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Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Dept to Host BBQ Dinner

News October 19, 2020

The Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department is set to host a chicken BBQ dinner on Saturday, October 24th. This year’s event will be drive-thru only, and will begin at 10 a.m. and run until supplies are out. According to organizers of the event, food typically runs out around 2 p.m.,... Read more

Obituary: Tabatha Renee Hodge

Obituaries October 18, 2020

Tabatha Renee Hodge of Tullahoma passed this life on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at the age of 42. Tabatha was born in Tullahoma to Donald and Darlene Lynch Hodge who survive. During her life, Tabatha worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at various facilities in... Read more

Manchester Police Captain Found Dead

News October 16, 2020

Manchester Police Captain Chris Patterson has been found dead today, his death pending investigation. 42 year old Patterson was found inside of a truck on Blue Creek Road, deceased with an apparent gunshot wound. According to officials, an autopsy is scheduled for Sunday. Patterson was with the police force... Read more

State Capitol to Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month

News October 16, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s state capitol will be highlighted in purple this weekend, in observance of domestic violence awareness month. Gov. Bill Lee proclaimed October as domestic violence awareness month, in line with the national observation. Tennessee’s state capitol in Nashville will be spotlighted in purple light at night from October... Read more

City Meeting to Address Vacancy in Mayor’s Position Monday

News October 16, 2020

The City of Manchester Board of Mayor and Alderman will host a special board meeting called by Vice Mayor Howard on Monday, October 19th to address the vacancy in the Office of Mayor following the unfortunate passing of City Mayor Lonnie Norman. The meeting will take place at 7:30... Read more

Obituary: Morris Wayne Crowder

Obituaries October 16, 2020

Morris Wayne Crowder, of Shelbyville, passed this life on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 at his home at the age of 73. Wayne was born in Picayune, Mississippi to the late Morris and Hazel Nix Crowder. He started his career while in college working as an accounting clerk during his... Read more

Tenn. Business Barometer: Outlook surges among state’s business leaders

Business October 16, 2020

Online survey indicates growing optimism about current economy MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As early voting has begun in Tennessee and across the nation in the runup to the Nov. 3 presidential election, Tennessee business leaders’ outlook has surged in recent months, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU’s Jones... Read more

Gov. Lee Calls For Temporary Suspension of Accountability Measures for 2020-2021 School Year

News October 16, 2020

Student Assessments Will Still Be Conducted NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn today called for removing negative consequences for schools and educators associated with student assessments for the 2020-2021 school year. Student assessments will be conducted as planned. “Given the unprecedented disruption that the... Read more

Project Appleseed Marksmanship and History Clinic at Arnold Air Force Base October 31-November 1, 2020

News October 14, 2020

In today’s world of 24-hour news cycles, changing technologies and push-button gratification it is a challenge to stay connected to the values that our great country was built on. Ideals such as integrity, commitment and personal responsibility are what founding fathers relied on to win our independence and to... Read more

Obituary for Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman

Obituaries October 14, 2020

The City of Manchester has posted the obituary for Mayor of Manchester Lonnie Norman on the city website. Mayor Norman served Manchester as Mayor in the 90’s and again beginning in 2012, and had served the city up until he lost his fight against COVID-19. You can read the... Read more