With the crowd ranging around 50,000, surges resulted in concertgoers packed together with no way out. The panic began 2 hours before the show, causing those who had passed out to be “crowd surfed” to security in hopes of getting help.  As the concert began, the number of those who required medical...

From McDonalds to Burger King, Taco Bell or Chick-fil-a, fast food restaurants are part of our daily lives and have become indispensable. The variety of fast food restaurants lead to the fact that America is number one in eating the most fast food in the world.  But why are Americans so obsessed...

Senior Kelby Walker tackled yet another football season, taking home five regular season wins, the most since 2007 and clinching the last playoff since 2017. This season has been one of the best for the Raiders in recent years. Despite a rocky one to four start, in their last five games, they are...

October was officially declared to be National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. However, many people are unaware of how it came to be. The first “Day of Unity” took place in October of 1981. This day served as a branch to connect advocates against domestic violence across the country. In...

As the leaves fall, and the night air turns cold, there is a thing that is on many people’s minds: Halloween. One of the most popular holidays of the modern era. From its traditions, to its movies to even its very own color scheme, it's hard to have NOT come into contact with it at some point....

CCCHS junior, Konor Heaton, gains 1,000 rushing yards three-quarters of the way through the Raider’s 2021 football season. Heaton attributes part of his success to working hard in the off-season: “I just worked really hard on getting stronger during the off-season so I can run the ball with more...

Coffee County senior Elizabeth Brown has become 1 of the 18 chairs for the funding review subcommittees for the Tennessee Department of Education.  Brown states, “My main role is to be the facilitator and I will go to meetings as well as engage with the director of schools and students. I am ultimately...

The teacher shortage crisis in Tennessee is real. Could the over-regulation, feelings of unappreciation, or lack of sustainability be the reason for the steady decline in teachers? As the first nine weeks come to a close, the Coffee County School District still has 18 teaching positions waiting to...

As if senior year’s entails of scholarships, college applications, and just getting through all the “lasts” wasn’t enough for CCCHS student Bethany Farrar, she adds to her plate by being involved in multiple jobs and extracurricular activities. Farrar says she’s “interested in anything...

Senior member of the Raiderette dance team Jaxen Waggoner received the All-American reward during the Universal Dance Association summer camp this July. An All-American routine consists of two eight-counts of pom, jazz, and hip-hop and two eight-counts of the dancer’s original choreography. All...

Halloween has remained one of the most popular holidays celebrated in the United States for over a century. According to an article written by KRON4, “By 2005, just over...

There are over 15 million students enrolled in public or private high schools in the United States right now. These are students who, just like myself, go to science class,...

CCCHS sophomores have a lot of “news” this year: new building, new grade levels to mingle with, and new experiences with clubs. Being at the Raider Academy makes it difficult...

On Sep. 10, CCCHS held a college fair for senior and junior students. Forty colleges attended the fair, and students were able to walk around to each college’s booth,...

The class of 2022 is a class filled with future artists, business CEOs, and athletes. One of these seniors with a bright future is Partica Barrera.  Barrera is involved...

If there is one thing that all Americans can agree on, it is the fact that technology and media have become woven into the fabric of our society. America is a country housing...

Imagine you are driving a car. You are looking ahead to your destination, and you are excited. You can see it slowly getting bigger on the horizon. It is beautiful. The sun...

On Saturday, September 11, the girl’s soccer team traveled to East Middle School for their yearly Coffee Cup match against the Tullahoma Lady Wildcats.  A quick goal...

For the Coffee Press’ fourth issue of Teacher Feature, the student body has selected Mrs. Bailee Brown. Mrs. Brown is a first year teacher here at CCCHS and teaches standard,...

For the Coffee Press’ January Teacher Feature, the staff selected Criminal Justice teacher Mr. Tobey Alonso. The submissions received on Mr. Alonso’s behalf highlighted...