Robert E. Lee Elementary School is one of 27 schools in the state this year to be awarded the Tennessee Purple Star School Award after recently receiving that designation from the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission. “Our REL team is so excited about this wonderful news and is honored to be chosen as an awardee …
Your Manchester Veterans of Foreign Wars All-American Post 10904 is privileged to host its 5th annual Vietnam-era Veterans Honors Dinner on Thursday, March 30th, at the Coffee County Veterans Building, 130 Shelton Road in Manchester. Membership in VFW is not required: the event is open to all veterans who served during the Vietnam conflict period (November …
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce Scotland Stewart, a Franklin County High School sophomore in Winchester, Tennessee, was named first-place national winner, and recipient of the $35,000 T.C. Selman Memorial Scholarship award, in its 2022-2023 Voice of Democracy scholarship program. The announcement was made during the Parade of Winners ceremony at …
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The Tennessee National Guard’s 30th Troop Command conducted a change of command ceremony at Tullahoma’s National Guard Armory on Sunday, Mar. 5. Col. Jody Miller, a Rockvale resident who has led the unit for nearly four years, relinquished command to Col. Mark Tyndall, a resident of Brentwood. “It is a great honor to take command …
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10904, and District 5, held their Annual Awards Ceremony on February 13th at the Coffee County Veterans Building. The District is comprised of VFW Posts from Manchester, Fayetteville, Lewisburg, McMinnville, Murfreesboro, Pulaski, Shelbyville, Tullahoma and Winchester. The ceremony kicked off with an introduction by Commander Kimberly King. Charlee Martin, a …
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Veterans of Foreign Wars, All-American Post 10904, in Manchester, will host a District special Awards night on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Coffee County Veterans building. Those to be honored are from Posts throughout the District, including VFW Posts from Manchester, Fayetteville, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, McMinnville, Pulaski, Murfreesboro, and Winchester. The event will recognize several …
When the call went out in years past in the weeks leading up to Christmas, personnel across Arnold Air Force Base quickly leapt into action to help make the holiday season a little more joyous for scores of area children. This year was no different. Through the Gift Sponsor program, formerly known as the AEDC …
Arnold AFB workforce provides Christmas gifts for more than 150 Children Read More »
A Blue Angel F-18 Super Hornet landed at the airport in Smyrna this week. Lieutenant Commanders Thomas Zimmerman and Brian Vaught piloted the fighter jet through Tennessee skies before landing at airport. The Blue Angels will headline the 2023 Great Tennessee Air Show on June 10-11, which is held at the Smyrna airport. The 2023 …
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Ceremonial Wreaths honoring all the military services will be placed at 15 local locations on Saturday December 17th. At 12 of those locations’ wreaths will be placed on military graves. The public is invited to participate in all of these events, including placing wreaths on military graves. The first ceremonial wreath ceremony will be at …
Wreaths Across America Ceremonies on Dec. 17th in local cemeteries Read More »
The Fourth Annual Manchester Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony was held on Saturday, November 19th, after being rescheduled due to extreme weather. The parade was compiled of over 50 entries, containing about 100 participants. Winning First Place in the parade were American Heritage Girls Troop 0314, led by Jessica Laughlin and Susan Banks. Second place …
Manchester Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony held on Saturday Read More »
