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Over 1100 voters have cast ballots through 3 days of early voting
Early voting for the August 4 election began on Friday, July 15. Through three days of early voting (July 15, 16 and 18), a total of 1,144 total votes have been cast. Of those, 460 are county voters, 431 reside in Tullahoma and 253 reside in Manchester. Monday, July 18 has been the heaviest day of early voting so far, with 535 total votes cast on that day. Those interested in voting early will have multiple opportunities to do so. Early voting in Manchester is at the Coffee County Election Commission, located at 1329 McArthur St. Suite 6. Hours...
Area authorities seeking suspected vandal
Grundy and Warren County Sheriff’s Department authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify a male subject who is believed to have vandalized property near the Warren and Grundy County line. The person involved appears to be a a slender white male, driving an older model, light color Chevrolet SUV. You can see photos below. Anyone with questions or information should call...
Bank bag recovered at Fred Deadman Park; owner sought
Manchester Police Department responded to a call to recover a bank bag that was located at Fred Deadman Park. The bag was located within the last 10 days the police department is seeking the owners of the bag. If you lost a bank bag that had money in it – Manchester Police Department is in possession. If you call, be prepared to describe the bank bag and the amount of money included inside to claim the property. Contact investigator Trey Adcock at...
Gas prices in Tennessee fall for 5th straight week
The downward trend at the gas pump continues as Tennessee is headed into its fifth straight week of declines. Gas prices fell, on average, 18 cents over last week – the biggest weekly decline so far this year. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $4.10 which is 50 cents less expensive than one month ago and $1.22 more than one year ago. Prices in Coffee County were below the state average when prices peaked in June. But prices have been slower to come down, with the average price in Coffee County at $4.16, which is 6 cents above the state average and 32 cents below the national...
Manchester City Schools score above state average in ELA, Math
At the end of each school year, students across the state of Tennessee take part in the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program(TCAP). Students in grades 3 through 5 are tested in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. Students in middle school are also tested in the same subjects with the addition of social studies. The 2021-22 school year presented many obstacles and challenges for everyone. Manchester City Schools worked diligently to identify possible gaps in student learning caused by the loss of instructional time during the pandemic. The district focused on literacy in all grades, common formative assessments, and...
Motlow State testing center to offer on-site ACT assessment test
Motlow State Community College Testing Center will administer the On-Campus ACT exam on August 3 from 8:30 a.m. – Noon and on August 17 from 12:30 – 4 p.m. The test will be administered in room 1043 of the Crouch Center on the Moore County campus. The On-Campus ACT Test is for individuals under 21 years of age planning to attend Motlow State and could not take the ACT on a national test day. A Motlow admission application must be on file prior to taking the On-Campus ACT Assessment Test. To be eligible to take the test, applicants must...
Early voting turnout through two days near same pace as spring primary
It is still early – but turnout at the polls in Coffee County for the August 4 election is down slightly when compared to the first two days of early voting from the May 3 primary. Early voting for the August 4 election began on Friday, July 15. Through two days of early voting, a total of 609 votes have been cast. Of those, 240 are county voters, 236 reside in Tullahoma and 133 reside in Manchester. By comparison, 686 votes were cast through the first two days of early voting back in April for the May 3 primary....
Manchester City Schools score above state average in ELA, Math
At the end of each school year, students across the state of Tennessee take part in the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program(TCAP). Students in grades 3 through 5 are tested in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. Students in middle school are also tested in the same subjects with the addition of social studies. The 2021-22 school year presented many obstacles and challenges for everyone. Manchester City Schools worked diligently to identify possible gaps in student learning caused by the loss of instructional time during the pandemic. The district focused on literacy in all grades, common formative assessments, and...
