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S adie Mai McMahan or Miss Sadie to many of her students, was born May 06, 1907 near Beech Grove in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Her parents, Robert Alexander (Alex) McMahan and Cordelia Florence (Delia or Deeley) Keele McMahan were married Nov. 6, 1898. Alex was a Baptist minister and at times also farmed. Later, he worked as a clerk. Sadie Mai’s family also included siblings Joseph Oriel (b. 1900), John Stanley (b. 1901), Basil Beecroft (b. 1904), Connie Nikoda [Koda] (b.1910) and Jean (b. 1921). After living in the Beech Grove/Rutherford County area throughout 1920’s, the family moved to Manchester when Sadie Mai was a senior in high school. Sadie’s mother, Delia, died in 1934. Her father married Gertrude Roberts on Sept. 28, 1935.

A well-manicured lawn appeals to homeowners when they look out their windows. But such a view also can look nice when homeowners peruse their bank statements after selling a property. According to the ‘2023 Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features’ from the National Association of Realtors ¨, standard lawn care service yields an estimated cost recovery of 217 percent. Landscape maintenance, with an estimated cost recovery of 104 percent, and an overall landscape upgrade (100 percent) also yield great returns for homeowners. The NAR¨ report also noted the effects of such projects related to homeowners’ desire to spend time on their property. Among homeowners who participated in the NAR¨ report and committed to standard lawn care service, 58 percent indicated they had a greater desire to be at home since completing the project, while 46 percent indicated they have an increased sense of enjoyment when spending time at home.

T he Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will hold a public hearing March 24 at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza concerning the NPDES permit for Waterson Farm Lakes project in Beech Grove.

M anchester Fire and Rescue responded to a structural fire Monday, Feb. 23 at 301 Rose St. after reports of an attic fire with all occupants out of the home.

M anchester resident Khamai Rozier has announced his intention to run for County Mayor.