Selfless
THE MERRIAM-WEBSTER dictionary defines the word selfless as “someone who has no concern for self, or unselfish.” As the world keeps turning, it may feel like selfless people are few and far between....
Do bunnies lay eggs?
Easter parades may have passed on by, but its many other traditions are alive and well. Even though the internet has changed how we watch movies, families still watch “The Ten Commandments” every...
Coffee County High School Boys Basketball Team Makes State Tournament for the First Time.
FOR THE first time since 1965, playing under the name Manchester Central, the Coffee County High School (CCHS) basketball team has made it to the state tournament. That achievement could be...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10904 Manchester Continues Service to the Community and Fellow Veterans.
HARSH AND uninviting, the atmosphere is charged with tension and unease as people rush by without eye contact or small talk. Restrictions oppress and stifle hope, hanging overhead, smothering...
In the spirit of selflessness
WEBSTER MAY define selflessness as having no concern for self, but givers in our community give the world and our lives deeper meaning. They take to heart the well-being and care of others and place...
Manchester Is More Than a Festival Town.
MOST PEOPLE, especially festival-goers, are familiar with Manchester due to the wildly fun music festival it hosts each summer, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. This festival gives Manchester a...
Sportsmen & Businessmen’s Charitable Organization Blesses Coffee County.
IN 1984, a group of friends’ conversation over breakfast turned into a desire to make a difference in their Manchester community. They passed the hat and got busy. Their earliest efforts were...
Sandy & Sherri McKelvy Feeds the Manchester Community
MONDAYS. THE most dreaded day of the week for many has become the most anticipated for the Oakley community in Hillsboro. When the doors of Oakley Ministry Center open at 4:30 p.m. on Monday,...
When empty is full
AS MORNING’S first light nudged the last of the darkness, Mary Magdalene walked with heavy heart and feet along the dirt road. The garden’s birdsong and fragrant blossoms, usually welcomed,...
Ways to Make the Community a Better Place… and Boost Your Mental Health.
FEW PATHS to positive personal growth are more noble than resolving to help others through increased acts of generosity and kindness. According to Psychology Today, doing good for others—no matter...
Nancy Simpson Shares Love for Women in Crisis
NANCY SIMPSON is a comforting voice, in a fearful time, in the life of a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy. The crisis may be so overwhelming that the support available is unknown. A young woman...
Dr. Aaron Carmean Bringing Smiles and Hope to People in Middle Tennessee.
A SMILE IS a powerful thing. At times, it can communicate better than spoken words. Flashing a smile is a simple way to brighten a room or lift a mood. To the broken and hurting person, it can...
The Manchester Chamber Gala: A Love Story to Manchester
KATY RIDDLE’S enthusiasm for her work at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce is contagious. The community’s caught it, too, as proven by the interest and success of the 46th Annual Awards Gala held...
Prepare a Mouth-Watering Easter Sunday Dinner.
LONG BEFORE the sun rises over the horizon, Mama is up putting dishes in the oven and ironing everyone’s Sunday best. Then, it’s a hurried push out the door and into the car. Pulling into the church...
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