A Diner Oasis From the ‘60s, Jiffy Burger Stays True to Its Roots.
PIT-STOP RESTAURANTS are perhaps some of the most overlooked establishments in the culinary world. In Manchester, however, the whole town revolves around the home of the ‘Bonnaroo Burger.’ With a...
Inclusive Summer Fun With Manchester Parks & Recreation
NOW IS the perfect time to unplug and connect with Manchester Parks and Recreation, a department whose mission is to provide affordable, inclusive, quality programs and facilities to all individuals...
Letter From the Editor – The Impact of ‘Shop Local’
THE ECONOMIC Policy Institute reports that for every dollar spent at a locally owned business, 68 cents of it stays in the local economy. Compare this to 32 cents staying in a local community when...
Faith – Dare to Finish the Race
STAR OLYMPIAN Usain Bolt is known as the fastest man in the world, and his reputation was cemented when he won the gold medal in the 100-meter race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London...
Navy Veteran G. Lamar Wilkie Publishes a Book for Expectant Fathers.
RETIRED NAVY Chief G. Lamar Wilkie is an accomplished writer whose works are inspired by his life experiences. His recent book, “A Man’s Guide to Babies,” was born from his experience as an...
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Is Making an Impact in Ways You May Not Have Expected.
WE’RE GETTING close to the part of the summer when our favorite musical festivities occur. Ticket sales reach record highs, and families from all over the nation come together to enjoy good music,...
The Standard Grooming Lounge – David Pillow and Ryan Vaughn Recently Added a New Product Line to Their Business.
DAVID PILLOW and Ryan Vaughn brought a new level of sophistication to The Standard Grooming Lounge. They opened the barbershop on March 14, 2022. In just a short time, they have already made waves...
Dillon Tosh’s Trapshooting Success
MANCHESTER’S VERY own trapshooter, Dillon Tosh, is nothing short of a childhood prodigy. He began his career at 11 years old on a local school’s trapshooting team, yet it was only the beginning of...
Owners Share Their Southern Charm and Hospitality at Eddie’s Retreat.
EDDIE'S RETREAT, a charming wedding and events venue, sits on a secluded yet convenient 17 1/2 acres of pristine Tennessee farmland just 20 minutes outside Murfreesboro and 10 minutes north of...
Oliver’s Wood & Fabric – Elaine Oliver and Her Family Are Making Their Mark on the City of Manchester.
ELAINE AND Bruce Oliver moved their family to Tennessee in 1997, and they have always enjoyed creating and working with their hands. From woodworking to sewing, they've honed their craft over the...
Coffee County Tech Services – How One Simple Birthday Bash Became a Charitable Community Event
DAVID BRADLEY is a well-rounded business owner who finds ways to unite his skills and passions to serve the community. Lebron Haggard had remarkable things to say about the philanthropist. David met...
Good Music and Authentic Food Reign Supreme at Kubo Grill.
KUBO GRILL is a bustling home for what seems to be one-fourth of the town’s population in mid-afternoon. It was, therefore, a delight to be seated quickly. I maneuvered myself around the stage,...
Coffee County Manchester Library Keeps Learning on Track With Its Summer Reading Program.
THE LONG-AWAITED summer months are finally here, and kiddos are ready for fun in the sun. While it’s essential to enjoy the time off, it’s important to encourage them to keep reading over the...
National Library Week Is on the Way: April 23-29
MEMORIES OF books, card catalogs, and hushing librarians come to mind when we recall the libraries of our childhood. We can almost smell that perfect mixture of paper, dust, and nostalgia. Those...
Life With Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Beautifully Different.
Sometimes life just isn’t what it seems. There are situations where we view each other through the fishbowl of life. We watch from outside, sure of what we’re seeing. Meanwhile, inside, life is its...
Dotson’s Country Market Has a New Place to Call Home, but Its Quality Remains the Same.
DOTSON’S COUNTRY Market, once housed on Hillsboro Boulevard in Manchester, now has a new place to call home. The market is currently located at 1306 Hillsboro Blvd., a few buildings away from its...
Coffee County Middle School Golf Team Seeks Another Win.
THE COFFEE County Middle School’s golf team won their first SEC season in 10 years and went on to win first place in the conference tournament, with golf coach Rachel Williams coaching for the first...
The Baldwin Cart Project
MR. HINSHAW’S Manufacturing Practicum class created a portable cart for Mrs. Baldwin’s Digital Arts class to hold their digital single-lens reflex (DSLR). Little did they know their senior capstone...
Teresa Bellamy Enriches Students’ Lives Through Core Life Skills.
A SIDE FROM teaching, you might find Westwood Elementary School teacher Teresa Bellamy sitting in faculty meetings and attending her grandchildren’s and students’ sports games. You might also find...
Brandon McWhorter – More Than a Coach
CO-ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, head softball coach, and math teacher Brandon McWhorter, with Coffee County Central High School, graduated from Coffee County and played college football in West Tennessee. He...
Christy Clouse – Teacher and Avid Community Member
NINTH GRADE Raider Academy teacher Christy Clouse was born and raised in Manchester and is a proud, lifelong resident of a charming town many call “home.” The honors physics and physical science...
Faith – When It’s Hard to See
WE FEEL the most comfortable when we know where we’re going. Knowing our destination, all the familiar landmarks along the way, and where we’ll settle in once we’ve arrived gives us a sense of...
Enjoying the Comfort of the Tiny but Mighty Flavors at Ramsey Grill.
I TEETERED BEHIND the edge of the counter in anticipation, trying to catch a better glimpse of the man shaving thick slices of the simmering meat just a few feet away from me. Tummy rumbling, I...
Annual Author-Signing Rekindles the Love of Reading for Patrons.
THERE IS nothing quite like the idea of curling up with a good book and taking the afternoon to journey off into another land or planet and go on a grand adventure with unforgettable characters or...
Letter From the Editor – Education in Bloom
I THINK OF education the same way I think of the spring season. In that time of year, out of season and lifeless-looking trees begin to bloom and become like new. The new nutrients, new water, and...
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