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City of Manchester Work Study Session
The City of Manchester Board of Mayor and Alderman will hold a Work Study Session on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at 10:30 am regarding the function of South Central Development District in relation to the City of Manchester. The public is invited to attend the work study session which will take place at City Hall in the Board...
Fiery Thankgiving Crash in Coffee County takes the Life of Unknown Female
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a fatal two vehicle accident occurred around 1am on Thanksgiving morning on Interstate 24 in Coffee County. A 2018 Jaguar from Kentucky was sitting stationary on the shoulder of the roadway near the 103 mile-marker in Beechgrove. Jan Winton Wray age 57 from Fort Myers, Fl was driving a 2001 Mercedes when it left the roadway and crossed the fog line, striking the Jaguar pushing it down the shoulder of the roadway approximately 100 feet. The Jaguar came to final rest and caught fire and the unknown female driver succumbed to her injuries...
Coffee County Unemployment Rate Down Slightly
Unemployment numbers from the state indicate the unemployment rate in October dropped in 26 counties, increased in 33 counties and stayed the same in 36 counties. Coffee County dropped from 3.8 percent in September to 3.7 percent in October. Williamson County had the state’s lowest unemployment at 2.7 percent, while Lauderdale County had the highest at 6.8...
Authorities Searching for Vehicular Homicide Suspect
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Tennessee Highway Patrol are looking for Edgar Torres-Rangel. He is Hispanic and 28 years-old with black hair and brown eyes. Torres-Rangel stands 5’06” weighting 150 lbs. He is wanted by the TBI and THP to face a charge of Vehicular Homicide, in connection to an incident in October in Bedford County. Both agencies have kicked in reward money, which totals up to $5,000 for information leading to his arrest. If you know anything concerning the whereabouts Torres-Rangel call 1-800-TBI-Find or THP at...
Motlow Children’s Theatre Class presents “Babes in Toyland” on Nov. 30
The Motlow State Community College children’s theatre class will present the public performance of “Babes in Toyland” on Friday, Nov. 30 inside Powers Auditorium in Eoff Hall on the Moore County campus. Show time is set for 7:00 p.m., with a reception at 6:00 p.m. There is no admission charge, but reservations are highly recommended. To reserve your seats please call 931-393-1709. To the delight of thousands of elementary school children from the College’s 11-county service area, the all-Motlow student cast performed as many as three shows per day over the last two weeks. Directed by Emily Seal, Motlow...
FREE Christmas Toy Shopping at First Baptist Church 1006 Hillsboro Blvd. in Manchester
The First Baptist Church at 1006 Hillsboro Blvd. in Manchester is sponsoring a FREE Christmas Toy Shopping Event for parents on Saturday, December 8, 9 AM to 11 AM. According to Lead Pastor Brenton Cox, he says they have 85 cases of toys that will be given to parents that need help. Also, you can donate money toward the purchase of food boxes by marking your envelope “food boxes”. The cost of each box is $50. Food Boxes will be packed on Friday, Dec. 14 at 5:00 PM and delivery will take place Saturday, Dec. 15 at 8:30 AM....
Manchester Christmas Parade held Saturday Night
The City of Manchester’s Christmas parade took place on Saturday night in front of an estimated crowd of over 5,000. The theme for this year’s parade with over 60 entries was “The Joy of Giving” lead by Grand Marshal James Anthony and the Hickerson Kindergarten Class. Coffee County Head Start won 1st place in the regular float division. Manchester Youth Football came in 2nd and the 3rd place winner was Fast Cash. In the large division; The Coffee County Middle School Cheerleaders finished 1st followed by Manchester Order of the Eastern Star and 3rd place was the North Coffee...
Coffee County Government meetings
MEETINGS THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26, 2018 Monday, November 26 4:30 p.m. – Beer Board 6:00 p.m. – Special Called Full Commission Meetings Tuesday, November 27 5:00 p.m. – Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee 5:00 p.m. – Budget & Finance Committee Wednesday, November 28 5:00 p.m. – Purchasing...
