have been identified who are interred at several local cemeteries. Evergreen (75 military graves), Maplewood (280 military graves) and Oakwood (250 military graves) Cemeteries in Tullahoma will also have ceremonies at 11 a.m. Marine Corps...

A man and his girlfriend were both arrested on Friday, Dec. 10, after a crash on State Highway 55. According to a news report by WOWC, a 2006 Buick Rendezvous driven by Bobby Towry, age 68, of Morrison, was traveling east on Highway 55 when he crossed into the Westbound lane and struck a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder that was driven by Liana Rigney, 49, of Manchester. Rigney was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. THP Trooper Wade Myers noticed that Towry appeared intoxicated and belligerent at the scene of the crash. According to the report, Towry refused a...

Tennessee gas prices declined another four cents since last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.03 which is 12 cents cheaper than one month ago and $1.11 more than one year ago.   “Gas prices tend to fall a bit this time of year due to the shorter days and less robust demand,” said Stephanie Milani, Tennessee Public Affairs Director, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “And this trend was assisted by the recent steep drop in oil prices due to fears over the omicron variant. But the variant’s impact on pricing appears to be fading, so it remains to be seen if oil prices...

By Joyce Prusak, Executive Director of Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center The holidays bring exciting moments and wonderful time spent together with family and friends. As we enjoy these beautiful moments together and create everlasting memories, it’s important to ensure the safety of children. The holidays may bring stress and busy schedules, leading to situations and opportunities for abusers. Rates of child sexual abuse often increase around the holidays, according to Darkness to Light. The following tips will help prevent child sexual and physical abuse.    Limit one-on-one situations Most child sexual abuse incidents (about 80%) happen when the...

Brett Harris and a group of friends from Coffee County were in Lake County, Tennessee Friday night / Saturday morning, Dec. 10-11, on a duck hunting trip when a tornado ravaged the lodge they were staying in. According to Harris, the group was holding onto the toilet that you can see pictured almost right in the middle of this photo. Remarkably, the entire group survived. — Photo provided. Thankfully, Coffee County was spared any storm damage from the 22-tornado outbreak that hit Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky over the past weekend. But some Coffee County residents had to fight...

H&R Block Presents – Preparing to File Your 2021 Tax Return (Part 2 Self-Employed) Taxpayers who have self-employment income (businesses or farms) or rental income can take some steps now to prepare to file their 2021 tax return. Beginning to get your records together now will help you file an accurate return and avoid processing delays that can slow your tax refund. Here are steps you can take now to make sure your tax filing experience goes smoothly in 2022. Make sure your income journal is complete. Your income journal should be an accounting of the income received by...

The first ever Hillsboro Country Christmas Parade will be held Friday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. The parade will feature tractors, ATVs and UTVs decorated with Christmas cheer. The parade route will run along Hillsboro Highway at the Hillsboro Park and end at Hillsboro 41 market. Parking will be available along the side of the...