June 20, 2026
posteditor
Mary Joyce Moorehead Cobb Obituary
Mary Joyce Moorehead Cobb, 75, of Estill Springs, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Mercy Hospital Northwest in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born in Moore County on July 16, 1947, to the late Rufus Gordon and Annie Lavonia…
Local school districts, law enforcement agencies getting involved in Handle With Care program
Z Later this month, Coffee County, Manchester and Tullahoma City Schools will begin its new partnership with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Tullahoma Police and Manchester Police departments in the Handle With Care program. “I am…
BRUCE-O-RAMA coming to The Caverns
Bruce Campbell, best known for his portrayal as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise and the star of many low budget films like Army of Darkness and Maniac Cop, is coming to Grundy County. Campbell brings a 2-in-1…
Amacher file demand forces closure of City Hall
C Alderman Jenna Amacher has come under fire after being discovered inspecting Human Resources (HR) documents being disposed of in a City Hall lockbox, on Feb. 1. As confirmed by multiple sources, the alderman was found in an HR file…
Blackburn questions Kroger merger, Ticketmaster fiasco
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer The proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger and Ticketmaster has been the point of a recent hearing before Congress, putting a shine on antitrust laws and their impact on local communities. The proposed $24.6 billion merger between…
McCoy sentenced to 30 years for murdering wife
N More than four years after being indicted for the murder of his wife, Lisa McCoy, James Richard McCoy was sentenced to 30 years in prison after accepting a plea deal with the State in Coffee County Circuit Court Monday.…
Motlow women win first of season
The Motlow women’s basketball team outscored Volunteer State 18-14 in overtime and beat the Lady Pioneers 71-67 last Saturday in Gallatin for their first win of the season. The Bucks (1-13, 1-10) won the game at the free-throw line, connecting…
Bucks softball starts with trio of wins
The Motlow Bucks opened the 2023 softball season with three straight wins at the Sand Mountain Classic in Albertville, AL. Motlow (3-1) beat Southern Union 7-6 and Snead State 14-5 on Friday. The Bucks turned around on Saturday and beat…
County Planning welcomes new members
J During a brief January 24 meeting the Coffee County Planning Commission welcomed two new members and installed officers for the new year. New members Sammy Anderson and Rodney Duncan replace David Orrick and Connie Sissom, who rolled off the…
County working on updated Animal Control facility blueprint
N The Coffee County Health, Welfare and Recreation Committee has given St. John Engineering of Manchester the go-ahead to work on an updated design for a new Coffee County Animal Control facility. During its Wednesday, Jan 24 meeting, members of…