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Legacy Health donates to North Coffee Elementary
Legacy Health and Rehab donated $5,000 to extend the North Coffee Elementary School sidewalk at the car rider entrance. Principal Adam Clark said that “North Coffee has an extremely supportive…
Obituaries from March 15
COX James Russell Cox, age 84, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on March…
Contested probation office drug screens to be sent to lab
John Coffelt, Editor A new policy at Coffee County Probation will be to send contested in-office tests with positive results to a lab for conformation. But those challenging the results…
Local author Bailey to speak at Manchester library
N Local author Dr. Lona Bailey will be speaking about her latest book titled “The Voice of Villainy: The Betty Lou Gerson story” during an Author Talk at the Coffee…
Water Dept. employee recognized
Office Manager/ Warehouse Manager Darryl Wray was recognized by the city for 20 years of service. Presenting a memento of appreciation is Mayor Marilyn Howard at the March 9 Water…
JACKSON
Mr. Vergil Jackson, age 88 of Manchester, was born in Moulton, Ala., on Sept. 19, 1934, to the late Johnnie and Arrie Jackson. Before his retirement, he was the custodian…
LEWIS
Edna Ruth Crawford Lewis, of Manchester, died peacefully at her home on March 10, 2023. She was born to the late Frank Grady and Lucille (Dunn) Crawford on May 20,…
MCGRIFF
Mr. Jodie Eldridge McGriff, age 76 of Manchester, was born on Dec. 7, 1946, in Winchester, to the late Jodie William and Pauline McEllyrea McGriff. He proudly served his country…
TUCK
Jesse Lee Tuck, age 83 of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Hillsboro on September 5, 1939,…
VANHOOK
Mary Rutledge VanHook, 96, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2023, in Nashville. She leaves behind a husband Robert Peyton VanHook, Sr.; daughters Vicki Gentry (Phil) and Debra Grizzard (Ronnie)…
