Courthouse and Historical Society Museum to reopen May 9

Coffee County Historical Society will reopen the Historic Court House on the square on May 9 at 1 p.m. after being closed for remodeling.
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Loyalty Day
Manchester Panera opens

Manchester Panera opens
Storehouse receives $5K from Vanderbilt

-Matthew Burnette photos
Duck River conservation education day is May 12
Duck River Watershed Society Education Day — Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Old Stone Fort State Park The Duck River Watershed Society announced its first-ever Education Day, to be held Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Old Stone Fort State Park in Manchester.
Man claims rape charge was just a dream

ACoffee County man has been charged with rape for allegedly having sex with his wife while she slept and then telling her it was all a dream when she confronted him about it.
Youth Librarian alleges sudden termination is retaliation
Coffee County Manchester Public Library’s Youth Librarian Daphanie Gragg alleged in a public statement on April 27 that her termination earlier in the day was due to retaliation from her employers stemming from claims of work-related medical conditions.
Coffee County 4-H Members Excel at Regional Judging Contest

Coffee County 4-H members had an outstanding showing at the Central Region 4-H Meats Judging & Identification and Livestock Judging Contest, held at the MTSU Livestock Arena.
FCS talks AI
This morning I was watching a video on a popular social media platform. In this particular video, a man was lying in a hospital bed. His right arm was at his side, and his left arm was in a cast that was resting on his stomach. His dog comes to greet him, and the next thing you know, this “third arm” appears to pet his dog. I actually didn’t notice this the first time I watched it, but for some odd reason, I watched the video a second time, and that is when I noticed. So, did this man grow a third arm? Of course not! It was AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Raiders open postseason with walk-off win

EDITOR’S NOTE: Coverage of Coffee County baseball’s postseason games from this past weekend can be found online at www. manchestertimes.com, as well as in next week’s print edition.
