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Manchester shuts down offices to foot traffic; some exceptions
Beginning Tuesday, March 17th, all person to person contact for the City of Manchester offices is suspended at city hall till further notice. This includes Codes Department, Finance Department, I.S. Department, and Mayor’s Office; with the exception of the Water Collection and Police Department Lobbies that will remain open. Offices that are closed to the public at city hall will conduct business by phone and online. Essential City services will remain fully operational during this suspension. These departments include Water, Sanitation, and Public Works. The City of Manchester Police and Fire departments will continue to operate as usual. Mayor...
Coffee County closes government offices to foot traffic
Effective at noon Tuesday, an effort to help with the COVID-19 Pandemic, Coffee County Government buildings will be closing their offices to the public. This will include all Offices at Coffee County Administrative Plaza, The Public Libraries, and all other county buildings unless otherwise listed in this release. The exceptions to this will be Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and all Convenience centers within the County. They will remain open and operational utilizing normal business hours. All employees will still be working and will be available by appointment. If you have business with the following offices, we ask that you...
Both Coffee County libraries close to public
Beginning at noon on March 17 through 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, both the Coffee County Manchester Public Library and the Coffee County Lannom Memorial Library will be closed to the public. All library programming, community outreach events and meeting room reservations are suspended. According to library officials, if you have library materials checked out or slated for pickup, the library is extending all pickup and return dates to Wednesday, April 1. Meanwhile, there remains a catalog of ebooks, eaudiobooks, streaming video and other digital resources. WiFi is available in the library parking lots. “We regret any inconvenience today’s...
Manchester Recreation Center to remain closed through March 31
The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that the recreation center will remain closed through at least March 31. “The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department is working to comply with both President Trump’s and Governor Lee’s recommendations and policies during the COVID-19 outbreak.” A determination will be made on March 30 as to future dates. Anyone with questions can still contact the complex at 931-728-0273 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m Monday through Friday with questions. For those with memberships, the center will extend expiration dates of all membership passes for the time the center is closed. Be...
Manchester, Coffee County animal control will only handle emergencies
The Manchester and Coffee County Animal Shelters will be closed to the public due to COVID-19 concerns. Only emergency situations will be addressed by the centers. Adoptions, owner surrenders and other non-emergency business will be postponed until the shelters reopen to the public, this according to a Facebook post from the Coffee County Animal Control. Anyone with questions or problems that should be addressed, you can call the Manchester Animal Control at 931-723-7211 or the Coffee County Animal Control at...
Coffee County libraries shut down to the public
Beginning at noon on March 17 through 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, both the Coffee County Manchester Public Library and the Coffee County Lannom Memorial Library will be closed to the public. All library programming, community outreach events and meeting room reservations are suspended. According to library officials, if you have library materials checked out or slated for pickup, the library is extending all pickup and return dates to Wednesday, April 1. Meanwhile, there remains a catalog of ebooks, eaudiobooks, streaming video and other digital resources. WiFi is available in the library parking lots. “We regret any inconvenience today’s...
Rec Center extends closure to March 31
The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that the recreation center will remain closed through at least March 31. “The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department is working to comply with both President Trump’s and Governor Lee’s recommendations and policies during the COVID-19 outbreak.” A determination will be made on March 30 as to future dates. Anyone with questions can still contact the complex at 931-728-0273 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m Monday through Friday with questions. For those with memberships, the center will extend expiration dates of all membership passes for the time the center is closed. The...
All Coffee County government offices close to the public
Effective at noon Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in an effort to help with the COVID-19 Pandemic, Coffee County Government buildings will be closing their offices to the public. This will include all Offices at Coffee County Administrative Plaza, The Public Libraries, and all other county buildings unless otherwise listed in this release. The exceptions to this will be Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and all Convenience centers within the County. They will remain open and operational utilizing normal business hours. All employees will still be working and will be available by appointment. If you have business with the following offices,...
