The Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program, which launched March 1, 2019, now has partner agencies serving every county in Tennessee and has seen a more than 250 percent increase in program participation in the last year. “At the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to remind Tennesseans about this critical program that helps protect individuals and families who have been victimized from becoming victims again,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. Safe at Home prevents abusers from locating their victims through public records by providing approved applicants a substitute address that may be used for legal...

Tennessee gas prices, on average, are up only a penny from last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.94 which is nearly four cents less than one month ago and nearly 42 cents less than one year ago. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Coffee County is slightly below the state average, at $1.92. “Gasoline demand is likely to see some declines in the coming weeks as drivers traditionally take fewer road trips in the fall,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Low demand combined with low crude prices...

The United States Census Bureau will continue its attempt for a complete count through the end of October – extending a previous deadline of Oct. 5. Coffee County has done well with its Census response, outpacing the 2010 self-response rates. You can still complete your Census online by going to my2020census.gov. For every person not counted, it is estimated that Coffee County will miss out on about $11,000 in federal...

Manchester Police Department participated in the “Tennessee, 35 mile breast cancer challenge”. Ten MPD officers covered the distance from city hall to New Union Elementary. This was 3.5 miles ran by 10 officers to equal the 35 miles for the challenge.  Manchester officers chose New Union Elementary to recognize New Union teacher Nikki Alonso, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Alonso is the wife and daughter of veteran law enforcement...

For the first time since February, the Manchester Parks and Recreation Department will host an Amazing Family Night. From 6-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16, the night will be held at Rotary Park next to the Manchester Recreation Complex at 557 N. Woodland St. There will be free food bags, kid friendly games and Halloween treat bags. There will be free flu shots administered. All children must be accompanied by an...

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $588,352 by the Bureau of Justice Administration. The funding is to expand the GCSO’s current inmate program entitled: “Correctional Adult Reentry Education, Employment and Recidivism Reduction Strategies.” This program is designed to implement or expand education and employment programs that emphasize strong partnerships with corrections, parole, probation, education, workforce development and reentry service providers. This funding will be used over a three year...

The much-awaited expansion project at College Street Elementary School has broken ground – with an official ceremony held Thursday morning. The $4.1 million project will mean six new rooms for the school and a new cafeteria kitchen. The existing kitchen and cafeteria will be remodeled to flow together and expand seating. Attending the ground-breaking ceremony were several members of the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen, along with the Manchester Board of Education, Director of Schools Dr. Joey Vaughn and staff with Lashlee-Rich, the group overseeing the expansion project. “There are many more good things to come,” Vaughn said...

The annual Old Timers Day festivities are set for Friday and Saturday. Friday night, Oct. 2, there will be a free Bingo Night from 7-9 p.m. on the square in downtown Manchester. On Saturday, there will be events all day. The annual parade will be at 10 a.m., going from the intersection of US Highway 41 and State Route 55 to the Manchester downtown square. There will also be entertainment – including Macy Tabor at 11 a.m., the Dixie Dancer Cloggers at noon, Travis Clower at 12:30, Duck River Dance at 1:30, East of Nowhere at 2 p.m. and...