Thursday will be the second and final day of pop-up COVID-19 vaccine location in Manchester this week. There is a pop-up vaccine site at the old Southern Family Markets building at 2050 Hillsboro Blvd. in Manchester. Anyone wishing to receive a vaccine can do so Thursday, April 22 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This is for anyone ages 16 and up and there are no appointments...

Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center Executive Director Joyce Prusak invites locals to participate in The Big Payback online event, set for 6 p.m. May 5 through 6 p.m. May 6. The Big Payback is online at 6 p.m. May 5 through 6 p.m. May 6, and several local nonprofits are asking for the community’s support. The event, presented by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, encourages community members to come together and shower nonprofits with generosity. The foundation is asking: “Give to the organizations that help make Middle Tennessee a place we’re proud to call home. Because giving always...

Veterans of Foreign Wars All-American Post 10904invites everyone to the  VFW Breakfast, this Saturday, April 24, from 7 AM –9:30 AM at the Coffee County Veterans Building, 130 Shelton Road inManchester. The public is welcome – your Manchester VFW is pleased to serve ourcommunity a hearty all-you-can-eat breakfast for only $6.50 per person,although donations are always welcome. The VFW Breakfast is held the lastSaturday of each month: mark your calendar so you don’t miss out. Thanks to Humana Health Care for paying all food costs – so 100% of proceedswill be available to help area veterans. For more information and to stay...

Manchester Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify individuals in two separate incidents. There is a photo of a small, white extended-cab pickup truck that was allegedly involved in a hit and run accident at Murphy Oil on April 10. Police also need help identifying three individuals – a white female and two white males – who were involved in a shoplifting incident at Walmart. If anyone has information regarding either incident, contact MPD investigator Ben Sneed at...

The Dream for Weave Foundation – founded after the passing of Dennis Weaver – has announced that it will be awarding two scholarships to deserving Coffee County Central athletes next month. There will be one scholarship each awarded to a graduating male and female athlete at CHS. These scholarship recipients will be selected by the Dream for Weave Foundation and will be awarded to graduating athletes pursuing a college degree or trade certificate in any field. Interested athletes are encouraged to fill out an application, which is available at the CHS Student Counseling Center. The Dream for Weave Foundation...

Coffee County Health Department has announced that there will be a pop-up vaccine site at the old Southern Family Markets parking lot this week. The location at 2050 Hillsboro Blvd. will have COVID-19 vaccines in the parking lot at 2050 Hillsboro Blvd. on Wednesday, April 21 from 3-6 p.m. and Thursday, April 22 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. There is no appointment needed and the vaccines are available for anyone age 16 and older to simply walk up and receive a...

The Tennessee House chamber last Thursday unanimously passed legislation strengthening and improving the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. House Bill 142 was recommended by a group appointed to study possible changes to the program, which currently has $710 million in reserves. The funds, which come from a federal block grant, provides support to working families such as child care assistance, temporary cash assistance, transportation, job training, employment activities and other support services offered through the state’s Families First Program. This legislation creates a two-year pilot program which provides enhanced cash assistance to individuals who are actively...

Coffee County Health Department has announced that there will be a pop-up vaccine site at the old Southern Family Markets parking lot this week. The location at 2050 Hillsboro Blvd. will have COVID-19 vaccines in the parking lot at 2050 Hillsboro Blvd. on Wednesday, April 21 from 3-6 p.m. and Thursday, April 22 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. There is no appointment needed and the vaccines are available for anyone age 16 and older to simply walk up and receive a...