The Elk River Trout Are Calling.
Located below Tims Ford Dam, the Elk River is popular for panfish and trout fishing. The tailwaters below the dam are about 50 feet wide with gravel bars and intermittent deep pools. For...
Faith – Life Lessons on the Lawn
HAVE YOU ever given something away and later felt regret settle in? Last summer, I was push-mowing our grass. I thoroughly enjoy breaking a sweat and getting a little exercise while doing yard work....
Floating Vacations on Local Water
Whether it’s relaxation or adventure you’re seeking, you don’t have to look far to find it. Middle Tennessee’s waterways will refresh and restore you. A lazy float with nature’s soundtrack of...
What Memorial Day Means to a War Veteran
N OLDER gentleman living across the street shows himself peculiar in this world, addicted to speed and noise. Our world rushes and zips by, yet he stands unmoved and never in a hurry. The way he...
A Duck River Float Will Carry You Away.
According to nature.org, the Duck River is one of the state’s most scenic waterways and North America’s most biologically diverse freshwater river. It is located entirely within the state of...
Letter From the Editor – Every Weekend Can Be a Vacation
TENNESSEE MAY not have sandy shores. We may not have Buckingham Palace sitting in our backyard. Vacation spots all around the world, from Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower, attract tourists from far and...
Old Stone Fort Archaeological Park
WHILE THERE are beautiful historic sites all across Tennessee and the world, Coffee County boasts one special historical treasure in its own backyard. The Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park...
English Teacher Bradley Jamison Supports Interim Teachers.
ONE OF the programs at Coffee County Central High School is focused not towards the students, but towards the teachers. Once a month at the faculty meeting a teacher is chosen to be the “Champion...
Vocal and Instrumental Programs Share With the Community.
THE ARTS are an important part of any school program, and the fine arts department in the Coffee County School District has a wealth of opportunities for students to engage in. One of these...
Manchester Industrial Park Welcomes Dot Foods, Inc
INDUSTRY IN Coffee County is continually growing and improving. Most recently this growth has been shown in Manchester’s own industrial park, by the plan to establish a new distribution center for...
First Ever Male State Medalist Places Third in TSSAA High School Championships.
THE COFFEE County Red Raider wrestling team had its first ever male state medalist at the Tennessee High School Wrestling Championship: sophomore Jacob Barlow. “Jacob has been wrestling since he was...
Common John Brewing Co. Invites Family and Fun.
BREWERY. TO a child of the ‘70s, Laverne & Shirley might come to mind. A conservative parent might picture a bar or honky tonk, long-neck bottles, and an underdressed waitress. A senior citizen...
Find a Unique Gift Anytime at Foothills Craft Guild’s Gift Shop.
HANDCRAFTED, ARTISAN, exhibit, guild ... handmade, quilted, painted, woven ... What do the words mean to you? What images come to your mind? You might be curious about the latest craft or hobby give...
South Central Human Resource Agency Sheds Light on the Stereotypes Surrounding People in Need.
THE LAST thing we want people to say is, “I didn’t know where to go for help.” Deputy Director Sara Brown has been working for South Central Human Resource Agency (SCHRA) for the past six years. The...
Staycation at Manchester KOA Campground
Chirp chirp chirp echoes the sound of nature’s sweet- est alarm clock. Groggily, you begin to stir from a deep sleep, almost forgetting where you are. Then, it dawns on you. Whooo hoo! Excitement...
Harvest Local Foods: Building a Community One Conversation at a Time
FOR NEARLY 10 years, the owner and manager of Harvest Local Foods, lifelong Manchester resident Ellen Briggs, has been creating relationships with farmers, vendors, and customers. Before it became a...
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Moves Locations; Expected to Have Permanent Building Soon.
IN 2018 a satellite campus of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) opened in the Coffee County Interstate Industrial Park. Recently, the campus was moved to a building on Volunteer...
Coffee County Central High School’s Renaissance Program
AT COFFEE County Central High School (CCCHS), students are encouraged to achieve. One of the ways this is done is through the high school’s Renaissance program. Through the program students get to...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10904 Manchester Continues Service to the Community and Fellow Veterans.
HARSH AND uninviting, the atmosphere is charged with tension and unease as people rush by without eye contact or small talk. Restrictions oppress and stifle hope, hanging overhead, smothering...
Manchester Is More Than a Festival Town.
MOST PEOPLE, especially festival-goers, are familiar with Manchester due to the wildly fun music festival it hosts each summer, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. This festival gives Manchester a...
Sportsmen & Businessmen’s Charitable Organization Blesses Coffee County.
IN 1984, a group of friends’ conversation over breakfast turned into a desire to make a difference in their Manchester community. They passed the hat and got busy. Their earliest efforts were...
Sandy & Sherri McKelvy Feeds the Manchester Community
MONDAYS. THE most dreaded day of the week for many has become the most anticipated for the Oakley community in Hillsboro. When the doors of Oakley Ministry Center open at 4:30 p.m. on Monday,...
Ways to Make the Community a Better Place… and Boost Your Mental Health.
FEW PATHS to positive personal growth are more noble than resolving to help others through increased acts of generosity and kindness. According to Psychology Today, doing good for others—no matter...
Nancy Simpson Shares Love for Women in Crisis
NANCY SIMPSON is a comforting voice, in a fearful time, in the life of a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy. The crisis may be so overwhelming that the support available is unknown. A young woman...
Dr. Aaron Carmean Bringing Smiles and Hope to People in Middle Tennessee.
A SMILE IS a powerful thing. At times, it can communicate better than spoken words. Flashing a smile is a simple way to brighten a room or lift a mood. To the broken and hurting person, it can...
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