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Amy Denise Dickey, 50, an English teacher at Coffee County Central High School in Manchester, passed away In Nashville, TN on 8/29/2023 following a brief, but difficult illness.  Amy was born on July 3, 1973 in Melbourne, Fla.  She attended…

William K. Thacker (87), of Dawsonville, GA, passed away on Sept. 4, 2023.  William, fondly known as Bill, was born to Chester and Marguerite May Gibson Thacker, on Aug. 8, 1936, in Swift Community, Hardin County, Tennessee. After he graduated…

Kelly Michelle Price, age 42 of Manchester, was born in Cullman, AL, to Mary Jo Carroll and the late Charles William Price. She was a cashier at Manchester Hardee’s, and was said to be their hardest worker. Kelly was an…

Mrs. Marcie Marie (Kirk) Pierce, age 85, passed from this life Sept. 4 2023.  Mrs. Pierce was born in Henderson County, TN  to her late parents Horace H. Kirk and Evie Kirk.  Celebration of Life will be held at a…

N Show Sept. 30 at Park Theater It has been nearly 50 years since Moe Bandy released his debut album, but the longtime country singer and one-time bull rider still enjoys performing his hits for his fans. Backed with a…

S Coffee County Football hosted Page on Friday, Sept. 15. The Raiders lost in a shutout of 28-0. Check out the full story in the next edition of The Manchester Times. 

S Defendant allegedly smashed glass door inside Lower West Terrace Tunnel Hillsboro resident Allan Jennings, 56, has been arrested and charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with a felony offense of civil disorder as well…

John Coffelt, Editor Update: The Sheriff’s Department  has officially announced the victim’s name.  Katrina Blackburn, 22 years old female, of Hillsboro was killed in an incident on Sept. 14 in  which James Garrett Lyon II, 27,  was charged  with Reckless Homicide…

S Motlow State Community College’s Sparta Site will offer four opportunities this fall to train current medical professionals in advanced medical practices and assist EMS personnel in obtaining progressive certifications. Each course supports the advancement of emergency professionals at various…

N The City of Murfreesboro has grown up quite a bit in the 160 years since Union and Confederate troops waged one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War between Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. Today, the…