An ongoing drug investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of other law enforcement partner agencies, has resulted in the arrest of 24 people in Grundy County on various drug-related charges. Beginning in early 2021, TBI agents conducted a series of undercover drug purchases in Grundy County, resulting in the acquisition of various types of narcotics including methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and prescription pills. On March 14th, the Grundy County Grand Jury heard the case, and returned indictments charging multiple individuals on various drug-related charges, including the possession for...

Coffee County Sheriff’s Department authorities need your help locating two white males who are suspects in a trailer theft from the Busy Corner storage on April 1. The trailer has since been recovered. However, authorities are still seeking the individuals allegedly responsible for taking the trailer. From a surveillance photo (see below), the truck is a white, extended cab pickup truck. Anyone with information should contact investigator Brandon Gullett at 931-728-3591, Coffee County authorities are looking for information on who owns this pickup...

A fire broke out in the overnight hours early Sunday morning (April 10) on Woodbury Highway that left a business completely destroyed. A Blast to the Past Store, located at 2116 Woodbury Highway, was engulfed in flames overnight and left completely destroyed despite the best efforts of Manchester Fire and Rescue and volunteer fire departments. The fire was paged out at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. The store started in March of 2017. There were no injuries reported. According to store owners: “nothing will be salvageable.” Cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Crews battle a large-scale blaze early...

It appears that Manchester Mayor Marilyn Howard will serve a full term as Mayor. Howard, who was appointed Manchester Mayor in October of 2020 after elected Mayor Lonnie Norman passed away, is up for re-election this August. She is the only candidate who filed paperwork with the election commission to seek the office of Manchester Mayor. The deadline to file was Thursday, April 7th, 2022. Meanwhile, three Manchester alderman seats will expire in August. Aldermen Bill Nickels, Mark Messick and Roxanne Patton will all see their terms expire in August. Only Messick is seeking re-election. Eight candidates have filed...

Longtime newsman, columnist and author – Weldon Payne – has passed away. He was 92 years old. Payne died on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Payne served as the publisher of the Manchester Times for 17 years in the 1960s and 70s. He worked for the Jackson Daily News in MS, Nashville Banner, Huntsville Times,Associated Press in Birmingham, AL, and Tullahoma News before serving as publisher of the Manchester paper beginning in 1962. Visitation with the family will be from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at Central Funeral Home in Manchester with services to begin at 2 p.m....

Coffee County Central High School student Solomon Reynolds has been nominated for an emmy at the 20th annual Regional Student Production Awards. Reynolds’ winning entry was in the public service announcement category for not driving distracted. Solomon...

Authorities in Franklin County are investigating what caused a school bus crash that sent five people to the hospital Thursday, April 7, 2022. According to authorities, a truck and the bus collided. Four passengers from the bus were transported to Southern Tennessee Regional Health System, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. The driver of the truck was flown to Erlanger Hospital, according to FCSD. The crash occurred on Cowan Highway adjacent to Arnold Farm...

Multiple area businesses were destroyed by fire at the Woodland Plaza on Monday morning, March 21. Businesses that were completely destroyed or incurred significant damage or losses include Most Awesome Cleaning Company, Reese’s Genes Boutique, Greg Green Photography and Toliver’s Warehouse space. Other businesses suffered water and smoke damage. Area businesses have immediately jumped into action and are offering multiple ways for the Manchester community to help those businesses affected get back onto their feet. There will be a 5K run/walk at 1 p.m. Saturday April 9 with all sponsorship and registration proceeds going to the affected businesses. The...