Manage Mowing to Benefit Wildlife.
Advice from TWRA and UT Extension NASHVILLE — Mowing or bushhogging can be devasting to many Tennessee wildlife species that nest in fields at this time of year, which include white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbits, wild turkey, and ground-nesting songbirds, such as eastern meadowlark. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources... Read more
Protest Marches Scheduled for Tullahoma and Manchester this Week.
Since the death of George Floyd, which sparked a movement across the country, protests and marches have been held in all 50 states. This week, different organizers throughout Coffee County have filed for permits to peacefully protest in both Tullahoma and Manchester. Tullahoma This Saturday, June 13th, members of... Read more
Manchester Fire Crews Respond to Vehicle Fire on Woodland Court.
This afternoon, Manchester Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Woodland Court. Fire crews responded. Upon arrival, crews found a Dodge Ram pickup that had the front end of the truck fully involved in fire. Crews deployed an attack line off of Engine 1 and began firefighting operations.... Read more
Rock Island State Park Alerts Visitors on Gorge Closure, Parking Capacity.
ROCK ISLAND – Tennessee State Parks is alerting visitors to Rock Island State Park that swimming locations in the river gorge section of the park will need to be closed in the coming weeks due to water releases at Great Falls Dam. Park officials are also encouraging visitors to... Read more
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 9th, 2020
The confirmed COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 27,575 as of June 9, 2020 including 435 deaths, 1,974 hospitalizations and 18,013 recovered.  As of 2:00 p.m. today, Coffee County reports a total of 84 confirmed positives, with 62 recoveries, leaving 22 known active cases in the county. 2,813... Read more
Obituary: Bettye Joyce Swann Warmbrod
Bettye Joyce Swann Warmbrod, age 86, of Belvidere, TN, was welcomed into heaven on Sunday, June 7, 2020, surrounded by her daughters, granddaughters, sister, and niece. Mrs. Warmbrod was born in Alto, Tennessee, on April 22, 1934, to the late Virgil and Faye (Sublett) Swann. She spent her dearly... Read more
Tennessee National Guard Returns from Washington D.C.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are set to return home from Washington D.C., June 9. In response to the civil unrest in the District of Columbia and at the request of Gov. Bill Lee, more the 1,000 Soldiers and Airmen from the 278th Armored... Read more
TDOE and TSIN Release Summer STE(A)M Resource Hub
STE(A)M Resources Engage Students on Career Exploration and Future-Thinking. Nashville, TN—Today, The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) released a new summer learning opportunity, the Summer STE(A)M Resource Hub, which will provide weekly challenges to guide students and families in exploring different careers and pathways through June and July.  The Summer STE(A)M Resource Hub builds on the COVID-19 STE(A)M Resource Hub, which engaged students with challenges around design activities, critical thinking,... Read more
TDOE Releases Guidance on Reopening Schools for Local Education Authorities in TN.
The Tennessee Department of Education has released an overview for local education authorities regarding the departments guidance on reopening Tennessee schools this fall. “This has been a time unlike any other in our lives. COVID-19 has suddenly and significantly shifted education in the state of Tennessee. As educators and... Read more
Obituary: Rebecca Lynn Gunn
Manchester, Tennessee- Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Gunn. 69 passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at St. Thomas West in Nashville. Ms. Gunn was a retired secretary for the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency and attended Asbury Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Willis B. and Majorie Dryer... Read more