John Coffelt, Editor

A severe storm that brought strong winds and flash flooding passed through the area on the afternoon of Thursday July 20. 

Thousands of homes in the area were without power while utility crews worked to restore power for the afternoon and the evening.    

John has been with the Manchester Times since May 2011. John has won Tennessee Press Association awards for Best News Photo and placed in numerous other categories. John is a 1994 graduate of Tullahoma High School, a graduate of Motlow State Community College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Middle Tennessee State University. He lives in Tullahoma, enjoys painting, dancing and exploring the outdoors.