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J Local candidates vying for city and county positions in the upcoming Aug. 1 election shared their views during the Manchester Times/Rooster Radio Political Forum June 27. There are three candidates sharing the field in the county mayor’s race, three…

S While yelling, “Go Vols,” is something college students do every day as part of life on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville, during a week over the summer each year, a group of younger individuals have the opportunity…

JOHN COFFELTEditor The Coffee County Commission approved 15-2 it 2024-25 Budget at the June 25 meeting which includes an 8.5% raise for employees. The budget calls for approximately $28.8 million in expenditures, and an estimated closing fund balance of $8.9…

S Students on the President’s List at Mississippi State achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.…

N Members of the Manchester Fast Pace Health team were joined by the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce for a grand re-opening of its newly built facility at 1870 Hillsboro Blvd. Thursday June 27. “Our mission to improve the health…

JOHN COFFELTEditor A critical step in the building process for the proposed new Health Department facility was approved by the Coffee County Planning Commission during the June 25 meeting. The site plan for the 11,211 square-foot facility to be located…

S Local realtor Steve Jernigan recently announced the opening of Steve Jernigan Realty as of June 7 at the location of 2010 McArthur St Manchester, across from Ascend Federal Credit Union. After over 21 years of serving the community with…

John Coffelt, Editor Coffee County Interim Mayor Dennis Hunt announced July 1 that local Attorney Mark A. Williams will serve as the new Coffee County attorney. “I bring a unique set of experiences to the office that I hope will…

S Manchester Police Department has announced the recent arrest of two men with alleged connections to the Nov.  22, 2023  robbery of  Capstar Bank, located at 1814 Hillsboro Boulevard.  According to a statement by Police Chief Bill Sipe, an investigation…

S The Department of Safety and Homeland Security has announced the opening of the 2024-2025 Houses of Worship Security Grant to fund contract security personnel for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations that serve as houses of worship including churches, synagogues, temples, and…