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Coffee County Commission questions 911 director’s resigning
JOHN COFFELTEditor The Coffee County Commission addressed the recent resignation of former 911 Communication Center Director Scott LeDuc during its regular meeting July 9. LeDuc tendered his immediate resignation during…
Twitty and Lynn tribute coming to Manchester
JOHN COFFELTEditor Country stars’ heirs to perform “A Salute to Conway & Loretta” on July 25 The grandchildren of country music legends Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn will present “A…
County Schools approves SRO MOU with state
N Coffee County Schools Board of Education members voted 7-0 to approve a memorandum of understanding with the state of Tennessee regarding the use of school resource officers within the…
County Schools approves SRO MOU with state
N Coffee County Schools Board of Education members voted 7-0 to approve a memorandum of understanding with the state of Tennessee regarding the use of school resource officers within the…
City eyes August date for delayed 2024 budget
JOHN COFFELTEditor The Manchester Finance Committee hopes to have the city budget finished by early August for the fiscal year that began July 1. Until the Board of Mayor and…
Details emerge about Trump assassination attempt
A WASHINGTON (AP) — The 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump first came to law enforcement’s attention at the Saturday, July 13 rally when spectators noticed…
Marcrom’s Pharmacy takes 12U title
S On Thursday night, July 11, Marcrom’s Pharmacy beat Bush Insurance 11-5 to win the Manchester Youth Baseball League 12U Championship. In the early going of the championship game, it…
Never too late: Civil War veteran receives headstone
N For Coffee County Historical Society Vice Treasurer Frances Simmons, it was through genealogy research that she was able to discover the history of her great-grandfather, Confederate soldier Harrison William…
BOMA greenlights Swanson development zoning
JOHN COFFELTEditor Large 335-acre proposed development passes final readings Ordinances needed to begin a large development planned for the McMinnville Highway, just past Interstate Drive, passed during its second readings…
Tourism video promotes local businesses
JOHN COFFELTEditor The Manchester Tourism Commission recently commissioned a video promoting Recreation Department ballfields to organizations that have ball tournaments. “Manchester Chamber works with the Tourism and Community Development Commission…
