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  • Joined: February 25, 2026
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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.

A Little Dab’ll Do Ya

A few months ago, we reminisced about cough drops, baby aspirin and various medications from days gone by. That opened the floodgates. Many readers shared memories of products we rarely see today. Let’s take a trip down the aisles of the supermarkets of our childhood.

Earth Day highlights importance of environmentally safe vape disposal

M anchester City Schools has joined educators and health partners to highlight the environmental hazards posed by improperly discarded vape devices and the importance of safe, responsible disposal.“Although the environmental damage of vapes has not been as widely publicized over the years, concerns have been frequently raised about the health risks of the devices to children and adults,” said Dr. Joey Vaughn, Director of Manchester City Schools. “This Earth Day, we are proud to work alongside the Westwood Middle School Student Council and the Coffee County Collaborative to address this dual threat. By maintaining 100% tobacco-free campuses and providing safe disposal pathways, we are protecting both our students’ futures and our community’s natural resources.”

The weird key(chains) to life

While putting the office key in the door to start a new workday, the sound of a metal amalgam hitting the ground suddenly rang through the air sparking a moment of reflection.