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Class of 2025 embarks on bright future
John Coffelt, Editor Approximately 334 seniors assembled for the last time on Carden Jarrell Field Friday, May 23 for the Coffee County Central High School Commencement Exercises for the Class…
Rec Center concession prices going up
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer Manchester Recreation Center patrons may see an increase in price on many of the food and beverage items sold at the concession stand. The Manchester Recreation…
Coffee County Fair makes changes to registration schedule
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer In an effort to give fairgoers more opportunity to see contest entries and to have everything open when gates open for this year’s Coffee County Fair…
Tips to Cut Cleaning Time in Half
(StatePoint) Looking for ways to simplify household chores so you can have more time to relax? Here are three strategies to cut the time you spend cleaning in half: Use…
Empowering Contraceptive Choices
(StatePoint) Modern contraception has transformed women’s lives over the past century. Since the birth control pill was introduced nearly 60 years ago, global fertility rates have dropped from 5 children…
City hashes out how it would operate conference center
John Coffelt, Editor The Manchester Finance Committee during the May 21 meeting hashed out several key issues related to the city’s leasing of the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center to…
Over 2 million served: Hall retires from Westwood Elementary after 25 years of service and cinnamon rolls
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer If you do the math at over 25 years at 180 school days a year at a school with roughly 500 students and a number of…
Commission recommends new fees on planning requests
John Coffelt, Editor The Manchester Planning Commission, following a lengthy debate, recommended during the May 19 meeting a series of fees related to zoning requests for new developments. Codes Director…
Locals on the Who preview: Morgan Johnston discusses her upcoming Bonnaroo debut
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer When Nashville-based singer songwriter Morgan Johnston takes the Who stage at this year’s Bonnaroo, it’ll be her first time stepping foot on the festival’s hallowed terrain.…
New shelter site work sees setback
John Coffelt, Editor Construction work on the new Coffee County Animal Control Shelter could run into a costly overrun due to an unforeseen problem getting stable footing for the structure.…
