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JOHN COFFELTEditor Manchester’s annual Downtown Stroll, Friday, Dec. 15 was a great success with additional carriage rides, storefront décor contests and a lot of local shopping. “It’s going great,” Manchester Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Katy Riddle said. “I feel…

N Crowds lined Hillsboro Highway as the Hillsboro Homecoming Association returned for its third year, bringing Christmas cheer to the small Coffee County community Friday, Dec. 15. Stepping off from Hillsboro Homecoming Park, the all ATV, UTV and tractor parade…

S On Tuesday night in Winchester, the Red Raider boys lost to the Eagleville Eagles but rebounded to beat Franklin County with the girls team also beating the Rebels. The Red Raider boys had several individual wins but couldn’t beat…

S A teen was killed early Saturday morning when her vehicle crossed Highway 55 and hit a tree.  According to the preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, on Sat, Dec. 16, at midnight a 2017 Dodge Ram truck, driven…

S The Coffee County Farm Bureau will host a retirement reception for Agency Manager Mark McBride from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28 at the Farm Bureau office, 225 E. Main St., Manchester. McBride will officially retire from his role Dec.…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Manchester Police Department distributed 100 angel tree gift packages and 50 family food boxes during a drive through event, Friday, Dec. 15 at City Hall. “We’re all community and public servants,” Police Chief Bill Sipe said. “This is…

S The Sportsmen and Businessmen’s Charitable Organization (SBCO) announced that it recently awarded $32,000 to local educators across Coffee County, Manchester City and Tullahoma City Schools through its Educational Enrichment Grant opportunity. SBCO’s Educational Enrichment Grant encourages local educators to…

S Manchester Times Editor John Coffelt drops off Santa letters Monday, Dec. 18 from local third grade students to Manchester Post Master Barry Farris. Many of those letters will be in the Christmas Coloring book in this week’s paper. All…

N Members of the Coffee County Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution in opposition to proposed legislation from Gov. Bill Lee known as The Education Freedom Act during its regular meeting Monday Dec. 11. Director of Schools Dr. Charles…

S Charles Dickens’ classic tale of transformation and redemption will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, in a the restored church building, The Church @ 117 Nashville actor Mark Cabus will bring his one-man version of Charles…