Manchester 2000 Edition


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Straight From the Horse’s Mouth

Manchester At A Glance
A short course on the essential Manchester.

Lost Civilization
Explore mounds of mystery at Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Area.

Setting the Industry Standard
Coffee County Industrial Park scores big on corporate recruitment.

Making the Grade
Technology and talented teachers help students excel.

Softball Throws Fast Pitch to Economy
Tournaments mean significant dollars for area businesses.

Manchesters Chamber Means Business
But it doesnt forget the fun

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People and Places
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Charles and Nellis Brantley hold a 1903 photo of Allen F-1, believed to be the first Tennessee Walking Horse. Charles' grandfather owned the legendary horse.

It’s an event that has made Shelbyville world-renowned, but the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration actually traces its roots to a stallion in Manchester.

"My grandfather was breeding jacks [mules] at the time," explains Charles Brantley, whose father’s father in 1903 bought the horse that would later be considered the foundation sire of the breed. "He went looking for a jack and found this horse. He paid $400 for the jack and $110 for the horse."

That horse purchased by Brantley, known as Allen F-1, is the confirmed ancestor of future Celebration champions Midnight Sun and Merry Go Boy.
The Brantleys still live on the farm first owned by Charles’ grandfather, and they’ve been a part of every Celebration since the inaugural event in 1939.

By John McBryde

Photo By David Mudd