October 2, 2026
News
Former Southern Inn office rebuild in the works
What was the Southern Inn office will soon be a 6,000 square foot retail space according to a site plan presented during the April 20 Manchester Planning Commission meeting.
Law Enforcement abandons plans for Judicial Commissioner supervisor
An ongoing move by the Coffee County Law Enforcement Commission to create a Judicial Commissioner Supervisor position was derailed when the board was informed that state law would prevent it.
Local realtor warns of recent property scam attempt
Local realtor Jimmy Jernigan warns the public that he was recently approached by emails from a person attempting to fraudulently list property the person did not own.
Man killed in fall at Old Stone Fort
A Nashville man hiking with his girlfriend at Old Stone Fort Park fell to his death this past Thursday, losing his balance as he swatted at an insect before plummeting over 20 feet over a cliff.
Boating accident claims life on Normandy Lake
The body of a man who died after his boat hit a tree on Normandy Lake has been found.
MPD eyes automated speed control devices for school zones
Manchester Police Department recommended to the Safety Committee during the April 13 meeting that the city install automated speed control devices that would ticket speeders in school zones.
The Coffee County School Board
The Coffee County School Board
Mayor suggests shifting water billing to finance dept
During the budget discussion for the Manchester Water and Sewer Department at the April 10 Water Commission meeting, Mayor Joey Hobbs discussed a plan to move billing into the city Finance Department.
County asks city to pick up JE Sartain water pipe funding shortage
Members of the Coffee County Commission approached the Manchester Water and Sewer Commission recently to ask the city to either run smaller, non-fire flow capable pipe, or to pick up the cost for running six-inch lines that would provide potable water to JE Sartain Road.
No apology from County Commission
During the April 14 meeting, the Coffee County Commission walked back on a move to provide the local VFW post a formal letter of apology in response to statements made by one commissioner during the March 10 meeting.