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News for Coffee County, Tennnessee
As Close as it gets; Raiders fall by 1 in Cookeville
Friday night in Cookeville the Cavilers hosted Coffee County in Region 3-6A high school football. Despite the Raiders falling 20-19, the game was a fantastic back and forth battle. Outstanding Cavalier quarterback Stockton Owen got things started with his first of three touchdown runs in the first quarter. Then Coffee County took over with a …
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Free COVID-19 Testing in Coffee County moves to Tullahoma
The old Southern Family Market grocery store in Manchester has been the home of Tennessee Department of Health’s free COVID-19 testing. Beginning Friday, the free testing moves to Tullahoma Waggoner Park, 1208 E. Carroll St., at the pavilion closest to Industrial Boulevard. You can stay in your car for the test.
Franklin County Receives Grant for Reducing Injury & Death of Missing people with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities
United States Attorney J. Douglas Overbey of the Eastern District of Tennessee recently announced that $150,000 was awarded in Department of Justice grants to address reducing injury and death of missing individuals with dementia and developmental disabilities in Franklin County. The program supports local jurisdictions’ efforts to reduce the number of deaths and injuries of …
Final Days of 2020 Coffee County Fair
The Coffee County Fair continues in Manchester on Friday. It’s Fair Day from 10 am until 5 pm you can ride all you want for only $20. On Saturday it’s 2 for $22 hand stamps. Entertainment on Friday includes music from the group Rubiks Groove and the Outlaw and Mini Rod Tractor pull. On Saturday …
UPDATE! Body of 12 Year-Old Coffee County Boy Missing in Lake Michigan has been Recovered
The body of Lane Frame has been recovered. He is 12-year-old boy from Coffee County that went missing after he was swept off the Frankfort Pier on Lake Michigan on Monday. His body was located around 1 p.m. The Benzie County sheriff’s office says the family from Coffee County was walking on the pier Monday …
In the First Step Rezoning Proposal (Rock Quarry) Voted Down by Planning Commission
Hawkins Asphalt based in Bedford County made a proposal to the Coffee County planning commission on Tuesday for a zoning change. The proposal is to change the zoning on a portion of the 1,000 acre Waterson Farm in Beechgrove. The rezoning would allow a rock quarry to be built on about 1/3 of the land. …
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Coffee County Fair continues Wednesday Night
The Coffee County Fair is ready for its third night of entertainment on Wednesday. Wednesday is dollar ride night and By Faith performs at the Grandstand Stage at 7 p.m. Admission to the fair is only $5.
