May 12, 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.
Hugh Doak loved Manchester and its community
He never held public office, yet he served the people of Coffee County for over 50 years. He never had children of his own, but those who knew him when they were children remember his kindness and generosity. He was never formally a preacher, yet he established a church that thrives to this day. He was Hugh Doak.
Jones named 2026 Manchester Good Scout Award recipient
Coffee County resident Denton Jones was named 2026 Manchester Good Scout Award during the Good Scout Event on April 9 at The Church@117.
Government employee charged with theft
A judicial commissioner has been bound over to the grand jury on theft charges for allegedly lying on her time card.
Initial city 2027 budget estimates show $1.5 million deficit
Mayor Joey Hobbs told the Manchester Finance Committee during the April 22 meeting that the city could be looking at a $1.5 million deficit in the upcoming year’s budget draft that he intends to present at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
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.
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.
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.
The Coffee County School Board
The Coffee County School Board
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.