The Champions!! Manchester Police Department
As most of you know there was a terrible accident on New Year’s Eve in Winchester that took the life of three people including twin 7 year-old boys James and John Hill of Hillsboro.
Thursday night the Manchester Police and fire departments along with Manchester City School system employees played charity basketball games to raise money for the Hill family. The event was for the Mayor’s Cup. Many, many donations were made with a total of $4,397 raised.
In game action Manchester Police Department defeated the Manchester Fire Department, 19-4. In game 2 MPD won their game over Manchester City School teachers, 29-14. In game 3 MFD slipped past the teachers 22-17. The MPD was crowned the Mayor’s Cup champions.
Download Thunder Radio’s broadcast of the Mayor’s Cup
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A benefit and auction for the Hill family will be held Feb. 13 at the Hillsboro Elementary School. Aaron and Lynetta Hill have huge hospital bills and benefit will help. The benefit auction will feature barbecue plates for $8 with serving time between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The auction will be held at 6 p.m. A $1 donation will give you an opportunity to win special items. Donations and items for the auction can be left with the sponsors, Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Coffee County Rescue Squad, Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department, Dr. Jay Trussler or auctioneer B.B. Brown.
There is also a Go Fund Me account set up online for the hill family for people to donate money. https://www.gofundme.com/kuh3cm3c
