History over and over again
I AM IN the middle of my third decade of life, and within the last two years, I’ve discovered something I always ignored: music from the midcentury. Life does not seem to be slowing down. Our...
A Nostalgic Look Back at Our Community
OUR COMMUNITY has a rich history. Businesses, people, and locations have created the foundation of who we are today. Each decade is a building block to our identity, creating a beautiful masterpiece...
The Coffee County Fishing Club Goes to the Nationals.
THANKS TO cell phones, video games, and social media, there have never been more distractions for our youth. Although we are technically more connected than ever before, we can sometimes feel more...
Miriam House Brings New Life to Women in Need.
TRANSFORMATION IS defined as a dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character. Human transformation is an internal shift that brings one in alignment with their highest potential. Helping...
Local Artist Honors God Through Unique Sculptures.
ARTISTS ARE unique creatures. They see things in a way that most of us take for granted or don’t have the patience to see. Their minds wander; they imagine and solve invisible problems about making...
Manchester Recreation Center Offers a Sensible Approach to Fitness in the New Year.
THE START of a new year means the gym will be packed. The possibilities seem endless when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. We’ve shrugged off an old year. Now, what will we do with the...
Palliative Care and Hospice Put More Life Into Last Days When Started as Early as Possible.
TWO WORDS strike fear and dread in our hearts. Cancer is number two. While number one is associated with it, it is no longer exclusive to it. Any number of conditions can lead to a call for it; the...
Bakers Bros. Drug Company – Historic Pharmacy Continues Legacy Under New Ownership
IT’S ONE of the oldest businesses in Manchester. A step inside the 94-year-old building, and you will be transported back in time— when mom-and-pop stores were in their heyday. Everyone knew...
Old Timers Day Festival Celebrates Simpler Times
EACH YEAR, hundreds of locals make their way down to the historic downtown square in Manchester for a day of traveling back in time, before cell phones and the internet existed. Games and activities...
Old Stone Fort Offers a Glimpse Into a Time Long Ago.
PARKS CAN be magical places. They offer a sense of wonder and produce curiosity of a time long ago. Back to a time long before the internet, cars, indoor plumbing, or air conditioning—to a time when...
Ingredients for the best year yet!
MAYBE IT’S superstitious. Perhaps it’s tradition. Or it’s possible that it’s because the food is just so darn good. Whatever the reason, Southerners cannot seem to get enough traditional New Year’s...
Faith – ‘Just as you are’
FOR OVER 30 years, children’s television host Mister Rogers came into the homes of millions via our television sets and told each of us one of the most important things a person could say to us. “I...
Veterans Day Parade Honors Military Service.
THE FOURTH annual Manchester Veterans Day parade was held on November 19. People lined the city streets in honor of those who have served. This year’s parade theme was “A Salute to Military Service...
The gift of less
SOMETIMES THE holidays can seem all about the "more." More decorations, more gifts, more food, more events. But what if less was actually the more we were looking for? Tullahoma native Makayla...
A meal full of hope
THE SIMPLE act of sitting down to eat a meal with others has great significance. It conjures thoughts of historical meals, such as Jesus sharing the Last Supper with his disciples, Norman Rockwell’s...
Tis the season
ALL I want for Christmas iiiiiiis…yoooooOOooooOOoouuuUUUuuu.” Can you hear it already? It’s that time of year once again. A time of year when a heated blanket feels like a hug. Every inch of the...
A left handed guy in a right handed world.
There are two kinds of people in life, according to Manchester resident Jeffery Russo; those who return their shopping cart and those who do not. That simple act of kindness is something that Russo...
A gift of compassion
THE HOLIDAYS are a joyous time of the year for many. Days filled with family and friends coming together to celebrate and spend time with each other. But for many, it can often be a stressful and...
The Winton’s Christmas light show lights up Manchester
THE HOLIDAY season is a time for sharing. The sharing of a good meal, fellowship, and gifts. These gifts can be both in physical form and through acts of service. For Manchester native Jordan Winton...
“O’ Christmas Tree, O’ Christmas Tree!”
THE CHRISTMAS Tree. It is one of the most popular and recognizable decorations of the holiday season. They come in all sorts of colors, materials, and sizes. They are adorned with everything from...
More than toys, school supplies, and hygiene products
As you put on your next new pair of shoes, hold that empty box a few minutes longer. Look inside at what it holds. What do you see? Packing paper? Cardboard? Look again. That empty box has the...
Where your small town shines
THERE ARE the famous ones such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York with its larger-than-life floats, and the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago where they color the river bright...
We’re all standing on somebody’s shoulders.
EVERY CITY has its history, and Coffee County has more than most with its historical sites and festivals. What people may not think about, however, is the history behind its athletics. Head football...
We’ve got the sauce
IT STARTED with the sauce. Take crushed tomatoes, add a splash of red wine, a whole lot of basil, and a few secret ingredients, and you get a hearty and authentic Italian red sauce that’s not too...
A labor of love
IF YOU’RE looking for classic comfort food or freshly baked goods, The Mercantile Cafe in downtown Manchester is the perfect spot. Their wide variety of easy-to-grab selections for lunch and dinner...
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