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S Members of Manchester’s American Legion Gold Post 78 recently donated a new flag, and hoisting line, to Manchester Funeral Home. The Funeral Home had a flag pole, but couldn’t use it because the rope used to raise and lower…

John Coffelt, Editor Coffee County Chief of Staff Sam Harper was named interim Director of the 911 Communication Center during a special called meeting of the Coffee County Communication Board on June 26. The appointment following the recent resignation of…

N The Manchester Rotary Club welcomed more than 50 cars to Rotary Park, all competing for honors that included Top 10, Kids’ Choice and Best of Show. Cars ranged from classics like Tri-five Chevy’s and 1950s pickup trucks to classic…

N Coffee County Central High School graduate and Dr. Lydia White is headed to the Summer Olympic Games as a volunteer on the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee for the Summer Olympic games in Paris. An orthopedic sports medicine…

John Coffelt, Editor A site plan was approved by the Manchester Planning Commission at the June 17 meeting for a Express Oil Change and tire shop to be located at 2569 Hillsboro Boulevard. According to information presented to the Commission,…

John Coffelt, Editor The Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a five foot variance during the June 20 meeting that will allow the North Coffee Volunteer Fire Department to build a proposed 33×45 ft. addition that will include sleeping…

S If you’re an Atlanta Braves fan right now, watching your favorite team can be tough. No, I’m not talking about the growing list of injuries on the team right now, I mean that it is actually tough to watch…

FLOYD Mr. Morris Edward Floyd, age 86, of Manchester, passed from this life Friday, June 21, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Floyd was born in Hoodoo, Tenn., to his late parents Cleabert Floyd and Lois Farless Floyd. Morris attended elementary…

John Coffelt, Editor Dr. Jay Trussler, who worked three shifts in the Bonnaroo Medical tent during the annual music festival, reported to his fellow members during the Ambulance Authority June 20 meeting that overall it went pretty well. “Every year…

John Coffelt, Editor Manchester Codes Director Brittany Fiske said her office has received multiple complaints regarding the Manchester Planning Commission during its June 17 meeting.  Fiske said during the meeting that the complaints allege both the Planning Commission and Board…