June 27, 2026
News
In-city duck hunt alerts city of needed changes to ordinance
Manchester Police Department brought an ordinance to the Manchester Safety Committee that will likely need to be changed to meet state statutes regarding hunting within the city limits.
TBI Investigates Coffee County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Beechgrove.
Commission declines to hear update on ouster
T he Coffee County Commission voted down for now a second time a motion to address an ongoing investigation into ouster proceedings against a sitting county commissioner.
VFW patriot essayists recognized at county commission
VFW patriot essayists recognized at county commission
CCCHS juniors place second at state competition
Coffee County Central High School juniors Jacob Gilley and Jorja Johnson recently brought home second place at the statewide Junior Chef Competition held by the Department of Education School Nutrition Program on March 6 at Nashville State Community College.
Wimberley announces run for Register of Deeds
Local resident Kara Wimberley has announced her candidacy for Register of Deeds. Her announcement reads as follows: My name is Kara Wimberley, and I am proud to announce my candidacy for Register ofDeeds for Coffee County.
Floied emphasizes policing with compassion at Chamber lunch
N ewly appointed Manchester Police Chief Adam Floied served as the guest speaker for the March Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon where he explained that the department is moving forward with an attitude of “policing with compassion.”
State to fund megasite infrastructure availability study
T he state of Tennessee has recently awarded Manchester City a $6 million non-matching grant to fund an engineering study related to the I-24 Industrial Site.
Rec. Center to see $688,000 in capital repairs
D uring their March 3 meeting, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a transfer of $688,591.84 from a capital projects budget to the Recreation Department that will go to planned renovations at the Rec. Complex.
Alderman seeks to clarify records request injunction
M anchester Alderman Thomas Crosslin spoke with the Times about a proposed lawsuit by the city that would seek to block a records request by an unnamed citizen.