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Woman arrested in Coffee County for murder
A woman was arrested in Coffee County this past week in connection to a murder in Wilson County. According to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Wilson County…

Jefferson Street Park improvements discussed
Designs have been revealed for an improved Jefferson Street Park, which would be part of a five-year improvement plan for the C.D. Stamps Community Center.

Justice Center new roof 30% complete
Coff ee County Maintenance Director Rick Soucy briefed the Capital Outlay Committee during the Aug. 13 meeting on the status of the roof project at the Justice Center in Manchester.

Hazard joins Baker & Cole
Misty Hazard joins Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate- Baker & Cole as a New Affiliate Broker. She recently gained her licensure to team, assist, and learn the trade from her mother, Broker, Susan Baker.

Look to the skies – Lunar eclipse Aug. 27
Look to the skies on Thursday evening, Aug. 27 and you will get to witness a rare celestial phenomenon as a lunar eclipse will be viewable in middle Tennessee.

TCAT makes update at Coffee Chamber
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology McMinnville (TCAT-McMinnville) recently updated local business leaders on its expansion efforts in Coffee County. Dave McDonald, Grants and Coffee Coordinator and Computer Information Technology Adjunct, served as the guest speaker at the Coffee County Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Regeneration Grave Cleaning brings life back to memorials
Not even stone monuments placed at the graves of our beloved family are immune from the ravishing effects of time.

City needs 11 officers, gets two
The city is onboard with the Cops Hiring Grant through the Department of Justice which will pay 75% in the hiring of much needed police o d cers in Tullahoma.

Data centers cause rate hikes
After more than a decade of flat or declining electricity consumption, Tennessee is experiencing its first sustained surge in energy demand, driven in part by a rapid influx of data centers. According to a new research report from nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee, data center electricity consumption in the Tennessee Valley region grew sevenfold between 2020 and 2025, reaching 8.3 million MWh – enough to power more than 661,000 homes.

Equal funding debated by BoMA
The Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen debated equal funding for three local entities, with some members fearing the ordinance is not clear enough when it comes to funding.
