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Manchester celebrates Fourth with a bang
John Coffelt, Editor Manchester Recreation Department held its annual Independence Day celebration with fireworks and the 80s, 90s and more cover band Rubik’s Groove at the Manchester Rotary Park July…
Man drowns on Fourth
John Coffelt, Editor Shelbyville man Edilcer Edilberto Lopez, 37, drown feet from the Normandy Dam boat dock on Tuesday, July 4, according to authorities. Coffee County Sheriff Department and Rescue…
Cornhole tournament entertains Autumn Oaks residents
JOHN COFFELTEditor Area residents cheered on members of the Manchester Police, Coffee County Court Clerk’s Office, Rotary Club members and Advantage Reality Partners as they participated in a community cornhole…
Sports Rewind: Jacob Rutledge
J This article is the sixth installment of a summer series entitled Sports Rewind. This summer, The Manchester Times will take a look back at Coffee County Central High School’s…
WMS Cheer leaves camp with hardware
J WMS Cheer attended their first away Universal Cheer Association Camp in a number of years. When returning home, they brought back 1st Place Camp Routine, Superior Team Award, 2…
Library hosts Summer Reading Carnival
N In spite of soaring temperatures, the Summer Reading Carnival hosted by the Coffee County Manchester Public Library welcomed hundreds of families that participated in the library’s annual Summer Reading…
Cell tower tangled over ‘fall-radius’ restrictions
JOHN COFFELTEditor A proposed Faulk and Foster Tower proposed by Verizon to be located on Noah Road hit a snag during the June 27 Coffee County Planning Commission over what…
New book by Loretta Lynn released posthumously
N “A Song and a Prayer” a 31-day devotional A new book written by the late Loretta Lynn titled “A Song & A Prayer” has officially been released more than…
Hiking Through Tennessee: Tims Ford State Park
N Located in Southern Middle Tennessee off the Tims Ford Reservoir, Tims Ford State Park is perhaps best known for its 10,700-acre lake, but that is just the beginning of…
THOMAS
Mr. Robert Carl Thomas, age 87, of Manchester, passed from this life on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. Mr. Thomas was born in Baltimore, MD, to…
