Tennessee gas prices are continuing their downward trend, falling four cents over the course of last week. This week marks five straight weeks of declines in Tennessee’s state gas price average . The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.85 which is nearly 22 cents less expensive than one month ago and $1.14 more than one year ago.   “Gas prices across Tennessee have been steadily declining for the last five weeks,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The oil market remains volatile and fluctuations in crude oil prices are expected this week. Concerns about increased global oil prices and the expected jump in gasoline...

National Aerospace Solutions, LLC (NAS) provided a $1,000 donation to support STEM programs at Coffee County Central High School. The funds will go towards purchasing new and replacement parts for 20 robotics kits, as well as competition super kits and software to build a robot for state competition. NAS is the Test Operations and Sustainment contractor at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base.  NAS employs more than 1,600 highly skilled engineers, craft employees, and support personnel to provide test and evaluation for some of the world’s premier aerospace...

The South Central Human Resource Agency has announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the newLonnie Norman Coffee Early Head Start facility. This event will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 27, at the new building located at 1206 Oakdale Street in Manchester. Tours of the facility will be available, along with light refreshments. This center is named in honor of the late Lonnie Norman, who was instrumental in the acquisition of the property for this much-needed facility. Norman was longtime mayor of Manchester who passed away in 2020 during what he said would be his...

Manchester Recreation Center will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, April 18 after storms damaged the facility last week. However, there will be limitations inside the building. The upstairs fitness center that houses the weights and cardio machines will continue to e closed until further notice. All land and water aerobics will be held at their normally scheduled time and the upstairs walking track will be open. The complex received substantial roof damage during Wednesday night’s storms (April 13, 2022). According to Parks and Recreation Director AJ Fox, the wind peeled back a portion of the roof and scattered insulation,...

Tennessee marked a milestone in March when statewide unemployment dropped to its lowest rate in history. Data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.2%, the lowest level ever recorded. The decrease of 0.2 of a percentage point in March allowed the month to eclipse the previous all-time low rate of 3.3%, last recorded in August 2019. The latest rate is 1.7 percentage points lower than it was this time last year. Tennessee reached this historic low just 23 months after it marked its all-time highest unemployment rate of...

A Winchester man is dead after a two-vehicle crash at approximately 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Manchester. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, Christopher May, age 61, was traveling near 4160 Hillsboro Highway when his Chevrolet Silverado left its lane of travel and ran into the trailer of a 2000 Peterbilt tractor trailer. According to the THP crash report, the operator of the Peterbilt tried to swerve around May’s truck when it entered his lane of travel, but May’s truck hit the trailer. May, who has a Winchester address, was pronounced deceased. The driver of the 18-wheeler was not...

The Manchester Recreation Complex received substantial roof damage during Wednesday night’s storms (April 13, 2022). According to Parks and Recreation Director AJ Fox, the wind peeled back a portion of the roof and scattered insulation, metal flashing, gutters and other materials across the property. The complex was closed Thursday, April 14 to assess damage. Fox said the center is closed “until at least Monday for repairs.” Fox added that there is water damage in the upstairs wellness room. Crews were on site Thursday examining damage inside and outside to ensure the center can safely reopen. “The corner of the...

Coffee County Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for the public’s help locating a side by side that was stolen earlier this week. Authorities say a Kawasaki KRX 2020 was taken sometime between Sunday, April 10, and Wednesday, April 13. I t is green in color with a blue roll cage. You can see photo below. Anyone with information should contact investigator Brandon Gullett at...