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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Heath Department grant application had quiet $98K match
J The Coffee County Commission approved the application for equipment for the proposed new Heath Department but county officials failed to notice that with the grant there was a $98,000…
Fascinating details about Wells’ famous 1883 lawsuit
B If you read about the Civil Rights Movement, you’ll find reference to a lawsuit Ida B. Wells filed that foreshadowed events three-quarters of a century later. A few years…
Littering shows disregard for all life on our planet
B I used to hold a special category of anger, disdain, and contempt for criminals who litter the land, and who, for the most part, get away with their crime. …
