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N For seasoned genealogists and those just beginning to research their family history, there are several web-based resources that can make research both faster and simpler. However, local historical societies and genealogy records are still an important resource for those…

Tullahoma Police are looking for an unknown subject who stole a vehicle on Jan. 3 from the parking lot at the Tullahoma UPS Store on N. Jackson St.  A female infant was in the back seat of the vehicle when…

The Coffee County Manchester Public Library will hold the annual author signing from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. on Jan. 14 starting this year’s adult reading program, A Winter’s Tale. Featured authors include J.L. Lawrence, Darcy Flynn, Dr. Lona Bailey, Dr.…

BYFORD Funeral services for Brylee Lou Byford, 8 months, were conducted at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Coffee County Funeral Chapel.  Burial followed in Bethlehem Cemetery in Hillsboro.  The family received friends on Tuesday, Dec. 27, from noon until…

The Coffee County Historical Society will hold its general membership meeting Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1p.m. at meeting room of Coffee County Courthouse on the Manchester public square. The speaker will be Dr. Michael (Mike) Bradley of Tullahoma.  He will…

John Coffelt, Editor The Manchester Water and Sewer Board approved, at a Dec. 27 special call meeting, a proposal that could significantly raise the cost for developers to connect to the city’s systems. The proposed Water and Wastewater Capacity Fee…

A free medical care clinic for the working uninsured is coming to Manchester. One Day of Hope and Partners for Healing recently signed an agreement to operate the Partner’s clinic one day a week at the One Day of Hope…

Bettye W. Roberson, 93, of Manchester, died Monday, Dec. 19. Born in Flint, Mich., on Nov. 2, 1929, Bettye graduated from Holcomb (Mo.) High School and began work as a secretary for the local superintendent of schools. She met her…

Mr. Jess Albert Dicus, Jr., affectionately known as “Buster” to family and friends, age 97 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Christmas morning at McArthur Manor in Manchester with Martha, his wife of 76 years, by his side.…

Mr. Perry Gale Wells, age 90, of Winchester, passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Winchester. Mr. Wells was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to his late parents Perry Rhodes Wells and Mamie Stephens Wells. He and…