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Commissioner Paul Hogan dies

Greg Altum, staff writer Manchester Times

Paul Hogan long-time owner of Hogans Grocery who went on to serve Coffee County as District 14 commissioner, a court officer, and as chief of Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department died Wednesday morning at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was 75.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
According to reports, Hogan was leaving the Tuesday meeting of the county...

Paul Hogan long-time owner of Hogans Grocery who went on to serve Coffee County as District 14 commissioner, a court officer, and as chief of Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department died Wednesday morning...

Two Manchester women were killed and one severely injured in a crash Monday afternoon on U.S. Highway 64 in Franklin County at the intersection of Highway 16.
Dead are Virginia F. Duke, 69, of Manchester, and passenger Beverly F. Bixier, 67, also of Manchester.

The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 5-1 Tuesday night to make an amendment to its city charter, which will change alderman terms from three years to four years. The changes will also extend terms of currently serving aldermen and the mayor.

A Manchester man is being held in the Coffee County Jail under $1M bond after being charged with trying to kill a man being held in that jail on murder charges.
Bruce Edward Dorsett II was indicted by the Coffee County Grand Jury for attempting to murder Thomas Greenwood with...

The Coffee County School Board narrowed its search for a new middle school site down to four locations at a work session Thursday.
After touring 15 properties and ranking them, the board chose to do further...

A Marine reservist was injured in an apparent accidental shooting about 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the National Guard Rifle Range, located off

After voting to reinstate a Central High School football player to the football team after he was dismissed by the coach at its last meeting, members of the Coffee County School Board read apologies aloud at its Monday afternoon meeting.
Janet Galyen and recently elected board...

A preliminary hearing for an Army recruiter accused of triple murder will be held Nov. 12 in Coffee County General Sessions Court.
The date was set Tuesday morning in an agreement between the Coffee County District Attorneys Office and the Public...

Police began looking for Hershman's before noon Wednesday; Perkins questioned about whereabouts prior to discovery
ORIGINAL STORY: Three...

TRIPLE MURDER: Three found dead inside Manchester home; suspect in custody

Three are dead - including two toddlers - and one male is in custody after an apparent triple murder in Manchester.
Dead are Stephanie Hershman, 26, of Manchester, and her two children, Jathan Hershman, 3, and Jaylon Hershman, 23 months.
In custody is U.S....

THREE FOUND DEAD IN MANCHESTER HOME; triple homicide suspect apprehended

Local authorities apprehended Matthew Victor Perkins shortly before midnight Wednesday in connection with an alleged triple homicide that took place just off of Skinner Flat Road in Manchester.
According to Manchester Police...

Sheriff deputy struck by car while directing traffic

Coffee County Sheriff Deputy Charlie Jones was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic.
According to a report by Tennessee Highway Patrolman Jason Boles, an accident occurred near the front of Walmart...

The Tennessee State Fair is looking for a new home and New Era Farms in Manchester is interested.
A spokesman for New Era Farms, which hosts the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival every June in a 500-acre field Great Stage Park off of New Bushy Branch Road, said it...

School Board reinstates football player after dismissal

IN PRINT: The Coffee County School Board broke three of its own policies at Thursday's meeting. Read in Wednesday's print edition of the Manchester Times.

With a sweeping vote of 6-0, the Coffee County School Board voted Thursday...

Manchester and Coffee County authorities traveled to Ringgold, Ga., Monday to question an alleged robbery suspect and determined the suspect, Timothy Shane Kellum, 32, is the same person who allegedly robbed First Vision Bank of Manchester July 9.
Manchester police detective...

County says lawsuit partially to blame for tax hike

While Tullahoma leaders are discussing a 30-cent decrease in city property taxes, the Coffee Co. Commission will be looking instead at increasing its tax rate during the next two sessions on Aug. 17 and 24.
After several months of financing scenarios, structuring ideas, and...

After spending roughly $100,000 on medical expenses on trustees last year, the City of Manchester is exploring the possibility of hiring part-time help and eliminating its use of trustees from the Coffee County Jail.
Finance Director Esther Greene said each department is currently...

Eight students at Coffee County Central High School have earned Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams last May.
At Coffee County Central High School three students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honors Award by...

