At Coffee County Central High School sophomore Emily Lapczynski participates in the Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy, a program sponsored by the Tullahoma restaurant that promotes leadership through community projects.

This column is an ongoing feature of Manchester Living recognizing the dedication and everyman heroics of our local first responders.

Putting paint to canvas is easier that it seems.

Each morning Kountry Vittles Baked Goods’ owner Molly Cornelision goes to the kitchen to whip up some of her desserts. Cornelision has a history of chronic strokes, and since the first big heart event, baking early each morning keeps her centered for the day.

Have you seen each of Manchester’s murals up close? Each one is accessible to pedestrian traffic. Take a selfie with each of the murals and post to social media with the hashtag #ManchesterMuralChallenge.  The route is right at 4 miles, so wear comfortable shoes.

While times change, menus are updated, but for two sisters, the commitment to fresh, quality lunch plates remains the same.

The Coffee County Veterans Association provides a local partnership among the local chapters of the DAV, American Legion and the VFW.

The clinicians at AbilisHealth are dedicated to providing home health services. AbilisHeath Manchester is the largest of the 13 locations in the state.

Our spring edition of Manchester Living is set to publish online. Keep an eye out on social media for posts as the stories are added. 

Duck River Dance’s Nutcracker is set to grace the Manchester Arts Center stage this year with additional sets and the largest cast of any of the studio’s production.

 Senior student Brooke Sanders is unique within the Coffee County Central High School theater program because of her versatility. That can mean anything from working backstage organizing the dressing area or choreographing an ensemble number.

Horror theatrics and cabaret are twisted together in a 17-and-up circus that combines Broadway-worthy production with high-flying acrobatics.  

All God’s Children, located in a community room at public housing on Coffee Street has been quietly helping local children with afterschool snacks and homework help since 2009.

 ‘Still rollin,' rock 'n' rollin'

Jamie Harden’s Ultimate Oldies gang will spread their unique yuletide cheer with “Christmas with the Ultimate Oldies” show, running Dec. 20-21 at the Manchester Arts Center.

 When Interstate Liquors owner Tammy Harrington’s grandparents opened the store in 1967 there wasn’t the iconic walking horse out front. In fact, the store, then Big John’s Liquors, opened near what is now Sonic. The Interstate wasn’t even a thing back then. 

Isabel Watkins' heart for helping 

Spring is in the air: time to get outside and work in the garden, but for many people who want to garden, getting started can be a bit overwhelming.

Whether you’re heading out to a Mother’s Day brunch or a casual day on the town, now is a great time to update your wardrobe with this spring’s hottest trends.

Sitting stately and overlooking what was once the Belmont community is John Greeter and his fiancée Sandra Johnson’s two-story antebellum-style home on the Old Tullahoma Highway.

For  over 25 years, Manchester City Schools’ Family Resource Center has met the needs of some of the area’s most disadvantaged youth. At the heart of that mission is Director BJ Sylvia.

Invigorate your home after a long, dreary winter with bright splashes of springtime color.

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