TIDWELL
Mr. Wayne Allen Tidwell, age 90, of Hillsboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Tidwell was born in Bon Aqua, Tenn., on Aug. 2, 1933, to his late parents James Alvin Tidwell and…
NIPPERS
Sherry Jenkins Nippers, age 56, of Beechgrove, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday, June 16, 2024 surrounded in love by her family and many of her friends. Sherry was born May 1, 1968, to the late Benjamin Grover…
OWENS
Martha Kelly Owens, born Jan. 16, 1939, passed away Thursday, May 2 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro after a brief illness. Martha’s life will be celebrated at a Memorial Service on Saturday, June 29 at 1:30 p.m. at Rutledge Falls…
‘Music Man’ to run July 5-14 at MAC
S The classic musical “The Music Man” comes to the stage at the Manchester Arts Center, beginning July 5 through July 14. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $17 for adults,…
County Attorney resigns
J County Attorney Edward North has officially resigned his position according to Interim County Mayor Dennis Hunt. Hunt said that the decision was budgetary, after the Budget and Finance Committee approved a draft of the fiscal budget for 2024-25 that…
Local media to host political forum
S The Manchester Times, in partnership with Rooster Radio and On Target News, will host a political forum Thursday, June 27 at Westwood Middle School, featuring candidates running for Manchester city mayor, aldermen and Coffee County mayor. Doors will open…
Blues, Brews & Barbecue
N Common John Brewing Co. hosts barbecue fundraiser As the old saying goes, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. However, the 90-plus degree temperatures Sunday did not dissuade the 22 different barbecue teams from competing…
Taylor gives back to community with youth football camp
S On Saturday, former Red Raider football player and current New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor returned to Manchester to play host to his Chosen One Youth Football Camp. The camp consisted of two sessions, with the first session taking…
Sam’s Soapbox: What are the most iconic uniforms in sports?
S In the world of sports, uniforms and logos are an essential component that helps a fan keep track of who’s playing who in any given sport. While many professional teams have struggled to find their identity throughout the years,…
County Animal Shelter approaches bidding phase
JOHN COFFELTEditor Designs of the proposed Coffee County Animal Shelter were presented to the Capital Outlay Committee during the June 6 meeting, during which members approved architect Aaron Brown to proceed with the construction drawings to facilitate a request for…
