Manchester: Leaf Vacuum Service Begins Oct. 19th.
News October 13, 2020
The City of Manchester, Street Department provides leaf vacuum service to all city residents from Fall to Spring of each year. Leaf Vacuum Service will resume again this fall. All leaves and grass must be recycled under State and Federal regulations. All leaves placed out to be vacuumed must... Read more
Breaking: Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman has Died.
News October 12, 2020
Tragic news comes this morning with the passing of longtime Mayor of the City of Manchester, Lonnie Norman. Norman was diagnosed with COVID-19 on October 1st and then subsequently hospitalized. The City of Manchester officials state, “With a deep sense of sadness and loss, we announce the passing of... Read more
Tennessee Guard reaches another milestone in COVID-19 testing
News October 11, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Since March, the Tennessee National Guard has been working diligently alongside Tennessee’s Department of Health, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and various other state and local agencies to successfully administer COVID-19 tests to fellow Tennesseans. By Oct. 8, Tennessee guardsmen have successfully tested over 400,000 of their fellow... Read more
Debris Burn Permits Required Beginning Oct. 15
News October 9, 2020
Free online permits required for leaf and brush piles NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is observing National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4 – 10 by reminding citizens to follow simple safety practices to prevent wildfires and obtain a debris burn permit for leaf and... Read more
Manchester Mayor Hospitalized with COVID-19
News October 9, 2020
Manchester City Mayor Lonnie Norman, was diagnosed with COVID-19 on October 1st. According to officials, Norman has been hospitalized due to the virus. City officials wished him well in Tuesday’s board meeting. Vice Mayor Marilyn Howard has been in communication with city staff and officials to both update the... Read more
Gov. Lee Announces $50 Million in New Business Relief Funding
News October 8, 2020
Includes Specific Support for Minority, Women-Owned, Veteran-Owned Businesses NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group (FSAG) today announced an initial $50 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds for the new Supplemental Employer Recovery Grant (SERG) program to provide additional relief to small businesses suffering during the... Read more
New officers monitor roadways, enforce laws at Arnold AFB
News October 7, 2020
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Leadfoots, beware. A group of skilled officers now has eyes on the roads in and around Arnold Air Force Base, helping to ensure the safety of the workforce by enforcing adherence to speed limits and other regulations throughout the installation. Department of the... Read more
Judge Sees Disciplinary Action due to ‘Grand Wizard’ Comment.
News October 7, 2020
According to the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct, Judge Jere Ledsinger of Manchester has received an ‘ethics complaint’ following a comment he made to a courtroom audience in July. According to the Board, Ledsinger “made an inappropriate comment to a courtroom audience consisting of criminal defendants, some of whom... Read more
Annual Wildlife Vaccination Efforts Begin Oct. 6
News October 6, 2020
DH Participates in Raccoon Rabies Prevention Project NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health and the United States Department of Agriculture are partnering to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies by distributing oral rabies vaccine for raccoons across Tennessee’s borders with Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. The annual... Read more
Local TN Representatives Tour UTSI.
News October 5, 2020
TULLAHOMA, TN – The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI), hosted three local representatives. They toured the Tennessee Aerothermodynamics Laboratory (TALon), and The Center for Laser Applications (CLA) on September 23rd. Republican Representative Iris Rudder from Winchester, TN is the Vice-Chair of the House Government Operations Committee, as well... Read more