If you own a horse, be aware that a horse in West Tennessee has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a virus that can be fatal for horses and humans. The Tennessee departments of Agriculture and Health (TDA and TDH) are advising citizens to take precautions to protect themselves and their livestock. The horse in Gibson County showed signs of illness. Testing confirmed it was suffering from EEE, and the horse was euthanized. Mosquitoes transmit EEE. An infected horse cannot directly transmit the virus to other horses or humans through contact. However, mosquito-borne diseases do pose a public...

The Manchester Police Department has announced the hiring of two new patrol officers and the promotion of two other officers to the investigation division of the department.  L-R Assistant Chief Adam Floied, Ben Sneed and Chief Mark Yother (file photo) Newly hired are Leah Carrick and Jeremiah Kirk, both have been deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department. Manchester Police Chief Mark Yother said he expects the two officers to start within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, Manchester Police Department officers Jamie Norris and Benjamin Sneed have been promoted to be investigators. The move to investigations beginning December 1. ...

The Tennessee Department of Health has reported one death in a patient with serious respiratory disease associated with use of electronic cigarettes or other vaping devices. This is the first such death reported in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee has yet to respond to medical professionals calling for a statewide emergency ban on flavored vaping products, popular among young people. Dr. Elise Denneny, president of the Tennessee Medical Association, says her colleagues have sent a letter urging the governor to join at least five other states that have already restricted or banned the sale or marketing of flavored vaping products....

You may have noticed large equipment in the Manchester Sports Park soccer fields over the past week. The Manchester Water and Sewer Department is conducting rehab and repairs to the sewer lines that run in the soccer park and along the Little Duck River Greenway in that area. The soccer park is now closed for use for the next week due to these...

If you are looking for some fun Friday night (Oct. 18) – the Manchester Rec Department will have Hay Fever Harvest from 6-9 p.m. at the rec center. There will be a hay maze, pumpkin smashing, cornhole and Gaga and, best of all, it’s all free. The rec center is located at 557 N. Woodland...

 Newly released information from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows lower unemployment across the state in September.  The seasonally adjusted rate of 3.4 percent is 0.1 of a percentage point lower than the revised August rate of 3.5 percent. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate mirrored the rate from September 2018. “Tennessee’s unemployment rate continues to hold steady and indicates a healthy state-wide economy,” said TDLWD Commissioner Jeff McCord. “Our business-friendly environment is fundamental to allowing employers the opportunity to succeed and create job opportunities for the people who call Tennessee home.” Total nonfarm...

The Coffee County Veterans Association (CCVA) will conduct the first ever Manchester Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9th starting at 10 a.m.  with a very special parade line-up followed by a military veterans ceremony, and live music and entertainment directly following the parade.   The parade will begin at the Coffee County Red Raider Academy and proceed down State Highway 55 terminating on the Manchester City Square. The ceremony will be at the Manchester City Square immediately following the parade. The Grand Marshall for the parade will be Mr. Edward Reader, a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran. ...