PHIPPS
Jimmy Dewitt Phipps age, 56, of Manchester, passed from this life on, Jan. 24, 2023. Born in Coffee County, to Elzie and Khyva Phipps. He was affiliated with the Shelbyville United Pentecostal Church. He previously worked at Ravago in Manchester.…
HERRINGTON
Evelyn Harvey Herrington, age 96, went home to be with her Lord on Feb. 8, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Murfreesboro to the late Grover L. Harvey and the late Mary Martin Harvey, Evelyn was a…
REYNOLDS
Turley Reynolds 75 of Manchester died Feb. 8, 2023. Funeral Services were held at noon, Saturday, Feb. 11, at Hillcrest Funeral Home Revs.Billy Joe Calvert and Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial followed at Hurricane Grove Cemetery in Coffee County. Visitation was…
PLOWRIGHT
Carol Ann Ferrell Plowright, born Feb. 18, 1940, went to be with the lord at the age of 82 on Feb. 6, 2023. She was predeceased by her mother, Maggie Duncan Culpepper, Her Father, Ralph Culpepper Sr., Her sister, Valerie…
Obituaries that ran Feb. 15
GRIFFIN Terry Anne Griffin of Manchester passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at the age of 73. Mrs. Griffin was born in McDowell, Ky. to the late Edgel Moore, Sr. and Marie Harvey Moore.…
Water Commission approves $250,000 sewer line camera system
John Coffelt, Editor The Manchester Water and Sewer Commission approved at the February recommending a bid for a new trailer mounted televising system that will be purchased using city designated American Recovery Act money totaling $250,000. The Committee chose the…
CCHS announces top 10% list for Class of 2023
Coffee County Central High School Valedictorian Abigail Clark and Salutatorian Audrey Barton are the first in the list of the Class of 2023 Top 10%. Also named in alphabetical order are Saul Acevedo, Savannah Barnard, Brent Bernard, Kathryn Brown, David…
City bond situation to impact future infrastructure projects
John Coffelt, Editor On the one hand Manchester City has very good credit, but on the other, without a large new revenue stream, the city will not be able to borrow money to accomplish any major projects. Cumberland Securities Company…
Local Artisan Feature: Barbara Keen
N From a red pickup truck hauling a load of pumpkins to a large work featuring hot air balloons in flight, stained glass artist Barbara Keen has been crafting these colorful works of art for the last 20 years. Keen…
City bond situation to impact future infrastructure projects
JOHN COFFELTEditor On the one hand Manchester City has very good credit, but on the other, without a large new revenue stream, the city will not be able to borrow money to accomplish any major projects. Cumberland Securities Company Vice…
