Coffee County Rural Solid Waste and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will hold a household hazardous waste collection event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23. The collection will be at 2180 Murfreesboro Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355. This is your chance to dispose of hazardous household waste for free. You can dispose of leftover household chemicals, lawn and garden products and automotive materials that you’ve never known what to do with. Household waste is defined as corrosive, flammable, toxic or reactive materials used in your home, card or truck, garden and lawn that is unwanted or...

By Rosalyn Partin, H&R Block Your 2021 Individual Income Tax Return, is due in 2 weeks. To be timely filed, your tax return must be filed on or before April 18, 2022. If you aren’t able to get your information together to file your tax return by the due date, you should file for an extension. The extension request must be made by April 18. If you don’t file your return or request an extension by April 18, you may face a failure to file penalty. By filing an extension, you are given until October 17 to file the...

A bill aimed at protecting the competitive balance of female intercollegiate sports is advancing through Tennessee House committees. House Bill 2316 prohibits male students from participating in certain intercollegiate or intramural athletic teams or sports that are designated for females.  The bill ensures public colleges and universities are not creating opportunities for undue injury to students who participate in intercollegiate activities and sports. The bill ensures biological males are not able to displace biological females in competitive events which could deny female athletes’ victories, opportunities or scholarships. The bill does not apply to sports deemed co-ed.  “The anatomical differences...

Manchester’s American Legion Gold Star Post 78 will be hosting an Easter EggHunt at the Coffee County Veterans’ Building, 130 Shelton Road, on Saturday,April 9 from to 2-5 PM. The egg hunt is open to all children up through 8years of age; and is cosponsored by the American Legion and Hardee’s. Some eggs contain candy, while other eggs will have prize tickets in them. Asilent auction will also be held for a boy’s and girl’s bicycle.Refreshments will be available, and a fun time for all is assured. This is also a great opportunity for the public to learn more...

For the first time in three weeks, the Tennessee gas price average fell below $4.00 per gallon. Gas prices, on average, fell five cents over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average   is now $3.97 which is 30 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.28 more than one year ago.   The average price in Coffee County is $3.96, according to AAA, which is a penny below the state average and 22 cents below the national average of $4.18. “Gas prices across Tennessee are drifting lower thanks to declining crude oil prices. About 75% of gas stations across the state have prices below $4.00 per gallon,”...

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...

UPDATE 1:50 pm Sunday, April 3 This child has been located safely. UPDATE 12:30 pm Sunday, April 3 Police located the truck in question. It turns out that it is not related to the case. UPDATED!!!!Manchester Police Department looking for anyone with knowledge of who may have used a rollback to tow a black Chevy or GMC pickup truck near the 105 exit Friday afternoon. Details in the story below: UPDATE 11:45 am Sunday, April 3 Manchester Police Department officials are seeking information on anyone who may have towed a black 4×4 Chevrolet or GMC pickup truck between 1-3...

Unemployment rates dropped in counties across Tennessee in February, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Each of the state’s 95 counties saw lower unemployment during the second month of 2022. Ninety-one counties recorded a rate of less than 5% for February, while four counties had unemployment higher than 5%, but less than 10%, during the month. The unemployment rate in Coffee County fell 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.1. That is down from 3.3 percent in January and down from 4.8 percent in February of 2021. Moore County had Tennessee’s...