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  • Joined: May 31, 2026
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PBA Chairman responds

Z Public Building Authority Chairman Zach Lowry submitted the following response to the budget situation. His statement follows:       Last year, for FY22, the MPBA approved a budget for the operation and maintenance of the Manchester Coffee County Conference…

Aldermen push to defund the Conference Center

John Coffelt, Editor A push by several aldermen could significantly cut city funds in next year’s budget that go to the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center.      A divided Board of Mayor and Aldermen failed to pass the first…

Budget deficit addressed during work session

JOHN COFFELTEditor As of the May 2 Board of Mayor and Aldermen work session, the proposed 2023-24 fiscal budget for Manchester City includes a deficit of $1.3 million, down from the $3.8 million deficit draft that was presented last week…

Lemonade Day returning to Manchester May 18

N Program designed to teach entrepreneurship to youth The Lemonade Day youth entrepreneurship program will return to Manchester for the second-year in a row Thursday, May 18 from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Hosted by The Manchester Area Chamber of…

Year supply of boxes donated to Storehouse Food pantry

JOHN COFFELTEditor Tullahoma’s Experience Community Church has recently committed to donating a year’s worth of boxes that the Storehouse Food Pantry critically needs to fill with food each week for those in need. Laurie Campbell, Storehouse vice president and volunteer…

Alderman proposes department head evaluations

John Coffelt, Editor Manchester Alderman Julie Anderson has proposed the city begin implementing annual evaluations as a way to ensure the city’s department heads are aware of the expectations that come with their roles.  “It has come to my attention…