August 11, 2026
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Rec. Center to see $688,000 in capital repairs
D uring their March 3 meeting, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a transfer of $688,591.84 from a capital projects budget to the Recreation Department that will go to planned renovations at the Rec. Complex.
State to fund megasite infrastructure availability study
T he state of Tennessee has recently awarded Manchester City a $6 million non-matching grant to fund an engineering study related to the I-24 Industrial Site.
Floied emphasizes policing with compassion at Chamber lunch
N ewly appointed Manchester Police Chief Adam Floied served as the guest speaker for the March Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon where he explained that the department is moving forward with an attitude of “policing with compassion.”
Wimberley announces run for Register of Deeds
Local resident Kara Wimberley has announced her candidacy for Register of Deeds. Her announcement reads as follows: My name is Kara Wimberley, and I am proud to announce my candidacy for Register ofDeeds for Coffee County.
Raiders fall to Walker Valley in region quarterfinals
T he 2025-26 season came to an end for Coffee County boys’ basketball Saturday night.
Commissioners tour schools awaiting improvements
M embers of the County Commission were given a tour of both Hickerson and East Coffee Elementary on Feb. 24 to give a glimpse into what the layout of each school looks like.
Did you know?
A well-manicured lawn appeals to homeowners when they look out their windows. But such a view also can look nice when homeowners peruse their bank statements after selling a property. According to the ‘2023 Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features’ from the National Association of Realtors ¨, standard lawn care service yields an estimated cost recovery of 217 percent. Landscape maintenance, with an estimated cost recovery of 104 percent, and an overall landscape upgrade (100 percent) also yield great returns for homeowners. The NAR¨ report also noted the effects of such projects related to homeowners’ desire to spend time on their property. Among homeowners who participated in the NAR¨ report and committed to standard lawn care service, 58 percent indicated they had a greater desire to be at home since completing the project, while 46 percent indicated they have an increased sense of enjoyment when spending time at home.
Lady Raiders stay alive, beat Ooltewah in region quarterfinals
EDITOR’S NOTE: Coverage of Monday’s Class 4A Region 3 semifinal game against Bradley Central can be found online on the Manchester Times website, as well as in the March 11 print edition of The Manchester Times.
Tennessee Supreme Court rules for Tinsley Properties in quarry zoning dispute
T he Tennessee Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favor of Tinsley Properties, LLC and Tinsley Sand & Gravel, LLC in Tinsley Properties, LLC et al. v. Grundy County, Tennessee, invalidating a county resolution that restricted the company’s quarry operations.
Remembering local women in history: Miss McMahan impacted generation of students
S adie Mai McMahan or Miss Sadie to many of her students, was born May 06, 1907 near Beech Grove in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Her parents, Robert Alexander (Alex) McMahan and Cordelia Florence (Delia or Deeley) Keele McMahan were married Nov. 6, 1898. Alex was a Baptist minister and at times also farmed. Later, he worked as a clerk. Sadie Mai’s family also included siblings Joseph Oriel (b. 1900), John Stanley (b. 1901), Basil Beecroft (b. 1904), Connie Nikoda [Koda] (b.1910) and Jean (b. 1921). After living in the Beech Grove/Rutherford County area throughout 1920’s, the family moved to Manchester when Sadie Mai was a senior in high school. Sadie’s mother, Delia, died in 1934. Her father married Gertrude Roberts on Sept. 28, 1935.