The Manchester Development Authority

09/11/2025

09/04/2025

📣✨ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ✨📣
Please join us as we celebrate this exciting milestone for our school and community!

📅 September 19 – 6:30 PM
📍 Greg Oglesby Field at Memorial Stadium, Manchester High School

We can’t wait to see you as we honor our schools’ legacy and look forward to the future! 🎉🏈

08/29/2025

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and help Keep Manchester Beautiful. Form a cleanup crew. Clean up your street. Clean out your garage. Let’s do our part to make Manchester shine.

Manchester dumpster location is 420 Magnolia Lane.

08/15/2025

Check out this week Star Mercury Vindicator- there’s an article about Manchester’s new business Start Again Counseling. Welcome Lakiesha Jones we are so glad to have you and wish you the best. Thanks to former MDA board member Suzanne Bartels Pengelly and Penny Hale for your deligent efforts in helping Lakiesha find the perfect place for her practice.

08/04/2025

Excited to welcome Start Again Counseling to Manchester.

Help us celebrate Start Again Counseling opening an office at 25 E. Main St. (the Meadows Insurance Building). Meet and welcome mental health counselor, Lakieshia Jones this Thursday 8/7 at 5.30P Ribbon cutting sponsored by Meriwether County Chamber of Commerce
SEE YOU IN DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER!
Manchester Happenings
The Manchester Development Authority
Manchester Police Department
Manchester High School
Manchester Fire Department
City of Manchester GA

08/01/2025

🎄 SAVE THE DATE! 🎄

While you might still be thinking about sandcastles and sunshine, we’re already dreaming of snowflakes and twinkle lights! ❄️✨

The Manchester Development Authority is thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Christmas at the Mill — a magical evening full of holiday cheer, community spirit, and festive fun for the whole family!

📅 Saturday, December 6, 2025
🕔 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 The Mill, Manchester

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details about this beloved holiday tradition. You won’t want to miss it! 🎅🎶🌟

07/29/2025

F&M Bank and Trust Company of Manchester, GA seeks a candidate to fill the position of Full-Time Teller. This opportunity is available at the Main Office in Manchester. Candidates must be highly motivated and have strong organizational and communication skills. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook and possess the motivation to continually learn. Candidates must have strong customer service skills and must be adept at multitasking, problem solving and working as a team. This is a full-time opportunity that includes full-time benefits. To obtain an employment application please visit our office at 142 West Main Street, Manchester, GA. You may also request an application from Jennie Eastman at [email protected].
F&M Bank and Trust Company is an equal opportunity employer.

07/19/2025

Good morning Manchester. It’s a great day to come support our local businesses.

The quietness of early morning. Start with a freshly roasted coffee then support your local small businesses all day.
We are open now until noon.
SEE YOU IN DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER!
The Manchester Development Authority
Manchester, Ga-Events
Manchester Happenings
Antique Trail

07/16/2025

Agenda for the Thursday, July 17, 2025 9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

Citizen Comment- Virginia Strait
New Business- Events
Pop-Up Vendor
Old Business- Butterfly Wall Repair
Mill Maintenance
Chairperson to sign
SOW for Jodi Sharpe
Executive Session- Real Estate
Personnel

Meetings are open and the public is encouraged to attend.
117 Callaway Street Manchester. 

07/15/2025

The Manchester Development Authority will hold their Regular Monthly meeting Thursday, July 17, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.