In what was once a mechanic shop on Hickerson Street in Manchester, now lies the home of the Storehouse Pantry. The Storehouse was founded by Staria Davison in May of 2018, after she felt a calling to feed the hungry and alleviate food insecurity in Manchester and the surrounding... Read more
Mother of local teen Abigail Rader says her daughter has been missing since March 6th, and has been reported as a runaway. Rader says her daughter did not come home from school on Friday afternoon. The Rader family currently lives in Manchester, but recently moved from the LaVergne and... Read more
Manchester Firefighters Rescue Dog Stuck in Pipe.
News March 7, 2020
Manchester Fire and Rescue responded to a dog stuck in a pipe on Garden Place Rd last night around 6:00 p.m. Crews arrived on scene, met with the dog owner and devised a plan. After trying unsuccessfully to coax the dog out several times, crews dug up an area... Read more
Tullahoma City Schools, Manchester City Schools, and Coffee County Schools have released a statement this afternoon in regards to the recent confirmed COVID-19 case in Tennessee. This schools are working closely together to monitor the situation. Schools want to remind the public that “It is important that we operate... Read more
Manchester Rec Center Amazing Family Night March 20th.
Local March 6, 2020
The Manchester Rec Center is hosting the March “Amazing Family Night” on March 20th from 7-9 p.m. at the Manchester Recreation Complex. Families are invited to use the center’s amenities for free and attend a presentation about internet safety by Manchester City School’s School Resource Officer. Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has received negative test results for household contacts of the first case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Tennessee. The TDH State Public Health Laboratory tested the individuals March 5 for infection with COVID-19. Tests on two unrelated individuals are also... Read more
Tullahoma Police Department Investigating Suicide in Police Department Parking Lot.
News March 5, 2020
Tullahoma Police Department Investigate Suicide in Parking LotAt approximately 3:00 p.m. on Thursday March 5, 2020, an individual drove to the Tullahoma Police Department back parking lot and committed suicide. The Tullahoma Police Department is investigating the incident. No City staff was injured. More on this story as it... Read more
Tennessee Department of Health Releases Further Information Regarding COVID-19 Case.
News March 5, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today the Tennessee Department of Health announced the state’s first case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. TDH has released additional information regarding the case as well as the availability of tests in Tennessee. Preliminary Information · The TDH State Public Health Laboratory tested the individual, and has... Read more
Manchester Fire, Police, and Local Volunteer Fire Departments are collecting items for Putnam County.
News March 5, 2020
Manchester Fire Department along with local volunteer fire departments and the Manchester Police will be collecting items needed for Putnam County storm victims. According to Chief George Chambers, Putnam County has been placed on a “boiled water notice”, meaning that they will need clean water as well. Cases of... Read more