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Legacy Health and Rehab donated $5,000 to extend the North Coffee Elementary School sidewalk at the car rider entrance. Principal Adam Clark said that “North Coffee has an extremely supportive community. Dallas Massey with Legacy Health and Rehab reached out…

COX James Russell Cox, age 84, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on March 2, 1938, in Nashville, to the late Jimmy W. and…

John Coffelt, Editor A new policy at Coffee County Probation will be to send contested in-office tests with positive results to a lab for conformation. But those challenging the results could see jail time if the lab confirms the results.…

N Local author Dr. Lona Bailey will be speaking about her latest book titled “The Voice of Villainy: The Betty Lou Gerson story” during an Author Talk at the Coffee County Manchester Public Library from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, March 18.…

Office Manager/ Warehouse Manager Darryl Wray was recognized by the city for 20 years of service. Presenting a memento of appreciation is Mayor Marilyn Howard at the March 9 Water and Sewer Commission meeting. -Staff photo by John Coffelt    

Mr. Vergil Jackson, age 88 of Manchester, was born in Moulton, Ala., on Sept. 19, 1934, to the late Johnnie and Arrie Jackson. Before his retirement, he was the custodian at the Tullahoma High School. Mr. Jackson was a member…

Mary Rutledge VanHook, 96, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2023, in Nashville. She leaves behind a husband Robert Peyton VanHook, Sr.; daughters Vicki Gentry (Phil) and Debra Grizzard (Ronnie) [Nashville, TN]; son Robert VanHook, Jr. (Carol) [Manchester, TN];  eight…

In loving memory of Cathey “Kiki” Simmons Pressley of Manchester, beloved mother of Amanda, Dustin, Savanna, Mykaela, and Mikey; loving grandmother to Dylan, Jayden, Maycee, James, Rosezada, Cheyna, Georgia, Lazarus, Eli, Jax, Lylla, and Cresslin. Her strong faith in God…

Edna Ruth Crawford Lewis, of Manchester, died peacefully at her home on March 10, 2023. She was born to the late Frank Grady and Lucille (Dunn) Crawford on May 20, 1928, in Stephenson Community in Hillsboro, Tennessee. After graduating from…

Mr. Jodie Eldridge McGriff, age 76 of Manchester, was born on Dec. 7, 1946, in Winchester, to the late Jodie William and Pauline McEllyrea McGriff. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Viet Nam conflict…