After nearly 25 years as director of the Manchester Water and Sewer Department, Bryan Pennington is moving on. Pennington announced that his last day with the department will be July 8 of this year. He has accepted a position at Arnold Air Force Base. “The decision to leave was not an easy one,” Pennington wrote in an email. “There have been many sleepless nights and a lot of prayers, but I feel the best decision for my family and myself will be to begin this exciting new career.” Bryan Pennington Pennington’s tenure as Water and Sewer Director is marked...

Manchester Police Department officials are asking for the public’s help to identify a female who is a person of interest in multiple car burglaries that occurred at the Manchester Recreation Complex. These burglaries allegedly happened Wednesday afternoon, June 8. If you can help identify this person, contact MPD Investigator Benjamin Sneed at 931-728-2099. (see photo...

Record-breaking heat is forecast for Middle Tennessee this week, beginning Monday, June 13 through the end of the week. According to National Weather Service, forecast high temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid-90s through the entire week. Head index values are expected to climb well into the 100s. According to National Weather Service, morning lows will remain in the upper 70s with very humid conditions persisting. This heat is often related to heat illness such as exhaustion and heat stroke. NWS cautions everyone to check often on elderly friends and family who may not have extended...

Thunder Radio Father’s Day Giveaway registration continues this week with the deadline to enter set for noon on Thursday, June 17. There are plenty of goodies up for grabs this year for the winner. One lucky person will walk away with over $700 worth of prizes from Thunder Radio – Manchester, Tennessee’s Community Radio Station. Up for grabs will be a set of 4 ticket to watch the Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks on July 30. Also in the prize back are 4 unlimited passes to Lake Winnie, 4 passes to Beech Bend Park and 4 passes to Dog...

After nearly 25 years as director of the Manchester Water and Sewer Department, Bryan Pennington is moving on. Pennington announced that his last day with the department will be July 8 of this year. He has accepted a position at Arnold Air Force Base. “The decision to leave was not an easy one,” Pennington wrote in an email. “There have been many sleepless nights and a lot of prayers, but I feel the best decision for my family and myself will be to begin this exciting new career.” Bryan Pennington Pennington’s tenure as Water and Sewer Director is marked...

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival organizers have announced a discounted ticket price for local residents to attend this year’s festival. Local discounted tickets are available for $304.14 after service charges, fees and taxes. Four day GA parking passes are also available for $138.45. A GA car camping / parking pass is available for $81.71. Anyone purchasing tickets before the end of the day Monday, June 6, will have the option to have tickets mailed. Purchasing after Monday will mean your tickets will be at will-call pickup. Will-call box office will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday...

Manchester Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Manchester Arts Center and Hoover Paint Store to host a paint-by-number community mural project. The project will be painted using Manchester Arts Center as the canvas. No artistic experience is necessary – everyone is welcome. Just show up and you’ll be shown what to do. The project will be completed between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 at the Manchester Arts Center – 128 E. Main St. in...

Manchester Police Department needs the public’s help to identify a person of interest allegedly involved in a theft from Manchester Walmart. See the surveillance photo below. If you can help identify this person, contact investigator Jamie Norris at 931-728-2099 ext....