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C off ee County Chancery Court recently ruled to uphold a water alteration permit needed for an ongoing Old Stone Fort Bridge replacement project at the state park.

Coffee County Planning Commission Chairman Steve Cunningham during the March 24 meeting discussed what he called inaccuracies circulating on social media.

The Coffee County Rescue Squad is inviting the community into their newly renovated building for the return of their annual BBQ Chicken Dinner fundraiser on April 4.

When you step into the County Archives at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza, you will be greeted by an energetic, sparkly eyed octogenarian who will immediately start asking you if you are from the local area and what your ancestors’ names are. Judy Henley Phillips has been the county archivist since 1983, and it will be hard to find anyone with more knowledge of the families and early history of Coffee County, as well as Grundy, Franklin, and Moore Counties.

The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department announced via a social media post that the Rec Center basketball courts will be closed starting Monday, March 30 for floor repairs.

Greta Ann Brown Hinds-Dajani was born in the 9th Model Community of Coffee County, TN to Buford and Ann Brown on October 17, 1939. Greta grew up in that community, along with three brothers, Buford Jr., David and Dwight and two sisters, Karen Hinds Daniel and Cindy Hinds Anderson.

The City of Manchester held a water and sewer town hall Wednesday, March 11 to answer questions and concerns about issues ranging from sewer overflows to the impact of industry and development on the city infrastructure.