Manchester native performs as Hank Williams in upcoming concert

In case you missed the award winning "Hank Williams: Lost Highway," a musical tribute to Hank Williams, Sr., starring legendary Hank impersonator Jason Petty, another chance to see its perfect sequel will be available here in Tullahoma next week.
In the upcoming tribute called,...

The Coffee County District Attorneys office has stated it will not grant pretrial diversion to John Perry, who is accused of allegedly shooting Leslie Keele at a party at his parents Beech Grove home in December.
Assistant District Attorney Felicia Walkup stated Thursday that...

Two people were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center Sunday afternoon after they were involved in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Warren Road and Asbury Road in Manchester.
According to a report by Tennessee Highway Patrolman Jason Boles, Sunday afternoon...

Man charged in dead cattle case sentenced; faces other charges

Six of the seven charges against a Wartrace man were dismissed Monday by a Coffee County judge.
John Darron Thomas, 43, was charged with six counts of cruelty to animal and one count of allowing animals to run at large.
Judge Jere Ledsinger agreed to a plea bargain...

Allegations of "gross negligence" have been lodged against county officials in a lawsuit filed July 8 by a Mulberry man.
The lawsuit, filed by Frederick D. Lowe III, asks that the county pay Manchester $4,706.28 to cover delinquent taxes owed by the former owner of the property...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A rally against immigration and a counterprotest in Knoxville resulted in few problems for police.
About 75 members of a Detroit-based group, the National Socialist Movement, spoke Saturday against...

Coffee County will have to wait another year for its first ever playoff win.
Coffee County Central fell behind Bradley Central 21-0 at halftime and slowly slipped out of contention in the second half Friday night in Cleveland, falling...

The Coffee County Central High School Claybusters claimed the 2010 Pat Lea Award for participating in a 3-series event between May and October at P&T Shooting.
The team posted a score of 1422 out of a possible...

Westwood Junior Highs Rockets knocked out another win last Tuesday in Manchester when they overthrew the Eagleville 35-24.
"Again we started out slow, which has been our M.O. all season," said WJH head basketball...

Westwood Junior Highs Lady Rockets hosted Eagleville Middles Lady Eagles last Tuesday where they fell 36-6.
"We are still struggling with handling the ball under pressure. I have sixth and seventh grade girls trying to play against...

Coffee County couldnt muster any offense and Bradley Central had zero trouble moving the ball when the two teams met Aug. 27 in Cleveland.
Bradley Central used big plays including 203 receiving yards from...

The Motlow College Bucks featured perhaps the most talented, complete roster in the schools history when they opened the 2010-2011 regular basketball season Monday at Bryan College in Dayton. The first home game is Tuesday against Gadsden State visiting Copperweld Arena for...

After experiencing a disappointing opening week, Westwood Junior Highs Lady Rockets fell to Libertys Lady Saints 44-8 last Monday in Athens.
Westwoods sole eighth grader and primary scorer, Chelby Carrick,...

Westwood Junior Highs Rockets traveled to Athens last Monday to take on Liberty Middles Saints and fell 31-11.
"We are capable of much moreI know it and the boys know it," said WJHS head basketball coach...

Former NFL Tennessee Titan Blaine Bishop will be at Coffee County Central High School at 7 p.m. on Nov. 9 to discuss "The Five Things Every Student Athlete Must Do to Succeed in the College Athletic Recruitment Process."

Westwood girls experience disappointing opening week

Forrest Middle jumped on Westwoods Lady Rockets and showed no mercy last Monday during WJHS season opener in Manchester.
Forrest unleashed 16 points in the first quarter and 13 points in the second and third quarters, including a three...

Westwood Junior Highs Rockets opened their season with a bang and took a trio of wins over Forrest Middle, Moore County and Community last week at the end.
Last Monday in Manchester, the Rockets ousted Duck...

Funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday for Hershman family

Funeral services for Stephanie Hershman, 27, and her two sons - Jaylon, 3, and Jathan, 23 months - will be held today (Monday) at 2 p.m. at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother John Daniel and Brother Marvin Davenport officiating.
Burial will follow at Fredonia Cemetery. Donations...

Coffee County Central dropped Giles County and Richland High School last Tuesday at Fayetteville Country Club. The Raiders tied Lincoln County to go 2-0-1 on the day.

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