Local elections and state primaries will culminate on election day on August 4. Early voting begins Friday, July 15 and will end on July 30th. The August 4th election will include County General Election, Manchester municipal along with the state and federal primary elections. Races of note A few winners from the May 3 primary will square off against Independent candidates in August who were not on the May 3 ballot; while others will be Republican and Democratic winners from May 3 facing each other. Some winners from May 3 are unopposed and a lock for winning in August....

The Manchester Board of Education and Coffee County Board of Education will each have regularly scheduled board meetings this week, along with the Coffee County Commission. Full details and agendas below: MANCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATIONREGULAR MEETINGADMINISTRATION BUILDING – BOARD ROOM (215 E. Fort St.)JULY 11, 2022– 5:00 P. M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER1.1 Recognition of Visitors1.2 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance1.3 Intent to Address the BoardAPPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEMS2.1 Minutes – June 20, 20222.2 Additions/Deletions and Acceptance of Agenda2.3 2022-2023 SY Agreement for Special Education ServicesBOARD/DIRECTOR DISCUSSION3.1 Update on ESSER Funds3.2 Second and Final Reading – 2.806 Bids and...

PRESS RELEASE Since the Veterans of Foreign Wars was established in Tennessee in 1930, no other Tennessee Post has ever earned the coveted All-American Post designation three years in a row. Now. Manchester’s Old Stone Fort Memorial VFW Post 10904 has been awarded the VFW National All-American Post Award for the fourth consecutive year, as well as the VFW Tennessee All-State Post Award for the fifth consecutive year. The VFW All-American Post Award goes to top-performing VFW Posts globally to recognize those Posts achieving the highest standards. These include providing support for veterans, their families, and the communities they serve. They...

Coffee County Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for your help in locating a trailer that was allegedly stolen from the Hillsboro area in the past three days (see photo below). Anyone who sees this trailer or has information on its whereabouts should notify Sgt. James Sherrill at...

A McMinnville man is facing charges of attempted criminal homicide after shooting his roommate during an argument that allegedly took place early on July 4, 2022. William Fernandez, age 21, is in jail and being held without bond. Fernandez allegedly shot 25-year old Devon Grove at their residence on Mauzy St. Detective Todd Rowland with McMinnville PD told WOWC that Grove told Fernandez to pack up and leave. Grove was helping move a tote. He was told to put it down and when he did, Fernandez allegedly opened fire and struck Grove multiple times, including his C-7 vertebrae. Hospital...

The State Veterinarian’s office has confirmed two cases of Potomac horse fever. One is in Rutherford County and the other in Dekalb County. Freshwater snails are the source of the bacteria that causes Potomac horse fever. Horses may be exposed when drinking from creeks or rivers, and can then suffer from colic, fever, and diarrhea. Potomac horse fever has not been found to directly transmit from horse to horse. We urge horse owners to be sure their horses are protected by using best management practices, which includes consulting with your local veterinarian for appropriate vaccination needs and schedules. –Regularly...

In an effort to improve quality of water in the distribution system, the Manchester Water and Sewer Department has announced it will be performing its semi-annual cannon flushing of fire hydrants. System-wide flushing will take place Monday through Friday during the weeks of July 11 and July 18 during the hours of midnight to 5:30 a.m. During this event, water customers may experience low pressure and discoloration of water. Water customers are advised not to wash clothes during this period of time. The Manchester Water Department regrets any inconvenience that may result from the flushing procedure. This effort is...

Dangerous heat will continue across the midstate, including Coffee County, through Friday. The US National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Coffee County and other counties in the eastern portion of Middle Tennessee. Meanwhile, NWS has issued a Excessive Heat Warning for many other nearby counties, including Bedford, Moore and Rutherford counties. Excessive Heat Warning meats heat index values are expected to reach north of 110. Areas within the heat advisory, such as Coffee, Warren, Franklin, Canon and Grundy counties, can expect heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees. NWS encourages everyone to check on those...