Tentative City Hall Opening May 4 City Administrator, Jennifer Moody, announced today that City Hall will now be closed to the public for the safety of employees and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic until Sunday, May 3, 2020. All services performed at City Hall will continue online or... Read more
Tennessee Business Barometer plunges to negative level for first time as pandemic continues.
Finance April 17, 2020
But slight majority of surveyed state business leaders expect ‘business as usual’ by July 1. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Outlook among Tennessee business leaders took an expected plunge because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn, though outlook on the future remains strong, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer... Read more
MTSU’s Free Speech Center urges public support for local media ‘saving lives’ with COVID-19 coverage.
News April 17, 2020
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — America’s news media play an invaluable role in keeping the public informed, especially when the nation — and the world — are facing a deadly and dispiriting pandemic. That’s the message of a new national public service campaign launched by the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University. The center... Read more
Safer-at-Home Birthdays: April 16th
Birthdays April 16, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, self-isolation, and safer-at-home orders, birthdays are looking a bit different than usual. Gov. Lee announced that “Stay-at-Home” orders will be extended until April 30th, which means birthday celebrations will be held off even longer. Birthdays are meant to be special, and all of us... Read more
Nashville, Tenn. — Today, Governor Bill Lee established the Economic Recovery Group, a joint effort between state departments, members of the legislature and leaders from the private sector to build guidance to safely reboot Tennessee’s economy. “COVID-19 has not only created a public health crisis, it has hurt thousands of... Read more
The Tennessee Department of Health has released the daily numbers for COVID-19 cases across the state. Coffee county is up again from yesterday at 17 confirmed cases thus far, 4 of which are deemed recovered. “Laboratory reports of positive cases are reported to metro and local health departments as... Read more
TDEC Encourages Independent, Family Friendly in Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Earth Day.
NewsUncategorized April 16, 2020
NASHVILLE – In observation of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is encouraging Tennesseans to engage in independent, family-friendly activities that help protect and restore the state and the planet. “The health of our citizens is top priority... Read more
Counseling services including Zoom workshops, self-help apps, phone sessions. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As MTSU continues navigating the added stress of a social distancing environment, a variety of free mental health support services are available for students, faculty and staff. MTSU’s Center for Counseling and Psychological Services housed in the Miller... Read more
Gov. Bill Lee has extended his “Stay-at-Home” order until April 30th, with plans to re-open the economy in May. The next two weeks are critical to our public health, and we are relying on every individual to use common sense and make responsible decisions. As individuals as a community,... Read more
ARNOLD AFB, Tenn. – To support the local fight against COVID-19, National Aerospace Solutions recently donated a large quantity of personal protection equipment to the Coffee County Health Department in Manchester. Bechtel, the parent company of NAS, has been providing disaster relief supplies from existing inventory at the Bechtel... Read more