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Lady Raiders advance to District Semis
S Lady Raider softball opened play in the 4A District 9 Tournament with a 10-1 clobbering of the Columbia Central Lady Lions on Monday night in Manchester. Coffee County was…
Cruise, Ride and Roam: Explore Kentucky by Car, Train and Boat
(StatePoint) “Horsepower” is a multifaceted word in Kentucky. Hearing that term coupled with the Bluegrass State, folks might first think of horseracing. However, it can also describe the various ways…
CCMS softball claims Area Championship
S The Coffee Middle Lady Raiders completed their run as a No. 5 seed in the Area Tournament on Thursday night, beating the EO Coffman Lady Panthers 16-4 to claim…
Manchester’s Air Evac celebrates 20 years
John Coffelt, Editor Air Evac 44 Lifeteam celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a celebration and ribbon cutting April 25 at the station on Volunteer Parkway. Manchester Chamber Executive Director Katy…
County students to see $.50 increase in meals
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer An increase in school meals was approved by the Coffee County School Board at their most recent meeting after Director of School Nutrition Carlan Cotten presented…
Tariffs could cost city $40K on new firetruck
John Coffelt, Editor A ballpark estimate for a new Manchester Fire Department fire engine falls anywhere from $875,000 to $950,000 depending on whether federal tariffs will be added to the…
TUA questions Manchester Water Board statements
John Coffelt, Editor Tullahoma Utility Authority President/CEO Allen Potter provided to the Manchester Times a clarification on a comparison of the water rates between Tullahoma and Manchester. “I want…
Letter to the Editor: With rate increase water still cheaper than Tullahoma’s
M The Manchester Water and Sewer Commission recently voted unanimously to recommend rate increases to the Board of Mayor and Alderman. These rates will still be lower than Tullahoma, Murfreesboro,…
SISSOM
Norman Dee Sissom Jr. (also known as N.D.) of Manchester, age 74, passed away witnessed by his wife and sons after a sudden decline in health on April 11, 2025…
Obituaries for April 30
Duke Dr. Donald Edward Duke, 94, of Tampa, Florida, slipped out of this life and into eternal rest on April 14, 2025 while taking a break from eating his breakfast…
