Manchester Times

06/03/2026

⚠️⚠️The Manchester Street Department is currently milling on North Spring Street from W Fort Street to E High Street on Wednesday, June 3. Milling will also occur on E High Street from N Irwin Street to Woodland Street.

Use caution when traveling through these areas to our office.

06/02/2026

Last week members of Budget and Finance suggested the county needs to raise property taxes to accommodate additional department expenses and employee raises

JOHN COFFELTEditor Members of the Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee on May 28 pitched the idea of a five or six cent property tax increase for next year's budget. Altogether, departmental budget requests as presented would amount to a roughly $1.9 million deficit, with a 2% raise or a

06/01/2026

No proposal was summitted to request the use of AEDC parcels for a data center

Staff Report Arnold Air Force Base leadership announced on Monday, June 1 that potential Enhanced Use Lease offerors will not be submitting proposals for Arnold AFB parcels for an AI Data Center. According to information from the the Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC), the decision wa

05/28/2026

Building a new team from the ground up is a task that is easier said than done. Adding in an entirely new sport presents even more of a challenge.

05/27/2026

Coffee County Planning Commission has approved a 12-month moratorium on AI datacenters. The moratorium will go before the County Commission on June 9.

JOHN COFFELT Editor The Coffee County Planning Commission unanimously approved during the May 26 meeting to impose a 12-month moratorium on AI datacenters in the county to allow time for the board to propose amendments to the county zoning resolutions to address the issue. County Mayor Denn

05/27/2026

This week, our Staff Writer Matthew Burnette recounts a favorite story from youth and examines how it applies to an issue that becomes more prevalent every day: AI.

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05/26/2026

Members of the New Union Elementary community gathered at the school on May 21 to celebrate the retirement of two long-tenured teachers.

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05/25/2026

Some Gave All
Members of VFW Post 10904 memorialized those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Nation with a Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Manchester Arts Center on Monday

Veterans of Foreign Wars All-American Post 10904 hosts the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at the Manchester Arts Center Richard Claing, of Manchester’s VFW Post 10904, serves as Master of Ceremonies.

05/23/2026

Congratulations to the Coffee County Central High School Class of 2026

05/22/2026

It’s already a packed house at Coffee County Central High School graduation ceremony. The commencement will begin at 7 pm