Fire Destroys Coffee County Business on Sunday Morning

April 10, 2022

Photos provided by the Coffee County Rescue Squad

A fire occurred early Sunday morning around 3 a.m. at A Blast from the Past at 2116 Woodbury Hwy. just outside the city limits of Manchester.

New Union Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene and mutual aid was requested. Other volunteer departments responded along with Manchester Fire & Rescue, Coffee County EMS, Coffee County deputies, Coffee County Rescue Squad and others.

The building was fully engulfed as firefighters worked to control the burning building. The business was a total loss, but fortunately no injuries were reported.

A Blast from the Past was a nostalgia shopping mall.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.