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Obituaries for Sept. 27
FLETCHER Funeral service for Linda Fay Fletcher, age 80, of Fayetteville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Derrick Thompson…
Central High class of 1958 celebrates 65th reunion
N The Central High School class of 1958 celebrated its 65th class reunion at the home of Greta Brown Dajani in Manchester Saturday Sept. 23. Dajani said when she and…
Inmate numbers rising at jail
JOHN COFFELTEditor While Coffee County’s jail inmate population is currently on the rise, Sheriff Chad Partin said it does not represent an uptick in crime. During the Sept. 21 Law…
City sewer moratorium could leave new projects in limbo
JOHN COFFELTEditor A recent development with the ongoing Manchester sewer tap moratorium could extend the wait time on some building projects as the city awaits for a consent agreement to…
STACY
Spalding County resident, John Tyson Stacy peacefully passed away on September 16th, 2023, at Eternal Hope Hospice. He was 91 years of age. Mr. Stacy was born in Possums Paw,…
HALE
Mrs. Lou Gregory Hale, age 77, of Manchester, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023, at NHC in Tullahoma. Mrs. Hale was born March 4, 1946, in Manchester, to the…
WILHOITE
Jacob “Jake” William Wilhoite Jr., age 55, passed from this life Sept. 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by the love and dedication of his wife, Kerri Baxter Wilhoite. Mr.…
Rotary hears about historic OSF Bridge
N Members of a grassroots organization aimed at keeping the historic truss bridge spanning the Duck River in Old Stone Fort State Archeological Park exactly where it is spoke with…
SBCO gearing up for 40th annual charitable event
N The Sportsmen and Businessmen’s Charitable Organization will host its annual charitable event 5:30- 10 p.m. Saturday Nov. 4 at the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center. The long established fundraiser…
Conference Center discussed in work session
JOHN COFFELTEditor The Manchester Public Building Authority addressed some of its pressing issues regarding the operation of the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center during a work session Sept. 18. “During…
