Becky Buller Finds Purpose Through Bluegrass Music and Fiddle Playing
OUTSTANDING FIDDLE player Becky Buller has worked in music education for 25 years and has helped students all over Manchester learn about the beauty of bluegrass music. She was the first female to...
Despite All Obstacles, Cindee Batey Pushes Forward in the Face of Adversity.
THERE ARE many women today whose strength and perseverance go unnoticed, many of which are single mothers who try to raise children in a healthy and stable environment. Others are widows whose...
Fresh & Fruity Brings a Healthier Alternative to Convenience Food.
THE AMBROSIAL scent of ripe fruit is the first “hello” when I step through the threshold of the tiny shop in the corner. Immediately, my eyes wander to the artful yet small menu on one wall, then to...
Faith – Carrying the torch for Mimi
IT’S THE curse of getting older — you know — being told that we are acting like our parents by taking on their traits, actions, and beliefs. And it’s true. Now, at 39, I find it happening to me,...
Nancy Huddleston Discusses the Manchester Housing Authority Homes.
EVERY COMMUNITY member deserves a safe and affordable place to live and raise a family. Your house becomes a home at the Manchester Housing Authority (MHA). It is an equal housing opportunity...
Caleb McCall Discusses the Importance of Be the Bush Recovery Ministries.
WE MAY have made it to the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is still a real epidemic today: drug overdose. McCall fell into drug dealing and usage at 11 years old. At 25 years old,...
College Street Elementary adopts a new literacy program.
READING TAKES us places. We journey to new worlds, gain new ideas, and learn as we read. Without solid reading skills, we stay in one place or go backward. We can become uncomfortable and unsure of...
The Church @117 Breathes New Life Into Historic Building.
STANDING TALL and regal amongst the background of downtown Manchester is the event venue, The Church @117. The building’s historic brick and architecture tell a story of rich history. Over the...
Lois and Gene Holmes – Standing the Test of Time
WE’VE ALL seen it in the movies or read about it in books—the romantic story of when a boy meets a girl, and an instant connection is made. Some might even call it love at first sight. The destined...
Lisa and Matt Rooks – Love and Barbecue
IT IS commonly believed among love experts that there are seven love languages: activity, appreciation, emotional, financial, intellectual, physical, and practical. For the happily married couple,...
Skills Development helps Coffee County find the Dignity of Work
AT WORK, Eddie Medley wears many hats: job coach, record keeper, counselor, facilitator, job developer, etc. But he said it all comes down to three important tasks: advocate, facilitate, and...
Daniel and Stephen Ray – Dependability, Loyalty, and Respect Describe the Intense, Unbreakable Bond Between Brothers.
BRO, BUDDY, sidekick, comrade, sibling, big brother, and kidbrother— whatever you may call them, you can’t deny the unbreakable bond between brothers Daniel and Stephen Ray. A seven-year age...
First Day Hikes Offer Participants a Chance to Walk Through History.
STARTING THE new year off right, folks strapped on their walking boots and braved the cold for the annual First Day Hike at Old Stone Archeological Park. The hike was part of a series of First Day...
From the heart
IMAGINE LIFE is a car, and our goal is to make it from one side of the country to the other. The only way to do that is by having a full tank of gas. What is the gas in our lives, as humans, that...
Recipes – Surprise and Delight Your Loved One With Valentine’s Day Treats.
ROSES ARE red, violets are blue, treat your loved one to a treat that is made by you! Whether you’re celebrating the beginnings of a new relationship, or spending the day with your longtime...
Faith – Leave them better than you found them.
I DON’T KNOW a stranger. Call it a hazard of my job as a writer, but I genuinely enjoy meeting people, and it is even better if I can turn them into friends. There’s a great quote by Maya Angelou...
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...
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