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New Comprehensive Plan draft made public

C The board-appointed community planned development committee (CPDC) has finalized a draft of the revised 2011 Comprehensive Plan, for consideration for approval by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BoMA). Following the board’s decision to end consideration for the 2040…

Archery team brings home national championships

DUANE SHERRILLEditor The Taylor’s Archery team was on target at the national championships in Owensboro, Ky., this past week, coming back from the Bluegrass State with two national titles and a fist full of hardware. “I’m so proud of them,”…

Substance abuse help locator now available

A new substance abuse treatment locator website from the Tennessee Department of Health is available at FindHelpNowTN.org. This site links individuals directly to care and help if they are struggling with a substance use disorder. “There is an immediate, critical…

BANSHEE

Hear her moan, hear her cry, lonely phantom to the house draws nigh. House of love she will descend, wailing and crying to get in. Crying upon the window pane, calling to us she tries to explain. “I deserted my…

Support your public schools

I do not understand the war currently being waged against our public schools.  Public Education has served us well – accepts all children and is as close as we can come to assure all our children have equal shot at…

Bonnaroo won’t be paying overtime

J Coffee County agencies that provide services during the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival are going to be on the hook, budgetary speaking, for overtime hours to be incurred. According to discussions held during two committee meetings Feb. 21, involving…

New digital police radios come online

J All of the Coffee County and Manchester first responders officially came on line on the statewide Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) Monday, Feb. 27, with a ceremony that included state and local leaders and representatives from all the departments…

Crossing Interstate 24 could have a high price

J The Coffee County, Manchester City Joint 105 Committee made incremental progress on a proposed water and sewer line expansion project that will serve areas along Highway 41 north of Manchester.  At the March 1 meeting, members addressed some concerns…