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JOHN COFFELTEditor Marijuana and mushrooms most offenses Manchester Police Chief Bill Sipe reported there were 43 drug-related citations or arrests during the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 14-18. Sipe told members of the Manchester Safety Committee during its Aug.…

JOHN COFFELTEditor With the recent retirements of Capt. Dwight Vandagriff, and Sgt. Debbie Guffey, the Manchester Police Department faced a bittersweet moment, the loss of a beacon of leadership, yet celebrates the lives and lengthy careers of the longtime first…

JOHN COFFELTEditor The Manchester Board of Mayor and Alderman is considering implementing a new impact fee in an effort to help pay for much needed resources such as schools and sewer services. Vice Mayor Mark Messick said during the Aug.…

J Few things mean more to police officers on the job than their badge and firearm. Those are the things that they depend on to keep them safe. With those thoughts in mind, the Manchester Police Department is currently developing…

JOHN COFFELTEditor The Coffee County Fair, running full bore through Saturday, Sept. 9, is not over by far, with the second half bringing more shows, more contests, live wrestling, the mule race, followed by a mud race. Wednesday’s gates open…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Manchester Fire Department is looking at the purchase of a new fire engine to supplement its current fleet of equipment. Fire Chief George Chambers told the Manchester Safety Committee during the Aug. 28 meeting that the city typically…

S The annual Coffee County Out of the Darkness Walk will return to Manchester’s Rotary Park Saturday, Sept. 16. Walkers will begin gathering at Rotary Park at 10 a.m., where there will be vendor booths, live music, speakers, memorial activities,…

N Manchester Rotary Club President Roxanne Patton presents Ray Marcrom of the One Day of Hope nonprofit, with a donation of shoes and coats as well as monetary donations collected during Rotary’s recent “Even Better” community fundraiser at Common John…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Manchester residents will soon have a new option for cellular service with the upcoming opening of a T-Mobile location in the Whispering Pines shopping center. Lyssa Hansen, T-Mobile Sr. communications manager, said the store is scheduled to be…

N With categories for everything from fresh vegetables and baked goods to local honey and handmade clothing, there are many opportunities for Coffee County residents to walk away with a blue ribbon at the end of fair week. Loretta Crowe…