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STAFF REPORT A severe storm that brought strong winds and flash flooding passed through the area on the afternoon of Thursday July 20. Thousands of homes in the area were without power while utility crews worked to restore power for…

S Coffee County Manchester Public Library has been awarded a $1,000 grant through the Dollar General Literacy Fund in support of summer literacy. This local grant is a part of the Foundation’s largest, one-day literacy donation of more than $13…

N The first thing visitors to the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville will see once they walk through the door is an outline of the iconic Le Mans racecourse on the lobby floor, but that is just the beginning of…

John Coffelt, Editor A severe storm that brought strong winds and flash flooding passed through the area on the afternoon of Thursday July 20.  Thousands of homes in the area were without power while utility crews worked to restore power…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Local pastor Elton F. Chesser’s first ever book, “Taking the Kingdom” is scheduled for release July 28. Chesser, who serves as pastor of Manchester’s Apostolic Pentecostal Church, said the book comes from a 12-lession Bible study that he…

N Dr. Charles Lawson’s contract to conclude in 2024-2025 school year The Coffee County Schools Board of Education declined to renew the contract of Director of Schools Dr. Charles Lawson for an additional four years during its regular meeting July…

N 1906 structure currently slated for removal A group of concerned citizens met at Old Stone Fort State Park Wednesday, July 12 in an effort to try and save the historic 1906 Pratt truss bridge spanning the Little Duck River…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Manchester native Daniel McInturff has returned to accept an administrative position at Westwood Middle School. “I’m from here originally, so it’s kind of a homecoming,” McInturff said. McInturff has filled the position as assistant principal/athletic director, filling the…

J A freshman year full of opportunities This article is the seventh installment of a summer series entitled Sports Rewind. This summer, The Manchester Times will take a look back at Coffee County Central High School’s 2022 Graduates that continued…

JOHN COFFELTEditor Manchester City Schools purchased the former Coffee County Health Department Manchester clinic for $481,000 at an auction held July 8 on the site. Director of Manchester City Schools Dr. Joey Vaughn said that the district will use the…