August 12, 1969

Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott will remain the special prosecutor in the case between student activist Justin Bautista-Jones and former Tennessee Speaker Glen Casada.

Usually it is the little things that impact us the most in life.

AirMedCare Network held a membership appreciation event at Prater’s Barbeque restaurant on Thursday, Aug. 8.

Coffee County Schools will pay $200,000 for a settlement involving a special needs child.

To head off any possible traffic problems, Manchester City Schools has revised its 2019-20 school schedule for October in anticipation of the Exit 111 Festival.

The courthouse in downtown Manchester is in need of a facelift.

Local resident Elena Cawley has been named managing editor of The Manchester Times, Publisher Jack Owens has announced.

County employees attended the Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee’s meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, to voice concerns about the way compensation is handled by some county departments and to request a cost-of-living-adjustment pay raise.

Coffee County Child Care Center has served families for decades thanks to the support of the community.

Ryan Dunleavy, who died during this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, overdosed on drugs including fentanyl, autopsy findings show, according to local authorities.

To help address the current emergency blood shortage, all who come to give blood or platelets with the American Red Cross July 29 through Aug. 29 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email.

Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III and Secretary of State Tre Hargett are warning donors about possible charitable donation scams following mass shootings last weekend in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

Manchester Parks and Recreation invites locals to meet artist Matthew Willey at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 12, at the Ada Wright Building.

One of the first things the Coffee County court did after the establishment of the county in January 1836, was to set aside 200 acres of land with the intent to establish a centrally located seat of county business.

Several honey bees already beautify the railroad trestle on the greenway.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert.  

Aug. 5, 1969

Where did you grow up?

Skills Development Services (SDS) strives to provide jobs for its clients.

Missing teen Lamar Hinton Jr., 17, of Rutherford County was located Tuesday in Coffee County, and returned home, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said.

Work on a new mural in Manchester has begun.

I can learn!

My family had always loved to travel; my favorite thing to do was exploring small towns and discovering what made them so special.

50 years ago:

Brandon Rasberry, of Manchester, has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.

Westwood Elementary School held a back to school event Aug. 1 to welcome its students to the new school year. Each student received a free t-shirt and a book from All God's Children. Bounce houses were set up, street vendors were also onsite with food and merchandise.

The Manchester Police Department (MPD) and Manchester Parks and Recreation invite children of all ages to the outdoor pool at the recreation center to spend time with MPD officers.

Coffee County Schools and Manchester City Schools have been awarded funds for the implementation of career-focused programs.

This week, Circuit Court Judge Craig Johnson shares his thoughts about the Veterans Treatment Court.

Four new cottages at Blue Monarch will soon be completed and will help the organization support more local women battling addiction.

Local women have initiated a campaign – dubbed the Power of 100 Women – aiming to support Coffee County nonprofits.

A Nashville-based attorney, acting on behalf of hundreds of additional lawyers, has asked The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility to suspend Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott’s law license.

Garieon Simmons, of Decherd, who stole a vehicle from the Coffee County Funeral Chapel in 2016 and allegedly killed 28-year-old woman in a resulting crash, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide driver intoxication, aggravated vehicular assault and reckless endangerment involving deadly weapon…

The Coffee County Manchester Public Library, which has served locals for decades, is in need of repairs.

Everscape in Manchester offers not only comics, merchandise and collectibles, but also opportunities for gamers to play together.

Manchester City Schools Family Resource Dept held its annual WeCare Event Sat., July 27. The district-wide event will be serving 211 students who were preregistered back in April. Each student will receive a age appropriate backpack filled will school supplies, a new outfit, hygiene supplies…

A crash on Sunday killed one and injured four individuals.

Manchester firefighters responded to a structural fire on Emerson Street on July 26, about 50 minutes after midnight.

Arrowhead Ranch, a Normandy, TN, long term residential facility for teenage boys, is celebrating 10 years of success with an all-day benefit music event Aug. 3.  

50 years ago

Owned by the Crofts for more than 100 years, Hilltop Farm in Hillsboro has a “colorful” history.

Manchester Police Department (MPD) Chief Mark “Yogi” Yother continues to raise awareness and funds for the local Special Olympics.

The Manchester Soccer Complex will see an upgrade, including construction of restrooms and installation of lights.

The Times is launching Coffee Chat, with locals, community leaders and members of nonprofit organizations sharing experiences and thoughts about their organizations and how these programs improve Coffee County.

July 20 marks the 50th anniversary since Neil Armstrong exited the lunar module known as “Eagle” and became the first man to set foot on the surface of the moon.

This week, member of the Coffee County Historical Society Beverly Vetter shares her thoughts about the Moon landing mission.