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Mason Troxler: For the love of basketball

S The Westwood Rockets have had a stellar season this year going undefeated at home and winning the DRVC Tournament. Leading the charge for the Rockets was eighth grader Mason Troxler, who almost always seems to have double digits by…

Obituaries for January 3

BATTLES Dorothy Marie Battles, age 72, born Aug. 22, 1951, a resident of Manchester, passed away Dec. 21, 2023, after an attended illness at the Manchester Health Center. The visitation was Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, from 11 a.m. with ceremony…

FRAZIER

Mrs. Joyce Marie Frazier, age 77 of Manchester, was born on July 12, 1946, to the late Mannie and Alberta Arnold Lowe, in Manchester. She was employed at Carrier, Inc. until her retirement, and she was a member of the…

WHITLEY

Mr. Jack Augustus ‘Galloway” Whitley Sr., of the Panhandle Community, was born in Nashville, to the late Edith Pearl Galloway and James Robert Dwyer on Dec. 26, 1939. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved his…

MILLS

Mr. George Willard Mills, age 89, of Manchester, passed from this life Friday, Dec. 23, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Mills was born in Sparta, Tenn., to his late parents Dee Herschel Mills and Eliza Ann Judd Mills. Mr. Mills…

LOCKE

Martha “Matilda” Clark Locke, age 102, of Manchester, went to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.  She was born May 13, 1921 in Winchester to the late R.M. and Dasie Mae (Holder) Clark.  Besides her parents,…

Community Volunteer Spotlight: Ashley Kraft

N Community volunteer Ashley Kraft is not a Manchester native, but the 14-year resident quickly engrained herself as a volunteer in her adoptive hometown. Originally from near Memphis, Kraft first become involved with volunteer work during her college years at…

Coffee County to honor top volunteer

S Coffee County citizens are encouraged to attend the Coffee County Commission meeting Jan. 9 and celebrate this year’s top volunteer. After soliciting public nominations for dedicated volunteers, citizens from various walks of life served on a selection committee to…

Keeping it local

N Spring Street Market prides itself on customer service In the age of mega supermarket chains and other big box stores, Manchester’s own Spring Street Market at 801 S. Spring St. continues to serve local citizens as a friendly community…