Circling the Square: Tennessee food, surprising shopping and a great pawnshop in Manchester

(One in a series of occasional features about exploring town squares.)

MANCHESTER – The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival’s lineup of big-time performing artists draws national attention to Manchester for a few days every June, but the laid-back vibes around Manchester’s town square warrant consideration all year long.

The square’s centerpiece is the historic Coffee County Courthouse, which was built in 1871 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse’s judicial days are over, but activity continues because it now houses the local history museum…

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