John Coffelt, Editor

Workers began work moving the Old Stone Fort Truss Bridge at about 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday April 14 as part of bridge replacement project at the state park. 

The bridge will eventually be placed on the old Highway 41 bridge supports as an overlook near Murfreesboro Highway.  

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.